Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-08-20
The Lazaretto-Keeper.
PART 1II-Continaed.


under the taffrail of the pinnace' ana 10 SEIZE
boom to which he chung.
One of the watch came astern, where ne wa'
soon Joined by his comrade >,
"Confound me, if did not hear scream Z
said the tirs'. Al;
the other. ,
Can see nothing
Ro,b ,ver leaning over the sea, which kept or
Its pleasant murmur, with nothing TO De seer
upon II hut the light ripples, with Their emoroi
Idery of foam and phosphoric llght: Inc seconc
watch seemed to be disturbed oy something
which made his voice latter.
.Tsav Moryan,' resumed he, cautiously. car
a. poSoonvel and Lavoc boats have been so of
ron hare and not left some Christian under wat
err
sWhat then 2
.Th"t then p repeated the sailor, who seemed
divided between fear and shame. 'Why-you
sa, .bat drowned men who die in their sins leave
,hs;r sn;r;ts in the water which swallowed them
~ oyerv wear. at the day and hour of the mis-
han. thew cry ont in agony for our prayrs.
And Won believe that, do you, Lascar 2 sale
Moryan, with laugh which had more noise thar
confidence in it.
IFS not l. replied the sailor it's my mates
was sharp and shrill like child's'
Come. com ., what nonsense interrupted the
first sailor. evidently disqueted by his comrades
lexpIanation. You see there's nothing to be
heard now-there's nothing but moonlight on
the sea, and it's raw, cold night. How lucky
we have both kept our allowance OF wine. Let's
90 and drink it it will harten you up
The two sailors went off. After waiting a
moment, Mathew again put the child upon his
shoulders, charged her to be silent while he en-
conrared her once more let go the rope, and en-.
deavored to regain the causeway but he had
lost his course and could only find deep water.
he was Obliged TO swim with his precious burden,
but hoped that few strokes would bring him
back to the reef: he was already beyond it.
! Fresh attempts were not more successful ;
and twenty times he renewed the search, to
come always on the same deep water.
Alarmed and out of breath, he struck out at
random trying to find ground without being
able even to distinguish the Isle of Graves from
the Isle of Treberon. After having turned and
returned for a long time. struggling against the
water, into which he plunged deeper every min
ute, and passing again and again from dlspair
to hone, until his strength and spirit were quite
worn ont, he felt that he was beaten at last His
breathing grew painful, and mist fell upon his
leves-eyervthing became a whirling chaos to
him. and his senses were failing him. Yet an
other instant Francine and he must sink be-
meath the pillows The pinnace, which he had
tried to avoid and which he no longer distinguish
ed was his last chance for life. lie collected his
remaining strength to utter shout for help !;
but a still heavier sea stihed it on his. Half
dead, and no longer having more feeling than
the instinct of self-preservatiOn, which OutllveS
the will, he struggled yet a moment, thrown
from wave to wave, and then felt himself going
down! But all at once he stopped his feet mad
found the reef They made firm footing on II;
he righted himse again and the water which
had blinded him seemed now TO subside. lie
took breath looked before him, and preceived, at
about hundred PAGES off, the scraped rock OF
the Isle of Graves.
! A few minutes suffice9 to reach it. AS he
touched the shore he sank down, calling Fran
cine in a faint voice.
1 The terrified child could only answer him by
Throwing herself into his arms,in which ne clasp
ed her n long time His first thought had been
for her-his second took him back to Genevleve,
who had to wait till he came back to know that
! they were saved He got up; still lettering, and
| taking the little girl by the hand began to
climb the scraped ascent leading TO the terrace
| He had to go round the powder magazine, IN
order to avoid the sentry posted ut the corner
which overlooked the great roadsteadi and
" hen lie reached the ordnance-keeper' door he
| knocked gently, for fear of being haerd by those
outside Fortunately, Dorot slept the hight
sleep of an old soldier; he awoke at the first tap
and appeared at the window
Open the door,, said Mathew, in whisper
'Ropars = cried the sergeant, contounded.
! Not so loud and come quick replied the
sailor our life depends upon it..
Dorot came quickly down, drew the bolt, and
brought them in. Mathew stepped inside the
threshold, with the child cfinging to his knees.
Heaven help us where do you come from,
Ropars I? asked the seargant.
You see' replied the seaman; we come from
4 20 oroth a.
Dorot drew back with an exclamation of sur
prise.
Is it possible = cried he. In Gods name,
what has happened, to make you risk your life
in thus way 2
What has happened replied Mathew. is, that
Jeanette died this morning of the fever "
What do you tell me 2
! What you asked me, Dorot; and as Genevieve
and | would would save the other, | have
brought her to you.
Heaven reward YOU for the thought /! said
tho sergeant; the child is welcome !!
He feld out his hand to Matthew; but he did
not take it.
think well of what ask you," resumed he;
perhaps the child may bring sickness and sorrow
to you here"
IL hope not" replied Dorot "but Gods will
be doue!"
"Reeollect, too" persisted the quarter-mast
err ''if .he thing is heard Of there is chance OF
your being punished for having broken the quar-
anime
Then mans will be done!" replied the SER
geant with simplicity.
But think again"
Il will think of nothing more, Ropars," inter
rupte1 the keeper; lyon have said enough, and
too much. No more words. You have brought
me the little one, and take her"
He stopped down to Francine, took her III
his arms, and carried her up to the little closet
49, L r. h,1 60, ,ar1xt
himself took off the chids wet clothes, and laid
her in Michael's old cradle.
The father. who had followed them, remained
standing at the door with look of gratitude to
deep for words Only when Dorot reioined him
he grasped one of his hands, and held it silently
in his own The other, wishing to avoid a burst
of feeling began to speak to him of the best way
10 conceal the little girs change of home. II
was enough if no one could notice her having
gone from Treberon; ss for her being at the Isle
of Graves that would awaken no suspicion, as
the artillery party who were on dIty at the pow
Ider-magazine, and who might have wondered at
this increase in the keepers family, were to be
relieved the very next morning:
Ropacs being satisfied on this point they
agreed opon signals for transmitting the news
of each islet TO the other. By repeating these
several times day, they would at least spare all
the pangs of uncertainty. At last, when all was
settled, Matthew went to the window and look
ed out.
The wind had freshened the sky showed few
er stars and thin mist began to creep over the
sea.
1t is time 10 CO. said he, turning TO the SER
geant May God reward you for what you are
doing, Doroti for Genevieye and l must remain
in debt to you forever
Wen talk ofthat presently, replied the keep
err; the important matter, and what now troubles
me, is how you are going to get back
? Never fear replied Ropars; DOW the child