Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-13

that he had seen with his own eyes thrown
into the Red sea. At the end of week,
however, he returned to st. Landry, escort
ing coffin that no one happily, thought
of opening. They would have found in it
the body of a bandit who died at the hos
pital few days before.
Joacchino must have been slightly aston
ished at travelling for three days under
black velvet embroidered with silver, be
ing watered with tears by two excellent
ladies, hearing his virtues praised by high
ecclesiastical dignitary, seeing defle be-
fore his remains the clergy, the inhabitants
Of the neighboring chateau, the peasants
of the surrounding communes.
AS for Seineport, after having been
troubled by many scruples, he Gained his
conscience by the thought that all this dis
play, resulting from a first deception that
was almost unavoidable, did not in fact
harm anybody. Was it not precious con.
ISOLATION for his widow and mother to have
a coffin to cover with flowers and battle in
tearsS In fact the will and testament of
the real Pujol, found in his trunk, left all
the property to the beautiful Antoinette.
So George concluded that he had act
ed for the BEST besides, more tender
thoughts took larger place in his heart
each day. Mime. Pujol was one of those
blends whom pink renders delicious but
black makes irresistible, and tears embel-
lished instead of disfguring her. To be
brief, Seinsport fell madly in love with
her. He was the friend of the family, and
the mother and daughter-in-law owed him
gratitude and showed their sense of obli-
cation. He breakfasted and dined with
them often. But these meals were mourn
full repasts, taken upon table with four
places, one of which remained vacant op-
posite the window. The dear absent"
was represented by his photograph.
Pujol-Joacchino reposed in the middle of
st. Landry park, in a picturesque site.
Seineport had been charged to superintend
the building of the mausoleum. He ac-
quilted himself of his new task as intelli-
gently as he did of the others, consulting
the architect, selecting the plans, compos-
ing the inscriptions, and looking after the
masons and sculptors. An this labor
secured for him good many breakfasts OPP
posite the photograph of the departed
Pujol.
The monument was inaugurated with
great ceremony. 1t contained a place for
the inconsolable widow of the first occu-
pant. Seineport completed his work by
surrounding the mausoleum with lot of
chestnut trees, which are known to grow
quickly. He had no longer anything to do
at st. Landry, and yet he continued to
make frequent visits there. At the end of
the delay, wisely fixed by public opinion,
the entire neighborhood was stupefied to
hear the great news:
"Seineporte was going to marry Pujol's
widowr'
By delicate observance Of the proprie.
ties the two were married at Paris. Then
they travelled in Switzerland Pujol's
mother remained at st. Landry, where
each day, from the depths of his tomb, the
Neapolitan bandit had his ears filled with
bitter complaints upon the Inconsistency of
widows.
After delightful honeymoon the bridal
couple remembered one day that they were
the owners of a very comfortable habita-
ton in Touraine.
Had they been more timid or less in love
the mother-in-law in partibus ON one side
and the mortuary chapel on the other
might have spoiled their st. Landry. But
young Nine. Seineport had already had
time to acquire new habits, and particu-
larly that of thinking much less of the
dead than of the living. So they returned
home, well satisfied to continue their court
ship elsewhere than in hotels, and IL any
thing lessened their satisfaction il was not
the disappearance of the elder Nine. Pujol,
who had started the day before to pass a
month with some relatives in Brittany.
So everything seemed to be for the best.
But suddenly Seineport noticed that his
wife seemed ready to faint with terror
She kept her eyes turned toward the win
dow looking out on the park, and in spite
Of all her husband was able to say OF do
the beautiful Antoinette looked straight
ahead, as If she knew there was some
malefactor behind the silk curtains.
"Oh, George" she said, "he is there. !
assure you | have seeu himl We have
made a mistake to return to his house, at
only a few steps from his tombl We seem
to he defying his phantomr'
eve don't defy him." protested George
gently, ION the contrary, we respect and
bless his memory"
The ex-Mme. Pujol grew so excited that
Seineport saw that he must either leave
St. Landry at once or tell the story
about Joacchino OF the two solutions
the latter was the one that cost him the
least. He at once related the whole his
tory, and produced as proof of the truth of
his statement the report made by the cap
tain of the steamer an hour after the burial
Of the unfortunate Pujol. This dismal re-
cital made the young wife tremble at first,
but she soon showed herself very much re-
LEVIED at learning that her first husband,
who she thought was a hundred yards
from her, slept his last sleep more than a
thousand leagues away.
After this explanation their days were
no longer troubled, except by Nine. Pujol
when she returned to St. Landry But
calm was soon established, for the good
lady died the following year. The last
words she uttered upon this earth were
evidently intended to be disagreeable.
81 WISH" she said, ito repose by the side
of my son. Nine. Seineport, imagine
does not care for the place reserved for her."
Her last wish was respected, and of all
Joacchinos establishment, that of having
his new neighbor was not the least.
The chestnut trees have grown, and you