The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-10-30
1892 @<'" CADIz OHIO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80 1857

IF you request it, / will carry her back to
France, 10 her family. | won't leave her
until she wishes to be rid Of me; but l do
not think she will survive it.
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. trust you will preserve what
little property of mine is left for her sake,
and that you will take care she gets what
her poor old mother may leave her. | put
her life, her honor, in your hands. She Is
land how fondly low his voice became) a de-
licate little creature-her chest is often at
fected, she must keep it warm. And if she
could keep the two diamond rings her moth
er gave her, should be so glad but, OF
course, if the meney is needed, they must
go. My poor Laurette-how pretty she
looks.
1t was getting too much for me, and | be-
gan to knit my brow.
Zone word is as good as thousand,
said l. 1--WE two understand each other.
Go to her" u..
squeezed his hand; he locked wistfully
at me, and | added Stay moment let
me give you word of advice. Don't say
word to her about it, We will settle the
thing for her; be easy; that's my business.
1t shall be managed in the best manner.
All" said he, Il did not understand;
yes, much better Besides this leave tak>
ing, this leave tBking!'
Yes, said |, don't behave like a child
much better, much better. No leave tax
ing, if you can hel p 1t, or you are lost.
kept MY scat; | saw them walking arm
in arm upon the deck for about half an hour
called the mate to me, and when he
had read the ,etter, | said.
"Garley, this is bad business-bad busi-
ness. | put it into your hands. l obey
the orders, but | remain in the cabin till 1t
is over"
How do you wish the thing do4e?' he
asked in a ncnchaant manner.
Take him out in boat; out OF sight; do
it as q1ick as possible, don t say anything
of this till the time comes.
Garley sat five minutes looking straight
at me without saying a word, He was a
strange fellow, | didn't know what to
make of him He then went out Of the ca
bin without saying another word.
Night came at last. | called Garley:
"Man boat; go a quarter OF a mile; be
quick
TO obey slip of paper! for it was but Il
slip after all. Something in the very air
must have driven me on. | saw him, |
sa " the young man kncPl down before Lau-
rette; kiss her knees! her feet! gown! l cried
out like nIadman:
part then part them this instant! -
Part them-curse the Republic-curse the
Directors! | quit the service! curse the law
ycrS you may tell them if you will. y
She was dragged into her birth; and the
boat rowed away III the darkness.
Some time AFTER a dull volley came over
the sea to the vessel 1t was ali over. .
Fool, mailman, how placed the deck,
and cursed myself All night long paced
back and forth, and all night long | heard
the moaning 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
Days passed. saw nothing Of Laurette.
| would not see her. She avoided me and
| was glad of it. | could not bear the sight
of that woestricken face.
The mate Garley how hated him! He
was as cool and unconcerned as though he
had no remembrance of shooting the poor
wretch.
AT Cayenne | resigned my ship. Going
to the city, ! made all arrangements, and
took the steamer for New York. | placed
ample funds in he hands o! trusty friend,
and told bin the send Lauret;e to me at
the end of six months. | could not see her
until grief had lost its edge. =,
Weary, careless Of my late, wandered
into the intlrior OF the State OF New York,
and finally purchased a little place, where l
hoped | should lie down and die.
sent for Lamette. Poor bird, must
see her. | could wait no longer.
One summer night | sat in the porch Of
my house, smoking my Pipe, and gazing
down the road Soon the rumble OF wheels
was heard, and the stage halted.
The next moment pair OF white arms
were around my neck, and the head OF the
sobbing Iaurette was upon my bosom.
"Oh! yon dear, excellent Captain.
Heavens! who is that behind you?'
There stood the fine ma7ly form of An
tome Hnasclear, the convict.
"What does this mean?" | demanded
hardly knowing whether | was dreaming or
awake.
Are you glad TO see me?"
"Thunk God" was all that could ejacu-
late
[ soon understood it all. The mate, Gar.
lev, had read my heart better than l
did myself. After leaving the brig in the
boat lie arranged the whole affair. The
yoley was fired, but no bullet touched An
tome Hindsclear He was smuggled into
his berth agair, and took good care to avoid
nv sight. The whole crew were in the
blot, and, thank God, was duped.
| sent Garley thousand dollars as re-
ward. .-
am an old man, but am happy. My
children and my grand children | call them
. notL;po alsal seem IN think old Eantaiu