The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-20

read it, together with the death warrant which
was drawn up in due form, and attached. 1
gathered voice as he finished.
He colored slightly, and bowed. ,
same GENTLE voice that always characterized
his speech: "no man can De eA peoceu 70 swerVe
from his duty; only wish TO speak few
words to Laurette and to entreat you to take
care of her, II she siouiu SUI 'ne-pus haro-
lv think she will.
'yaAn that is fair, my good fellow said /. off
Won request it, | will carry her back to France.
To her family. won't leave her until she wish
es TO be rid of me, but do not think she will
survive 1T.
He took my hand and pressed it.
Most kind captain, / see you suffer more
than do in this business-but there is no help
for it, L trust you will preserve what little
property OF mine is lett for her. sake, and that
you VIII take care she gets what her poor old
mother may leave her. Iput her lie, her hon
or, IN your hands. She is land how fondly low
his voice became) delicate little creature
her chest is often affected; she must keep II
warm. And If she could keep the two dlainop ~
rings her mother gave her, should DC SO eau /,
but, OF course, if the money Is neeoeu, 'nSy
must 60. My poor Laurette-ho" pi'''' '-f
looks"
1t was getting too much Tor me- anu oesah
to knit my brows. .,r,o,a % so;a T
myye two understand one another. Go to her"
| 7 Souaezed his hand he looked wistiully at
| mo md I added: "Stay moment, let me give
| voI, a word of advice. Don't say word to her
ssbout it, We will settle the thing for her; be
easy; that's my business. 1t shall be managed
- "AhP said he, Il did not understand; YES.
much better. Beside this leave-taking! this
leave-takingp
YES" said I, don't behave like child
much better, inuch better No leave-taking, il
you can help it, or you are lost" 20 ~
| kent nv seat, i saw them allxino arra In,
arm upon the de k for about half an hour
called the mate to Inc, and when he had
read the letter, said, - &
"Garley, this is bad business-bad business
put it into your hands. 1 obey the orders
but remain in the cabin till it is over"
How do you wish the thing done?" he ask
ed in nonchalant manner.
Take him out in boat; out of sight; do ii
as quick as possible; don't say anything of this
till the time comes.
Garley sat five minutes looking straight at
me without saying word. He was strange
fellow. didn't know what to make of him.
He then went out of the cabin without saying
another word.
Night came at last. called Garley: aMan
To obey ship of paper for it was but slip
after all. Something in the very air must have
| driven me on l saw him. / saw the young
man kneel down before his Laurie; kiss heI
knees! her feeti her gown! / cried out like 9
mailman: hF
"Part them! part them this instant. Part
them-curse the Republic-curse the Direc-
| tors! quit the service! curse the lawyers! you
may tell them if you will"
She was dragged into her berth, and the
| boat was rowed away in the darkness. III
Some time after, a dull volley came over the
| sea to the vessel. 1t was all over.
| Fool, madman how paced the deck and
cursed myself. All night long l paced back
and forth, and all night long heard the moan
| ing of the poor stricken bird.
Often halted, and was tempted to throw
| myself into the sea, and so end this hOrrid
torture of the brain and heart ia.
| Days passed. saw nothing of Laurette.
| would not see her. She avoided me- and wa,
glad of it. could not bear the sight of tha
The mate Garley how hated him! He wa
| as cool and unconcerned as though he had NJ
remembrance OF shooting the poor wretch.
At Cayenne resigned my ship. Going t.
the city, made all arrangements, and took thu
steamer for New York. 1 placed ample fund
in the hands of trusty friend and told him tt
send Laurette to me at the END of six months
/ could not see her until grief had lost it,
edge. e@ i-sta 10
Weary, careless of any fate, wandered int,
the interior Of the State of New York, and fl
nally bought a little place, where 1 hoped
should lie down and die.
l sent for Laurette. Poor bird must Sc,
her. could wait no longer.
One summer night sat In the porch OF M
house, smoking my pipe and gazing down TIL
road. Soon the rumble of wheels was heard
and the stage halted.
The next moment pair of white arms wer
around my neck, and the heart of the sobbin,
| Laurette was on my bosom.
| oh! you dear excellent CAPTAIN"
"Heavensi who is that behind you?.,
There stood the fine manly form of Antoine
Hindsclear, the convict IS Il ls
What does this mean?' 1 demanded, hard
ly knowing whether was dreaming or awake
"Are you glad to see me?"
THANK God! thank God' was all that
could calculate. F' IS
soon understood it all. The mate earle
had read my heart better than did myse1
After leaving the brig i'll the boat, he arrange,
the whole affair. The volley was fred, but N
bullet touched Antoine Hindsclear. He wa
struggled into his berth again and took goo,
care TO avoid my sight. The whole crew wer,
in the plot, and, thank God, I was duped
l sent Garley thousand dollars as a reward
1 am an old man; but 1 am happy. NJ,
children and my grandchildren Il cali then
nothing else) seem to think old Captain Fon
tainbleau is not such wretch after ALL 20