St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-06-28

you only for short time-I know they
have no feeling against YOU"
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out. and now l raped on the
deck and called TO them to do 80.
They instantly obeyed, and | heard
them laughing and chattering like two
innocent school fellows.
One morning when | awoke | was sur
Iprlsed not TO feel the slightest motion of
the vessel. Hurrying on deck l found
that we were becalmed. Latitude, one
degree north, between g. and 2S denrees
west
| WAITED until night. when descended
10 my cabin and opened the letter with a
dull, awful feeling, | held my breath
while | broke the hig red seal and read !:
captain FOntainbleau The convict
Antoine llindsclcar stands convicted of
nigh treason against the Republic. The
directory order that he be shot in mid
ocean, and YOU are hereby instructed 10
See that these orders are carried into ef-
feet
read the letter backward and for
wards. went on deck. There they
were, She looking upon the ocean. and he
gazing upon her with an expression of
unutterable tondne>>. Catching his eve.
signed for him to come into the cabin.
AMI bidding her goodbye, he came down.
his face all smiles.
was bathrd in cold sweat felt
as ii deadly sick; | handed him the let
ter. and he read it. together with the
death warrant, which was drawn up in
due form, and attached | gathered
voice ;ls he finished
He colOred slightly and bowed.
Il ask nothing, Captain, tie raid, III
the same gentle Voice that characterized
his speech no man can be expected
10 sweryc from his duty. only wish TO
speak few words 10 Laurcttc. and to
cntrcat You 10 take care of her. il She
should survive hardly think She will.
"Ali that is fair. MY good fellow. !
sand. III you request ii | will carry her
back TO France 10 her family. will
never leave hcr until she wishes TO pe r:d
OF NE, but do not think She will sur
vivc it,
He took my hand and pressed il.
Most Kind Captain, SEE you suficr
more IN tins business than DO. but there
Is no help for ii. trust yon will pre-
serve what little property ot mine i, left.
for her sake. and trust vou viii take
care she gets what her poor Old mother
may leave her. put her liie-hcr hcnor
III your hands. She Is" Cand how f1ld-
ly low his voice bccamcD II delicate lit
tie creature, her chest i often tf,rtci
she must keep it warm and if She could
keep the two diamond rims her mother
gave her, should be clad: but. OF course.
ii money Is needed. they must 20 Nv
poor I-aurcttr, how pretty She looks
1t was getting too much iur ME.
began 10 knit my browS
"One word i a. good as a thousand"
| SAID I'VE understand each utl!yr.
Go 10 her
squeezed his hand; he looked wiSt-
fully at Inc, and | added: STAY mo-
ment let me give you Il word OF advice.
Don't say 4 word 10 her be- easy that
l. my business. 1t shall be managed in
the best MANNER
"Ah :" said he. Il did not understand;
yes, much better. Besides. this leave
taking, this Ieave-taking -
Yes" SAID |. don't behave like a
chil,l-much better No lcaye-takine.
II You can kelp it, or you are lost
kept NV seat. 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 letter. said:
''Garley, this Is bad businc,s-bad
business | put 1t i'll Your hands
obey the orders, but remain in the cabin
until it is over
''Iiow do you wish the thing done -
he asked. in nonrhalant mlnucr.
Take him out in a boat-out OF
sight do it as quick IL possible don't
say anything of this till the time comes"
Garlcy sat five minutes looking at me
without saving 4 word. lie was
strange fellow didn't know what 10
make Of him He then went ont of the
cabin without saving Il word
Night came al last. "Man boat
90 4 quarter Ui a mile be quick
10 obey a slip Of paper. Tor it was
hut slip of paper after all Something
in the very air must have urged me on.
| saw the young man kneel down before
his Laurette kiss her knees her feet
her gown. ! cried out ike Il mailman:
Part them. part them this instant,
Part thenl-cnr>e the Rcpublic-curse
the Drectory-the Directors. | quit
the service. curse the lawyers, YOU may
tell them if you will :,
She was dragged into her berth and
:he boat rowed away i'll the darkness.
Some time after dull yolley came
over the sea to the vessel 1t was all
over.
Fool, mailman; how paced the deck
aid 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 80 end
this horrid torture OF brain and heart.
Days passed, saw nothing of Lau-
rette would not see her S!.e avoid
ed me, and | was glad OF it. | could not
bear the sight of that woe-stricken face
The mate, Garley, how | hated him
He was as cool and as uuconcerned as
though he had no remembrance Of shoot
ing the poor wretch.
At Cayenne | res gned my ship. Go
ing to the city | made all my arrange
ments and took the steamer for New
York. l placed ample funds in the hands
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