The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-21

evening waited patiently for Saturday evening to
come, and went TO the shop and waited In r5nt
tue shop; waited until ten O'Clock. Nay did NOS
come thought perhaps she could not get away from
"here she was livin@- Tue evening came and
no Nay. waited and waited Tag alter day and ne
So went TO the Post once and dropped letter foI
her on "Wednesday or Thursday, the 2s,n or 10Th u
November ! was completely lost again. What had
become OF nerY what was the maters She wa. 20
pleasant, the last time fer. Really,
| could not imagine what the mat
ter; my brain Was completely turned. ana
! was suffering with severe pains IN my head.
ANOTHER MEETING.
went 10 the office day TO see II the letter
had called Tor and II SIN there. waited
until saturday, and and a friend Of niue that May
dd DOT know went TO the Office about three O'Clock ia,
the afternoon Just as stepped Of the otlca
May and another young lady stepped in and thew ala
not notice US, there was sucn a crowd.
said to my friend, "Did you tnose two young
ladies go In the Office as we came outs" he said ha
"well" said L. ''when they come out you follow
them aud see where they go and u they get in cur
you get In mo same car AS they don't know you ard
see where they set OF, aud be sure and don's lose
s,ght OF them"
turned Ontario street, up through the Market aud
hs kept close to Them aud was watching him.
Pretty soon he stopped and motioned Tor me coma
up, and then he pointed 10 saloon and told me they
went ~ there, ana oh. my God! IL was one OF tna
lowest dens IN the city, regular assignation house.
told my Trend 10 walt Tor until went In there.
no told mr where he would meet me.
walked right IN and there sat May ana her friend
taxing a glass OF wine. stepped up TO the bar and
called for IA cigar, lighted II and turned to go out
May said ''Chari,e. wish to speak 10 you few
stopped and she got up and led the way to one Of
the lille side rooms or stalls, and we sat down and
wncre she was ilvlns and why sho had disappointed
me So aud she said she was tired OF living out
And, dear reader, | knew very we'll In my mind
Where she lived. My Mayi Yes, whom had loudly
loved, who wasall the world 10 me, whom had sriei
to make happy. achcstlng wife, children, no aud
ev,ry thns "a he woild or her, now To lose hcrt
Y,s, Ancw haa lost her, aud q my Godd q had
nd n I'M va lIxa ia
IN hef csenoe TO save her iro~ lie of prostitution,
Tor loved her To the verge OF distraction No doubt
not control
wy sat there and talked until 1t was dark on,
doors. Before lett her she told that she lived
at No 100 Cross street ana she wanted me to
aud see her that night aud promised her that
would lett her tnore In the saloon and wandered
OIL down Town, more oil an Insane being than any
thing ose.
/ went to the shoe shop and met my friend Elliott
and ,oa HIM nad found May aud was going
her that night wanted MIN 80 with pe. Ho
asked me where she lived aud told BIN. he could
hardly believe me, but said he would 20. fixed up
the best could ana borrowed one OF his overcoat-
he hal two. borrowed 50 from him and we started
Tor the house ana arrived there about nine O'Clock
The Disress OF me house showed us into the sitting
ROOM Presently the girls came IN and May cama
anu sat down by my side aud the other entertained
Elliott
Ont you can all imagine my feelings, there in .
house OF prostitution with the only grl had ever
loved In all my lie.
Dear reader, / o4n hardly write this, for IL brings
everything as fresh In my memory as though Il wAs
last night
THE PLEDGE BROKEN.
Well, We sat there lew minutes and could hardly
speak, ana only would WHOM was spoken Pres
emily May asked II would trout said .'Certaiuiy"
and We all drank ale together. sad:-
'May, you have caused me 10 break my pledge"
Sho leaned over toward me and SAID, 'Cnnre.
you would DO anything tor me, wouldn't your"
told her | did know what do and she says
''Come with me" got up aud went win her to her
room anu lett Elliott with the othor girl she closod
the door and told me she wanted me 10 stay all nlght
told hcr to 60 and tell Elliott to excuse me, ana sha
did and came back was lying OH tho bod. Ny
and could not keep back the tears.
HE PRAys.
Well, she retired and lay on the side OF the bed~
She turned her bead toward The wall and commenced
TO cry bitterly began to feel happier for thought
sho would leave tpat house. willing 10 forgive
her, for loved her ana knst down and
prayed " God TO help me, and begged her leave
the house, to come with me that minute that would
yet her nice place to stay until she coad got place
TO i've IN family as domestic and 70 DO virtuous
glri; that could give her up, but would rather
IN my grave than see her be IA harl0I
sHE REFusEs TO REyoRM
She said she loved me more tnan any person In tho
world, but she mad commenced to lead tnat kind oil
lie ana she would always follow II, and II would
not leave nor that could share her wealth with
But told her no, could not he wicked and baru.
hearted as 10 live oil her prostitution, and did not
know what to do
she had ruh away from Mr. Holans, GU Lake street,
and that she had told me iaseh0od about living
on Broadway. asked her what haJ dune that she
should throw hci scf AWAY in that manner She std,
"Nothiug." that she loved and always would that
was always kind TO her. but that she gone that
far End she would always lead that kind OF life. I
just wore myself out talking with hor Ny brain was
on fire. and had 10 tie wet towel around my head
and keep II thore all night.
rnE LAST FAREWELL.
In tho morning sho was lying last asleep, and
leaned over the pillow TO imprint a farewell kiss "a
her lips, and as did so II awakened her. She then
threw her arms around my neck aud asked me u
was going said Eyes" and she kissed mo aud bid
her farewell forever.
While celestial songs ringing
In their heavenly courts Above.
Serapbs came from glory. bringing
When released irom HES short duty
NV glad spirit would be nee
from tho Land OF light and beauty
VIII the angels ceme 10 me
Earthly JOYS know aoetng,
Earthly pleasures quickly 10,
But the joys that last forever
From that heavenly fvuntn ain How.
When from loved friends have parted
Aud their tears are flowing tree,
When tor Jordsn's banks pve started
VIII the angels come to mo
You come some time To whore lie
With crossed hands my breast;
,'y pale lips cold. eyelids dim,
taking the eternal rest.
You my place u kiss cold cold lips
There viii be no there
You VIII hcAvs sigh when you 20 by,
And think what might have boon.
[NorR-The farewell" was spoken on Sunday
morning some hours before tho tragedy, McGiil Lett
his mistress, but about noon he returned Sue was
down stairs, and they went together TO the room
where they had slept About two O'Clock noise was
hoard tbore aud the people OF tho house on entering
found tho murderer standug over tho bleed.
ing corpse OF his victim with smoking revolver in
his hand. lie aftcrwsrd said while standing beside
the bed :"Ive nothing TO regret IL have only made
good job Of II l had good reasons for iL''-Ep.
HERALD
On TO PARIS.