The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-29

Would you be afraid, Maggie, to cross
the sea with me2'' he said. @.f,
" Afraid9n abe replied, 81 never could
be afraid Of the sea- .
There was an unpleasant infection In
these words that was closely connected
with the dead sailor, and he essayed still
another inquiry. f.ze, $50
:'Don't you love me little, Magg1es"
he said. .es- .-3s .sSrss ea,I ~
81 love you better than anybody nov,,'
she said. he longed to ask her If her
love was anything Of the nature Of the
ardent passion she had once held for the
sailor Malloy, but Of course he refrained,
and indeed was we'll content with his
present happiness. Mr.. McGraw felt GER
tain of the future. There seemed no OBJ
stacle to his happiness, and that very day
he resolved to get his affairs in shape so
that hefcould leave the country at mo-
ments notice. He stopped and kissed
Maggie goodbye and started off bithely
to see his lawyers.
"Don't be long, she called from the
window. II shall wait here till you come
back
"God bless the childr' said poor Mr..
McG1aw. "There certainly now is moth
ing to hinder our happiness
The lawyers were out, and the Office
was in care OF the boy. On low chair
by the door man sat, with his head
resting upon his hands, and his hands
resting upon his knees. His whole ap-
pearance was of that slipshod nature
that it seemed as if he might fall
to pieces ct any moment. His
frame, of Herculean dimensions, was
the more pitable that the flesh had shrunk-
en- from his bones, and the features Of
his face were harsh and forhldding in
their prominence. His clothes were faded
and patched, his hat was pulled over his
eyes, and altogether he was a most tor
lorn and pitable object in this Office of q
prosperous solicitor. a.r-
In the heyday of happiness how could
Mr.. McGraw pass this wretched fellow
creature by without word? .E1
"Good-morning, my poor fellow he
said. "You seem to be in a sorry plight.
Can I do anything for you2" c-f..
"You can tell me-" said the man, in q
hoarse and hollow voice, ssif it's true that
these people here will be glad to see me.
I'm told there's reward offered for any
news of me, and I'd like little money
to prink up before I 60 to see my sweet
heart. She'll be thinking it's my ghost if
I go to her like this.'' ~ fsr.
s'some wretched criminal, )" thought Mr..
McGraw, "who has risked everything to
see the woman he loves. See here, my
good fellow" he said, lowering his voice,
IF this money will be of any use to you
take it, and go; but I'd keep clear of the
law if were YOU, - TEX .:s.
= :. ''Why, thank you, sir but I'm no beg
gar, I'll wait and see what these sharks
have to say" said the man, putting back
the bills, ,... rs - TT.
At that moment the senior partner en-
tered, and turned upon the fellow a dis
trusttul glance. 49,. .#
'sWhat do you want heres' he said,
shortly. @r.. ..-.-- ~. 49,. i.r..., Is,
II want the money that was offered for
news Of q shipw1ecked sailor named Mar
tin Malloy.' .r.
II offered ten pounds said the law
yer, turning to Mr.. McGraw. avu
''The devil you did!'' said Mr.. Nc
Graw, who had fallen into a char, and
was gazing at the man with strained
eyes. "This Malloy is Dead" he added,
still keeping his eyes upon the face Of the
stranger. tssrE Eu i @rsa .6-
"He amt quite dead,' said the man,
but SIS near it as he likes to be-" Then
he went on to tell the story of the wreck,
the exposure in the open boat; the agony
and starvation, the death and insanity of
most Of the crew. twas an old story
repeated very often, but the lawyer and
Mr.. McGraw seemed to hang upon every
word that fell from the lips of the miser-
able, shipwrecked mariner. Mr.. Nc
Graw's face grew old and worn as he list
ened. The lawyer uttered an ejaculation
of joy. II congratulate you, Mr.. Nc
Graw," he said, turning to his client;
"your money is as safe as if you held it
in your hands, &c.,. t.s+l
But Mr.. McGraw had fallen back
against the wall. They loosened his
neck-tie, and threw water in his face. Il
"By Jove!' said the lawyer, "your JOY
full news has been too much for HIM. A
big part OF his money was at stake, you
see, and he's hidden his feelings so long
under mask of resignation that now he
if overcome. Get a cab at once,' he add
ed, to the boy.
But Mr.. McGraw revived, and by the
time the cab reached the Office he was
able to 60 home alone. He, however,
asked Martin to go home with him; and
as the cab rolled along, his eyes were
still fixed upon his dllapidateda com
panlon. e.. -.-.,...-'. .f7 ~
"Nobody would know you, supposes'
he said to the sailor. .-...- 49,
'tNot soul, SIR said Martin.
''Not even the-a-the person you
spoke Of as your sweetheart2''
ashes least of any; I think she'd run
away from me or sight," replied Martin,
dolefully.
You think so2''
s'I'm sure Of it. 7 will bet you dollar
she would ...-. ..-
''Yet it wouldn't pain you9''
"Why no-why should its Women
folks was made that way. But I'll soon
prink up If I get chance
He began to prink up now, put his hat
back, and brushed his rumpled hair from
his forehead, looked from the window of