Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

"Gooa God, man, we don't want any sui
cides on board our ship" said Capt. Heyne'
mann. eff you act in that way l shall be
compelled to lock you up"
Mr.. Vivian was afraid of being locked up
He feigned regret for his hasty impulse, and
promised not to repeat his rash experiment
The Captains suspicious were aroused, how,
ever. He did not carry out his threat Of
locking him up, but he repented Of having
taken him on board, and thenceforth follow
ed the mates advice and "kept sharp eye
on him." '.:'.-'" "
81 thought the Cap'en was putin his foot
into it." was the comment of the last named
functionary. "He'll be sorry yet for havin'
taken this queer cove aboard, or Pm might.
ly mistaken in my calculations"
The Yankee was right. For three weeks
the passengers conduct was exemplary.
He talked, walked and ate like other people,
and gave no sign of any desire to put an end
to his existence In the mean time, the sea-
air, and the good fare with which his host
provided him, eaten with an appetite which
he had not known for years past, were having
a most beneficial effect upon bis health. His
countenance lost its pale and haggard look,
and the outlines Of his thin features and
spare form began to fill out. If Rachel
could have seen him now she would have
been more mystifed than ever, so startling
had become his likeness to the miniature in
Magdalen's possession, painted when in health.
Notwithstanding his bodily improvement,
the disorder of his mind increased and one
day he played the madman so Enthusiastically
that the Captain could no longer doubt the
truth, and had him confined in secure place,
though humanely refusing to comply with
the mates charitable suggestion to put him
in irons
"He can do no harm where he is ; but it's
an unpleasant scrape I've got into" said the
captain. "I've mind to hail the first Amer.
ican. bound vessel I meet and put him on
board of her. I'll pay his passage home tor
the privilege of getting rid of him, though |
won't let him 60 into any other than good
hands,"
"You'll not only have to pay his passage,
but right smart sum besides to anybody
who'd undertake to look after him." said the
mate.
81 dare cay will" rejoined the captain ;
"but don't care. I'm willing to pay hand
somely to get him safe back to New York,
and I'm Christian enough not to turn him
over to anybody who will ill-use him. AS to
keeping him here-mein Gott! it takes away
my sleep, my appetite, my senses altogether.
never had to deal with lunatic in all my
life before"
Meantime, in his narrow retreat, Mr.. Wv
ian ragged and fumed in impotent wrath at
the indignity to which he was subjected.
From a peaceable, melancholy individual, on
ly dangerous to himself, he had become vi
olently unmanageable maniac, threatening
death and destruction to every one and every.
thing within reach and the captain, notwith-
standing his kindness of heart, began to fear
that he would really have to hand.cuf him
to prevent him from committing some fatal
act
The poor little man was well.nigh distract.
ed, and no words can paint his relief when, a
day or two later, steamer bound for New
York came in view. As soon as she was with
in signaling distance he made signs Of distress,
and small boat was Immediately launched
to his aid. A written dispatch, which he had
already prepared, containing statement of
the difficulty in which he found himself placed,
was sent to the surgeon of the steamship,
with the request that he would come and in
spect the case. The surgeon came, gave his
professional opinion, and agreed to take the
insane man under his charge, and see him
safely bestowed in an asylum, or put him in
the care of those who would do so, after reach
ing their destination. Thus Capt Heynemann,
to his great satisfaction, got rid of his burden,
and Mr.. Vivian, unhappily foiled in his cum
ningly laid scheme, found himself on his way
back whence he had come.
But his adventure was not destined to end
thus. When they came in sight of New York,
his attendant brought him out of the state
room where he had been confined, and suffered
him to sit on deck and amuse himself watch
ing the surrounding objects as they approach,
ed the shore. Suddenly, a tall gentleman
one of the passengers, who had kept himself
very much aloof, during the voyage, from ev-
cry one else on board-came forward, and
with an exclamation, laid his hand on MIR.
Vivian's shoulder.
"Maurice!" he cried. The attendant made
a warning gesture.
"This is the crazy man, sir, we took on
board last Thursday" he said in hasty un-
dertone.
"He is my brother" said the gentleman.
"Good God, what situation! Let me speak
to the surgeon instantly. Where can | find
him?"
By this time some of the more curious of
the bystanders had collected around. AS
the new actor in the singular drama hurried
away, simultaneous whisper went around
among the group-"Did you ever see such a
likeness? One could easily be mistaken for
the other. 1t is remarkable" ,-
This likeness alone was proof sufficient
without other proof which Murrell Vivian
was ready to furnish-of the relationship to
which he had laid claim. Maurice Vivian
was his twin-brother, from whom he had
been parted for four years The surgeon
yielded up his patient Immediately to his
guardianship; Maurice submitting quietly,
and looking intently from time to time in
his brothers face, though giving no other sign
of recognition.
We will now 60 back little, and briefly
relate the circumstances which were the cause
of Murrell Vivian's return to America. We
left him at the bedside of Albert Philipson,
persuading him to have message sent to his
mother, informing her Of the critical condi'
ton in which he lay. The message was sent,
and resulted in the arrival, in due time, Of
Mrs. Philipson and Laura, who met the prod,
igal, from whom they had so long been sepa-
rated, with mingled sentiments of gratifica'
ton and pain. The former, though triae
worldly, had mothers heart, which went
out warmly towards her first born, unworthily
as he had acted, and accorded full and free
forgiveness to his faults. Laura's pleasure al