The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-15


the light came from the cabin Of my little
deportes, determined to see what they
were about.
I 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 swung
from the ceiling lighted her room. She
had on a long, white night dress, and her
fair golden hair, foated over her should
ers and almost touched two little bare
feet which were peeping from under her
white dress, so pretty. / turned away;
but pshaw said I, am an cid sailor |!
What matters it? So 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 saw that
her eyes were filed with tears. She locked
like a Magdalene AS she rose he said
"Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we approach
America cannot help being anxious,-I
do not know why,-but l feel that this
voyage has been the happiest part of our
lives
so il seems to me-" she answered, Il
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 |
cannot stand, for | know what causes it,
and then fear you must repent what you
have done"
"Repent," Sue said, in sad, rebuking
tone. Repent of having come with you?
Do you think because I 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 %
The young man began to sigh, striking
the floor mpatisntly with his feet, while
he kissed repeatedly the little hand and
arm which she was holding out.
"An, Laurette, Laurette! When I think
if our marriage had been delayed emily
five days,-that then I should have been
arrested and transported alone, I cannot
forgive myself
at this the little one stretched out hel
round white arms, clasped his head, press
ing his forehead, his hair, his eyes, smiling
like cherub, and murmuring all sorts OF
women's fond things. I was quite affect
| scenes had ever witnessed.
''And besides, we are very rich, too p
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. gave it to the fellow who car
ried our trunks on board"
"Ab, poor!" cried she, what matters
1T? Nobody so poor as those who have
nothing at all; besides, 1 have my two
diamond rings that my mother gave me
they are COED for something all the world
over; we can sell them when you like
and besides, suspect that he knows very
well what is in the letter. 1t is recon
mendation to the governor of Cayenne"
perhaps SO who knows?"
"To be sure 1t is" continued the charm
ing little wife. "You are so good, am
sure the government has banished you for
only short time. / know that 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 then to do SO.
They Instantly obeyed and heard them
laughing and chatting like two innocent
school fellows.
One morning when awoke was sur
prised net to feel the slightest motion oil
the vessel. Hurrying on deck, I found
we were becalmed. Latitude one degree
north; longitude between twenty-seVer
or twenty eight degrees west.
waited until night, when descended
to my cabin and opened the letter, with q
dull, awful feeling. I held my breath
while I broke the big red seal, and read
"Capt. Fontainbleau: The convict An.
tome Hindsclear, stands convicted of high
treason against the republic. The direc
tory 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 forward
I went on deck. There they were, she
looking upon the ocean, and he gazing
upon her with an expression of unutter-
able fondness, Catching his eye [ signed
fer him to come into the caoin, and, bid
ding her goodbye, he came down, his
face all smiles.
| was bathed in cold sweat I felt as
if deadly sick ); [ 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.
Il ask nothing, captain he said, in the
same gentle voice that always character
lied his speech "no man can be expected
to swerve from his duty. only wish to
speak few words to Laurette, and to en-.
treat you to take care of her if she sur
vives,-I hardly think she will"
"All that is fair, my good fellow"
cried. "Ifyou request it, will carry her
back to France, to her family. I will
never leave her until she wishes to be rid
Of me, but do not think she will survive
it," @