The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-03

and besides, am sure that the captain
meant kindly 10y us. and suspect he
knows very we'll what is in the letter. II is
recommendation to the Governor OF
Cayenne"
Perhaps so; who knows9'
ITO be sure it is continued the charm.
ing little wife. "You are so cool, | am
sure the government has banished you on "
for short time | know they have no
Ill feeling against you"
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out, and now | raped on the
deck and called them to do so.
They instantly obe yed, and heard them
laughing aad chatiering like two innocent
school-fellows.
one morning when awoke was 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 twen,y-seven
and twenty-eight degrees west.
] waited until night, when descended
to my cabin and opened the letter with n
uuIi' awful feeling held my breath while
broke the big red seal, ard read
CAPTAIN FoNrArNBLEAr: The corv;c,
Antoine nind-clear. stands conv;c,ed oc
hiSh treason against the Republic The di.
rector! order that lac be shot in nid-ocean.
ana You are hereby instructed to see that
LntSp Ortlprl soI
read the letter backward and forward
! went on deck. There they were, she
looking upon the ocean. and he pazino
upon her with an expression of unnttera-
Die fondness Catching his eye, signed
TOR him to come into the cabin. and hid
ding her good-by, he came down. his face
all smiles.
was hathed in cold sweat; felt rs if
deadly sick; / handed him the letter and
he read it, together with the death warrant
which was drawn mp in due form and at
tached. gathered voice as he had fin.
ished
lie colored slightly and bowed
Il ask nothing, captain" he said in the
same gentle voice that always characteriz.
ed his speech; mo man can be n,cted 70
swerve from his duty. only wish to sneaL
few words to Laurette, and to entreat Won
to take care of her il she survives-I hard
ly think she will"
"All that is lair, my good fellow" I cri.
ed "lf you request it, | will carry her
back to France, to her family. will never
leave her until she wishes to be rid of mo.
but do not think she will survive the
shock"
lie 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, ] trust you will preserve
what little property ofmne is left for her
sake, and that you will take care she gels
what her poor old mother NAV leave her
put her life, her honor in your hands
She IL (and how fondly low his voice be.
came) "a delicate little creature-her cbes.
Is often affected; she must keep it warm 4: |
and il 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
II was getting too much for me, and .
began to knit my brows
'One word Is As good as thousand"
said I'VE understand each other. Go IN
her"
] squeezed his hand; lie looked wistfully
at me, and | added. stay moment le,
me give you word Of al vice. Don't saw
a word to her be easy; that is INV busi.
ness. 1t shall be managed in the best
manner"
"Ah" said he, u did not understand
yes, much better Besides, this leave tax.
ing-this leave taking
Yes said l. don behave Ike n child
much better No leave taking IL Won can
help it, or you are lost
] Kept my seat ] saw them waking
arm in arm upon the deck for about half.
An hour
i called the mate to me, and when he
had read the letter, said.
"GarIey, this is bal business-lad bust.
ness. ! put 1t in your hand. obey,be
orders, but remain in the cabin until il 4.
over
How do YOU wish the thing done7'' he
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