The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-08-10

streams of bare, shimmering light fall
ing upon the waves, which, as they
broke, sparkled like jewels. 1 sat up
on the deck smoking my pipe and look
ing mt them.
All was still, except the football of
the officer of the watch, as he passed
the deck gazing, as | was upon the
shadow of the vessel, stealing over the
silent water.
Hove silence and order, hate noise
and confusion The lights should have
all been extinguished by this time
but when / looked upon the deck I
thought / saw a little red line of light
beneath my feet. At another time and
place this would have made me angry ;
but knowing that the light came from
the cabin of my little deportes, de-
termined to see what they were about.
had only to look down could see
into the cabin from the skyhght.
The young girl was upon her knees !;
she was saying her prayers. A lamp
swung from the ceiling lighted her
room. She had on long, white night
| dress, and her fair golden hair, fioated
over her shoulders, and almost touch
Ell two little bare feet which were peep
ing from under her white dress, so
pretty. turned away; but pshaw
said |, i am an old sailor! What mat
ters it? So l stayed
The husband was sitting upon a little
trunk, his head resting upon his hands,
| looking at her as she prayed She raised
her eyes were filled with tears. She
looked like Il Magdalene. AS she rose,
he said
"Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we APP
proach America / cannot help being
anxious,-I do not know why,-but
! feel that this voyage has been the hap
pest part of our lives.
6 So it seems to me-" she answered.
al only wish it might last forever"
Suddenly clasping his hands III a
transport of love and affection, he said:
6 And yet, my little angel, | see you
cry when you say Your prayers, and
| that ] cannot stand, for | know what
causes it, and then l fear you must re-
pent what you have done"
Repent" she said, in sad, rebuk-
ing tone Repent of having come
with you? Do you think because |
have been yours only such very, very
short time, that l should be with you,
to live with you if you live, and TO die
with you if you die 2 +"
The young man began to sigh, strik-
| ing the floor impatiently with his feet,
while he kissed repeatedly the little
hand and arm which she was holding
out
"Ah, Laurette, Laurettel When
think II our marriage had been delay
&c. only five days. that then L should
have been arrested and transported
| alone, | cannot forgive myself"
At this the little one stretched out
her round white arms, clasped his head,
pressed his forehead, his hair, bis ewes,
smiling like cherub, and murmuring
all sorts of woman's fond things. /
was qHite affected, and considered it
one of the prettiest scenes / had ever
| witnessed.
And besides, we are SO very rich,
tool" said she, bursting out laughing.
"Look at my purse, one gold louis
or,-all my worldly wealth"
He began to laugh, too.
C Yes, dear, | have spent my last
half crown. L gave it to the fellow who
StlllS't ottI tlullhS Oh
'Ah, poor - cried she, ''what mat
ters it? Nobody so poor as those who
have nothing at all besides, I have
my two diamond rings that my mother
gave me; they are good for something
all the world over we can sell them
when you like; and besides, | sus-
pect that he knows very well what is in
the letter. 1t is recommendation to
the governor of Cayenne
i" Perhaps so who knows"
" To be sure it is" continued the
charming little wife. "You are so
good, ! am sure the government has
banished you for only a short time. ]
know that they have no feeling against
you"
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out, and now | rapped On
the deck and called them to do so.
They instantly obeyed, and | heard
them laughing and chatting like two
innocent school-fellows.
One morning when ] awoke | was
surprised not to feel the slightest mo-
ton OF the vessel Hurrying on deck,
L found we were becalmed. Latitude
one degree north longitude Between
twenty seven or twenty-cight degrees
west
waited until night, when / descend
ed to my cabin and opened the letter,
with dull, awful feeling. [ held my
breath while | broke the big red seal.
and read
Capt. Fontainbleau The convict
Antoine Aindselear, statids convicted OF
high treason against the republic. The
directory order that he be shot in mid
ocean, and you are hereby instructed
to see that these orders are carried into
effect"
read the letter backward and for
ward. | WENT on deck There they
were, she looking upon the ocean, and
he gazing upon her with an expression
OF unutterable fondnness. Catching
his eye L signed for him to come into
the cabin, and, bidding her goodbye.
be came down. his face all smiles.
was bathed in cold sweat [ felt
as II deadly sick ] handed him the
letter, and he read it, together with the
death warrant, which was drawn up in
due form and attached. / gathered
voice as ne finished
He coiored slightly and bowed
:" [ ask nothing, captain" he said,
IN the same gentle voice that always
characterized his speech; ''no man
can be expected to swerve from his
duty. ] only wish to speak a few words
to Laurette, and to entreat you to take
care of her if she survives hardly
think she Will"
''All that is fair, my good fellow |
cried. eff Won request IT. I will car