Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
The Daughter Of Night:
A STORY THE PRESENT TIME
BY s. w. FCLLOM.

Mr. Charles Belwood, son of the proprietor of
the pit, whose residence was not far distant had
just arrived, simultaneously with Mr. Thornhi,
surgeon, his fathers most intimate friend They
approached the cage as the inanimate form of
Millicent, raised by four stalwart men. was borne
on to the pit-heap. Rolin aud Whitaker, reviv-
ed by the fresh air, were able with little as sis
tance, to stagger out on their feet.
81 am afraid she is Dead" said Mr. Thornhill,
turning very pale, for he was hastv. mpetuous
man, powerfully affected by any excitement :;
''but let the women put her in the bath. You
have the water hot, suppose, Mr. Phipps, have
yoa not?''
'Yes sir-blankets and everything are laid out;
but fear it's no use',
''lt's that good-looking girl, isn't it Phipps ?'
asked Charles Belwood. with slight appearance
of interest, as Thornhill followed the body into
the engine-house.
''She certainly is good-looking. sir, and quiet.
well-behaved girl, far too delicate for this work >
replied Phipps Il kept her employed above
here as long as could, but was obliged to send
her down at last, as found the people were talk
ing about it,
"What confounded bore that il has happened
SOP rejoined the young gentleman. "Do her
parents work for us ?''
''She is an orphan. sir. Her father was killed
going down the shaft, and her mother. who was
always a weakly woman. broke blood-vessel at
the sftings. lifting a weight of coal. and died
soon after. This is why | have indused her a
little"
''If YOU had told me this. l should have done
something better for her." said Charles Belwooi,
who, indeed without possessing sach informa-
ton, had previously determined, on grounds pure
lv personal. to provide otherwise for the girl
sits exceedingly vexatious-luite scandal, re-
ally, Phipps, when she has such a claim upon u.s.
| suppose | must wait here now till we see how
it ends. Have YOU got anything to show me?'
''There is specimen from the new seam Of
coal. sir, if you would like to see it''
"Oh, dear, no! on no account! abhor seams,
and would not seem so unseemlv as to pry into
Just now. If it Welded white diamonds ins tead
of black" And he smiled at his little wit
''See how he's laughin'," observed Tom Sewe,
a bandsman. in the crowd. '.That's the way as
the masters do.when we lose our liyes--they come
down and laughs"
''Let 'un laugh if he wiH,' said Doll Stukely, a
well grown trap-girl, whose face, denuded of
CRIME and coal dust. would have been thought far
from uncomely, although marked with sinister
expression. "Whoy shouldn't him? Tho,rd
laugh, too. if thee had the inSo, and bonny face
loike hep
"You hold your sarse, will 'ee?'
''No shan't'
''If thou don't I'll soon make 'ee.''
"Do, Tom,' said an old bandsman. ''Her's
wanted takin' down peg for good bit. and If
thou don't dot, some other body will. There's
no bearin' WI her of late.'
81 never see such one for lookn' arter the
chaps" observed woman. with arms a-kimbo
"Her'll be waniin' the master to take on wi her
next, but he'll have summit else 10 do, sup
pose"
''Thou'd best moind you don't get summit
yourself muttered Doll
''Come, thou be off, cried Tom Sewel, giving
her shove.
''You keep your mauls of, will 'ee?" said DOLL
assuming warlike attitude. Here, Jem!''
"Well,'' growlel Black Jem. ''What be up
now ?"
.'Iake she off or FL gle her good t,,zzlin'-
that's all.'' answered the aroused Sewcl.
'.I'd Just loike TO see anv one nell on her, re-
turned Jem. s'tier don't mean nowght though
her be bit bouncy and while be by, no chap
shall knock her about. But thou'd best be bit
civil, wench, tell 'ee.'
The young virago muttered some reply, but
thought it prudent not to push the discussion fur
ther, and the signs Of war subsidized.
Soon afterwards, Mr. Thornhill came out of the
engine-house, and Charles Belwood advanced to
meet him.
swell, doctor, what is it?--life or death - he
asked.
"Oh, she's aliver' answered Thornhill, loud
enough for the general ear. with proper care.
she will soon get over lt.'
'.Stash me, be glad ont" said Black Jem,
amidst buzz of satisfaction.
s|What odds do it make to thou should ioike
to know - said Dolly Stnkely to Jem. ''You be
always arter she but you wont get no flrder by it.,
know"
sThere hold your CAB, do" said .Tem, turning
away, with hands thrust in his pockets.
''How did you ever get such girl into your
pit, Mr. Phipps?" asked Thornhill. ''Now she's
well washed she looks perfect little Hebe-a
thought too pale, perhaps, but that's only natural
considering her accident. Pray see that she is
properly nursed."
"oh, yes, sir! I'll speak to some of the wo-
ssThere is no occasion to trouble yoursef,n in
terposed Charles Belwood. ''Put her in nv car
riage, and | will have her taken to the house
where Helen will see her carefully attended to.
really do not like to leave the poor girl here, to
the tenderness of these dirty women"
"But Mr. Phipps will select some suitable per-
| son. urged Thornhill, appearing extremely ad-
| verse to the proposal.
''There's old Mrs Rolin, sir, would very glad
ly do it." suggested Mr. Phipps. "She's some
sort of a relation, too, believe; for, you know
all the pit people are related"
'Idoesn't desire it ;" returned Charles Belwood:
''Fll have her up TO the house If nv father were
at home, he would wish it, am sure 1t will
show the people we take an interest in them: So
see her put in the carriage, Phipps."
The viewer, a man of few words, said no more.
but proceeding to the engine house for the pur
pose of carrying out his Injunction. Mr. Thorn
hill hesitated moment, evidently not over pleas
ed at the turn of affairs, and then followed Phipps.
As Belwood, with supercilious smile, turned
to the carriage, horseman rode up and present.
ed an express.
sit came down by the five o'clock train. sir. ,,
said the horseman, sand the clerk at the station
sent me on with it directly"
As Belwood glanced through the letter. his
coantsnanse % changed, gsadna,ly na assuming more
eve have nothing but calamities to-dav,', he
said to Thornhill, who at this moment returned.
ssMy father, who left us in excellent health, has
been seized with paralytic stroke, and is in such
! precarious state, that they ask me to 60 up to
| town to him."
| 'SThs is indeed calamltous," answered Thorn