The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-01

~ is done-make what you can Of it." said
he invalid. sinking down in her bed as if
utterly exhausted
Old Hurricane, whose coultenance had
expressed emotions a. powerful as they
were various while listening TO this tale,
now arse, stepped cautiously to the door
drew The bolt, and came back, bent his head
and asked
What more Of the child ,"
Gap, sir? 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 Simmons
laundress, No. Rag Alley"
You say the names upon that ring We're
-Eusene-Capitola ,'
Yes. sir, they We're"
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 ~
mo. master, nor himted it, she was too
young for such confidence.
You were right. Had she any mark
about her person By which she could be
identified ?'
Yes, master, q very strange one. In
the middle Of her left palm was the perfect
image Of crimson hand, about half an
inch in length There was also another
Herbert GreysOn, to please me, marked up
on her fore arm in India ink her name and
birthday-'Capitola. Oct. 3lst, 1882
Right. Now tell me. my good soul, do
you know, from what you were enabled to
observe, what house that was where Capi-
tola was born ?"
Il am on my oath 10 sir, do not
know but"
You suspect p
The woman nodded
at was" said Old Hurricane, stop
ping and whispering name that was heard
by 10 one but the sick woman.
She nodded again, with look Of intense
moaning.
docs your old hostess here, Hat knew
or suspec: anything OF this story ~ inquir-
ed Major Warfeld.
Not word No soul but yourself has
heard it ~
That is right, Still be Discreet If
you would have the wicked punished and
the innocent protected, be silent and wary.
Have no anxiety about the girl. What
man can do for her will do and quickly I,
And now, good creature, day is actually
dawning. You must seek reposc. And
must call the parson in and return home.
| will send Mrs Condiment over with food,
wine, medicine, clothing, and every com
fort that your condition requires said Old
Hurricane, rising, and calling in the clergy
man, with whom he soon after left the hut
for home.
They reached Hurricane Hall in time for
an early breakfast, which the astonished
housekceper had prepared, aud for which
their nights adventures had certainly given
them good appetite.
Major Warfeld KEPT his word, and as
soon as breakfast was over lie dispatched
Mrs Condiment with carriage filled with
provisions for the sick woman But they
were not needed In couple of hours the
housekeeper returned with the intelligence
that the old nurse was dead. The false
strength of mental excitement that had en-
abled her to tell SO long and dreadful tale,
had been the last flaring up Of the flame OF
life, that almost Immediately went out.
81 am not sorry, upon the Whole, for now
] shall have the game in my own hands -
muttered Old Hurricane to himsclf-"Ah
Gabrielle lie Nor better you had east your
self down from the highest rock Of this
range and been dashed to pieces below
than have tlas fallen into my power
So far we have followed the lovely hero
inc and her friends; but the foregoing i;
; all We can publish in our columns The
remainder of the narrative can only b,
found in the New York Ledger, the grea
family paper. which can be obtained at al
the periodical stores where papers are sold
, Remember to ask for the ledger, datet
February T., and in it you will get th'
. continuation of the narrative from where i
leaves off here If there are no bookstore
| or news Offices convenient to where you re
, side, the publisher Of the Ledger will sent
t you copy by mail if You will send hin
5 five cents in letter Address Robor
, Bonner, Ledger Office, IA Ann street, New
: York. This story grows more and NOR
{ interesting as 1t progresses.
STATE oETHE FEDERAL TREASii:,
Tho Treasury is SO near empty that it