Chapter 15 IN A CONNING-TOWER.

THE SELF-RESPECTING BLUEJACKET-A GERMAN ATHEIST-THE SAILORS' TELEPHONE-WHAT THE NAVAL GUNS MEANT TO LADYSMITH-THE SALT OF THE EARTH.

Ladysmith, Dec. 6.

"There goes that stinker on Gun Hill," said the captain. "No, don't get up; have some draught beer."

I did have some draught beer.

"Wait and see if he fires again. If he does we'll go up