The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-10

Iett Tue railway traiH WHICH lley ndu ID
ken in Morrisania it had settled into 6
heavy storm. Lydia wanted to walk
so Dorcas wrapped waterproof CLOAK
about her, drew tue hood over her head
and did her best to shelter her.
"Ask how we go!' was all her mie-
tress said. "Be quick-I want to start
but ] must walk-I should 60 mad"
D)rcas stepped into no el near the
station and made her inquiries. The
road was straight enough. Mr.. Leon
ard Drake, she was told, lived out be.
vond the town little; she would know
the place by such and such directions
They were less than half an hour Oh
the way. They reached the mansion, 6
handsome dwelling, half town house
half villa, with along garden attached
They mounted the steps and Dorcas
rang the bell
you ask she heard her mistress
whisper.
She caught a sight of her face 1t
was lined and scanned with pain; the
dark eyes fairly strained and dilated witt
suspense.
as Mr.. LEONARD Drake 10 ?" Dcrcas
asked.
mo; be isiu N, Y ,rk. Mrs. Drake
is at home"
Iuslinctively Dorcas reached out hel
arm to support Lydia as she asked
"Who is that-his mother p
"No; his wift. D. you want to SEE
her p asked the servant rather curtly
beginning to think ;heu people in search
Of charity and not hiking to eucouutel
the cold air.
IN D." Darcas said "How long ha
he been married p
"About six months"
A low, choked whisper from her com
prnion reached D)rcas. 1t said, "Com'
awav! Quick! Come!'
D,rcas turned without word ant
supported her mistress down the step.
Lydia did not speak. Dorcas coul(
not. Sue put her arm about her mis-
tress and drew her on as fast as sh,
could. The house stood in a plot o
GROUND by itself. They turned the cor
ner, where the garden led down sid,
street
"Wait!" said Lydia, Suddenly. :"
can't 60 any further; lot me rest ht,le
Only don't speak to ne-don't say
word"
They sat down on the jatting line o
1T me that supported the iron fence, Dor
Cas- half sustaining her mistress. VIII,
crouched forward. hiding her face will
one hand. Dorcas bent over to see t..
fsce-it was distorted by anguish.
"Misttess, dear!" she sobbed, "Onl.
speak-only"-
"Hush!" muttered Lyiis. "Com
away; / cau walk now. Let me alone
don't talk yet. Help me up; l Cal
walk
Darcas was assisting her 10 rise, whel
a gentleman turneu THJJ-tre srrest-
little way down and walked rapidly to
wards them.
Mnf1lsd though he was in his grea
coat, Dorcas kneu " him and utsereda cr,
OF terror.
Its his step" whispered Lydia. "Si
down-he'll not know US! 1 promised
never to trouble him! must keep ny
word. Don't look up, Dorcss ST lown
lssy!" l
The very act attracted the attention o
tie gert'eman. He ha I'd in front o
them, saying, why do you sit here il
this st)rm?'
Neither answered. DDrcas felt lydia
hand press her arm like a hand OF stone
"Can't either of you speak7" he con
tinucd, rather impatiently. This is no
weather for two women to be sitting ou
of doors"
Still no answer! Some mad idea ths
she could pull Dorcas away, AMI rul
from him. seized Lydis. She attempted
it. Tue hood fell from her face. HI
knew her and cried, "Lydia, Lydia"
She felt that she was iainting; that h'
had caught her in his arms then an aW
full blackness closed over her.
When consciousness came back sh
thought at first she must be dead; the,
she knew that she was 10 wafm, brigh
room. She saw Dorcas, young. pret:,
lady near the bed, then Leonard, ant
shrieked aloud.
She was held fast in his arms again
his voice sounded close to her ear.
"Lie sill, darling; it's all clear. N
cousins house-my cousins wife. Don
you rem m5er that l told YOU | had
cousin with the same Christian name a
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