The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-05-19


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of 1896 i think N waa April
opened q little shop on Rmrncy
street, and SOON worked myself inlo
q lnlf business. Late ono evening 4
lads, closely yelled, entered my shop.
and pulling from beneath a cloak d
small lappancd box, requested me ID
open II, The lock was curiously con.
strleted, and I was all of nm hour III
fitting u with a key. The lad,
seemed nervous NJ the delay, and nj
lcngth requested me to close the door
was q little surprised nj the suggcs.
ton, but Of course complied. Shut
ting the door, and TO my work, III,
lady withdrew her veil, disclosing a
sweet n face as well can be imagined
There was q restlessncss in the ey
|, and q pallor IN the check, however
which plainly told of a heart III a
ease, aud in a moment every emotio.
: eor her had given place TO that {
! pity.
I perhaps you are not well, MADAM
and the night air is too chilly ?" sal
|, rather inquisitively.
f ] felt a rcbuke in her reply: al
requesting you to close the door
. had no other object than to escape ii
"'VShtlVh VI pNiHViiS'
: | did not reply, but thoughtful
continued my work. She resumed
"That little box contains valuab
| papers-private p%apers-and | ha,
lost the key, or it has been stolen.
should not wish to have you remen
> Der that | ever came here on sue
5 an errand," she continued, with son
hesitation, and giving me a loo
which it was no difficult matter
! understand.
! Certainly, madam, if you desiI
S II. If l cannot forget your face
will at least attempt to lose the reco
lection of ever seeing it here"
/, The lady bowed rather coldly
what / considered a fine compliment
. and | proceeded with my work, sa
isfed hal a sudden discovered pa
Q tiality for me had nothing to do vii
the visit. Having succeeded, aft,
much filing and fitting, in turning d
lock, / was seized with a curiosity
Q get a glimpse at the precious conten
Of the box, and suddenly raising d
{ lid, discovered a bundle Of letters an
s a daguerreotype, as ] slowly pass
the box TO is owner. She seized
hurriedly, and placing the letters al
; picture in her pocket, locked Il
: box, and drawing the veil over h
face, pointed to the door. / open,
e il, and as she passed into the sire
u she merely whispered, Remember
We met again, and / have been tn
particular in describing her visit
$ the shop to render probable a subs
quent recognition.
4 About 2 o'clock in the morning,
= the latter part of May following,
? was awoke by n gentle tap upon Z
= window of the little room back
the shop, in which / lodged. Thin
2 ing of burglars, / sprang out of b
and in a moment was at the windC
with q heavy hammer in my han
!, which / usually kept at that til
within convenient reach of my be
u side.
d "Who's there?" I inquired, RAJ
IF ing the hammer, and peering out in
n the darkness-for II was as dark
4 Egypt when under the curse of ]
rael's God.
, "Histl" exclaimed a figure, ste
IT ping in front Of the window; cop
n the door, | have business for YOU"
"Rather past business hours,
should say ; but who are you?"
4. "No one that would harm you
:, returned the voice, which / imagir
was rather feminine for a burglars,
y "Nor no one that CAM" ! repli
y rather emphatically, by way Of
lg warning, rs / frightened my g
IL upon the hammer, and proceeded
the door. | pushed back the b
and slowly opened the door, disc
+ cred the stranger already upon
e. steps.
of awhat do you want?" | abrur
as inquired. .f
al will tell you" answered
: same soft voice, "if YOU dare o.
~ the door wide enough for me
mt enter