Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

support, only abused her.
Our young diplomat called carriage
and took Fifne to her home sixth story
of No. 60l Rue dc Bac. He was intro
duced to scene of distress and destitu-
ton such as fairly appalled, his unaccus-
toned eyes. In bare garret stripped of
every convenience and comfort of lite, he
found young woman in the last stages
of consumption lying unattended on n
pallet. The unhappy creature welcomed
Fifne's return with painfully convulsive
Joy and those maternal cries of relief from
agony tc which no one can listen unmov-
ed. A few syllabes told her all, and
then her gratitude to Misty drew tears to
that young gentleman's eyes, such as he
never expected to shed. The woman,
whose name was Carlotta Gomez, was
evidently Il lady. She told Tompkins
she was a South American, gave him to
understand that she was victim to an
unfortunate marriage, but abstained from
telling any more or blaming any one but
herself. Misty could sec for himself that
she was dying and was extremely desti-
tute. He went out and presently return
ed with cap full of dolicacies for the
dying woman, and physician, II young
American doctor, who was walking the
hospitals and corresponding with the
newspapers at home. DR.. Ellicott saw
that Nine. Gomez life was to bo short
one and told Tompkins so. Our diplo-
matist determined that tho child should
not beg any more, and should remain
with her mother during the rest of her
life. He took care to provide everything
that was needful for tho invalid's comfort
and the child's well-boing, gave the case
in charge Of nr. Ellicott and then avoid
cd the place 10 escape the gratitude of his
benefciares.
Five or six weeks later DIR. Ellicot
came for him hurriedly. "She wants I,
see you," said he "she will not live NOR
than two or three days" Misty wen
with him to the chamber of death with
feeling of awe that always overcome
young and hearty natures in such pres
ence. The dying woman held out boil
hands to him and gazed ut him wistfull.
with her large, earnest eyes. Fiilne nest
led in his arms and kissed him. TIN
dear little girl was sober and silent, bu
Misty felt n strange yearning toward he
as he stroked her hair and sat down by
tho side of the bed.
"You have kind heart" said Carlot
tn Gomez, "and | who have taxed it
generosity SO lavishly am now about Il
again. ! am dying and do not wan
my husband to have my child. He is
brute and he will dispose of her according
to his instincts. Promise me he shall no
have my child"
Misty promised Gervontly.
MY father, Jose Rncon is a very ricl
man, proprietor Of mines and grea
merchant Of Peru. He discarded me iol
marrying Sancho Gomez, but think h,
will adopt my child when / am dead
Apply TO him but it he is still implaca
BILE, promise me at least that Sancho Go
mez shall not have my child"
Again Misty promised
The woman with great sob kisse'
Tompkins' hand and put the child int
his arms. As she did so, another acto
appeared on the scone-a low browe
Spaniard with II vicious face, fashily al
tired and smoking cigar which mad
his wife cough.
1t was Gomez. He bowed low. "Yo
have company, | see," he said with IL
attempt at sarcasm. :" trust | do nc
intrude."
Company, yes friends have come
see me die !" said the woman fixing he
great eyes upon him. 81 have left IN
child to this kind FRIEND" she continued
81 wish Mr.. Tompkins TO be Teresa
guardian. Promise me that you will ne
interfere with my last wish, Sancho."
~ cannot permit my child to be do
pendent upon strangers" reaching out
take hold Of Fiine who shrank away froI
him. " Besides, ut your death she b,
comes the only heir OF the rich Jose Rir
con who ought to be made to repent {
his treatment to u.s."
Carotta half rose in bed, bu: Mist
turned suddenly on Gomez. "If yo
don't let the child go, and throw ava
that cigar, III pitch you out the window.
The two men glared at each other
moment when DIR. Elicott put his han
on Gomez shoulder. "A friend Of min
lost his purse at the Cafe Olympe-yo
were present. Do you want me to ca
the police ?"
Gomez skunk away and left the room.
AS he shut the door, the child spran
from Misty's arms with sharp cry. Til
men turned too late. Carlotta Come
was dead
Six years pass rapidly when one !
absorbed in the cares and burdens of d
plomacy. Themistocles Maginnis Tomr
kins has grown great crop OF whiskers
and has been promoted from his vicinag
10 the Court of Schlossvil- -Anderspacl
to the more responsible post Of Secretar
near His High Mightiness Of HovenstC
ven-um Rhein, with the prospect Of 500
/ being "a Charge somewheres for the Hoi
Bragg has lately come into the Senat,
and dealing in politics as he used to dea
/ in pork, has become man of intlGenc
and importance. Misty, who is ju,
packing his trunk for visit to Paris,
swearing about three letters which hav
come to him that morning, upsettin
completely his diplomatic apomb, an
giving bitterness to the glass Of seltzer o
his dressing table and the Havana ciga
in his mouth. The first letter is from th