The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-25


But when he went to work that day il
did seem to all who saw him that he mad
picked up a new determination Hll
hands were never idle. His face seemed
to say, "I'll have Nora with me yet"
at noon be scratched out letter, blot.
ted and very strangely scrawled, telling
Nora what had happened and those who
observed him noticed that he mad no meal
with his dinner. Indeed, from that mo.
ment, he lived on bread, potatoes and cold
water, and worked as foW men ever work.
ed before. 1t grew to be the talk of the
shop, and now that sympathy was excl
ted, every one wanted to help Connor.-
Jobs were thrown in his way, kind words
friendly wishes helped him nightly, but
no power could make him share the food
Or drink Of any other workman.
That seemed q sort of charity to him.
Still, he was helped along, A present
from Mr.. Bawn, at pay day, got Nora, he
said, ga week nearer," and thIs and thai
and the other, added to the little horde
It grew faster than the firSt, and Connor'l
burden was not so heavy. At last, before
he hoped 1t, he was once more able tC
say, Il am going to bring them over, /" and
to shoH his handkerchief, in which as be.
fore, he tied up his earnings this time
however, only 10 his friends Cautions
among Gtrangers, he hid the treasure, and
kept his Eest buttoned over it night anc
day, and the tiskets were bought ano
sent- Then every man, woman and child
espabls Of hearing or understandlng,k knew
hat Nora and her baby were coming.
sThers was John Jones, who had more
Of the brute IN his composition than, usu-
ally falls to the lot Of man-even he who
had eoolly hurled his hammer at an Of
tenders mead. missing him by a hairs
bredth, would spend 10 minutes IN the
hoon hour reading the Irlsh news to Con-
hor. There was foin Baker, The meanesl
nan among the number, who vas. never
known t0 give anything TO aAy one before,
Absolutely bsrteted an old packet for PAIR
bi gilt vases which peddlsr brought N
bis basket to the shop, and presented
them TO Connor Tor his Nora,s mantle
piece. And here was Idle Diek ). the sP-
prentice. who aetuElly worked, two hours
bn ConnoEa Work, when illness Kept the
Irishman ~ home one day, 4 connOr, felt
this kindness and returned IT VhensyeY IN
his power, and the days dew by and bro
II. last : Ietter fam his B[e. - =, ~
She. would start As be desired, and she
vas well AadSs WAS the bey,, and might
the Lord bring bhem safely 70 each others
arms Gnd thoss who had been, 50 kind TO
him. - -. =. ..--. r.
That Was the. Substance of the epistEe
Which Gonnnr assured his feloW RoTkmen
Nora wrote hersalf. She had lived Al
seEViess A \ glrl, with certain old lady,
who had given her an education, the item
Of which COnnor told uyon his fingers
IThe reading Is one and, moreover, she
kne knows all that woman can" Then
be looked up-At hls fellow Workmen with
tears IN bus eyes, and asked. r.
do you wonder the time seems long
between me and her boys r.
So 1t was Nora A. the dawn Of day
Nora at nosn-Nors at night-until tbs
news came that the Stormy Petrol hac
come TO port. and Connor breathless and
pale with excitement, fang his cap in the
dir and shouted
It happened on holiday afternoon, ,snC
half dozen of men were ready TO 90 witt
Connor to the steamer and give his wife
greeting. Her little home was ready; Mr.
BaWn's own servant had put it In order
and Connor took one peep at 1t before h'
started
stShe hadn't the Ike of it in the ole
country" be said. "But she knows how
to keep it tidy"
Then be led the way to the dock wher'
the steamer lay, at pace which made i
hard for the rest to follow him. The Spol
| was reached at last; crowd of vehicles
bloekaded the street, 6ne cabin passsn
gers we're stepping into cabs, and drivers
porteIs, and all manner Of employees
we're yelling and shouting in the usuA
manner Nora would wait on board fol
her hasbAnd-he knew that.
The little group made their way intC
the vessel at last, and there, amid thost
Whe sat watching for coming friends, Con
nor searched foR the two 50 dear to him
patiently at first; eagerly, hat patiently
bus BY degrees growing anxious and e1-
cited. - -'
aSbe would never go alone,s be said
shed be lost entirely. bid her wait bul
l don't sec her boys; I think she's not
in it."
E.sWhy. dOa't you ask the captain 2
/ asked one. and Connor jumped ct Ehesug
gsstion. In 8 few minutes he stood Be
fare q pOrtly, rubicund maH, who nOddeC
70 him kindly.
az ana looking for nay Wife. your honor,
said Connor, ''and / can't ind heE."
/ "Perhaps she has gone ashore"
: 81 bada her wait, said CoRnoT.
+ "Women don't always do as they an
bid, Won know said the captain.
'NoEa- woald,' said ConnoF. ''nAyb,
shs WAS Isa behind. Maybe abe didn'
come somehow think abe didn't
at the naEae of Nora be staEted. In 1
moment he asked:
what il your nameF'
Pat Conner" !" said the man.
"And your wife was Goraf
That's her name, and the boy viii
her il Jamesy, your honor" said Con
nor.
> The captain looked at Connor's friends
they looked At the captAin. Thenhe SAID
huskIly ::
Y ''Sit down my man. I have something
to tell you,
She's left behind, !" said ConnOr.
1 ''She sailed with US" said the captain
Where is she ?' asked Connor.
The captain made NO answer,
my man, We all have our trials Coz
sends them. Yes, Nora started with uE.'
Conner said nothing. he was lOokInI
At the Captain, now white to the lips.
'It's been . sickly season" said tn
captain. I'VE had illness on board
cholera. Yo7 know what"
II didD't, - sad COenSI, i can't read
they kspI II IrOm NE"