The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-17

sell and no had made his escape by swimming
for tho cIyntnc: ~
II am not pirate" said he, 81 did not be-
long to tho ship. was stolen by Captain
Alcum, whom very small and have been brot
up on board his vessel. For some secret rea-
son he would never dismiss mo, although, |
have long and earnestly ontroated him to do
so. But now have at fearful momont made
my escape, and have come on board this yes
sci, what shall be my fater
Il am but passenger" said Ida, 81 will lead
yoti to tho Captain"
Captain Windale surveyed him for a mo-
mont and thon said, "Remain here. and if your
story be true, when we reach England, you
shall bo we'll taken caro- of.
We will pass over fow days, during which
timo Captain Windale's health was completely
restored, and Francisco, the young stranger,
had won tho love Of all.
But do not lot us forget ono incident, which
occurred. Ida was sitting alone watching tho
setting sun, whom che became aware of the
presence of another, on locking up she saw
Captain windalo standing by her side.
"Pardon, Miss Allison for intorrupting you,
said he.
"No interruption at ALL said Ida with a
smile.
He took scat by her side and whispered a
few words in her car, which sent tho blood
rushing through her veins, but in answer she
said IL will
1t was about a month after Ida and Zoo left
Greece, that tho vessel nearod the homo, the
happy homo of Captain Windale, for in an old
mansion in Greenwich lived his beloved pa.
rents. Whom the ship cast anchor Captain
Windae, with Francisco, Ida and n 90, stop
ped into boat ard sailed for tho shore, when
they reached it, the Captain hired a carriage
and thoy wero soon set down at tho elegant
mansion of Mr.. Windalo's. He ascended the
marble stops and rang tho bell, and in mo
moi moro was claspcd in the arms of his pa
rents. His companions were each welcomed
in turn, and were soon made to forget the dan
gors past, by the kind hospitality of tho ole
people.
When thoy were alone he mado his parents
acquainted with the manner, in which he ha(
met tho companions he had brought home
Whom no had ended his moihor asked the pi
rate Captains name.
| "Alcum, believe"
| "AIcumr' said she. al was once acquain
tod with him, but his career has been worse
than l anticipated, although he was over
reckless youth. But does Francisco know
nothing of his parcn,agcl'
81 believe not as yet, although think ht
has sealed paper, which Aleum gavo hin
and mado him promise not TO opon, until h,
was of ago. but no is nearly twenty-one."
1t was lovely day and Francisco stood by
the window reading tho contents of his papcr
for it was his birth day, and now imagine hi,
smqzoment when, he found no was tho son O
George and Clara Windalo. Acum, wher
young had loved the beautiful Clara and sueC
for her hand but che preferred Mr.. Windalo
and whom ho know it, he vowed revenge
Passing by tho house ono day, hc saw Fran
cisco, lovely child of three summers. anC
unseen, no hurried him away After a lony
and fruitless search, tho bereavod parents CAV,
up their loved child as dead. Thus FRANCHISES
found that from being poor and nameless, b
was at once raised to aflluonce and wealth an,
was tho son of ono oftho bost of men,
II was bright morning in tho month o
May, and tho bells tolled merrily as a gay par
ty ascended the stops of tho church and stoo,
before the altar. In 4 momont gray hairc
priest stepped forward, and Captain Windal
and Ida, Francisco and Zoe mado the vows o
eternal love and fidelity.
/ Captain Windae sold his vosso and wit
Ida took possession of his fathers manson-
Mr.. Wndole divided his property equally be
tween his two sons, and although the sister
often cast look of fond regret to their nativ
land, still the happiness they oxperianccd i
their husbands society fully repaid them 70
tho vicissitudos of early ife