The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22


gentleman, dressed IN foreign uni
form. making his way through the
guests toward the recess whore We
we're. i had noticed him several times
before Ia tho course Of the evening
regarding me most attontively.
As no was evidently coming 10 speak
10 as, said.
"Who is this gentleman, Sir John?"
"Oh, my dear, a Mr.-Mr.- Tut,
tut, forget his name for the moments
a friend Of jacks, who came over
from France with him and is staying
few days with as"
BY this time tho gentleman had made
his way across the hall, and stood bow
ing to us
MAY 1 have the honor Of this
dancer he inquired
was going to reply ono" for I
wanted to rest till Jack came back 10
me, when Sir John said, "Yes, Lettie,
child, do" 80, Of course, / was
obliged to say, "With pleasure.
'Is your aunt married." asked my
partner as we returned to the recess
after the dance.
''No."
"Thank Godl" am sure I heard
him mutter under his breath.
"No," I said. "Aunt had terri
bic disappointment years ago; her
lover was killed-fell over the cliff,
We think-the day before they were
to have been married. and aunt has
never cared for any one since"
"Thank Godl" my strange partner
said this time aloud. "My child, I
ought to explain, to introduce myself
1 should have done so at first, but the
likeness was so striking; thought
perhape you we're her daughter. Ny
name is Tresillian, Gilbert TresiIlian
-ah, 1 see you know" noticing my
start. 81 was not killed on that awful
night was captured by the Press
Gang"
eyes, yes" said, ''go on"
81 made desperate fight for
liberty, but what was one against 30
many? I was soon knocked insensi-
BILE, and when recovered conscious
ness was on shipboard, bound for
the Mediterranean. The next day
gale sprang up, our vessel was sepa-
rated from the rest, and we were cap
tured, after smart engagement, by
the enemy. l was landed, wounded
and prisoner, and have remained q
prisoner ever since. tried to COM
munieate with England, but was dis
covered, and in consequence was trans
ferred to another prison, this time in
Switzerland, and only the entry of
the Allies into Paris gave me my Free
dom. came to England, hurried to
Dawlish, to find that Miss Treherne
had left years ago, and that no one
knew my whereabouts. Returned to
London to settle matters with my
agents, and instruct them to continue
the search, and then accept the invi-
tation of Major Pendarves, whom I
had met in Paris, to spend short
time with him. And you think Letitia
Miss Treherne, mean-has not
forgotten me?"
''No, am sure she has not"
How happy 1 was that night I
kept touching my half of the broken
sixpence in its blue silk bag in my
pocket; it had indeed brought me
luck. However, the happiest day
must end, and SO I suppose must a
merry evening. Jack and I and Mr..
Tresillian were soon rolling over the
frost-bound roads towards home, I
with my hand in Jacks, supremely
happy, and Mr.. Tresillian telling us
his experience as prisoner in France.
Poor fellow, how I pitied him. AT
last we arrived at the Dover house,
and it was agreed that l should go in
first and break the news to my mother
and aunt Mother camo into the hall
to meet me.
"Well, my child, have you enjoyed
yourself? But, there, / need not ask
you-you look radiant"
"Oh, mother dear, laying my hand
on her shoulder, 81 am so happy.
Jack has asked me and if you consent,