The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-09-13


Antoine Hindsclear, stands convicted cf
high treason against the nepuolic; Ine
ocean .,S i Won srr ' hereby instructed % TO
see that those orders are carried into ef
feet"
read the letter backward and for
ward. I Iwent on deck. There they
were, she looking upon the ocean and he
gazing upon her with an expression Of
unutterable fondness. Catching his eye,
! signed for him TO come into the cabin,
and bidding her good-by, he came down,
his face all smiles. .,
was bathed in cold sweat; ] felt ~
If deadly sick; I handed him the letter
he read it, together with the death war
rant, which was drawn up in due form
and attached. ] gathered voice rs he
finished.
He colored slightly aud bowed.
IL ask nothing, captain, said he in
the same gentle voice that always char
scteri1ed his speech; no man can be en-
Pected TO swerve from MS duty. only
wish to speak few words to Launette,
and entreat you to take care Of her II
she survives-I hardly think she will
"All is fair, my good fellow" i cried.
IF you request II will carry her back to
France to her family. l will never
leave her until she wishes 10 get 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 il. I trust you will
preserve what little property Of mine VI
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 (and how fondly
low his voice became) delicate little
crcature-her chest is often affected; she
must keep it warm ;and if she should keep
the two diamond rings her mother gave
her, | should be glad; but, Of course, If
money is needed they must 60. My
poor Laurette-how pretty she looks"
1t was getting too much for me, and /
began to knit my brows.
Zone word is ms good as thousand. y
! i said- --"we- understand each other
Go to her.
/ squeezed his hand; he looked visit
fully at me. and j added: "Stay mo-
ment, let me give you word OF advice
Don't say word to her; be easy that
is my business. II shall be managed in
the hest manner"
"Ah!" said he. 81 did not understand;
yes, much better. Besides. this leave
taking-this leave takingl
YES, said |, "don't behave like
child-much better. No leave taking If
you can help it, or you are lost"
1 kept my seat. l saw them walking
arm in arm upon the deck for about half
an hour.
l called the mate to me, and when he
had read the letter, said;
'Garley. that is bad business-hsssi
business. put it in your hands. 1
obey the ORDERS hui remain in the cabin
until it is over"
"How do yoa wish the thing done''
he asked in nonchalant manner.
Take him in boat--out of sight do
it as quick rs possible; don't say anything
Of this until the time CONES
Garley sat five minutes looking at me
without saying word. He was a
strange fellow. didn't know what to
make of him. He then went out of the
cabin without saying q word.
Night came at last.
"Man boat; 90 quarter of mile;
be quick"
To obey a slip of paper; for it was but
a slip of paper after all. Something in
the very air must have urged me on. l
saw the young man kneel down before
his Laurette. kiss her knees, her feet,
her gownl ! cried like mAdman.
"Part them Part them this Instant