Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
REDE EMPTION
WOMAN'S POWER.
WRITTEN FOR THE iNTELLIGESCER.
CHAPTER NSyI.

The two walked silently on for some
distance. and presently came to cross
road. They were ut loss which road
to take; but providence assisted them
in the shape OF small boy. who came
dashing along in spling wagon. On
nearing them he raised his hat politely,
and seemed SO we'll bred and courteous,
that Lima thought they might trust him,
and when he offered them seat in the
wagon. they gladly accepted it. During
their ride the women learned all they
wished to know concerning the road.
When, after riding some seven miles, he
let them out, as his road was different
from the one which they were to con-
tinue. they bade the boy good day, and
thanked him many times for his kind
ness. They resumed their journey on
ioot, feeling that they had not moment
TO spare. Hagar said that she thought
1t must be nearly eleven O'Clock ,and told
Lima she must have something to eat,
tor, if she did not. she would get toe
weak to continue the journey; and as
they were approaching neat looking
house, she would stop and get refresh
ments Of some kind.
Lima hesitated moment, and said :
81 see house across the field, about
q quarter of a mile from here; we can
reach it in a little while, and think it
would be safer to stop there. l have
been thinking, too, that 1t would be best
for US to leave the public road, and, if
possible, find among the people OF the
neighborhood some place to stop tor 3
my feet burn, and every bone in my
body aches
Poor chile, 'spect you is tired; but
you shall rest this very night" SAID the
old negress.
They had reached the cottage. and
IIagar went IN, while Lima remained a,
the gate a pleasant little woman came to
the door, and when Hagar asked if they
could get something to eat. and rest tor
an hour or so, she told her she could and
bade her bring the lady in. The good
woman showed Lima INTO 4 tidy little
room. and badc her make herself al
home. She went out, and soon return.
ed with small tray. upon which was .
goodly supply OF nice bread, fresh but,
ter, boiled ham and 4 cup OF tea. This
was tempting. and notwithstanding hel
trouble. Lima ate heartily. her long walk
having gwen her 4 ready appetite.
When she had finished eating Hagal
took the tray out. and quickly returned
with basin of cold water, and taking
off Lina's shoes, bathed her tired. swol.
len feet, undressed her. put her to bed
in spite of her remonstrances, saying:
"Now, poor chile. you 90 to sleep iol
little while; it will do you good
The soft cushions were inviting, and
Lima soon sank into a peaceful slumbcr
While Lima slept Hagar spoke to the
woman about keeping them for Il few
days. The woman told her that sht
would do so. but she had but one spare
room. and her brothe- was expected tina
evening to pay her visit. She had /;
sister, living two miles further, who
would receive them; her husband hac
gone to the depot to meet her brother
or he would take them there in tn,
wagon.
"Oh, we kin walk dat distance in .
little WHILE said Hagar.
They had been there three hours. an,
Hagar, thinking 1t time to be going
went in to awaken Lima, but she was "
and dressed. The young girl drew fort
her purse, and offered to pay the woman
tor her kindness; but she refused to &C
cept any pay, and Lima put silver dol
lar into the chubby hand of little five
) year-old daughter. who ching about he
mothers knees. Bidding her good day
and thanking her gratefully. they re
sumed their journey, both feeling bette
from having taken a little rest. The
walked briskly along, planning what t
do should they fail to gam admission il
to the house to which they had been d
rected. To reach it they had to go bac
to the road, then down the road halt
mile, then a five minutes walk across
field would bring them to the house
They hurried on. and had almost reache
the place where they were to leave tn
road, when grating sound fell upo
Linas ears, and warned her of rapid
approaching wheels. Looking back sh
saw the vehicle. coming at wild rat,
and it took only an instant to rccogniz
the livery.
Looking Hagar in the face, she said
I'VE are lost. The angels of mere
] have withdrawn, it seems. their prom
ised aid Providence has frowned upo
us, and we can turn nowhere. now, to
refuge or safety. Oh, God, Thy will l.
done | am Thine, do with me rs Tho
wilt" and for one brief moment the III
happy girl claspcd her hands In praye
' 1t was only for moment, Tor the he:
instant Tracy was upon them.
He occupied the drivers seat. an
there was no one with him.
Old Hagar. who had been spcechle
all this while, said: -.
"God help u.s.
Tracy sprang from his seat, and q
preached Lima. saying:
"Oh. yes, my pretty bird; you thoug
to escape me, did you?"
He opened the carriage door. and ba,
Hagar enter. AS there was nothing ell
TOR her to do, she obeyed. looking pit
ingly at Lima, who stood firmly, al
with undaunted resolution. before th
man. who made motion for her to e
3; ter the carriage; but she she Meth
spoke nor moved.
Tracy, exasperated at her coolnes
asked:
Miss Maynard. shall assist youi
! "No; you need not trouble yourse