Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

But no one seemed to hear me they wer
all too busy trying to save themselves an
keep others out of the boat, and cursing an
swearing and holIering that there was no NOR
room-that the boat would be swamped, an
so on. The end was, that all who coul
crowd into the boat did so. And me and tn
baby and poor sailor lad and the black COO
were left behind to perish. ..i.'
"But, master, as it turned out, we as wa
left to die, were the only ones that were saved
We watched after that boat with longing eyes
though we could only see it when the light
ming flashed. And every time we saw it
was farther off: At last, master, a fash q
lightning showed us the boat as far oftas eve
we could see her capsizsd and beaten hithe
and thither by the wild waves-its crew hat
perished. ."
g, " Master, as soon as the sea had swallowe'
up that wicked captain and crew, the wint
died away, the waves fell, and the storm lul
led just as if it had done what it was sen
to do and was satisfied The wreck-wher
we poor forlorn ones stood-the wreck tina
had shivered and ;trembled with every wav,
that struck it-until we had feared it woult
break Iup every minute, became still ant
firm on its sandbar, as house on dry
land '-''-e' -''''' -+,'. t'.ts-.1J IL
daylight came at last And little aftel
sunrise we saw a sail bearing down upor
u.s. We could not signal the sail, but by tn;
mercy of Providence she saw US and lay to
and sent off boat and picked us up and tool
us on board-me and the baby, and the cool
and the sailor lad. r.. .,--.a.r, ra.. e.. r.
1T was a foreign vessel, and we could moi
understands a word they said, nor they US. AL
we could do was by signs. But they wert
very good to US, dried our clothes and gave
Us breakfast, and made us lie down and
rest. And then put about and contin
ucd their course. The sailor lad-Her.
bert Grcyson-soon found out and told me
they were bound for New York And, ir
fact, master, in about ten days we made that
port. ri j .a... r-... -. .,,..-. ....,
! swell, master, amt a gwine to bother
you with telling you Of how l toiled and
struggled along in that great city-first living
out as servant, and afterwards renting a
room, taking in washing and ironing-aye
how toilcd and Notwithstanding
years, hoping for tho time to come when
should be able to return to this neighbor-
hood, where was known, and expose 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 Her
bert Greyson. Whenever he came from sea,
he sought me out, and made little present to
me or Cap. ~ . .-.-. -.,-. -..
"Cap master, was Capitola, the child
The reason gave her that namewas because
on that ring l had drawn from the masked
mother hand were the two nameS-Eugene
-Capitola. .,.,s. .;,,.--...,I .,r" ,.....,..,.
"Wel, marster, the last time Herbert
Greyton came home, he gave five dollars, and
that, with what had saved, was enough to
pay my passage to Norfolk. ..1o 5-l
g | left my little Cap in the care of the peo-
pie of the house-she was big enough to pay
for her keep in work-and took passage for
Norfolk. When l got thereI fell i'll, spent
all my money, and was at last taken to the
poor-house. Six months passed away before
was discharged, and then six more before I
had earned and saved money enough to pay
my way on here. .'- -. tEg ".
81 reached here three days ago, and found
a wheat field growing where my cottage fire
ased to burn, and all my old cronies dead, all
inc shelter. Sir, my story is done-make
hdI you Citii VI IL, Siliu tIle HlVdiii, SinhllS
down in her bed as if utterly exhausted.
Old Hurricane, whose cOuntenance had ex-
pressed emotions as powerful as they were
various while listening to this tale, now arose,
stepped cautiously to the door, drew the bolt,
and coming back, bent his head and ask
ed lJ ~. i-..-.r! r .....,..... ..... -
what more of the child ?'' .,...-.,.. ..,.-
"Cap, 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" d. r.. 60. ..i. ..,
You say the names upon that ring were
-Eugene-Capitola? ~ -. ''' RI.
Yes, Sir, they were" - '" '' .srl-ay;!
Have you that ring about your s.,,
"No, master. l thought it was best, in
case of accidents, to leave it with the child. :"
" Have you told her any part of this strange
history?" ...' ~rT -a.-s'oi
"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 indenti.
fed ?" b, -.
Yes, master, a very strange one. In the
middle of her left palm was the perfect image
of crimson hand, about half all inch in
length. There was also another. Herbert
Greyson, to please me, marked upon her fore
arm in India ink her name and birthday
'Capitola, Oct. 31st, 1892" ;
Right. Now tell me, my good soul, do
you know, from what you were enabled to OBJ
serve, what house that was where Capitola
was born ~ .as .... - - III.
am on my oath. No, sir, do not
know but -; ..
You suspect ?''
The woman nodded. ' .5 -- .-. ...
at was -" said old Hurricane, stoop-
ing and whispering name that was heard by
no one but the sick woman. ...... ...
She nodded again, with a looking of in
tense meaning. --''. - -'l
/" Does your old hostess here, Hat, know
or suspect anything of this story ?" inquired
Major Warfield. f,o,. .... ....- -. s.:
" Not word No soul but yourself has
heard it ~
g That is right Still be discreet! If you
would have the wicked punished and the in
nocent protected What man can do for her
will do and quickly! And now, good crea-
ture, day is actually dawning. You must
seek repose. And must call the person in
and return home. will send Mrs Condi-
ment over with fool, wine, medicine, clothing,
and every comfort that your condition re-
quires,' said Old Hurricane, rising, and cal
ling in the clergyman, with whom he soon
after left the hut for home. .'H " s..'-
They reached Hurricane Hall in time for
an early breakfast, which the astonished
housekeeper had prepared, and for which
their nights adventures had certainly given
them good appetite. .
Major Warfield kept his word, and as soon
as breakfast was over he dispatched Mrs Con-
diment with a carriage filled with provisions
for the sick woman. But they were not need
ed. In a couple Of hours the housekeeper re-
turned with the intelligence that the old nurse
was dead. The false strength of mental ex-
element that had enabled her to tell so long
and dreadful a tale, had been the last faring
up Of the flame Of life, that almost immediate
ly went out. +
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