Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

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Grefsrickcn he wept oy5t tln grave while
his wrctched wife was coneDed in the convent
walls, all unconscious that Ser sorrowmg hus
band was 80 near her Albeit returned to Amer
lea, and though he mournti for her, he now
believed her innocent; and perhaps the thought
that had he done different $50 might have been
restored to him, prevented him from tolliug
Euloeon anything more t1an that her mother
was dead
Perhaps if Mr.. loryillo had written in his
letter to ALERT tho certaiaty Of her innocence,
he would not have left upJa Eulocens mind the
impression that to know ier mothors history
would bring disgrace and shame But he did
not write enough, and there were doubtsaswel
as hopes in Albert's mind until he reached their
house and read his wife's letter to them.
But the wicked Duyant.shough years rolled
on, could not always prosaer. lie was stricken
with disease, and sickness. brought romorse, %
at his death he bequeathed his large fortune to
Ide, and she was free to sturn to her friends
The fortune she would not accept, but she quick
" returned to her friends. Great was their
surprise at having her restored to them, as it
were from the dead, and quickly went letter
to Albert with the intelligence This letter
reached him just after Euloeen had departed
with her friends for SIMMER excursion, and
as has been before stated, be took passage in the
i'll fated steamer which was lost in a Storm
But though he succeeded in elnging to lrag
ment of the wreck, he was driited far away
from the scene Of the disaster ere morning
dawned, 50 the knowledge that he was still
alive was unknown to the other two men who
we're saved. On the following day, he was
picked up by a vessel which he soon found be-
longed to a piratical crew. bound to their den
with their rich spoils. Their stronghold was a
cavern among the rocks On small, uninhabited
island in the Atlantic, near the coast Of Scot
land Here, when they arrived, he was forced
to Join the band, or losea.g iie, which he at last
------------,.-a--,s-4e3s n k,Sll .esDlsea tbat
be would/die whsn sas~sf s1ne cane. rather
than commit murder and herc, or IN their ,es-
sci where ne could not escape, he remained
nearly two years.
Then it chaneed that he fell i'll just at the
time they were ready to depart on another three
months cruise, aud SO they were obliged to
leave him on tie island But ere they had been
gone two weeks he was we'll again, and at the
end Of another two weeks he had succeeded in
repairing broken boat and having carefully
provided small store Of provision unknown to
the Others lett at the stronghold, in this boat he
secretly put to sea, choosing to trust himself to
the hope of being picked up by some humane
vessel, rather than longer remain there.
Providence favored him, and at the end Of the
fifth day, laring which time there had been no
storm, he was hailed and taken on board Scot
land brig, where, after relating his story be
was allowed free passage tc Scotland. Arriy-
ing there, he gave information to the authori-
ties Of the town in which ho landed as to the
whereabouts Of the pirates hold, and then i'm
mcdiately made all possible haste towards Spain,
and fortunately reached Mr.. Coryille's house
before Gerald left.
shall not attempt to describe the meeting
between the long parted husband and wife, but
after few days they started with Gerald on
his return to America. where they safely ar
rived, and the reader is acquainted with the
rest.
Little did think, concluded Mr.. Merlyn,
as he finished his relation, when | left the
Hall two years ago last July, that 50 many
weary months must pass away, during which
my darling child would be sold into slavery ere
should return. But since God in his wisdom
saw it necessary to 50 chasten us, we must not
mnrmur. And now that he has sent US the
blessed sunshine after the long dark shower, let
us forget the past, save only its lessons, and he
more earnest in our cndeayors after true spirit
ual worth and holiness, while we are more iaith-
lul to hfes duties yet remaining for us"
A little conversation more passed between Mr..
Meryn, his wife, Eulooen and their guests and
then the pleasant good nights were exchanged,
and they sought their rooms to retire. But as
Euloeen and Genorio entered their room, one Of
the blinds being thrown back, the rich October
moonlight streomod in upon the carpet, and re-
called to Euloeens mind month before. SO
as Geuorie, lured by it's beauty, seated herself
by the window and gazed upon the scene pre-
sented from it, Euoeen threw open the other
blind, and kHeelng beside her friend while her
form was onveloped with the soft white glow,
raised her eyes to Geuores fave and asked,