Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

l ter. I remember that I kept looking at it as I smoked my pipe; it seemed to fix it's red eye upon mine, fascinating like the eye of serpent. It was red, wlde, raw, staring like tue maw of fierce wolf. l took my great coat and hung it over both clock and letter and went upon deck to finish my plpe. -..... ,... .-r..
 We were now in the vicinity of Cape de Verde Islands-the Belle was running be- fore fa ir wind at the rate of ten miles au hour. It was a splendid tropical night, the stars large and shining; the moon ris- ing above the horizon, as large as sun of silver, the line of ocean parting it. and long streams of bare, shimmering light fall ing upon the waves, which, as they broke, sparkled like jewels. I sat upon the deck smoking my pipe and looking at them.
 All was still, except the footfall of the officer of the watch, as he paced the deck, gazing, as I was upon the shadow of the vessel, stealing over the silent water.
 | I love silence and order 1T hate noise and confusion. The lights should all have been extinguished by this time; but when I looked upon the deck I thought l saw a little red hue 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, I determined to see what they were about. ...- -....,,.E
 had only to look down-I could see into the cabin from the skylight.
 The young girl was upon her knees; she was saying her prayers. A lamp swinging from the ceiling lighted her room. She had on long white night dress, and her fair, golden hair foated over Der shoulders and almost touched two little bare feet which were peeping from under her white dress, so pretty. 1 turned away; pshaw! said I. am an old sailor. What matters | it? So I stayed. 4e g. -. .aa...s3 aa'i
 The husband was sitting upon little trunk, his head testing upon his hands, locking at her while she prayed. She raised her face to heaven, and then I saw her eyes were filled with tears. She looked like Magdalene. As she rose he Fsaid: - :.a s.. E. yell y4g g8aaTp Da@
 "Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we approach America, cannot help being anxious-l do not know why-but I feel that this voyage has been the happiest part of oul lives" Ae-
 "So it seems to me-" she answered. "l l Olll( WISH IO lDlSuG 1dSG IOlCfSIs
 Suddenly clasping his hands in a trans port of love he said: ..ts3.-...
 "And yet, my little angel, I see you cry when you say your prayers, and that cannot stand, for I know what causes it and then fear you must repent what you have done." ..... <. H.ts s.. a.t,5 ...a-
 "Repent," she said, in, a sad, rebukine tone "Repent of having come with you Do you think because I have been yours only such very, very short time, that should not love you? Was I not your wife? How can you be sorry that should be with you. to live with you, if 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 she was holding out.
 "Ah, Laurette, Laurette! When think if our marriage had been delayed only five days, only five days, that then should have been arrested and transported alone, cannot forgive myse lf" .....s,.
 At this the little one stretched out heV round white arms, clasped his head pressed his forehead, his hair, his eyes smiling like cherub, and murmuring al sorts of womar's fond things. was quit' affected, and considered it one of tn, prettiest scenes I had ever witnessed.
 stAnd besides, we are so rich. too ]" sait she bursting out laughing. "Look at my purse! one gold louis d'or-all my worldl, wealth." ..z, .r. s.: ...,z -s.-t
 He beg n to laugh too. .... -
 " Yes, dear, have spent my last crown I gave 1t to the fellow who carried ou trunks on board" ss ." ,sSF'+.s -s2ss +
 "Ah, poor! cried she, "what matter it P Nobody so merry as those who hav' nothing at all; besides have my tw' diamond rings that my mother gave me they are good for something all the worlC over; we can sell them when you like and besides, am sure that the captai, meant kindly by us, and suspect h, knows very well what is in the letter | is recommendation to the Governor o Cayenne" ...g
 "Perhaps so; who knows p
 s"To be sure it is.'' continued the charm ing little wife. "You are so good, au sure the government has baulshed yol only for short time. know they lav 10 feeling against you " "aa l5a s'
 It was high time that the light shoult be stricken out, and now I rapped on thu ucSh anu tOIu CuSsA U OO SOs
 They instantly obeyed, and heard then laughing and chattering like two innocen schoolfellows. ....'--.... ...... .--.,....
 One morning, when I awoke, I wa surprised not to feel the slightest motiol of the vessel. Hurrylng on deck foun, that we were becalmed. Latitude, on degree north; between twenty-seven an, twenty weight degrees west.
 1 waited until night, when I descended to my cabin and opened the letter, with dull, awful feeling. I held my breatl while I broke the big red seal and read:
 Captain Fountainbleau-The convlct Antoine Hindsclear, stands convicted o high treason against the republic. Tn Directory order that he be shot ir mid ocean, and you are hereby instructed t. see that these orders are carried int effect" . i.~ .s .a , read the letter backward and forward went on deck. There they were, sh looking upon the ocean and he gazing upo her with an expression of unutterabl fondness. Catching his eye I signed fo him to come into the cacin, and, biddin her geod-by, he came down, his face al smiles. La, s.a
 was bathed in cold sweat; I felt as deadly sick; I handed him the letter an he read it, together with the death war rant, which was drawn up in due form an attached. gathered voice as he finished
 He colored slightly and bowed. "l ask nothing, Captain,' he said in tn same gentle voice that always characterize 5 his speech; ''no man can be expected t. : swerve from his duty. l only wish tt speak few words to Laurette, and to en treat you to take care of her if she survive -I hardly think she will" 1a' ] ."All that is fair, my good fellow" , cried. elf you request it, l will carry he back to France to her family. I will neve , leave her until she wishes to be rid of me