His body was brought ashore to be buried in London, and at the funeral
a party of sailors came up to the carriage in which Sir W. Coventry
sat, and the leader of them, with tears in his eyes, asked him to beg
of the King to give them an old ship which they might use as a
fire-ship, and with which they might sail into the middle of the
enemy's fleet and set fire to it.
They would, of course, all lose their lives in doing this, but they
did not mind so long as they could avenge the death of their beloved
leader.
It was a fine spirit of loyalty to their chief which led these simple
seamen to do this, and their loyalty--not the spirit of revenge--is an
example to all to be loyal to their chief in whatever line they may
be. Don't look out for faults in him; note his good points, and stick
to him through thick and thin, for the good of what you and he are
doing together whether it is defending your Country or running a big
business.
USEFULNESS
Law 3. A SCOUT'S DUTY IS TO BE USEFUL AND TO HELP OTHERS.
_And he is to do his duty before anything else, even though he gives
up his own pleasure or comfort or safety to do it.
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