Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-23
He colored slightly, and bowed.


ct ask nothing, captain" he said, in
the same gentle voice that always char
acterized his speech; emo man can be
expected to swerve from his duty. +
only wish to speak q few words to Lau-
rette, and to entreat you to take good
care of her if she survives; I hardly
think she will"
Gall that is fair, my good fellow" I
cried. eff you request it I will carry
her back to France to her family. T
will never leave her until she wishes to
be rid of me, but I do not think she
will survive it.
He took my hand and pressed it.
ttMost kind captain, see you suffer
more in this business than [ do; but
there is no help for it. I trust you will
preserve what little property of mine is
left, fer her sake and that you will take
care that she gets what her poor old
mother may leave her. I put her life,
her honor. in your hands. She is (and
how fondly low his voice became) a
delicate little creature; her chest is
often affected; she must keep it warm,
and if she could keep the two diamonds
her mother gave her, should be glad;
but OF course if money is needed they
must go. My poor Laurette; how pretty
she looks
It was getting too much for me, and
I began to knit my brows.
"One word is as good as thousand, !"
/ said. eve understand each other.
Go to her."
squeezed his hand; he looked visit
fully at me, and / added: Stay mo-
ment; let me give you a word of advice.
Don't say word to her; be easy; that
is my business. 1t shall be managed in
the best manner"
All p said he, &c did not UNDER
stand; yes, much better. Besides, this
leave. taking: this leave-taking |"
eyes," said T, .'don't behave like q
child much better. No leave.taking,
if you can help it, or you are lost"
l kept In my seat. l saw them walk
ing arm in arm upon.sth deck for about
an hour.
Icalled the mate to me, and when he
had read the letter, I said:
"Garley, that is bad business-bad
business. put it in your hands. /
obey the orders, but remain in the cabin
until it is over.
Chow do you wish the thing done %
he asked liz nonchalant manner.
Take him In boat-out of my
sight; do it as quick rs possible; dom
say anything of this until the time
comes"
Garley sat five minutes looking at me
without saying word. He was a
strange fellow. I didn't know what to
make of him. He then went out of the
cabin without saying word.
Night came at last. oman boaG;
60 quarter of mile; be quick"
70 obey slip of paper; for it was a
the very air must have urged me on. I
saw the young man kneel down before
his Laurette; kiss her knees her feet |!
her gown! I cried like madman:
Part them part them this instant |!
Part them-curse the Republic-c
the directors / quit the service
curse the lawyers you shall tell them
if you will p
She was dragged into her berth and
the boat rowed away in the darkness.
Some time after g. dull volley came
over the sea to the vessel. It was all
over.
Fool! mailman! how paced the deck
and cursed myself All night long /
paced back and forth, and all night long
[ heard the moaning Of the stricken
bird.
Often I halted and was tempted to
throw myself into the sea, and so end
this horrid pain of brain and heart.
Days passed; saw nothing of Laur-
cite. would not see her. I could not
bear to see that woe-stricken face.
The mate, Garley, how I hated him.
BE was as cool and uncovered as
though he had no remembrance of
shooting the poor wretch.
At Cayenne resigned my ship. Co.
ing to the city, [ made all my arrange
ments and took the steamer for New
York. I placed ample funds in the
hands of a trusty friend, and told him
to send Laurette to me at the end of
six months. I could not see her till
her grief had lost it's edge.
Weary, sick, and careless OF my life,
I wandered off into New York state,
and finally bought little place where I
hoped should lie down and die.
L 0CAG LUZ 1ZduISUUGs IOO1 i
must see her. I could not wait any
longer.
One summer night I sat in the porch
to my house, smoking my pipe, and
gazing down the road. Soon the rum
BILE of wheels was heard and the stage
halted.
The next moment pair eff soft arms
were around my neck, and the head of
my sobbing Laurette on my breast.
ssOh, you dear, excellent captain
Heavens . who lis that behind
you?"
There stood the manly form of An
tome Hindsclear, the convict.
"What does this mean 2" demand
ed, hardly knowing whether I was
dreaming or not.
care you glad to see me?''
''Thank God thank God p was all
I could calculate.
I understood it Eli. The mate Garley
had read my heart better than I did
myself. After leaving the brig in he
boat, he arranged the whole affair.
The volley was fred, but no bullet
tOuched Antoine Hindselear He woc