The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-06
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rushing soward one side of the vessel, sIL I.
fash Of lightning, that made every thing as bright
day again showed me that they were all taking to the
boat rushed AFTER calling 10 them TO save me and the
baby But no one seemed to hear they all too
busy trying 10 themselves and hesp others out oil
the boat and cursing and swearing and hoierng that
there was no roomthat the boat would be swped
and on. The end was that all who could crowd INTO
the boat did And and the baby and poor sailor
lad and the black cook left behind TO perish
But, master, as IL turned out, as was LETT 70 dle
the only saved We watched after that boat
with longing eyes, though could only it when the
Lightning flashed. And every time 1t IL was
farther of At last, master, flash of lightning showed
the boat far off could her capsized
and beaten bther and thither by the Wild wayes-its
had perished f a
Master as soon as the sea had swallowed up that
wicked captain and crew, the wind died away the waves
fell and the storm lulledust II IL had done what 1t
sent to do and satisfied, The wreck we
poor oorn stoodthe wreck that had shiyercd and
trembled with every that struck itunti we had
feared it would break up minute became still and
firm on its sandbar house ON dry land.
Daylight ut last. And little after sunrise we
saw a sail bearing down upon We could not signal
the sail but by the mercy of Providence she and lay
TO, and sent off boat and picked up and took us on
board--me and the baby, and the cook and the sailor
lad.
Ii was foreign vessel and we could not understand
a word they said, they All could do was by
signs But they very good to us dried our clothes
and gave breakfast, and made us lie down and rest
sailor lad Herbert Greysonsoon found out and told
me they were bound for New York. And in fact mar
ster, in about ten days made that port
"Well, marster, aint gwine to bother you with
telling you of how toled and struggled along IN that
great city first living out servant, and afterwards
renting and taking in washing and ironing--aye
how toiled and struggled for ten-long years, no.
ping for the time TO come when should be able to re-
turn to this neighborhood where known. and ex
pose the evil deeds of them villains, and for this cause
lived on toiling and struggling, and laying up money
penny by penny.
No one ever helped me but the lad Herbert Grey
son. Whenever he came from sen, he sought me out
and made little present to me or Cap
''Clp, marser, Capltola, the child. The reason
gave her that because hat ring had drawn
from the masked mothers hand were the two rianesEu
gene--Capitoa.
Well marster the last time Herbert Greyson came
home, he gave five dollars and that, with what had
saved, was enough to pay my passage to Norfolk.
left my little Cap in the Of the people of the
house she big enough to pay for her keep in work
and took passage for Norfolk When got there fell
ILL., spent al my money and was at last taken to the poor
house. Six months passed away before was discharged
and then six before had earned and saved money
enough to pay my way on here.
% reached here three days ago, and found wheat
field growing where my cottage fire used to burn, and
all my old crones dead all except old Hat who has re-
ceved and given shelter. Sir, my story is done
make what you can OF it," said the invalid, sinking down
in her bed as ii utterly exhausted.
Old Hurricane whose countenance had expressed emo
tions powerful they various while listening to
this tale, arose. stepped cautiously TO the door,
drew the bolt, and coming back, bent his head and
asked
"What more of the child p
''Cap, sir have not heard word OF Cap since |
left her 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 Eugene =
Capitolar'
Yes, sir they were''
Have YOU that ring about YOU ~
No, master / thought it was best, in of acci-
dents, to leave it with the child
Have you told her any part of this strange history
No master, limited it ; she was too young for
such confidence"
'sYou were right Had she any mark about her per-
son by which she could be identified
eyes, master, very strange In the middle of
her left palm the perfect image Of crimson hand,
about half inch in length. There was also another.
Herbert Geyson, to please me, marked upon her fore
arm in India ink her name and birthday 'Capitola,
Oct 3lst, 1882 y
fright Now tell me, my good soul, do you know,
from what you enabled to observe, what house
that where Capitola was born p
III my oath No, sir, do not know
but ---''
''You suspect r.
The nodded
ut was - said Old Hurricane, stopping and
whispering that heard by but the sick
woman
She NODDED again, with look Of intense meaning.
'.Does your old hostess here Hat, know or suspect
anything Of this storyY inquired Major Warield
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 anxiety about the girl What
man do for her will do and quickly And now,
good creature, day is actually dawning You must seek
repose And must call the parson in and return home
will send Mrs Condiment with feod wine, med
cne clothing and every comfort that your condition
quires said Old Hurricane rising and calling in the
clergyman, with whom he after left the hut for
home.
breakfast which the astonished houseeeper had pre-
pared and for which their nights adventures had
tainly given them good appetite
Maior Waried kept his word, and breakfast
was over he dispatched Mrs Condment with carriage
filled with provisions for the sick woman. But they
not needed In couple of hours the housekecper
returned with the intelligence that the old
dead The false strength of mental excitement that had
enabled her to tell long and dreadful tale had been
the last arng up of the flame of life that almost imme-
dately went out.
IL am not sorry upon the whole, for shall have
the game in my hands,! muttered Old Hurricane to
hmsef-''Ah! Gabrielle LIE Noir! better you had cast
yourself down from the highest rock of this range and
been dashed to pieces below than have thus fallen into
my power.
So far we have followed the lovely heroine and her
rens but the foregoing is all that publish in
columns The remainder of the narrative only
be found in the New York Ledger the great family
which be obtained all the periodical stores where
papers sold Remember to ask for the Ledger dated
February H. and in it you win get the continuation
the narrative where it leaves off here. Ii there
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de the publisher of the Ledger viii send you copy by
mail if you will send him five cents in letter. Address
Robert Bonner Ledger office. Al Ann street New York
This story grows more and more interesting as it pro-