The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-04-19

tho month had passed. when one morning
! "a WAS running mp seam 10 piece Q
cloth INV needle struck something whicl
) proved 10 bc piece Of paper.
II Is for me. Sister Mary. said Eliza
. She took the bit Of paper. held IL TO ih
stove. appeared TO read .something. an'
| then opened the stove door and burned II
did not question her She worked OF
cheeriuliy all day, chatting on indineren
subjects.
Il That night when We we're in bed, taking
me in her arms. she said,
Poor Mary, your troubles, your ankle
ties are now over Tomorrow, early. sp
ply for your passport. II will cost you te
go to Liverpool, say Gao, and tho passag'
from Liverpool to the United States Al
much more; that makes ESQ, and you vii
have something TO spare.
II Ivish it could have been more, but you
viii have altogether f300, which, after do
ducting your travelling expenses. will
leave you some money 70 begin your life
with again. From ms--who have learned
10 love q singulArly honest and simple
minded woman--you have this ring, and
she slipped on my finger ring, but don't
wear II here, the diamond might betray
me. So far. Mary. you have run no risk.
but next week you might be ruined forcv.
er, for you have harbored--
/ was speechless with terror.
Only q woman, she continued, whose
own liie--or the life Of anyone else who
stood in her way--she would care no more
for taking than would the cook who wrings
. chickens neck. Do not be shocked.
Mary, I shall sleep as sweetly tonight as II
death did not threaten me. My story, as
far as relates to You, is soon told. 1t be-
came necessary month ago for me to dis
appear. The simplest chance in the world
threw you in my way Had you been Of
any other nationality than an American, l
would never have trusted you. You might
go out now, Mary. and sell me,
Judas.like, for sum OF money which
would make you rich fer life.
clung convulsively to her and bade
her be quiet.
Through my veins, child, there runs the
best blood in Russia, but every drop Of it
will shed for the cause Thank your
God for your lowly estate. You must go
away tomorrow, and now good night.
begged her to come to the United
States with me, but she said:
No, my place is here. should be use
less there. Then she complained Of lassi-
tude, and presently went to sleep. l
looked at her, her face pillowed on her
arm, breathing as calmly as an infant. and
thought her the loveliest woman had ev-
er seen.
Next morning. out Of package OF some
rough material, she produced, as il by
magic. a roll of notes, which, without
counting, she handed to me- Later in the
day there ought TO arrive some furs for
me. for poor Mary must not get cold. Now
away with you. Her old manner had re
turned. Get your passport. Go by Brem-
en- to England. or the ice will delay you.
DO not wait. Still l was irresolute. !
could not bear to leave her. sobbed as
il my heart would break. Then she knelt
to me and implored me to go. AT length
onsented. My passport was given me
at the police headquarters without word.
returned to our room. As / stood at
the landing the cheerful clatter Of the ma
chine was heard. Eliza was bending over
her work, singing some plaintive air. Is
it all right? she asked very quietly. See,
your furs have come. They are very beau
tiful. and so warm.
have permission to leave.
Thank Godl See my work; I think !
could now do without you.
You do not love me, Eliza, cried.
Not love you--my sister! l loved my
husband--he was shot loved my only
child: in the agony Of my grief-bccause
his father was killed from my breast he
sucked poison and died. After
them love you best Then for the first
time she burst into paroxysm Of tears
II is because love you-that might be
the cause Of your death. As she took my
hand she felt the ring on my finger. OF
with 1t. You wore your mittens at the po
lice Office II they Lad seen i'll Quick.
let me hide il. She took of my shoe, and
hid the ring in my stocking. Should You
ever marry, sell the ling, or the stone in
it, and you will not be portionless. Now.
of with you. l have made bundle for
you. The rest Of your things you will
give me. Here is . photograph Of yours
You will let me keep it, have been
happier here with you than for years. She
took me by the hand, gave me one long
kiss, closed the door on me, and / never
saw her more.
My trip home was without incident.
My dear mother comforted me. Still
there was some vague feeling Of dread
Ny mind wandered. all could do, tow.
ard my room companion. Picking up al
newspaper when At home, some two ~eeks
after my arrival. read in the telegraphic
dispatcbes:
"ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-An arrest Of
great importance has been made. One OF
the chief actors in the Nihilistic plots,
Russian princess, was taken, but only after
she had killed one OF the police. Dis.
guised rs q sewing woman. she had hithcr.
to bsfiied the police.
Janet Was not comely, but an excellent
servant, and especially devout- One Sun