The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-01

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other wonder in the public ; talk, they fell
back upon their old hope, and while they
lived which was not very long. they fully
expected Hubert to come back as the
comfort of their latter days During his
last illness the old gentleman said to me
Doctor. suppose its wrong. but | am
very clad that poor wretch cot away. |
lelt much drawn to hnm-and TO think |
could imagine that he was my Hubert |
suppose it was hope born of my sorrow.
CHAPTER V.
Several years passed away; had mov-
ell from that parish to one in another city,
and was crossing the ocean for a short
vacation ON one cf the early Atlantic
steamers Reebe. who had 81 interested
and excited me. had become memory.
The ocean trip brought him To my mind
tlresh. and | often wondered if he had
been faithful to his premise that he would
keep his wicked inclinationS as much as
po>Sible from doing harm 70 others
/ was walking the deck one sunny day,
when nv attention was called to a man on
a vard-arm who. while doing some sailor
work was eveing me mtentlY When |
Io"Aed up at him and caught his eye. he
turned his head so that could not see his
face. Vet there was something in the move
ment that recalled person | had known
in the past | was sure of it, when
caught a glimpse Of hi> full face, but with
that certainty came no more definite IN
,imatiau waited for some opportunity
To see and speak with the man. and met
him once as he came along the deck Ia do
some hauling with the other sailors. He
had a heavy fair beard like Norwegian.
his features were well cut. and a mass of
shaggy blond hair came from beneath his
cap. which was worn on the back If his
head He did not lnok at me directly
but | saw an amused side glance shot at
ne a. he passed. with what | thought an
exaggerated sailor roll He seemed to
he puno~ely stopping beyond the are even
Of an old she'll back. and he certainly was
not odd Involuntarily said to myself
Beebe As all the sailors came forward
again after finishing their work, this one
earelessly cro>sed to the other side Of the
shit. evidently avoiding me went over
also heading him of He saw he could
no, escspe aud did not Try As he aP-
preached put out my hand and saiJ
Beebe how do YOU do !?
SIR he said. pullinga forcloek and
pretending to be surprised
How do You do. Beebe
Beg pardon. -ir. don understand
said he. shifting uneasily On his feet,
Don you recognize me Doctor ----t
never had the honor. sir and |
SAW his e.5., twinkle
Come. come. Becbe, that won do;
you know me. perfectly well. and | YOU.
Yon conns deceive me as you did ynur
father
sorry sir: never had ~ iather that
| knows of. sir; would ike very much the
honor. ,jr. but ain no such name IS You
SAY IA Thompson. sir bo swain mate.
| saw ii was uo use, So turned on my
heel di,gusted and let him pas, forward.
did MT see exactly wla, il was my
,iuty ,u do Il seemed incredible that a
man at Heehe former life and experience
,uuld he occupying willingly such lewly
position. aud feared be was there tor ne
.e~pi purpose lie might be escaping FROM
some crime, aud un the steamship a. .
cosnman sailor to avoid detection And
Vet If he were a changed man perhaps it
might be my duty tn keep my mouth closed
and h, him work cut hi salvation | was
nrf sure | would be serving the hand hy
denouncing him, and anyway il occurred
tc me he was ou au English ship and it
was dmbtinl if my >unmises wonld b.
sufficient 10 hold him enutented myself
with tellin. the captain that | believed he
had a notorious villain an board and that a
guarded watch oveT the crew might be
wise The captain a regular old sea dog
said with laugh ths, he would take the
risk aud !, was Bot necessary L. tell hIn
his name nor to point him out SO left
the ease there a far As | wa> concerned.
thinking that perhaps the captain mishi
already know Of him did noi seek a
second interview with Beebe
Before hong We arrived at Liverpool ano
the man went out of my mind in the hurry
90 getting on board the tender drawn uI
ALONGSIDE The gang plank was crowded,
and a. was being carried on by the rush.
some one tapped me on my shoulder
could not turn till half way down, when
saw Beebe leaning over the bulwarks.
tie took off his cap. showing his vet hand
some head lit up by his Beebe smile
.Good-by, doctor; he called to me
and he had the audaeity to wink his eve
I THAT was the last time ever saw Beebe
\ year or two afterwards read in tn,
paper, a despatch from San Francisco say
( ing that Beebe, once known As a deSperat,
character and who had escaped from /.
/ prison a week before he was to have beer
executed a. a pirate had been killed dur
ing drunken brawl in tavern of tha
city
The good doctor went to his rest many
years aga. aud am free Ia tell the >tor,
I ~ he told II IA me