The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-29

thow hast INNER fought. Ich wohne
in dieser Stadt. Thow are a man "a
mari WEIGH utrecht wud be. Ich bin
NIGHT fit for the TO Sc, so das Ich mud
the NIGHT mir out TO linden ask.
JOHANN"
Mrs. Kate Bierslinger read this over
several times, though evidently not so
much to arrive at the sense of the let
ter us to reflect upon it. Perhaps Mrs.
Kate concluded that the note was a
cruel imposition, or, perhaps, only a
practical joke $50 oPportune moment
for practical joke played upon her
by friend. The idea of her husband
having been alive these past ten years,
without presenting himself to her, was
too ridiculous to imagine. And even if
living, how, in his present position,
could he identify-but this is touch
ing on the wrong train of thought.
Perhaps, say, such thoughts as these,
and hundred more, flashed through
her mind in that moment. If there
ever came crisis in the life of Mrs.
Kate, it was then. Whether or no, il
did not take her long to decide her
course; for, saying that she was ready,
she descended in her carriage and was
driven TO the church.
A few days after the marriage of the
wealthy Mr.. - to the beautiful Mrs.
Bierslinger, there was brought to the
hospital founded by the latter, a prema-
turely old man, in state of complete
physical exhaustion. 1t soon appeared
that he was steadily declining, and all
hope of his restoration was abandoned
by the physician. The man would an
swer no questions, and his vocabulary
was limited to one word, Kate" He
murmured kate" in his sleep; "Kate"
was his first word on waking; and
" Kate" apparently formed the staple of
his delicious fancies. "Kate' seemed
to be the most original remark that he
was capable of.
1t Glanced one day that the late Mrs.
Bierslinger, accompanied by her new
husband, visited the hospital on one OF
her Gas omary errands of mercy. What
harp couple they looked! And how
the sick raised themselves in their cots,
and called down blessings upon their
benefactors This was all very pleas
ant to Mrs. Kate, who smiled graclously
around, and looked perfect picture of
youth, beauty and goodness. While
conversing with the attending physician
on the condition of the various patients,
there came from one of the beds low
moan of "Katei" The wife of the
wealthy Mr.. -, and the angel of
mercy to the afflicted, gave sudden
start. which, being noticed by the
he FASTENED to explain the
cause.
Wouldn't you like to see the poor
creature, Kate?" saidher husbq nd, jocu-
larly. Perhaps he is some old adorer
Of yours"
No, thank you; do not care to see
him." she rejoined, carelessly and dur
ing her ride back to the city she was
taciturn.
But why drag this story longer? The
yarn of the weaver was spun and laid
away for a final examination. / have
no desire to follow the fortunes of Mrs.
Kate. Her conduct will also be adj
Judged at the proper time. She may
have been sincerely honest in her
course Of action. How could she have
known that Johann, who had sacrificed
his prospects in life for her, and would
sacrifice his life as well, was
living for ten years in most AFFECT power
ty within sight Of her avenue mansion
How could she have guessed that. es-
Gaping from the flames, he had drifted
about, without ambition or even power
to work at his old trade ?-that. friend
less, moneyless and almost mindless, he
had crept back TO the city, that he
might at least be near the woman he
loved? If, looking from her cheerful
on cold wintry nights, she had
seen solitary figure passing and re-
passing, and had known this to be her
own husband, would she not have flown
10 him and never again let him depart |
rom her? / do not know. only |
know that there was soon a new made |
mound in the little graveyard not far
rom the hospital, and no one knew
who twas that was buried there, except |
That it was the strange man
Who had died in the hospital in his de-
irium. And if it was remorse or an un-
Easy conscience that caused Katrina to |
come so often and sit so long beside the |
grave, and to deck il with |
Wild flowers such as years before she
lad worn in her bosom when maiden
lmong the youth OF Golgau, it came all
90 late; too late to be of any service to
linn who had at last found refuge from
he cold and pain and hunger which he
lad borne willingly for her sake ;-let
Is hope not too late to have its infiu-
nee upon her own better nature.
And think In the lives OF most women and men
There's moment when all might 30 smooth and
If ,nlv the dead could Ana ont when