Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-07-20

Captain and her son were sometimes
led to indulge, in hopes that her rea-
son would reseme its sway.
During the return trip from Ogden.
shurg, the Captain remarked that she
appeared more natural than she had
toI many year, She looked young.
er, and instead Of that restless eye
aud nervous manner, therr same over
All appearance of langurr. She would
pass hours on deck gazing in silence
on the scenery of the thousand l.,
lands, aud IN musing, as II in wonder
at the marvellous coincidence between
the panorama before her and the d i'm
outlines Of il IN her own mind. Oncr
she complained of being weary, aud
wanted L, know when they would te
at their journeys end. She was pe,
suaded To 20 to her room aud rest,
After little time she rslurned and
said 1t seems as though | have
forgotten somrthing;' and then she
wod put her baud Ia her forehead as
if trying to recall ii to mind. AT An.
other time she said. | feel a. IT ] had
been a long way off. and am confused
TO know where The Captain knew
not what to make Of this, since he
had never heard her talk In such a
way before; he could only try to hn.
NOR her, and to keep her as calm as
possible. ~ ..... ....
The boat had passed Kingston, and
was entering the Lake, when the
passengers were startled by and un.
earthly shrek. They rushed to the
stern of the boat, There stoad the
poor woman, exaatly as she had stood
fifteen years before. Her hands were
clasped above her head, and she was
CRYING frautlcally, Save him! Save
my boy She was led to her room
by the Captain aad her son, who ex'
planned to the frightened passengers
that she was insane.
b, the time she was got on the bed,
her eyes closed, her strength seemed
to have been snGdenly taken away
and her pul-ations nearly ceased,
StImulants were administered, aud
! after two hours or more Of effort, she
awoke As if from a long and deep
slunber. 'Wl,rre am ? she asked.
In your state ronm,' answered the
Captain She placed her hand u hel
head saving, o my pour head, how
confused it isl think now--is he
saved p The Captain divining her
Thoughts, answered, Yes he is safe
Thank God 7 she cried, and weep
for the first time III fifteen years.
am 50 thankful, Captain, and she pn
her arms about his neck. He conlt
not speak, but only mot"nei her Il
remain quiet. III obey You IN NJ
things shs said rcsignrdly, only
bring my child to me
A consultation Was held AZ 10 what
was to be done. | was finally con.
cluled tina, the best way was To tell
her, as cautiously as possible, the con,
lltion of affairs. They ente'cd her
room and found her looking at Der
tle~hless arms, ..
captain Maitland |" she cried.
tell ne what has happened. What
means these wastsd arms 7"
"you have been sick long time,
dear madam longer than you inag'
inc.'
"Ah, YES. see. was in such ter.
ror--I have been out of my head a
little"
Perhap. so,' answered the Cap
tain, "ynn know one does not lose
flesh that way in day"
"Shr regarded him fixcdly aud
asked, "Wha. mak"s your hair ~,
white? Tell me- all. ] see by your
looks that something dreadful has
happened. How long have been
III 2"
"tfpr son khrplpd ny her bedside,
and call,ol her g mothe,." j"
"You my lost child? Oh, not 40 !,
Not ao ! ahi she sank back upon her
pill"w. ...
Mother, mother, look Upon tiie---
-pcak To 'ne /! Do yon no, kn"w me ?
See ~ cried he, "see the sailors
mark that father pIaccl upon may
arm -
She opened her eye. and loospd
at it for moment" True. 'fiir,
my own snnr. and kissed him with
all n mothers love.
"Thank " God for his mercy in open
ins ih. eyes of my mind once again
before ! die !! Tell me what has hap
p.ned IN my hong iiprgrltnlness."
Fifteen year, = she gaspej, when
sl,- learned the whole ruth.
"Oh, what a nigh. of years But
thank God for his infinite goodness in
lifting the ycil" ......
"ft was astonishing how rapidly
she sank away. A. her last moments
drew near, her every faculty seemed
gradually m he .igi'ted up, on'ill her
whole mind shoue on, in lts original
brilliancy and power
From darkness 4, light she whis
pered, aud passed from Earth.
"The Captain imprinted = kiss mp.
on her lifrlrss forehead. When she
was buried, there we're bot two
,upnrn.rs, himself and her son.
II have but one more circumstance
IN mention. When good Captain
Maitland died, a few months after