Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-07

good, l am sure the Governor la
only banished you for short time
l know that they have no fcelin,
against you."
1t was high time the light shout,
be stricken out, and now / rappe,
on the deck and called them to d,
so. 90
They innocontly obeyed, and
heard them laughing and chatter
ing like two innocent school-fellows
One morning when l awoke
was surprised to find not the slight
est motion Of the vessel. Hurry,
ing on deck, l found we were be.
claimed. Latitude one degree
north; longitude between 81 and
% degrees west.
waited until night, when l de-
scended to the cabin and opened
the letter, with a dull, awful feel
ing. l held my breath while /
broke the big red seal, and read:
captain Fountainbleu: The
convict Antoine Hindsclear stands
convicted of high treason against
the republic. The directory order
that he be shot in mid ocean, and
you are hereby instructed to see
that the orders are carried into
effect"
/ read the letter backward and
forward. / went on deck. There
they were; she looking upon the
ocean, and he gazing upon her
with an expression of unutterable
fondness. Catching his eye, l sign
ed for him to come into the cabin,
and, bidding her good bye, he
came down his face full of smiles.
was bathed in cold sweat /
felt as if deadly sick; l handed
him the letter, and he read it, to-
gether with the death warrant,
which was drawn up in due form
and attached. / gathered voice as
he finished.
He colored slightly, and bowed.
81 ask nothing, captain" he said,
in the same gentle voice that al
ways characterized his speech; "no
man can be expected to swerve
from his duty. / only ask to speak
a few words to Laurette, and to
entreat you to take good care of
her if she survives; hardly think
she will"
GAIL that is fair, my good fellow"
cried. "1f you request it l will
carry her back to France to her
family. / will never leave her I'M
til she wishes to be rid of me, but
| do not think she will survive it."
lie took my hand and pressed it.
"Most kind captain, / see you
suffer more in this business than i |
10; but there is no help for it. /
rust you will preserve what little
Of mine is left, for her
sake, and that you will take care
she gets what her poor mother may
cave her. I put her life, her hon
'r, in your hands. She is land how
,ondly low his voice became) a del
cate little creature: her chest is
'ften affected; she must keep it
warm, and if she could keep the
wo diamonds her mother gave her,
should be glad /; but of course if
money is needed, they must go.
Ny POOR Laurette; how pretty
he looks"
1t was getting too much for me,
nd began to knit my brows.
"One word is as good as a thous-
nd" said, ave understand each
Their. Go to her."
l squeezed his hand he looked
at me, and l added =
Stay a moment; let me give you ,
word of advice. Don't say a
'ord to her; be easy |; that is my
usiness. 1t shall be managed in
be best manner" trr
"Ah !" said he, 81 did not under
tand ; yes, much better. Besides,
his leave-taking! this leave
lkingp
eyes," said I, "don't behave like
cbild-much better. No leave
liking, if you can help it, or you
re lost"
/ kept in my seat. I saw them
'alling arm in arm upon the deck >
n about an hour.
/ called the mate to me, and
hen he had read the letter, i said
"Garley, that is bad business
ad business. I put it in your
ands. / obey the orders, but re-