The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22

nocent face as it lay upturned. I saw
traces of resemblance to the mother,
ana my heart softened toward him.
BESIDES, was in an ecstatic state, and
Ielt friendly to the whole human race.
lay awake more than an hour. I will
not undertake to describe my emotions
or the tumultuous thoughts which filed
my breast. Ny time has come, said
to myself. After all these years with
out heart-interest, here I am, gone
beyond reclaim I will endure no
suspense; tomorrow shall decide my
tate Solaced by this resolution, I
fell asleep.
When awoke, the boat had al
ready reached the dock in New York,
and was lying motionless. It was early,
however, and resolved to keep quiet
for half an hour and enjoy my thoughts,
which we're sweetened by visions of the
last evenings experiences. I was in
the height of my enjoyment Xhen my
stateroom companion, whose presence I
had again quite lost sight of, emerged
from his berth, and proceeded to dress
himself. Although, as have intima-
ted, could not help regarding the boy
IN the light OF nuisance, still, SO long
as ne was with me, I felt there was q
link between her and myself. The lad
made his toilet carefully, which proved
him to have been well nurtured. and it
was not till he was ready to leave the
room that he looked toward my berth.
Then he turned, and, perceiving I was
awake, he said Good morning, sir |! I
hope have not disturbed you. What
makes you turn out SO early 7 asked.
have been awake SO long, I got
tired, he said. I thought I would 90
on deck. We shall see you, suppose.
by-and-by, sir p he added. modestly, as
he went out and closed the door gently
behind him. I could take no rest after
that. I tried, but could not. For,
had not the only certain security that I
should see my charming friend again
vanished through the cabin door? Sup
pose she had also been wakeful. had
also risen early, and was becoming i'm
patient to leave? Would she wait for
me After all, why should she wait, if
she was quite ready to depart Was
it not evidence of my indifference that 1
was not up betimes, to bring Willie
back to her, as she had so prettily ex-
pressed il? People were already dress
ing and leaving the boat I could hear
them. sprang Immediately from my
berth and put my hand under my pill
low for my watch, that I might know
the exact time. My watch was not un-
der my pillow. thought possibly it
had slipped into the bed. No. Then I
looked to see If it had not fallen through
the floor. It had not. Oh I had left
it in my pocket. / inspected my vest.
L found no watch, but discovered that
few dollars which were there were
gone. NervousIy I sought my coat,
where carried pocketbook, which on
this occasion contained. besides papers
of Importance, about $500 in money,
and pair of solitaire diamond ear
rings which / was bringing to my
sister, and which had cost me $500
more. There was no pocketbook on the
premises.
4 now became thoroughly aroused.
No wonder, you will say. I examined
cured the night before. They were
precisely as left them. I recollected
distinctly bolting as well as locking the
door. In fact, I always do it. Sud
denly the horrible thought seized me
Was lam I-could it be possible? I
made up my mind with the sagacity of
an old traveller (sagacious after the
event) that it was entirely possible in
short, that there was no doubt about it.
dressed rapidly, pushed into the sa-
loon, and proceeded to state-room 45.
One or the stewards was already turn
ing it upside down. Where is the lady
who occupied this room p asked Of
the stewardess who stood by. THE
lady, sir, left the boat as soon as it got
IN, more than an hour ago 2 'And the
boy Il don't know anything about
any boy, sir? dare say not, was my
reply.
+" went back, took my valise, bor-
rowed five cents of the first GENTLE
man / encountered (for the little
scamp did not leave me q penny, and
rode up to my hotel That is ali ?''
'' But really, now, do you feel quite
sure it was the boy who robbed you p''
DO feel quite sure bah p
Richard b. KSns6dll, IN Frank Les
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