Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-05-17

ing upon the ocean, and he gazing al
her with an expression of unutterable
fondness. Catching his eye, sighed
to him to come into the cabin. Bid
ding her good.by, he came down, his
face all smiles. = haa es.s $500
!. | was bathed in a cold sweat;
felt as if deathly sick; I handed him
the order, and he read it, together with
the death warrant which was drawn
up in due form, and attached.
gathered voice as he finished.
He colored slightly, and bowed.
i 1 ask nothing, Captain he said,
In the same gentle voice that always
characterized his speech; mo man can
be expected to swerve from his duty
l only wish to speak a few words to
Laurette and to entreat you to take
care of her, if she should survive-but
| hardly think she WILL
'All that is fair, my good fellow
said |. If you request it, I will carry
her back to France, to her family. 1
will never leave her until she wishes
to be rid of me, but I do not think she
will survive it,
He took my hand and pressed it.
Most kind captain, | see that you
suffer more than | do in this business
but there is no help for it. | trust
you will preserve what little property
or mine is left for her sake, and that
you will take care she gets what her
poor old mother may leave her. I
put her life, her honor, in your hands.
She Is land how fondly low his voice
became) delicate little creature
her chest is often affected: she must
keep it warm. And if she could keep
the two diamond rings her mother
gave her, | should be glad; but of
course, if the money is needed, they
must 60. My poor Laurette-how
pretty she looks
1t was getting too much for me, and
| began to knit my brows.
'One word is as good as a thous-
and, said l. I'VE two understand
one another. Go to her,
Isqueezed his hand he looked wist-
fully at me and | added: Stay a
moment, let me give you a word of
advice. Don't say word 20 her
about it. We will settle the thing
for her; be easy; that's my business.
1t shall be managed in the best man.
ner.
'Ahr said he. 4 did not under
stand; yes, much better. Beside this
leave-taking! this leave-takingv
YES said [; don't behave like a
child, much better, much better. No
leave-taking, if you can help it, or
you are lost
kept my seat. saw them walk
ing arm in arm upon the deck for
about half an hour.
called the mate to me, and when
he had read the letter, | said,
'Garley, this is bad business bad
business. Iput it into your hands
| obey the orders, but | remain in the
cabin till it is over
How do you wish the thing done 2
he asked in a nonchalant manner.
Take him out in a boat; out of
sight; do it 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 Gar.
ley: Man boat; go quarter of
a mile; be quick!
To obey slip of paper for it was
but slip after all. Something in the
very air must have driven me on.
saw him. saw the young man knee
down before his Laurie; kiss hel
knees. her feet! her gownl Icriec
out like a madman.
Part them part them this instant
Part them--curse the Republic
curse the Directors ! l quit the ser
vice curse the lawyers you may tel
them if you will
She was dragged into her berth, an(
the boat was rowed away in the dark
ness.
Some time after dull volley cam,
over the sea to the vessel. 1t wa
,, all over.
7 Fool, madman, how | paced th'
deck and cursed myself. All nigh
long | paced back and forth, and al
night long a heard the moaning of tn
}, poor stricken bird.
Often halted, and was tempted t.
throw myself into the sea, and so en'
this horrid torture of the brain an
? theart. H.as
:. Days passed. | saw nothing O
- Laurette. | would not see her. Sh
avoided me, and | was glad of it.
= could not bear the sight of that wo
Il stricken face.
!, The mate Garley, how | hated him
y He was as cool and unconcerned a
= though he had no remembrance o
. shooting the poor wretch.
. At Cayenne, l resigned my ship
= !, Going to the city, made all arrang
= ments, and took the steamer for Ne
= York. | placed ample funds in tt
u hands of trusty friend and told hi
to send Laurette to me at the end
e. six months. l could not see her u
"a til her grief had lost its edge.
g.. Weary, sick, careless of any fate,
ne wandered into the interior of the Sta
of New York, and finally bought
d little place, where I hoped | shou
n lie down and die. Isent for Laurett