The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

1allS TO TIE lou OF lie he, WHO
had coolly hurled his hammer at an
offenders head missing him only by a
hairs breadth, would spend ten minutes
at noon in reading the Irish news to
Connor. There was Tom Barker, the
meanest man among the number, who
had never been known to give anything
to anyone before, actually bartered an
old jacket for a pair of gilt vases which
a peddler brought in his basket to the
shop, and presented them to Conner
for his Nora's mantlepiece. And here
was idle Dick, the apprentice, who ac-
ually worked two hours on Connor's
work, when illness kept the Irishman
hat ONE n day. Conner felt this
kindness and returned it whenever it
was in his power, and the days flew by
and brought at last a letter from his
| wife.
She would start as he desired, and she
WIS well, and SO wa the boy, and might
the Lord bring them safe to each others
arms, and bless them who had been so
kind to him. That was the substance
of the epistle which Common proudly
assured his fellow wOrkmen Nora wrote
herself. She had lived at service, as a
girl, with n certain old lady, who had
given her an education, the items of
which Conner told upon his fingers.
1.-The radin' that's one, and the writin'
that's three, and moreover she knows
all that Il woman can" Then he looked
up at his fellow wOrkmen with tears in
his eyes, and asked
"Do We wonder that the time seems
long between me and her, boys?"
So it was-Nora at dawn of day
Nora at night-fall-until the news came
that the Stormy Petrol had came to
port, then Conner, breathless and pale
with excitement, flung his cap in the
air and shouted.
1t happened on a holiday afternoon,
and half Il dozen men were ready to go
with Common to the steamer and give his
wife a greeting. Her little home was
ready /; Mr.. Bawn's own servant had put
it in order, and Conner took one peep
at it before he started.
"She hadn't the like of that in the
Guild country" he said. But she'll
know how to kape thin tidy"
Then he led the way toward the dock
where the steamer lay, at a pace that
made it hard for the rest to follow him.
The spo. was reached at last a crowd
of vehicles blockaded the street; n
troop OF emiRrants came thronging mp
fine cabin passengers were stepping
into cabs, and drivers, and p%orters, and
all manner of employees were yelling and
shouting in the usual manner Nora
would wait on board for her husband
he knew that.
The little group made their way into
the vessel at last, and there, amid those
who sat there Watching for coming
friends, Conner searched for those so
dear to him, patiently at first, eagerly
bnt patiently but by and by growing
a~nxious and excited.
"She would never go alone" he said:
Z" she'd be lost entirely. | bade her
wait, but | don't see her boys, | think
not in it,"
why don't You see the captain ?"
one, and Conner jumped ut the
suggestion. I'm a few minutes he stood
the portly, rubicund man, who
nodded to him very kindly.
I'm looking for my wife. yer hon
Dr." said Connor, land can't find her"
perhaps she's gone ashore" said
he captain.
Il babe her wait" said Common.
Women don't always do as they are
nd, yon know" said the captain.
MORA would" said Connor, "but
nay be she was left behind. Nav be
she did not come :; | somehow think she
At the liame of Nora, the captain
In a moment he asked
"Wllat is your name?"
Pat Conner" said the man.
"And your wife's name was Nora? ."
That's her name, and the boy with
Ter Is Jnmesy, yer honor" said Common.
The captain lookedat Connor's friends,
hey looked at the captain. Then he
'aid, huskily:
sit down, my man | have got
Omething to tell Yon."