The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-24
CAP TAIN BRAND
TIE PIRATE SCHOONER,
A TALE SEA
PART II.
CHAPTER xXX1v.
THE DOCTOR,


the river, and lato Mt night when it returned
there was u tiuttering white dress in the
stern. Scarcely however, had tho skiff lef,
the bank than boat sho7ed out from the
other side, manned by four negroes, and
came swiftly over in pursuit. What after.
ward TRANSFERRED I heard from an old mar
iied couple of servants. who had passed
their lives with the family. It appears that
Paul, with Pauline in his arms, had barrel,
reached the hall of the great house. aad was
giving orders to close tho doors, when
Jacques rushedin with naked rapier il,
one hand and pistol III the other, Paul
adjured him, by all he held sacred, not to
attack him as his blood was up, and ua-
armedas he WAS. he would do him u mis-
chief. Pauline, too, implored him by IL
sisters love to dosis:; but seeing him still
advance, as sue partially shielded Paul. she
tolu him that the man she loved WAS her
husband
Blinded with naughty rage, this last adj
mission rendered him ungovcrnable, and
he lunged with all his force ut Darcantel,
Paul parted his rapid passes, though re-
ccivins some sharp ,hrus:s in his arm and
shoulder, and still supporting his dropping.
terrified wife on his left arm, ill, by n quick
spring. lie got within jacques guard, and,
scizing him by the wrist. wrenched the
weapon from his grasp. This was enough
to make the brother totally insane by pas
sion from baffied revenge, when he ievelle;l
his nistol and fired. There was II faint cry
with the report. and Il groan from jacques,
as the swortl.went through his body and
heart, till the hi!t struck hard against his
ribs, as he fell, Il dead man on tho marble
pavement. But the bullet from his pistol
had pierced the fair forehead OF his sister,
and she lay bridal corpse in her hus-
band'sarms. 1t WAS horrible"
Il spare you all the affecting details,
Piron, and will only add thrt Paul left the
plantation that night, and when | got HON Q
l found an envelope post-markcd New
Orleans, iuclosing paper, which constitu-
ted me his sole executor, and leaving our
little boy his heir. had buta short leave
ola month and duty called me again away.
1t was on the anniversary of the day tho
tragedy occurred, after another long inter-
val of four years in the Scourge, that
again returned, and then there was wailing
and moaning in my own dwelling. NV
poor Josephine had never recovered from
the shock; she dropped away like II lily, her
little boy by her side. and both died during
my absence
What makes the strong mans eyclids
culver and voice tremble? Those eyes
that have looked calmly on death and earn
age in every shape, with his deep, calm
voice cheering on the men to battle ut his
side? All!
1T was midnight, andI walked out to
the little graveyard where my fathers had
been buried, and bending my steps to q.
elu>tcro Of magnoiias on little mound by
itself I-l-a-knceled down beside the
sod where reposed ull had loved on earth!
do not know how long remained there,
but presently heard groan near by, and
Il tail man rose up from where he had been
stretched, face downward, on tho ground,
and l behold Paul DArcantel! 1 could
hardly recognize him nj first, for he seemed
fifty years older than when we had last
parted"
'Clrveland,' he saitl, in hollow chok.
ing voice, forgveme! l am changed,
aud: trust, q better man. l have been
drawn to this holy spot by the same GRAND
not expect TO meet you, yet am glad of it
now. Speak. and say you forgive me, and
You will shed Il ray of hope and salvation
into tbs heart of one who will suffer unto
the end! SpelkI
odd memories crowded around me, and
saw before me the child in the cradle, and
with our arms round each others neck rs
We played together. forgot, for the mo-
ment the sisters lying therc--bride, mother,
and baby-bny. Tho magnolias bowed
their white flowers in the light of the wan
ing moon, and We fell ngnin into each
others arms.
'Aftera time, he said, My only friend,
l have brought home a little. helpless boy:
he is named Henry, after you, and will take
the place of the lost little one lying here.
Whoever of us survive shall inherit that
estate. Cone With me. aud look Mt him.
He led me to the other mound, and
there, beside the tree, q beautiful child lay
calmly sleeping. wrapped in Il sailors jack.
ct, with his cur!s escaping from straw
hat, and the head resting on one arm on the
grave beneath him"
BE good TO him, Paul went on-'for
the sake of those We nave lost ourselves!
His mothers name was Rosalie.'"
He stopped down as he said this, and
raising the boy in his arms he kissed him
passionately, and then put him gently in
mine. Let him kneel sometimes Mt the
grave, my friend, and pray for me-
In another moment Paul Darcantel had
gone. The little fellow artly awoke, and
put his arms atf"c,ionatcly around my neck.
and whispered, 'ManMn. lllaman!' That
dashng, brave young fellow ahead ther.
was once that boy"
| We'll, took the child to the house,
| where my good mother ind sisters went
wild over him, and there he passed u happy
boyhood. Year. went by, ana he grew
aracc, the pride and delight of us all; aud
| as lie evinced the greatest fundness for me
md the accounts gave him of my life mt
sea. had him appointed REFER in the
navy. Since that he las seen great deal
of service: been distinguished in ucton:
and, Oh slliphoard as well as on shore, liked
and respected by all who know lin.
in the meanwhile his father went away
nobody knew whi,her-for wears and
wears. He wrote to me. however. and to
his son. from all parts of the world; and
when.I made Tie tour in Europe spoke
about, Darcantel was nv companion. But
while there he passed retired life, never
went into society, hut visited every hospital
in every seaport from the Mediterranean
10 Aberdeen in Scotiand-for he is not
only surgeon, rs have reason to know,
of wonderful skill, but thorough bred
seaman too; and when he has been with
me on board ship there is 10 one whose
opinion of the weather. or other nautical
matters do place greater reliance on, 1
could tell You of half a-lozed times when
his advice to me has saved serious damage.
And during all these years D,rcantel's es-
tates, under the careful supervision of nv
eldest brother, have been redeemed from
their load of debt, and now he enioys n
noble income; or rather he spends nothing
H., I.