The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03

and ironing-aye how I toled and s,ruggled-for
-ten-lohg-y years, hoping for the time To come
wnen should be able to return to this nelghbor-
mood where was known, and expose the evi!
deeds OF them wlains- And for this cause / lived
ON toillng and struggling, and laying up money
penny by penny. Sometimes was fool enough tn
tei my story in the hopes Of getting pity and help
m na, te'.g my story always made 1t worse for
me: some Thought rne crazy and others Thought me
deceitfni, which not to be wondered At for was
stranger and my adventures were indeed beyond
belief
"No one ever helped me but the lad Herbert
nfeysoh. whenever ne came from sea, he sought
NE out and made a little present to me or Cap.
Gap, n,arster, WIS Captoa, the child. The rea-
son gave her that name because ON that ring
had drawn from the masked mothers hand were
the two neutrality-suspicious..
"Well, marster, the last time Herbert Greyson
came home, he gave me five dollars, and that wit n
what l had saved, was enough TO pay my passage
to Norfolk.
81 left my little Cap in the care of the people Of
the hOuse-sle was big enough w pay for her keep
in work--and / took passage Tor Norfolk. When
got there fell i'll, spent all my money, ana was at
last taken TO the poorhouse. Six months passed
away before was discharged, aud then six more
before had earned and saved money enough To
pay my way on here.
81 reached here three days ago, aud found q
wheat field growing where my cottage tire used TO.
burn, and all my old crones dead all except old
Hat, who has received and given me shelter. Sir,
my story is done--make what You can of itr said
the invalid, sinking down in her bed ,ls il utterly
exhausted.
Old Hurricane, whose countenance had express
ed 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 asked
what more of the childl'
'Cap, sir! have not heard a word OF Cap since
left her TO try and do 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 were-Eu-
gene-Captoia!
''les, sir, they were"
"Haye you that ring about your
"No, master. | thought 1t was best, in case Of
accidents 10 leave il with the chd.'
''Have you told her any part OF this strange hs-
tOry!'
mo, 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 dentiiedY'
"Yes, master, a very strange one la The middle
of her left palm was the perfect image OF crimson
hand, about half an inch in length. There was also
another. Henry Greyson, to please. me, marked
upon her fore arm in Indian ink her name and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 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 Capitola was bornl
~ on my oath. No. sir, do not know
but
"You suspecW'
The woman nodded.
1t was-,n sand old Hurricane, STOPPING and
whispering name that was heard by no one but
the sick woman.
She nodded again, with look of intense mean
ing.
docs your old hostess here, Hat, know or sus-
pect anything of this story" inquired Major War
field.
MOT word! No soul but yourself has
"That is right Still be discreet! If you would
have the wicked punished and the innocent pro-
tected, be silent and wary. Have no anxiety about
the girl What man can do for her will do and
quckly And now, good creature, day is actually
dawning. You must seek repo,e. And must call
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 and calling in the cler-
gyman, with whom he soon after left the hut for
home.
They reached Hurricane Hall in time for an early
breakfast, which the astonsled housekeeper had
prepared and for which their nights adventures
had certainly given them good appetite.
Major Warfcld kept his word and as soon rs.
breakfast he despatched Mrs. Condment
with carriage filed with provisions for the sick
woman But they we're not needed. In couple
of hours the housekeeper returned with the intelIi-
gence that the Old nurse WAS dead. The false
strength of mental excitement that had enabled her
to tell so long and dreadful tale had been the last
aring mp OF the fame oflife, that almost immedia-
II am not sorry, upon the whole, for now shah
have the game in my own hands!' mnttered Old
Hurricane to himsef-"Ah! Gabrielle lie Noir!
better you had 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
err friends; but the foregoing is all that we can
publish in our columns. The remainder Of the mar
Iative can only be found in the New York Ledger,
he great family paper which can be obtained mt
II the periodical stores where papers sold. Re-
member To ask for the Ledger, dated February IL,
and in il you will get the continuation of the MARIA
tive from where il leaves of here Ii there are no
bookstores news offices convenient to where you
reside, the publisher of the Ledger will send you
copy by mail if you will send him five cents in let
ter. Address Robert Bonner, Ledger Office, A. Ann
street, New York. This story grows more and more
interesting as it progresses.