Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-05-10
ELLSWORTH ME, THURSDAY, MAY TO- 1888

Biddy McGrath, you know, SIR as cleans
your place. to be rid Of the sight Of
him. he quits his place on the farm, and
caught a glimpse of him on the street look
ing for me but two days ago. And its %
the far West | was gong. sir, to get clear
Of him forever
Mary paused to get control Of the sobs
that seemed bubhing up to choke her. and
70 catch her breath after her rapid narrative.
| saw that had stumbled upon a romance
rather out OF the common and stopped and
picked up the letter of my soldier correspon-
dent to encourage her as she proceeded.
The writer Of that came from my coun-
try at home, sir. and though | never saw
hun there | know the name and know his
aunt in Ireland a good decent woman she
Is. and keeps the post office in kldoon.
And when you read out the name I've heard
her speak so often, SIR. and the words that
came with il, my heart leaped into my
mouth true enough. and something told me
there's safety and comfort for YOU at last "
but IN, good girl." said |. rather wish
lng 70 test the depth Of her purpose than
with any design Of discussion There is no
harder life than a soldiers wife knows on th.
frontier"
''lt Is not hard work that fear. sir" said
Mary MaIone,. flushing There's worse
than that pursuing me here. VAS going
vest anyway. and ! thought ma,hap you'd
give me the letter and would 20 10 the fort
he speaks %. unbcknown To HIM. and find
out II all he says OF himself Is true bsfore
ever he knows ever heard or thought Of
him bcf.re.'
Better consult With YOUR aunt before YOU
take any steps" sad |. hurrledly. as another
VISITOR came IN TO dcvuur another share Of
M, scantS Time and when he left. MARY
MALONE, had gone too. having put the fn-
ish.ng touches 10 her work with wonderful
speed. and taken the letter which 50 moved
her IN her hand might never have thought
ot the letter again but the next Saturday
old Biidy McGraih. she hobhled IN par
italy restored. banded me back nv letter
enclosed with little mote more neatly writ.
ten than | should haSe expected from one of
her class, which ran something like this -
Boston. November >
| return you the letter. slr, having taken
the hherty of copy not knowing bat YOU
might sani It agaln. asked nv aunt as
sou 'aid. and asked the priest. and PRAYED
for help believe me and the end ~ Il Is
am going ~est. and IL the Lord guide. me
40 far ~hal go to the Fort. and hes. YOU
air a thousand times. and the SAINTS protect
YOU for aiding me with kind aoTI.
MARY MALoSEY.
Mrs. McGraih had llttlr information 10
glve n rrpl, 70 NJ, inquiries to Her rcla-
tive, beyond iaudation, Of her character and
Kindness. The old woman came 10 the Of.
nee ~ more after her NEXT attack a month
Or ~ later. so vas unable ID carr, out nj,
intention ot Keeping watch through her OF
her u!eces success on her strange expedition.
Il va, not all incident 10 BE- entirely forgot
ten but The oblivion u busy mans mem
urt had begun 70 crust over Il. when about
two Years ago there called u, my office a
man and woman. plainly dressed and oi
modest irnlrAnur-hr a stout, red bearded
fellow. with only one arm. and Fifth Corps
hldg, 10 hIN -Hlu front, and she with fea-
inrcs strangely familiar. and vet suggesting
AZ hr-t nv name nT definite remembrance
she present., recalled herself 10 ms recol-
rc,.nn a. the NIrI Malone, who had l.-
tened 70 m, chat With Lighter long before,
ny anl learned, N an eloquent narrative N
winch husband and wiir mingled their voices
thai tho courageous girl had gone To Fort
l"aS-n"urih. obtained plac, IN the ser, ic,
% az officers family there. and won the az
trctinns uf N, eccentric correspondent with.
out revealing to HIM tha, she knew Of his
cplstnllry Venture, until after the wedding
winch made her a corporal's wife learned
too. that the war, breaking out not long af-
ter, gained him a sergeant majors warrant,
and after hard and gallant .rrvice, Mar,
t.aFHr D. a.