The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-08-07
A ROMANCE OF RHODE
ISLAND.

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records touching story which, as rhc
author says. seems more like fiction than
fact We give the domestic tale--which
would make much more charming atd
attractive theme for the poet AID dr,.'n.
ati-t than Enoch Ardcn" in the
words Of the historian:
Samuel Crauston. "A gentleman Of TO.
BILE descent. and who had highly distin
guishcd himself as a merchant Ia New
port. on the breaking out of the French
war of 1915. being Of an active tempe
rament OF mind. was induced to start
on voyage for Jamaica. not. however,
anticipating the scenses and events
which he WAS destined 10 endore IN the
prosecution of the voyage.
When oil the keys Of Florida they
were attacked by piratical vessel.
They defended themselves TO the ut
most. satisfied should they fall into
their hands, no mercy would be shown
them. but all their efforts were III vain.
and they were compelled TO surrender
10 the enemy. Such was the savage
cruelty of these buccaneers that neither
prayers nor expostulation had the least
effect on their hard and obdurate hearts.
The passengers and crew were NIL iuhu-
manly butchcred on the spot. with the
exception of Mr. Cranston. who was
spared in order Ia labor on board the
vessel rs common menial.
To a mind like his il must have been
deeply humiliating 10 be- suddenly
thrown from an elevated position in So
cie.y and compelled to herd with hrutes
In human form IN this condition hc
was doomed 10 labor for seven years
The thoughts Of home would rush on
the mind. brooding pain and d,Squie-
,ude, and anxionsly looking forward to
the, momsnt ofS leliverance, when he
should once more participate ia the EN-
joyment of the domestic circle. He
had watched every moment from the
time Of his captivity for An opportunity
to effect his escape; the propitiuus hour
seemed 10 have arrived aud he ayallcd
himself of il. Having secured a boat
and secreted some provisions, lie com
united himself - the winds aui waves
trusting himself 20 Divine Providence
for protection After hting tossed about
for many days he vas - fortunate as TO
fall in with an English ship bound from
Jamaica 10 Halifax. who kindly took
him on beard ard treated him With
marked attention On bis arrival at
Halifax passage MAS given hlm 10
Boston. and ON his arrival there, he WAS
startled at the rumor that his wife was
ou the eve OF getting marrlsd 10 a
Nf e
additional stroke and runderrd his
mind prov % the most gloomy
thoughts Poor and penn,les> he
started from Ros;oa un foot for New
port, there o. await the issue On bis
arrival be entered the back door of bis
former residence. in tho character Of a
mendiCaut, and crayed tooi from the
servants. which wa readily granted.
After al peasiug the cravings OF hunger
b. inquired If Mr.. Cran>t1n wss ihe
mistress Of the hon>n o. being au-
swrr,d in the affirmative. hr stated that
he had a message ~hi,h Dec wi~lis d to
cnminunicaie - her on huItg IN
formed that il w1uil lr' eatireiv cut ol
her power TO comply with b!s wishes,
n ste was then making PREPARATION Tor
her naptisl cclebrst; n. Nb.ch WAS &"
take place that evening. the heart q
Crauston Mas Seized With mos: p,.n-
iul emoti y. that his lovely, adj. i
wife MAS ashut "a C>}.Uus9 Aut her IL"
r,que>tc! 'he >ervsn; 20 tell hcr us!S
,r,ss tina, be- bad se,t. hrg hu>htud
that d.v AZ l. o'cl ck c~o>s:uE uoA-
lands Ferry
Such intelligence, So uuaccaI ntt".e
Yet 50 highly interesting. brought Nj
Cransson from her toilet u look IN tire
hcarr ot such intelligence. H briefly
rehe,rsed over the sufferirgs which her
husband hsd endured. which she lit
ened 20 with the deepest interest.
He wished 10 know Of Mr. Craastou
whether she had ever seen him before.
Dressed in sailors csrb. with tarpanl-
ia hat PARTIALLY drawn over hls eyes.
4 she rspiird IN the negative. Finding
himself stranger and uuknoNu IL h.
own mauSion. he al last raise,i bIs hat
and gave her a significant lcos, az the
/ same moment pointing to a scar oa his
forehead, and exclaimed Dla Yen
ever. Mrs Craustou. see that mark bs-
/ fore = She AZ once flung hcrse,; on hls
BOSOM, and exclaimed. ia transports ot
( Joy, " You are my own, own 4 Ar, io' -
+ last husband
! 1t required, as you may well imsg, ,ae.