The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-01-26

in hurry and it musthaye caught in it; and
I huug up my gown in the closet. e J ust now,
when I. was going to fold it up, there was the
broochI Tn very Xexed, but never dreamt
but what it was lost Pfa 5dduls q III z
Her husband, muttering something very ike
aConfound thee and thy brooch too; wish I'd
rushed back to the station, hoping to be in
time to stop the police from searching 7forNo7l
rah. But detective was already gone off on
the errand. G9IE9A q slAA'G
h Where was Norah2s1 Halfmadwith the strain
of the fearful secret, she had hardly slept
through the night for thinking what must be
done. Upon this terrible state of mind had come
Ailsio's questions. showing that she had seen
the Man, as the uneenesloas child e called her
es ser shs haas Na she n1
up stairs and dashed on her bonnet and shawl,
leaving all else, even her purse, behind her
In that house she would mot stay Phat was
all she knew or was clear about. She would
not even sec the children again, for fear it
shonldsweaken her. She feared above every
thing Mr.. Frank return to claim his wife,
She could not-telf what remedy there was for
"a sorrow so tremendous for her to stay to wit
ness. The desire of escaping from the coming
event was stronger motive for her departure
than her soreness about the suspicious directed
aginst her; although this last had been the
final goad to tha course shetook.n She walked
away almost at headlong speed, sobbing as she
went, as she had not dared to do during the
past night for fear of exciting wonder in those
who might hear her. Then she stopped. An
idea came into her mind that she would leave
London altogether, and betake herself to her
native town of Liverpool She felt in her
pocket for her -pnrse- -she-afew- near the
Euston-square Station wTthGthis intention.-
She had left it at home. Her poor head
aching, her eyes swollen with crying, she had
to stand still and think,las well as she could
where next she should bend her steps. Sud
denly the thought flashed into her mind that
she would go and find out poor Mr.. Prank
She had been hardly kind to him. the night
before, though Der heart had bled for him ever
since. She rememberedzhis telling her, as she
inquired for his address, almost as she had
pushed him out of the door, of some; hotel in
street not far distant from Euston Square
Thither she went-with what intention she
hardly knew-but to assuage her conscience
by telling him how much she pitied him In
her present state she felt herself unfit to coun-
sell, or restrain, or assist, or d. aught eke but
sympathize and weep. The people of the inn
said such person had been there; had arrived
only the day before; had gone out soon after
his arrival, leaving his luggage in their care
leave to sit down and await the gentleman's s re-
turn. The fandlady, pretty secure in the de-
poslt OF luggage against any probable injury,
showed her into room, and quietly locked the
door on the outside. Nerah was utterly worn
out, and fell asleep-a shivering, starting, un-
easy slumber, which lasted for hours.
The detective, meanwhi 9, had come up with
eF Nfef pf ts fooRed hs1 Ae hRse ts da ia
lady to detain her for an hour or so, without
giving any reason beyond showing his authori-
to, (Which made the landlady applaud herself
good deal for having locked her in, he went
back to the police-station to report his pro-
eeedIngs He could have taken her directly;
but his object was, if possible, to trace out the
man who was supposed to have committed the
robbery. Then he heard of the ID saoyery of
the brooch, and consequently did nor care to
| return. 1arie ,~i--s-
-xorah slept till even the summer evening
| began to close in. Then up. Some one was
at the door. It would be Mr.. Frank; and she
dizzily pushed back her ruf,ed gray hair, which
had fallen over her eyes, and stood looking to
see him. Instead, there came in Mr.. Open
shaw and a policeman.
'"This is Norah Kennedy" said Mr.. Open
shaw. u-tT1.f aR
90, sir" said Norah. sI did not touch the
! brooch. indeed-I-didy not; o, sir, I cannot
i've 10 pe Thought so pitoty OF ana very sick
and faint, she suddenly sank down on the
ground. To her surprise, Mr.. Openshaw raised
her up very tenderly. Even the policeman
helped to lay her on the sofa and, at Mr..
Openshaw s, desire, he went for some wine and
sandwiches; for the poor gaunt woman lay
there almost rs if dead with WEAKNESS and ex-
| haustion ------..-
'sNorah =" said Mr.. Openshaw, in his kindest
voice ''the brooch is found 1t was hanging
to Mrs. Chadwicks gown. 1 beg your pardon.
Most truly 1 beg your pardon, tor having
troubled you about it. II My wife is almost bro
ken-hearted. Eat Norah-or stay, first drink
this glass of wine," said he, lifting her head
pouring little down her throat.
AS she drank, she remembered where she
was, and who she was waiting for. She sud.
denly pushed Mr.. Openshaw away, saying
30, sir, you must go You must not stop .
minute. If he comes back he will kill you
l ''Alas, Norah = 1 do not know who he is
But some one is gone away who will never
come back; some one who knew you, ano
whom am afraid you cared for" taa'
81 don't understand you sir" said Norah
her masters kind and sorrowful manner be
wildering her yet more than his words. The
policeman had left the room at Mr. Openshaw
desire, and they two were alone
e"You know what / mean, when / say some
one is gone who will never come back.
mean that he is dead !' sssifl.sg H. $50 5.-
"WhoH" said Norah, trembling all over.
ga poor man has been found in the Thame
this morning, drowned. "sA 1,st'ii< t.-a5''t . e
@Did he drown himself2"5 asked Norah
solemnly.s, ~ :. ,rr. 1Ig 80. .g s1oas a,s7a e. :.
@God only knows replied Mr.. Openshaw
in the same tone. Your name and address a
our house, were found in his pocket; that ant
his purse, were the only things, that wer
found upan him. am sorry to say it, m.
poor Norah, but you are required to go ant
: identify him. ~ 4 IrE.LT
"To what p, asked Norah. =.
s.To say who it is !. 1t is always done, in OF
, der that some reason may be discovered for tn
s suicide-if suicide it was. / make no doub
D he was the man who came to see you at ou
house last night. 1t is very sad know I'll
made padses between each little clause, in OF
|, des: try and bring back her senses, which h