Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

two diamond rings her mother gave her, I should be glad; but, of course, if money is needed, they must go. My poor Lau- rette-how pretty she looks"
 It was getting too much for me, and I began to knit my brows.
 "O6e word is as good as a thousand" I said. 'We understand each other. Go to her."
 Isqueezed his hand; he looked wistfully at me, and added:
 "Stay a moment, let me give you a word of adv.ce. Don't say word to her; be easy: that is my business. It shall be managed in the best manner" 1 GAL" said he, II did not understand; l yes, much better. Besides, this leave talk ing, this leave taking" "Yes," said I, ''don't behave like child much better. No leave taking If you can belp it, or you are lost." I kept my seat. saw them walking arm in arm upon the deck for about an hour.
 called the mate to me, and when he had read the letter, I said:
 "Garley; that is bad business busi- ness. I put it in your hands. I obey their orders, but remain in the cabin until it is over." .l. .- "How do you wish the thing done 2" he asked in a nonchalant manner. "Take him in boat-out of sight; do it as puck as possible; don't say any thine about it tlll the time comes"
 E Garley sat five minutes looking at me without saying word. He was strange fellow. I didn't know what to make of | him. He then went out of the cabin with out saying word.
 Night came at last. "NIan boat; go a quarter of mile; be quick.
 To obey slip ot paper! for it was but slip of paper after all. Something in the very air must have urged me on. I saw the young man kneel down before his Eau rctte; kiss her knees her feet! her gown l cried like madman:
 'Part them Part them this instant !! Part them-curse the republic-cu the directory-the directors! Iquit the ser vicel curse the lawyersl you may tell them ii you will"
 She was dragged into her berth, and the boat rowed away in the darkness.
 Some time after dull volley came over the sea to the vessel. It was all over. Fool, madman, how paced the deck and cursed myself All night long I paced back and forth, and all night long I heard the moan of the poor stricken bird. ..s.-.ls....
 Often I halted and was tempted to throw myself into the sea and so end this horrid torture of brain and heart.
 Days passed; saw nothing of Laurette. Iwould not see her. She avoided me, and I was glad of it. could not bear the sight of that woe-stricken face,
 The mate, Garley. how l hated him. He was as cool and unconcerned as though he had no remembrance of shooting the poor wretch.
 At Cayenne resigned my ship. Going to the city, made all my arrangements, and took the steam'r for New York. l placed ample funds in the hands of a trusty friend, and told him to send Laurette to me at the end of six months could not see her until her grief had lost it's edge.
 Weary, sick and careless of my life, I wandered on into New York State, and finally bought little place where hoped I should lie down and die.
 l sent for Laurette. Poor bird, I must see her. could wait no longer.
 One summer night sat in the porch of 'my house, smoking my pipe and gazing down the road. Soon the rumble of wheels was heard, and the stage hailed.
 The next moment pair of soft arms were round my neck, and the head of my sobbing Laurette was on my bosom. T "Oh! you dear, excellent Captain" 1 "Heavens! who is that behind you2"
 There stood the manly form of Antoine Hindsclear, the convict. .a.
 What does this means" demanded, hardly knowing whether I was dreaming or not.
 T 'sAre you glad to see me ?' | "Thank God! thank Goda" was all that could ejacplate.
 Il I understood it all. The mate Garley had read my heart better than did my self After leaving the brig in the boat, he arranged the whole affair. The volley was fired. but no bullet touched Antoine Hindsclear. He was smuggled into his berth again. and took care to avoid my sight. The whole crew were in the plot, and, thank God, was duped. l sent Garley thousand dollars as g reward. D..
 I am now an old man; but am happy My children and my grandchildren q call them nothing else) seem to think old Captain Fontainbleau is not such wretch after all