The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

But when be went 10 work that day y
seemed 10 all who knew him thai he hat
picked up new determination. His hands
we're never idle. His face seemed 10 say
am have Nora with me yet" At noon b.
scratched out 4 letter, blotted and very
strangely scrawlei, telling Nora what had
happened; and those who observed him had
noticed that he bad no meat with his dinner
Indeed. from that moment he lived q bread
potatoes and cold water, and worKei as few
men ever workep before It grew to be the
talk Of the shop, and now, that svmpathy
vas excited, every one wanted to help, Con-
nor. Jobs were thrown IN his way kind
words and friendly wishes helped him might
lily but no power could make him share
the food o. drink of any other workman.
That seemed sort of charity to him.
Still ne was helped along. A present from
Mr.. Bawn, at pay day, set Nora, az he said,
"a week nearer" and this and that and the
other added 10 the little hoard. II grew
faster than the first, and CJnnor's burden
vas not so heavy. At last, before he hoped
1t, he was once more able to say, "Pm going
to bring them over," and to show his hand
kerehief, in which, as before, he tied up his
saInings-this time, however, only to his
his treasure, and kept his vest buttoned over
II night and day, until the ticket was bought
and sent. Then every man, woman and
child, capable OF hearing and understanding,
knew that Nora and her baby were coming.
There was John Jones, who had more of
the brute in his composition than usually
falls to the lot of man-even be who had
coolly hurled bis hammer at an offenders
head, missing him by q hairs breadth,
would spend ten minutes in the noon hour
N reading the Irish news to Connor. There
was Tom Barker, the meanest man among
the number, Sho had never been known to
give anything to any one before, actually
bartered an old jacket for pair Of gilt vases
whica pedlar brought IN his basket to the
shop, and presented it to Connor for his No
ra's mantle piece. And here was idle Dick
sbe apprentice, who actually WORKED two
hours on Connor's work, when illness kept
The lrishman home one day. Counor felt
/ - kindness and returned il whenever il
was In bis power, and the days few by and
at last brought him letter from his wife.
"She wouio start as be desired, and she
was well ana so was the boy, and might the
Lord bring them safe to each Others arms
and bless those which had been so kind to
him."
That was the substance Of the epistle
which Conn0r proudly assured his fellow
workmen that Nora wrote herself. She had
lived at service, as girl, with q certain
good old lady, VINO had gwen her an educa-
tioD, the Items of which Connor told upon
his fingers. "The radin, that's one and the
writin', that's three, and moreover she
knows all woman can" Then he looked at
ms fellow workmen with tears in his eyes
and asked:
"Do ye wonder the time seems long be-
tween me an her, boys 2"
so II was-NOra at the dawn of day
Nora at noon-Nora at night-unti the
news came that the Stormy Petrol had come
70 porI, aud Connor, breathless aud pale
with Excitement, hung his cap in the air and
shouted.
lI happened on a holiday afternoon, and
hall dozen men were ready to go with
Connor to The steamer aud give his wife q
greeting. Her little home was ready. Mr.
Bawn's own servant had put il 10 order, and
poor Connor look one peep at it before he
started.
''She hadn't the like Of that in the ouId
}" he said "but she'll know how
% kape lhIm tidy."
Then lie leu the way towards the dock
where the Gamer lay, at pace which mate
1 nard for tue rest to follow hun. The spot
' as reached at last; crowd of vehicles
DlOcksoed the street u troop Of emigrants
,sme t0ronging up; fine cabin passengers
were steppiDg into Cabs, and drivers, porters,
ana all manner Of employees were Yelling anu
shouting Ia the usual manner. Nora would
wait On board for her husband he knew
hat.
Tne little group made their way into the
vessel at last, aud there amidst those VINO
sat watchiog iOr coming friends, Connor
searched for The two 81 dear to HIN patient
y at trst. eagerly but patiently but by-aDd
BY growing anxious and excited.
"Sne would niver 20 aione," he said.
'She'd be lost entireiy ; babe her wait, but
don't see her, boys, think she's not in
t."
why don't you see the captain ~ asked
me, and Counor jumped At the suggestion.
In a few moments he stood before a portiy,
rublcund man, VINO nodded 10 him kindly.
a sn iookin' Tor my wife, yer honor"
saiu ConaoE, "and | can't find her."
Perhaps she's gone ashore" said the
captain.
II bade her wait" sal Jonnor.
"Women don't always do as they are bid,
you know" said the captain.
mora would, said Connor shut maybe
she was lett behind. May be she don't
come; | somehow think she dida't."
AT the name Of Nora the captain started
In a moment he asked
Nv hsI Is your name ?"
'Pzt ConDor," says the man.
"And your wife's was Nora 20
"That's her name, and the boy with her is
Jamcsey, yer honor" said Connor.
The captain looked at Connors friends,
they looked at the captain. Then be saic
lusklly:
"Sit down, my man; pye got something
10 tell YOU"
''She's left behind said Connor.
''She saied with rs, said the captain.
"Nhefe 10 she ?" asked Connor.
Tue captain made no answer.
s'My MAJ" he said, I'VE all have our trials;
God sends tnem."
CoDnor said nothing. He was looking ct
the captain, now white to mis- lips.
"I's been = sickly season." said the cap
lain.
"We had illness on board--the cholera.
You know that"
81 dldn't," said Connor 81 can't read
they ksnt il from me-"
I'VE didn't want to frighten him." said
one man, in half whisper.
'fou --aow how long we lay ut quaran-
tine 70
"Ihe ship came in did that" said Con-
nor.
"Did You say Nora went ashoref Ought
| to be lookln for her, captaln.r
MANY dlec,' went on the captain
"many children. WI We were half way
here our boy was taken sickn-
''Jamesey." gssped Common.
"HIs mother watched hun night and DAY."
said the captain, "and we did all We coul5,
out ~ last he died; only Que Of many.
There were tive buried tDat day But it
broke my heart 20 see the mother looking
out upon the water. sit', his father think
OF, SAID shs 'ns's IOI gag 20 see poor
Jamessy.'v