Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
VOL. XVII.

have been extinguished by this time; but
| when I looked upon the deck l thought |
saw little red hue of light beneath my
feet At another time and place this
would have made me angry; but know
ing that the light came from the cabin of
my little deportes, determined to see what
they were about.
had only to look down. could see
into the cabin from the skylight.
The young girl was upon her knees, she
was saying her prayers. A lamp swing
ing from the ceiling lighted her room.
She had on long white night-dress, and
her fair, golden hair floated over her
shoulders, and almost touched two little
bare feet which were peeping from under
her white dress, so pretty. l turned
sailor! What matter it? So I stayed.
The husband was sitting upon a little
trunk, his head resting upon his hands,
looking at her as she prayed. She raised
her face to Heaven, and then l saw that
her eyes were filled with tears. She
looked like Magdalene. As she rose, he
said:
"Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we ap-
proach America, cannot help being anx-
ious-I do not know why-but feel that
this voyage has been the happiest part of
our lives"
$50 it seems to me-" she answered. 81
only wish it might last forever"
Suddenly clasping his hands, in trans
port of love and affection, he said:
"And yet, my little angel, see you cry
when you say your prayers, and that can
not stand, for L know what causes it, and
then I fear you must repent what you
have DONE"
"Repent, she said, in sad, rebuking
tone. "Repent of having come with
you? Do you think because have been
yours only such very, very short time,
that should not love you? Was | not
your wife? How can you be sorry that
you live, and to die with you if you are
to die?"
The young man began to sigh, striking
the floor impatiently with his feet, while
he kissed repeatedly the little hand and
arm which she was holding out
"Ah, Laurette, Laurette! When I
think if our marriage had been delayed
only five days, only five days, that then
I should have been arrested and trans
ported alone, I cannot forgive myself"
At this the little one stretched out her
round, white arms, clasped his head,
pressed his forehead, his hair, his eyes,
smiling like cherub, and murmuring
all sorts of woman's fond things. / was
quite affected, and considered it one of
the prettiest scenes had ever witnessed
"And besides, we are so very rich, toor'
said she, bursting out laughing. "Look
at my purse, one gold louis d'or-all my
worldly wealth"
He began to laugh too.
eyes, dear, have spent my last half
crown. I gave it to the fellow who car
ried our trunks on board"
"Ah, poorp she cried, "what matters
it? Nobody so merry as those that have
nothing at all; besides have my two dia-
mond rings that my mother gave me; they
are good for something all theworld over;
we can sell them when you like; and be-
sides, am sure that the captain meant
kindly by us, and I suspect he knows
very well what is in the letter. 1t is a
recommendation to the Governor of Cay
enne."
'sPerhaps so; who knows?"
''To be sure it is" continued the charm
ing little wife. ''You are so good, am
sure the Government has banished you
only for short time. know they have
no feeling against you"
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out, and now raped on the
deck and called to them to do so.
They instantly obeyed, and I heard
them laughing and chattering like two in
nocent schoolfellows.
One morning when / awoke Twas sur
prised not to feel the slightest motion of
the vessel. Hurrying on deck, found
that we were becalmed Latitude, one
degree north; longitude, between twenty
seven and twenty-eight degrees west.
T srI@ Al
to my cabin and opened the letter, with a
while I broke the big red seal, and read:
Captain Fontainbleau: The convict
Antoine Hindsclear stands convicted of
high treason against the Republic. The
Directory order that he be shot in Md
ocean, and you are hereby instructed to
see that these orders are carried into eff
fect'
I read the letter backward and forward.
I went upon deck. There they were,
she looking upon the ocean, and he
gazing upon her with an expression of
un nutterable fondness. Catching his eye,
I signed for him to come into the cabin,
and, bidding her goodbye, he came down,
his face ali smiles.
I was bathed in a cold sweat I felt as
if deadly sick; l handed him the letter,
and he read it, together with the death
warrant, which was drawn up in due form
and attached. I gathered voice as he
finished.
He colored slightly and bowed.
:" ask nothing, captain" he said, in
terized his speech "no man can be ex-
pected to swerve from his duty. 1 only
wish to speak few words to Laurette,
and To antrpat fayo nf hor if
she survives-I hardly think she will"
"All that is fair, my good fellow" l
cried. I" If you request it, will carry her
back to France, to her family. l will
never leave her till she wishes to be rid of
me, but do not think she will survive it. -
He took my hand and pressed it.
Most kind captain, | see you suffer
more in this business than do-but there
is no help for it. I trust you will pre-
serve what little property of mine is left
for her sake, and that you will take care
she gets what her poor old mother may
leave her. put her life, her honor in
your hands. She is" land how fondly
low his voice became), ga delicate little
creature-her chest is often affected she
must keep it warm and if she could
keep the two diamond rings her mother
gave ner, should be glad but, of course,
money is needed, they must go. My poor
Laurette-how pretty she looks"
1t was getting too much for me, and !
began to knit my brows
Zone word is as good as a thousand u
| said. "We understand each other.
Go to her.
squeezed his hand; he looked wist
fully at me, and I added: ''Stay a mo-
ment, let me give you word of advice
Don't say word to her; be easy; that is
my business. 1t shall be managed in the
best manner"
"Ahr' said he, 81 did not understand
yes, much better. Besides, this leave
taking, this leave-taking!'
YES" said I, "don't behave like child
much better. No leave-taking if you
can help it, or you are lost"
kept my seat. 1 saw them walking
arm in arm upon the deck for about hall
| an hour.
called the mate to me, and when he
had read the letter, said:
"Garley, that is bad business-bad busi
ness. put it in your hands. obey theil
| orders, but remain in their cabin until il