Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-26

~ nephew except to
procure for him third-class diplo-
matte post in Cochin China. He
there lived with his mother and his
vile, for the unfortunate man was
married. For two years the exiles
led a hard lite. From January l to
December 81 they were unable to
sleep on account OF the heat and the
mosquitoes; they lost their appetites
and they ruined their purses by the
purchase OF artificial ice.
One day they Learned that the ad-
miral had died, leaving Puiol all his
fortune and his chateau OF Saint
Landry, one of the most elegant in
Touraine. 1t is needless to say that
the three sailed for France by the first
steamship that called at Saigon. The
vessel was crowded. A cabin was
found however for the two ladies; as
for the new millionaire, he was glad
to share 81 stateroom with a young
gentleman who came from the neigh
borhood OF Saint Landry. The traveller
was named George Seineport, and he
had just made pleasure trip around
the world.
The voyage began badly. Pujols
wife Antoinette, WIS taken i'll and the
ships doctor advised her not to quit
her berth during the passage. The al
most constant attendance OF her hus-
band, the devoted care OF her mother
in aw and occasional visits from
Selneport, who was an agreeable COM
panlon. rendered her sequestered ex-
istence bearable.
During the short stay OF the steamer
at Alden. Puiol and his new friend
George went on shore and dincd with
the French consul. They returned
about O'Clock and the vessel, hay
ing -cOaling, continued on her
voyage.
The next morning Seineport, who
occupied the lower berth. prepared to
get up, and in the movement he made
his cheek grazed Puiol's hand. which
hung down from the upper berth The
hand WAS icy cold. Seineport was
startled and called out to the sleeper.
He got no reply. for poor Puj o had
died during the nj ght from heart dis
ease.
The captain and the doctor were at
once notified
'What are we going to do?" asked
George, anXiously
1--WE have no CHOICE replied the
captain. "Everytning must be over
with by the time the passengers begin
to come on deck"
How So" said the young traveller,
who did not quite catch the capt ain S
meaning.
eve have terrible responsibility"
explained tile doctor. I've are now
entering the Red Sea, which is pre-
eminentIy the country OF cholera; we
shall soon have to endure 112 de-
grees OF heat; there are sick persons on
board. Under these conditions to
keep corpse an instant longer than
IS absolutely necessary would be Grim
inally imprudent. Besides, it's the
rule"
''Ah, I understand. Poor Puol.
But how shall We notify the unfortu-
nate vile and mother"
1--WE must keep the news secret I'M
til all is finished. 1t would kill the
young widow in her present feeble
state to be present at preparations
for the burial. All, if she could learn
OF her misfortune only on landing in
France"
Seineport protested against this
plan, but the captain and doctor con-
WINGED him. An hour later Puiol re-
posed at the bottom OF the sea with
200 pounds OF lead about his feet.
The sad ceremony had been accom-
pllshed with such secrecy that scarce
~ any passenger on board suspected
the drama that had taken place.
Pale, but affecting a smiling air,
seineport went to see Antoinette and
related that his companion had
missed the steamer The captain
declared that, seeing one OF the two
friends on board, hethought the other
had also returned. He made all sorts
of excuses for his thoughtlessness.
Besides, he added, Pujol would simply
have to pass week with the consul
at Alden and would return to France
by the following mail steamer. The
two women were in great distress,
but-were obliged to make the best OF
it.
ave shall have telegram at Suez.
at Port Said or at Naples" said
Antoinette to console herself.
But in neither OF these ports, nor at
Marseilles, did they find the expected
dispatch. From nour to hour Seine
port became more anxious. When he