Show du Que first fight A monument of the gallant admiral du quesne has just been provided at bouchet where he was burled buried in 1688 and the story of 0 his bis first fight Is ia therefore opposite apposite ile he was the son of a ship builder and at the age of 17 was waa placed la in command ot or one of his fathers vessels lie he sailed forth espied a dutch vessel boarded it compelled it to surrender and brought it into port not until he had been carried through the streets in triumph on the tha shoulders of his fellow townsmen did it occur to the officials that fl france flance ance and holland were at peace that fact act being admitted legal proceedings ce had bad to follow as the result of which the youthful captain was warned to be more careful another time richelieu however heard of 0 his exploit and without considering the comity ot of nations offered him a commission in the navy |