Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-31

up her mind. When l went back at night
she wasn't there nor the next day, nor
the next-and I'm blessed five been able
to lay eyes on her since. Now, l suppose
you understand what am up to; don't
you, Judgol"
q" 1 think do" / replied, half musing-
ly.
"I don't want to leave the poor girl
unprovided. She had an elegant ward
robe and some money, but not much. l
want you to put some one on her track, and
see that she gets that money. There's a
hundred dollars in that roll; that will
keep her from want
"Well," said L, when the Captain had
finished his recital, "that is case appeal
ing to my sympathy, and for the poor girls
sake, will have every effort made to dis
cover her Whereabouts, but | tell you frank
ly, I'm thinking it will be the worse for
you if do. Now, then, hand me the mon
cy," and / took it from him and placed it
in my pocket book. 81 will put one of
my best boys on the scent tomorrow; l
promise faithfully to make every effort,
Captain, and 1 will do it with more pleas
ure, because l hope she will yet bring you
up with round turn
"Well, I'm agreed" he replied, laugh
ingly, and he then proceeded to give me a
full description Of her personal appearance
her jewelry and some particular articles Of
her wardrobe. Armed with this intorma-
ton, | repeated my promise to do my best
and parted from the captain firmly resolv.
ed that if | ever discovered the young girl
and there was the slightest possible open
ing, l would bring the cool villain to the
ring.
The reader now perccivcs why | was il
search of Lisettc Letgo, and will wonder
with me that l had not recognized her a
first sight.
To resume my narrative then where
left off.
Lisettc gradually grew more composed
and | drew from her the history of he
early life, her meeting with the Captain
and her subsequent supposed marriage t.
him.
"Now, about this marriage?" | asked,
"Thc Captain told me that in this par
of the country it was only necessary in Law
for the parties to say, in the presence 0
each other, that they intended to live there
after rs man and wife, and Of course l be
tievcd him, for 1 really loved him.
81 am very glad you did believe him
for your own sake"
"Glad that I did believe him." cchoe
Lisette, with an amazed look.
"To be sure am, because he told yo
the truth. Never mind now,' | interruI
ted, seeing her start of amazemcnt; "ar
swer two or three questions. Where wa
this ceremony performed"
"In one of the parlors of the Astc
House, the day after our arrival in port.
&" And who was present on the occa
sion?"
"No one that I know Three Of tn
walters in the house were called in, and i
their presence we promised to become ma
= and wife,
Il congratulate you Mrs, Letgo, wit
all my heart said, rising and bowin;
"Yos," | continued, as the blood rushed
her face 81 congratulate youvery sincere
, ly, for you are as lawfully his wife, {
though every priest in New York had use
, bell, book and candle over your nuptials
is this really so ~ she asked in 10
nervous tones, whilst could see the teal
starting to her eyes.
Gas truly as that you are seated ther
, Madam, Now, will you confde your ma
ters to me ?'
81 have no friend on earth, sir, she sal
sadly, "ond l shall be but too happy t
prove my entire confidence in, and graf
tude to you, Do with me as yos choose,
"And you won't make another such
silly attempt"
son my word of honor, no, Eve
though you fail to render me the justic
which is my due, and save me from tn
odium and disgrace he would have cas-
upon me-"
"IIow cunning the rascal was, but h
has committed himself this time, | ca
sec through his plan at once. He pro
cured the walters as witnesses, because h
knew that in a few weeks or months at fal
thest they woud be scattered all over tn
country, and it would be impossible to g
hold of them and prove the marriage.
am going to take hold of this matter my