The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-04
AUGUST 4, 1865.


in its then state. ..t
Next morning I sent noto to my wife.
"Carolinc," I said, al was close to you
when you and hc parted last night saw
everything. He shall come to you no more.
God forgive you"
I left at once in ship hound for Bengal.
Tho events Of the past few weeks had made
such wreck Of me in body and mind that
there were many Of my fellow.passcngers
who thorght me insane, l can not describe
the agony Of my lilo during those few days.
His facc-that face which never saw in
lifc, was with INC ever. And. 80 closely was
the memory Of her entwined with my being,
his face bore likeness to hers; ; but unlike
hers 1t always wore ghastly frown, which
grew into menace. ..., .If....r... ....
Ono evening, it was at suudown. a man
fell overheard. Tho ship was going free, and
there was stiff breeze. AS the man passed
the quarter-or rather as the quarter passed
hint was plain that he could not swim.
A sudden impulse seized me; snatched a
lie buoy and loaped overheard. The help
less seaman and myself aoated together.
remember seeing tho cormorants sweeping
about our heads, and boat putting forth
from the ship. .-,..4.f ...,
The next familiar remembrance which
comes to me is of our presence on board q
whaler which had picked us up. We were
forwarded by, tho first passing vessel to our
destination. The tedium OF business ar
rangelnents connected with my recent inher-
tance was q partial relief. But my fortune
was no solace to the bitter past. Alter two
years Of objectless life I went to Australia.
Here, few days after my arrival. in the
course of my travels came to creek where
| stopped to lunch. i had but just lighted
when u horseman passed me at rapid pace.
lie wore red Garibaldi, shirt. and helmet
hat with rcd silk "puggaree" streaming
behind it. He had hardly disappeared over
the steep hank on tho opposite side Of the
creek when two shots wero fired, followed
by shout. I spurrcd my horse over the
creek. and in few seconds behcld the per-
son who had passed me overthrown, his leg
pinned to thc ground by his h"rse, which
had fallen. and man In mask, about u
dozen yards of, taking aim at him with a
revolver. The red horseman and the bush
ranger fired simultaneously, and the robber
swcrved in.his saddle, but he came very close
to the other and extended his revolver again
I took long shot, the robbers pistol fell to
thu ground, his right arm dropped at his
side, and, uttering howl Of rage and pain.
he galloped off toward the scrub.
When reached tho fallen man, and had
released him, he ,aid, gayly, "Well, by Jovc,
that was touch and gn Your shot Saved
my life, sir, and u better shot with revol
yer never saw :" 3D.. .......r. r..ra
"Who could your assailnnt have bcen?'
said I. .r. tr. ..r
"0h, one Of Micky's gang, Of course
They have become very troublesome lately,
and don't scruple to take lie. ! am certain
hit the scoundrel, but, by Jove sir, you
have given him stingcr. My tent is not
far from this. and ! bcscech your company"
We soon came to his tent. -uarr.
"Now then, Bob, look sharp about din,
ner!' Bob looked sharp, and wa were soon
seated at table, on which We saw kangaroo
-''stcamer," bronzc-winged pigeons, cou-
pie of wild ducks, and preserved potatoes
Nor were welcome liquids wanting. There
were sparkling hock, sherry, and pale BRAN
dy. sr,sl oi $50 gii5 a. .mo5 90 1-btt51
Alter dinner we lighted our pipes (he and
y and he became very communicative. 10 Ts5
IL came out without twenty pounds" no
said, "and no one could believe how lucky
have been. II riches could givo happiness.
] ought to be one Of the bappicst young !el-
lows in the Aaustralias.'' D. ..airsGus ola Il
lie said this with deep sigh. and smoked
listened to him with great
attention. A fine young fellow he was; a
man every inch Of him. Ile had evidently
been reared as gentleman. and bush.lilc
had not made him forget his early habits.
"Havo you ever been in America ?''tho
inquired. after q pausoin our conversation.
"Oiten," said, .on visits."d s11.'i 20 q
in what parts particularly hss,mlpl \
"Many. The last visited was New
York; Haf1lySioqs gsna gEruia srgad
"lndecd;! I know many fauilioa there.
Did you ever rneet a Mrs oA1pern7''-Iii
"l,have.Hia osiybasW TlmSrr b buu'|
He then spoke Of her husband. 30" Heiwus
The anohlest Of men, be said, ..slthough
Dnly knew hun through others.nutk gid sy'
As he said il, he SEEMED agitstsd and took
\ glass Of wine, q second, and third. For
The last few moments aiidimo present tiiicnt
bad been creeping over me which plunged
ne back Into tho horrible past 49, l''h
"Poor Caroline, 'fpoor Carollne!"' be
aid, in . lowvoice I; then suddenly looking
~, 81 have been = sad scamp, and dis |
,raoo to my family; but sooner OF later ths
ruth will Do Epown. She was my fnvorite
lister 4 wasthe YOUNGEST child and spoiled.
went to India, took togambling, took To I
rink. and at last proceedings were taken