The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24

and firm On its sandbar, as house on dry
land.
daylight came at last. And a little at
ter sunrise we saw sail bearing down upon
US. We could not signal the sail, but by
the mercy Of Providence she saw u and
laid TO, and sent of a boat, and picked Us
up and took US on board-ne aud baby, and
the cook and the sailor lad.
1T was a foreign vessel, and we could net
understand word they said, nor they us.
All we could do was by signs. But they
were very good to US, dried our clothes, AMI
gave US breakfast, and made US lie down and
rest. And then pat about and continued
their course. The sailor lad, Herbert Grey
SOD, soon found out and told me they were
bound for New York. And in fact, mas
ter, in about ten days we reached that port
"Well, master, | amt gwine TO bother
you with telling you OF how l toiltd and
struggled along in that great city; FIRST lv-
ing out a. . servant, and renting . room
and taking in washing and ironing, aye
how toled and struggled, for ten long
years, hoping for the time to come when
should be able to return to this neighbor-
hood, where was, and expose the evil deeds
Of them williams, and for this cause l have
lived on, toiling and struggling, and laying
up money, penny by penny.
mo one ever helped me but the lad Her
bert Greyso,. 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 name was be-
cause on that ring had drawn from the
masked mothers hand were the two names,
Eugene-Capitola.
"Well, master, the last time Herbert
Greyson came home, he gave me FIVE dollars,
and that, with what had saved was enough
to pay my passage to Norfolk.
al left my little Cap in the care Of the
people Of the house, she was big enough to
pay for her keep In work, and took pas.
sage for Norfolk. When got there fell
i'll, spent all my money, and was at last taken
to the poor house. Six months past away
before I was discharged, and then six more
before / had earned and saved enough money
to pay my way on here.
81 reached here three days ago, and found
wheat field growing where my cottage fire
used to burn, and all my old eronies dead,
all except old Hat, who has received and
given me shelter. Sir, my story is now
done-make what you can Of it," said the
invalid, sinking down in her bed a. if utter.
ly exhausted,
Old Hurricane, whose countenance had
expressed 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 bis head
and asked
What more Of the ehilds
Gap, sirY 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. 8 Rag Alley"
:" You say the names upon that ring were
-Eugene-Capitola
" Yes, sir, they WERE"
Have you that ring about ?"
mo master. thought it was best, in
case of accidents, to leave it with the child"
Have you told her any part Of this
strange hstory?"
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
identified?
Yes, master, very strange one. 10
the middle of her left palm was the perfect
image OF q crimson hand, about half an inch
10 length. There was another. Herbert
Greyson, to please me, marked upon her fore
arm, in India ink, her name and birthday
: Capitola, Oct. 3lst, 1892"
Right. Now tell me, my good soul, do
you know, from what you were enabled to
observe, what house that was where Capt.
tola was born?"
Il am on my oath. No, sir, do not
know but-'
You suspect"
The woman nodded
II was -" said Old Hurricane,
STOPPING and whispering name that was
heard by no one but the sick woman.
She nodded again, with look of intense
meaning.
Does your old hostess here Hat, know
or suspect anything OF this story ?" inquired
Major Warfield.
Not word No soul but yourself has
heard it,
hat Is right. Still be discreet II
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 And
now, good creature, day is actually dawning.
You must seek repose. And | must call
the parson in and return home will send
Mrs. Condlment over with your food, wine.
clothing, and every comfort that your cOBdi-
tion requires" said Old Hurricane, rising.
and calling in the clergyman, with whom be
soon after len the hat for home.
They reached Hurricane Hall in time for
an early breakfast, which the astonisbed
housekeeper had prepared. and for which
their night adventures hid certainly given
them good appetite.
Major warfcd kept bis word. and A. soon
Is breakfast was over be dispatched Mrs.
Condiment with a carriage filed with pro-
visions ior the sick woman. But they were