Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-03-13

and produced the shovel.
"Fumigating the room," said he.
Better have pipe"
And old Blunderson fairly turned and
fled with such CELEBRITY that he gained
the next floor in seconds instead Of min
utes.
We were laughing over his discomft-
ure, when Bridget's head appeared at
the door.
81 thought I'll tell We. gintlemen. the
mistress is just comm. The saints pur
tect We, for she has been rampagin' like
haythen all this blessed marnin'."
Our faces fell. Mrs. Callaghan. our
worthy landlady, was not a foe TO be SO
readily dislodged, and her powers of in
vective were simply unrivalled. Hal
was the only one who could SOOthe her,
and he came to the rescue.
my turn" he said, with look of
comic disgust. "You fellows got into
my room, and clear out of the house as
soon as she is seated"
As we did, seeing Hal hand chair
(as we glided by) with the deepest OF
mock reverence, and an expression OF
extreme devotion on his handsome fea
lures. Making violent love to the old
beastw as he would have elegantly eX-
pressed it.
1t was evening of the same day-a
dull November evening, much in har-
mony with my thoughts, as | leaned
against the dOOr-pOSt of our house, and
recalled the good old times when life
was merry farce for us all. | had no
heart to work. All that day [ hawked
mymanuscripts from one publisher to
another, vainly hoping to get loan up
on them. My threepence hGlf-penny
had been carefully invested at a dirty
cook shop. and L was glad to think there
must have been just enough cold meat to
satisfy the boys at dinner and tea.
Presently | would go in and hunt fOr
any fragments that remained. for | was
desperately hungry. Through the fog
came a slender female figure disguised
in waterproof. She did not notice me
till quite abreast, when the light fell up
on her face. Then as she gave one fright
ened glance, L saw two thingS-h0w
pale and beautiful it was, and what a
depth of misery lay in the startled eyes.
1t was low neighbOrhO0d in which
we lived, though separated by but a long
alley from a fashionable West End
street-a dangerous locality for young
girl at that hour. | crossed the road in
order to accompany her unObserved, and
had had hardly done so ere / saw her
brought up by man, looming unsteadi-
ly in the mist.
"COme here my pretty dear" said he.
She gave faint scream and tried to
slip by him, but the drunken wretch
caught her by the loose waterproof. Iii
another second he measured his length
on the pavement, but, strange to say, the
girl sank down also insensible, drop
ping something that looked like jewel
case. My PROSTATE friend was relieving
his feelings by round vOliey Of obscene
abuse. Not daring to await the arrival
of policeman, | caught up his victim
and her ease and made a haSty retreat
At the foot of the dilapitated stairs !
hesitated. Should carry my fair bur
den into Mrs. Callahan's little parlOr
The sight of Bridget in full flight. pur-
sued by shriIl inyective, decided the
point.
Bridget" said !, this lady has faint
ed. Come and help me-"
"Ah. sure scr. Poor deart'
We carried the stranger to the com
mon sitting room, and essayed to bring
her round. Presently she opened her
eyes. and began to speak incOherently.
| "DeleriOuS?" said |. 1t was a great
relief to hear Halls springing step. He
gave low whistle of establishment as
he entered, and felt the patients pulse
while | gave brief explanation.
| "Feverish-very. She must be put to
bed at once. Where does she liye?"
81 have not an idea. Search her
pockets"
But the search was fruitless.
Call cab, and | will take her to the
hospital" suggested Harry.
/ looked at the flushed face and the
bright beautiful eyes, and my heart
gave a great, senseless thrOb of diSap-
prOyal.
"NO; we cannot turn her away. Fetch
a nurse, Hal, and she shall have my
room. You will take me in for a night
or twO?"
"Of course, old man." and Hal few
off.
Then thought of our landlady.
Bridget" said |, show about Mrs
Callahan"
Il am the mistress, sorl Sure, I'll tel
her you've got the faver, and devil bi
will she come nigh ye.''
One more difficulty remained, and tha
nv coat might 90. So for three days
battered about the apartment in an ole
tattered dressing-gOwn, being supposed
to be down with fever; meanwhile TIT
patient had careful attention ant
strengthening nOurishment. The thir(
day notable event happened. A higi
class monthly sent me guinea for {
contribution. and requested similar
I oh fnl tu of ~
the crisis came, and the nurse gleefully
reported that the young lady was con
sciOus, and asking for her father.
MAY | see her?" said l eagerly.
"Dear, dear-nO sir. The excitement
would throw her back. Besides she mus
not talk. Her father is Mr.. Bullion o
street"
Bullion, the great foreign banker
What brought his daughter, unattended
into this vile side-streetY Time wOulC
explain, perhaps. Meanwhile Jack pu
on his hat, and departed in quest Of the
great banker. In an hour he was witt
Us. his usual imposing air and images
terial demeanOr lost in the agitation Of
the moment. He shook me warmly by
the hand.
''Your friend has explained all, Mr.
Hathaway. am deeply grateful to you
Where is my child?"
The most renowned physician in t0wI
was quickly summoned, but in vain Mr.
Bullion begged him 70 devise means t
remove his daughter. At present shC
must not leave her bed. In few days
perhaps, with returning strength, she
might lie for two or three hours at {
time on a sofa in our sitting-r0om
Further change was imparatively for
hidden.