The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-09-01


way, was soon provided; aud as there were
no careful Bos-strect officers watching the
ports anxiously for 4 man who was sup
posed to be dead, Frederick Prevot was
suffered to sail quietly away in Yves.
India trader, and arrived safely at Jamaica
after the ordinary time occupied by the
passage in those days. The captain and
several Of the passengers, indeed, had re-
marked about him certain degree of
anxiety and reserve, which the captain,
who was good uatured soul, had strlven
to overcome by various little acts Of kind
ness. Whom the vessel arrived, the cap
tain took him on shore in his own boat,
with another passenger, and promised to
show them o house where they could get
good lodging. As they we're walking
along, however, before row of low stores
and warehouses, the captain and the other
passenger suddenly saw the blood rush up
into their companions face, and with p
rush like that OF maniac, ne darled ior-
ward and seized the arm Of a gentleman
whc was walking slowly before them. talk
ing TO 4 negro.
The gentleman instantly turned round
and exclaimed, la! Frederick Prevot"
"Fredeyicl, pEevot" cried the captain,
running up and gazing npon his face, why
that is the man that vas hanged for the
murder Of MIR. Gore!
~ AN the man that was hanged for The
murder Of Mr. Gorer replied Frederick,
turning round, but still holding the other
by the hand, and this is MIR. Gore himself,
.or whose murder l was hanged!
Well, this is the oldest story ever
heard ~ saia The captain; how can two
dead men conc to meet q. kingstop, Jas
msica?
Are you all joking, Frederick 2" de-
manded William Gore, with a grave and
sorEow?ul face. Is it possible tha. the &C
ciGent tina, befel me at The inn, has led to
so much misery and sorrow as your
strange words seem to Imply?
" Il is too true, indeed" replied Frcaer-
lex.
"Why, I have got the newspaper in
my pocket, myself" said the captain, with
The account Of the execution, and there is
another in the ship containing all sbou.
The murdar, and wood-cut Of the
/ bloody villain cutting his friends throat in
/ bed
The fools !" sand William Gore, "why
! the whole thing was as simple as possible.
! ate aud drank too much that night,
FREDERICK, and | was awoke by violent
! bleeding at the nose | searched about
Tor some cold water, and washed my face,
thinking II would stop il; but finding
tbat It did not succeed in so doing, der.
termined to % out in the air | recccl>
lycled, however, thal had 10, much ik>
Cd the appearance Of the people of the
/ house, aud as il was necessary 10 leave
the door open, | trIed to wake you, but
You step! Ike stone; and | thrust my
pocket book under your pillow. | then
went down stairs and cut into the orchard,
intending TO 60 down through the garden,
which had seen on the proceeding night,
10 tho TOP Of The cliff, when suddenly
stumbled upon three or four men, who
we're dragging up what | now find were
contyaband West India goods, upon a
truck. A first they seemed inclined to
murder me, declaring that was a custom
house officer come down from London,
and couIy only obtain mercy upoa tho
hard condition Of suffering myself to DO
carried on board the ship, which was then
lying of, the coast. They promised to set
ne On shore again, to put NE into the
first fishing boat they met with but they
ajtLer met with none, or were determined
to keep their word in neither respect for
.hoy brought 'ne straight on to st. Lucie,
and with difficulty have / found my way
Llthor, having nothing in my poke, but
a couple OF stray guineas. an low
waiting Lerefy' remi.iauces from England,
Jat certainly had no idea o. seeing you,
Frederick, though l took it for granted
that your marriage with Mary would be
postponed in consequence Of the uncar-
tainty attending my fate"
Il vas not very long after this inter.
view, that Mary Gore herself arrived and
strarge indeed were her sensations, when
a boat came out to welcome her, contain
ing the bother and the lover both Of
;yhom she had for "a time believed dead.