Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-19

CT more tuOtIy, uHttTstaiiuIIsiy TcHucicu'
than by this small spirit Of song. Rapt
crowds would gather. at respectful distan
ces, to listen but she sung for my sakc,
aud for the niusic's, unhecding who CANE
or went. Sometimes, even now, wake Al
night from dream of that voyage. with
the long wake of gittering silver following
the ship. rs il million Peris in their boats
Of pearl, were sailing after or. drawn OH
by the enchantment Of the pure voice which
rose and fell between the stars and sea.
The last twentyfonr hours before reach
ing the isthmus witnessed a change in the
long stretch of brilliant weather common
At that season of the year. Torrents of rain
S--.n to fall. and continued hour after hour
shu,. 5, ms in the cabin. aid surrounding
us with 4 gtay wall. wuicn was rs II some
solid world had closed us in, and We were
neyermore to see blue sky, thin air, or the
sharp rays OF the sun.
Lcnorc. wcaried Of the monotony, at last
fell asleep on one Of the sofas; and l was
glad to have her quiet, for she had been
restless at the prospect of seeing her father
earl y The next morning. 1t was expected
the steamer would reach her dock so,,D
time after midnight As the hours Of the
day and eycaing wore on, grew so impa
ticyt as to feel sullocated by the narrow
bounds of the ship, and the close gray tent
OF clouds. LcnOre went ray!y to her state
room. then borrowed a waterproof cloak
from Que ef the officers of the vessel and
walked ihe decks thcswhole night IL the
driving rain for could not breathe in my
little room. 1t was So possible, so proba-
bic, that harm had befallcn the solitary de-
tcctivc, Sc ttng forth u stranger in strange
land upon his dangerous crrand. that
blamed myself bitterly for yielding to hi.
wishes. and allowing him to remain alone
at Acapulco. In order to comfort myself
recalled his abilly to cope with danger
hi, physical strength. his unsllakcm COIL
ness of nerve aud mind, his calnncs. of
purpose and indomitable will. before which
tlc wills of other men were broken like
reeds by strong wind. The incc.sont
rain recalled two other memorable nights
tp me; aud the association did not serve
to make me more cheerful. There was no
wind whatever. witt. the rain the captain
assured me, after l had asked him often
enough to vcx less question Injured officer,
for the twentieth tine, that we were .ull
risht'-not half hour after tinc-'woulJ
arrive at the isthinus at two D clock. A. l.,
precisely. anl might go to bed in peace,
aud be ready to be up early in the morn,
ing
| had no idea Of going to bed. The pas
sengers We're not to be disturbed until day
light; but | was too anxious to think ol
sleep; said to myself that If Mr.. Burton
WAS IFS impatient rs myself, he would De.
pite the storm and the late hour. he upon
the dock awaiting oHr arrival and if SO hc
should not find me slumbcring. As we
Heared our landing, crowded in anon.
the sailors at the forward part Of tho boat
and strained my eyes through the gloom t.
the little twinkle oi light given ont by the
lamps along the quay As usual. there was
ihansi4 i4erahlc stir and noise, upnn the arr
vHl OF tba steamer. siioute from the ship and
shore. aud hustle Of ropes and a swearing
of sail"rs. The passengers generally were
snug in their bcrths, where they remained
until morEing. In few moments tho
rGpes were cast ashore and NC were ROOT
ed at our dock. leaned over the gun
vale and pecrcd through the mist; the
rain had kindly ceased descending. for the
time; various lamps and lanterns glni-
mcred along tho wharf W here some persons
were busy ;,bou; their work. pertaining tn
the arrival of the ship; hut | looked in
vain for Mr.. Burton.
Disappointed. ,lcspcndant still recon-
noitcrcd the various groups. when sudden.
ly u loud chccry voice called out
..Richard, halloo ~
experienced u Wtlcnnc revulsion of
feeling as these pleasant tones startled me
to the Consciousness that Mr.. Barton had
emerged trom the shadow of lamp-posi
against which he had been leaning and wa'
muw almost within shaking hands distance
| could have laughed or cried. whichever
happened, as recognized the familiar volc,
and form. Presently he was on the vessel.
The squeeze gave his hand when We met
must have been severe. for he WINGED mn
der it. scarcely needed to say--.ynu
have been successful = or he to an r;
there was light on his face which assnrct
me that at least he had not entirely failed
i have much. much, to tell You Richard
But first about my darling-is she vel
happy y
both. We have not had an accident
. You will he surprised tn see Lcmore. she
has improved so rapidly. My heart feel
a thousand pounds lighter than it did al
hour ago
. why so =
'Oh. l was SO afraid you had not go
away from Acapulco
You do look pale. that's fact. Ricllar'
!, AS if You had not slept for a week. lie
your mind rest in quiet, my friend. AH i
night. The trip has not been wasted
Now let God give us favoring brcezcs home
and two years Of honest effort shall be re
war,ed. Justice shall be done. The
wicked in high places shall be brought low.
lie always spoke as if impressed with al
almost solemn sense of his responsibility II
, bringing the iniquities of the favored rlel
,, to light and ol this occasion his expires
sion was unusually earnest.
, Where is my little girl ! What is th
number of her state rGym , Iwpnl1 liz
to steal n kiss before she wTkes; but sup
pose that careful Marie has tie door bolte'
!, and barred So l will net disturb them
1t is three whole hours to daylight yet.
can tell YOU the whole story OF my adyen
> lures in that time, and suppose YOU hav'
a right to kear it u s,IQp as possible.
will not keep you in suspense. Come int
the cabin
We found qniet corner. where, in tn
wee sma' hours by tic dim light of tn
cabin lamps, noy nearly out, | listened, i
is needless to say with what painful inter
est. to the account Of Mr.. Burton's visit il
Mexico. will give the history here. as h
gave it, with the same reservations which
Il ,,,s evident hr still made in talking wifi