Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17

every minute, UeCdHe Stlll ana Hfm On ltS
sand bar, as house on dry land.
Daylight came at last. And little
after sunrise we saw sail bearing down
upon us. We could not signal the sail,
but by the mercy of Providence she saw
US and lay too, and sent off boat, and
picked us up and took US on board-me
and the baby, and the cook ana the sailor
lad
cit vas foreign vessel, and we could
not understand word they said, nor
they us. All we could do was by signs.
But they were very good to us, dried our
clothes and gave US breakfast, and made
us lie down and rest. And then put about
and continued their course. The sailor
lad-Herbert Greyson-soon found out
and told me that they were bound for
New York. And, in fact, marSter, in
about ten days we made that port.
well, marster, amt a gwine to bother
you with telling you of how | toiled and
struggled along in that great city-frst
wing out as g servant, and afterwards
renting room and taking in washing and
roning aye! how toiled and struggled
acknowledgements hoping for the
tire to come when should be able to
return to this neighborhood where | was
known, and expose the evil deeds of them
williams, and for this cause | have lived
ON toiling and struggling, and laying up
money penny by penny.
No one ever helped me but the lad
Herbert Greyson. Whenever he came
troul sea, he sought me out, and made
little present to me or Cap.
=" Cap, marster, was Capitola. the child.
The reason gave her that name was be-
cause on thas ring | had drawn from the
masked mothers hand were the two
names-Eugene- Capitola.
w ell, marster, the last time Herbert
Greyson came home, he gave me five dol.
lars, and that, with what | had saved,
was enough to pay my passage to Norfolk.
f" left my llttle Cap in the care of the
people OF the h6nse-she was big enough
10 pay for her keep in work, and l took
passage for Norfolk. When / got there
1 fell Ill, sp mt all my money, and was at
last taken to the poor house. Six months
passed away before was discharged,
and then six months before | had earned
and saved money enough to pay my way
on here
Il reached here three days ago, and
found wheat field growing where my
cottage fire used to burn, and my old cro-
MES dead, all except old Hat, who has
received and given me shelter. Sir. my
story is done-make what you can of it."
SAID the invalid, sinking down in her bed
as if utterly exhausted.
Old Hurricane, whose countonance had
expressed emotions as powerful as they
were various, while listening to this tale,
now arose, stepped cautiously to she
door, drew the bolt, and coming back,
cent his head aud asked
What more of the child 2"
Cap, sir2 1 have not heard word
of Cap since left her to try and hunt
out her friends. But any one interested
IN her might inquire for her at Mrs. Sim
mons, laundress, No. s Rag Alley"
1oi.say the names upon that ring
were-Eugene-C apitola?"
Yes, sir, they were?'
" Have you that ring about you ?"
" No, master. | thought it was best,
in case of accidents, to leave it with the
child"
Have you told her any part of this
strange history?'
No, master, nor limited it she was
too young for such confidence"
You were right. Had she any mark
about her person by which she could be
identified :"
4es, master, a very strange one. In
the middle of her left palm was the per,
feet image Of a crimson hand, about half
an inch in length. There was also an
other. Herbert Greyson, to please me,
MI Fixed upon her arm, in India ink, her
name and birthday-'Capitola, OCT 31st,
1922 ~
Right. Now tell me, my good soul,
do you know, from what you were cna-
bled to observe, what house that was
where Capitola was born 2"
F" | am on my oath. No, sir, do not
know, butt
= You suspect :"
The woman nodded.
1t was" said old Hurricane, stoo.
ping and whispering name that was
heard by no one but the sick woman.
She nodded again, with look Of il
tense meaning.
Does your old hostess here, Hat,
know or suspect anything of this story?
inquired Major Warheld.
Not world Not soul but yourself
has heard it !"
"That is right Still be discreetl Ii
you would have the wicked punished and
the innocent protected, be silent and wa
Try. Have no anxiety ABOUT the girl
What man can do fog her will / do and
quickly And now, good creature, day
is actually dawning. You must seek re-
pose. And | must cali the parSon in and
return home. | will send Mrs. Condiment
over with food, wine, medicine, clothing
and every comfort that your condition
requires" said old Hurricane, rising, anG
calling N the clergyman, with whom b
Aoou after left lie hut for home.