HOW NELSON LOST HIS ARM.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 145, 14 February 1916, Page 4

HOW NELSON LOST HIS ARM.

Kierybody must know that, the famous J.nrd Nelson lost one of Iri aims-in a battle, but all may not know Imw it occurred. The English sailors went to attack the s forties- of Santa Cruz, and in one of the boats was Nelson and a uunih--r of men from his ship. 1h y i .ned quickly to the shore, and who" 1'..-. there Nel-on was just jur.v. 'n.: t:-;t of the boat when his right -ivi v... hit !.y a bullet. In his right hand !]••! 1 a sword which had been given 1 ■.: : i!n his uncle, and the wound made !;i:n drop i., hut he caught it with hi; other hand as it was falling, nnd tail 1 • | pro T.i sed never to part with my sword while I lived." The wound was so had that Nelson had to be taken back to his ship, but whan he got there he would not let any Mi" !:••!)■» him to climb on to the. deck. He Mid: "Let me alone; I have -t my and one arm left. Tell the surgeon to make haste and fetch I : s instruments. 1 know 1 must lose my r' .'ht arm. so the 'ootier it is cut off the