Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-08-24

lllCN WClc, Sllc lOoNlHg UpOH th'
ocean, and he gazing upon her with
an expression Of mutterabIe fond
ness. Catching his eye, signed for
him to come into the cabin, and bid |
ding her goodbye, he came down,
his face all smiles.
| was bathed in a cold sweat; |
felt as if deathly sicfSI handed him
the letter, and he read it, together
with the death warrant. which was
drawn up in due form and attached,
| gathered voice as he finished.
lie colorcd slightly and bowed.
wask nothing, Captain" he said,
in the same gentle voice that always
characterized his speech; "no man
can be expected to swcrycfom
his duty. | only wish to speak
few worlds TO Laurctte, and to en-
treat you to take care of her if she
survives hardly think she will"
"All that is fair, my good fellow
/ cried. "lf you request it, ! will
carry her back to France, to her
family. | will never leave her UNI
til she wishes to get rid Of me, but
| do not think she will survive it,"
lie took my hand and pressed it.
"NTost 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 of mine is left, for her sake,
and that you will take care that 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 bccame) 90
delicate little creature-her chest is
often affected; she must keep it
warm; and if she could keep the the
two diamond rings her mother gave
her, | should be glad; but Of course,
r. money i nood9d thov mnsf on
Nv noon I,anrotto2how nrcttv She
looks. "
II was oettino foo much for me,
and 7 heDaH 70 2n;t NV Lrows
como word is =. GOOD as tbou-
sond.1 / said, ave understand
' eacT other Go to hrr.o
T 7 soncclcJ his hand. he Ioolcd
w;stfnjly at me and added. "St,v
moment lot me- Give Won a word
IF ody;cn Don't saw word to herr
bo oosv. that is nv business II
sL,II No mnnaaod in thc best mar
nrr .
"Abp said he. 81 did NOT under
stand. vos much Lottor Reside
this leave-taking! this lcavc-taIling,7
eyes" said !, "don't behave like
child-much better. No leave
taking if YOU can help it, or you are
lost. 5"
I kept my seat. | saw them
walking arm in arm for about half
an hour.
/ called the mate to me, andwhcn
he had read the letter, ! said
"Garlcv, this is a bad business
bad business. | put it in your
hands. | obey their order, but re-
main in the cabin until it is over"
" How do you wish the thing
done" he asked in a nonchaIant
manner.
"Take him in boat-ont oI
sight; do it as quick as possible
don't say anything Of this till the
time comes
Garlev sat five minutes looking at
me without saving a word. He wa,
strange fellow. | didn'tknow what
to make of him. He then went out
of the cabin without sayinga word
Night came at last. "NIan boat
90 a quarter of mile; be quick
To obey slip of paper! for i
was but a Slip after all. Something
in the air must have urged me ON
| saw the Young man knccl dowr
before his Laurctte; kiss her knees
her feet! her gown! | cried like
: madman
} "part Them, Part them this in
,4,,nt Pnrt tbor--crrsotL tLo rnnuL
Iic"crrso tbe d;roctory-tho dircc
tors, I omit fine service curse tn
lowycrsl Won NAV tell them if 70,
wiIir
W." Sbo wos drorrcd into her berth
, and tho boot draoocd away in IN
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