Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-28

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red TO others his accounts, balanced BY ex-
perts. resulted in this loss referred to, he
fell, the insuficiency of his narrowed
and looked forward to the future
anxiety. D
On taking q last survey Of all that was so
his own he inWardly cursed his
rashness and folly.
His domestic pets never seemed so attach
ed TO him as at this moment, and, while he
tenderly pAtted the arched neck of his fAv-
ually enjoyed by his oaresses. Unavsiling
tears and hopes, alternately chilled
aud fired his bosom, ss he turned his back
upon the home Of his youth and scenes of
early associations.
Promeuading l~sisurely through one of the
leading thorougfares of Hsvre, he was salut-
ed and accosted by his friend Frank Renard.
"You are the very man | want to see, Jean,
so come along with me" and they proceed
ed arm 10 one of the principal cafes in the
vicinity.
"Now, Jean, I'll tell you what it is. II
have q clipper of g thousand tons borden
living in dock, ready to start for Brazil, with
out a captain, and would be glad to give
you an opportunity of displaying Your naut-
ical skill You took your own yacht around
the world two years ago. ~manpuvring her
to the 81 admiration of the picked sslt you had
on board, and nothing that l know Of pre-
vents you from assuming command Of nv
Jeanne dare, now fully manned and ofic-
cred ready to proceed on her voyage. Take
charge of her, my boy and I'll give you two
thousand dollars q year, ard ten per cent. of
the net profits"
Jean Beauvsis, who had always a strong
passion for the sea, and felt conscious OF
his fitness TO undertake the duties re
auired, readily assented to the proposal OF
his friends, and expressed his gratitude for
the preferment.
Dolly installed in his quarters in the
Jeanne dare, he set about mastering the
details of his new position. While over
hauling the ~consignmeats for the agents of
Frank Rensrd, at Rio de JAneiro and Bue-
nos Ayres, his merohantile experience show
ed him that two important articles might be
added with advantage, that would sell
easily during the hot season at the Anti
podes-irom November to the end of Jan
uAry-viz the light muslius Of Mnlhouse
and refreshing StrAsbOurg beer.
Having completed his cargo with twenty
cases of lhe former aud twenty caske of the
latter, and bidding adieu to his mother and
betrothed, he set set sail from H&vre one
hne morning, eR route tor Rio J~Sneiro, &C
compsnied by tho best wishes of his friends
and relatives. The rough Norman and
Anton seam en- sailing under him, soon dis
covered that kindly interest in their welfare
lurked behind the stern discipline he main
tanned.
The good ship, with every ssiI unfurled
sped prosperously Oh her way, and In
the course of 3 month reached her desired
nsveD.
Having discharged freight and disposed
Of consIgnmeuts in both Rio de JAueiro and
Buenos Ayres, to his entire satisfaction, he
then prepared treighEing his ship for the
return home, with wool, skins, hides, horns,
tsiiow, rice, coffee, cotton, etc.
On completing mis- cargo he again started
~homewArd, and safely reached the port OF
Havre, q few days before Christmas. After
delivery of his report regarding his sales
and purchases, Frank Renard enthusiastic
cslly complimented him upon his magnif
cent run, which he considered one of the
most remunerstivs ever made. The grief
OF his old mother was comto-ted by the
cheering narrotiye Of his first trip, and the
evidence il afforded of his future prosperity;
while the Joy of Elise st his success was IN
bounded. A halo of hope gilded their sea-
son of festivities, which s~ottened down the
ssperities Of life and invested the future
with visions OF delight,
1t was, therefore, with tender interest in
each others welfare that they touched their
glasses at parting and pledged each others
health and happiness.
IT.. -.-.I - woud Isuu
increased prosperity in their train to Jean
BeAuvis three years elapsed since he as
sumed command Of :he gallant bark, which
ne skIilfully glided from port 10 port.
His good judgment, honestly exercised
rom the best and purest of motives, his &C
curate knowledge of general wants, and his
well grounded calculations, insured the sue
cess of al his applications, and rapidly en-
riched Frank Renard, who never regretted
the choice he had made of q captain.
On sea and shore, in storm and sunshine,
The manly form of Jean BsauvAis trod with
q firm step the path Of duty, and never
quSiled in the presence Of danger. He had
s!rIven with al his might to attain the OBJ
iect in view, and the hour Of reward for his
self-sScriEoe had sounded.
He placed sufi funds in his agents
hands to settle The loss of forty per cent.
sustained by mis- creditors, and consoled him
self with the reflection that his motto of
"honor bright was worth while defending
and preserving.
On q fine spring morning, the sun shoDe
brightly through the stained glass windows
of Notre Dame de Bon SscoUrs at Rouen,
upon abe kDeeling figures of Jean Beauvsis
and Elise Desire. in the act of receiving the
nuptiAl benedictiou IN the presence of his
mother, Frank Renard and a party of
friends.
The captains handsome face, bronzed
with exposure to the heat of the tropics,
beAmed with satisfaction, while Elise in her
whole bearing, was ex pressive of the triumph
of womsnly faith and consTsney.
From the balcony of her elegant apart
ment on the Sea shore at Hsvre, she could
see the Jeanne dare proceed on her voyage
and disappear in the distant horizon; or she
could watch anxiously for the welcome sig
ns. announcing her return, the sight OF
which wouId gladden. her heart and disPei
her tears.
Everything prospered in the hands of Jean
Besuvais, and the cup of his earthly bliss
was filed to overlooking.
AT the end of the year following his mar
rage with Elise, q succession @: storms OF
appalling duration and fury passed over the
North Atlantic, which resulted in the loss OF
many q gallant ship and crew. The Jean
dare, homeward bound, was for three days
and nights exposed to the violence OF 8 ire
mendous hurricane. Seudding under bare
poles, she was tossed like q nutshell IN the
seethiDg pillows, and driven far out OF her
course TO the southwark. The frat othcer
and four men were washed overheard, and
the rest reduced almost TO helplessness
through fatigue and exposure. Il needed
all the energy of Captain Beauvais to keep
them to their post and prevent them from
despairiug. On the fourth day, however,