The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-25

fully relying on our former friendship)
\ Of my Annette; but, alasi the last raw oil
hope was banished IRON me. soon
found out my mistake; | was accused of
tinsolenoe TO my superior officer, and was
sentenced to three months close con-
finement. This conduct almost drove
me mad; what could have induced him
| 10 act SOP
| This change in my situation I could
! not endure. lngratitude from one whom
l loved as brother, and anxiety for my
wife, determined me to commit some
deed Which might terminate my miser-
alb Q existence. Chance soon favored
me. Being on duty as sentinel, had
been deeply engrossed with such
schemes, and was startled by hearing
the voice OF Captain Ny, aud not OBJ
serving him i did not give that salute
which is customary for superior officer
10 receive. was ordered to appear be-
fore court martial for insolence and
4 neglect OF duty; and being once tried for
the same otfense previously, lnow was
sentenced 10 seven years. transporta-
4 zion. now gave up all hope OF my An
nette.
The oyerseer of convicts was mild,
good man-one that we do not commonly
lind in that eapaclty-and to hlm L told
my misfortunes.
i After three years. sufferance, by the
testimony OF good conduct, my sentence
was mrtigated, and 1 was ordered to re-
turn TO my former situation in the ranks.
was already down with anxiety, fatigue
and hardships, until l could no longer
endure the labor, and. fever followed.
: Alter long illness and through the kind
attention of the matron, 1 became con-
yalescent. / was allowed the privilege
OF walking In the gardens which are
very large) attached TO the lnnrmary.
RI Frequently, at my entrance into these
gardens, l observed a female closely
wrapped up, whose features could ney-
er discern, ana who Always seemed to
avoid me. Curiosity made me inquire
| VINO she was, when l was informed That
she was the wife of Captain M l
coutd have spoken to her; but no; one
more breach OF duty and l should be lost
TO all chance of ever seeing her whom i
could not Danish from my mind. l made
inquiries of the matron, 70 whom had
formerly told my misiortunes. She said
the lady was Captain Nowistohy's wife,
that he was very unkind to her, and was
very careful that she should not go out
without him, anu appeared always to
keep her eontHed. A thought crossed
my mind: " as this my Annette? but no
| enueayored to suppress 1t but could
not: night and day had her image be.
lore mine eyes, yet l could not Danish
the thought. "For while there's lie
there's hope;" yet how could i expect
: ever to see her to whom mad SO often
: written, and never received an answer!
One day, while deeply absorbed III
thought extended my usual limits, and
) did not observe what was passing about
until came in contact with my Cap.
tain's wife, When-on, Godl VINO can
, paint my feelings, VINO can describe my
Sensations, when | now recognized my
Annette-iny long lost wife; sne as soon
4 knew me and tainted III my arms.
: called for assistance, and was i'm
/ mediatly answered by my Captain, who
had me instantly confined when, alter
t few days, was to be again tried By {
/ court martial, for insulting h~ife.
e could not, during my trial, gec@berty u
explain; and was accordingly sentenced
: to perpetual banishment. Before III!
d departure for Siberia. | obtained mater
: ials for writing, and soon made
: full statement Of facts and hat
them conveyed to the Colonel OF the reg
r iment, who after perusing it, came to M
a condemned cell, and questioned me yer.
: strictly. He was a man OF honor, ant
/ coon caused inquiries to be made into tn
l. affair, and submitted them to the Elm
: peror, who, having discovered the truth
" transferred the sentence to my oil
o scnool-tellow; who, before going int
5 exile, declared that it was through hiI
n | suffered all these misfortunes; tns
d after he and first separated he sent TO
+; Annette, TO whom he made 1T appear
II was killed in an engagement, and,
(" prevent the opportunity Of our meetin,
j. he deserted his native country. Fat
ID still decreed that he should not pass
the ease and luxury OF a quiet mind, *
e. he seemed as it he had been haunted b
m me more like an evil genius than hl
Of man being, to remedy which he planne
ID all those ills, and endeavored to hay
III me banished the kingdom.
SO The Emperor, alter due deliberatio
le restored to ME my long,lost wife; an
Or rs rec6mpence for'my mislortunes,
q; has returned me to my native land, vii
IS sufficient annuity to spend my days
or Erase ana happiness, which we now el
ir joy, and Of wnich we have been SO lcn
X deprived. Never does night unfold h.
ce sable curtains, but our hearty olsol
ID are pou. ed for health and Happiness II
in him who has been SO Hnd, and our hui
BILE thanks to the Giver OF all good.