New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-09
THE STORY OF MARY
A.. CHAPTER XIII.

:. h.d 70 offor, he was not insecure of sue
-. and felt like youthful gallant como o
wooing :.
put Janet was on guard Like the dragon in
A.. s.;rv tale she watched beside the enchanted
.rrcesa Probably the doctor felt particularly
x.,o, probably he was not aversc to have some
S.nrter influence to Marys charms giving him
,,,,. more time to consider tho subject before COM
-..,n;sinc himself. Probably he wanted to know
Sr....hiuc of the mysterious father to whom the
s.;aan had given her first conscious woid. and on
%.~uo she had so often called during her delirium.
IN. Girl was quite fair enough for the Cotton
.-,v 70 open it's arms aud take her to its aristo-
tic bo,om But the fstheri He would be too near
,sI.tjon to ignore. And the wise old gentleman
Tho had waited and weighed so many times the
availability of married blessedness did not care TO
bs too quickly hurried out OF his caution.
So after he had greeted his patient and thought
anew how very lovely she was, he walked over to
Janet actually smiling at her while regaiing MILL
self with pinch OF snuf.
Ianet knitting away as if life depended on her
,abor did not raise her head. He made an a'fab'e
,smark sbout industry and Janets " Thank We. Sir
.ounded most respectful But il her thoughts had
becu visible tho doctor might not have been so
nleased nor have found a certain quantness IN the
rrim old-fashioned figure with the dark dress
relieved by white handkerchief crossed on her
breast. and long white apron. he au,d fule;
Janet was saying her secret thoughts: lho Sulu
fue He'llhae nae chance to be sperm r3nh ny
bajrn ri his Questions Ma M. th"uVn tn" uo d"
catch me. nae ane shall spot her soul III = lee.
True to her resolution DR.. Cotton bad littic cranes
of a word with Mary that Janet ana NOT near ear
Always NJ work. sewing or knitting always prl
fectly neat from her white cap to the niach sm"s'
md grav stockings that showed nnner hei n,c III
the dragon guarded her princess Anomgm .r or of
F.ts IN
q silent unsympathetic listener. he occasiohaiiy
favored Mary with most elegantly turned com
plment whose composition hah 1ccmp ,t ano ''''o
These oll-fashoned galarries Mary, received as
expressions of good will and would thank hn IN
the sweetest manner for them. The doctor was
ripening ready for the pluckhg.
Mary gained rapidly. and but few days had passed
since the fever was conquered when she coaxed the
doctor to let her SIT up janet had prom sed tina
when that day arrived her d" Lazarus" should see
her, for between these two. O'Neal had mover been
called by other names. But he's nae mar l-azarns.
nv BARN. WI his now clothes, an clean SHIRT he's
A likely mon in spite the black skin to me
seems strange fancy O. the guide God; lia mercy
on u.s." Janet added, fearing lest she bad brougnt
down the wrath of heaven and heated for herself
the fiery birthstone by this expression OF her "tn
ion His black skin" Mary had not mead the
other words That is Gods WILL Janet. we must
not question If we believe"
q Ye're RIGHT. my bairn, ye're ncht." Janet had
hurriedly agreed with her. dreadIng the erect OF
any discussion and so the conversation ended.
By the window, dressed ia q soft white wrapper
and filled with excitement that was identifying as
ii was extreme. Mary was receiving the doctor;
He remarked her fiutteriug breath. the trembling
of her taper fingers for instant he held them:
aud he appropriated to himself these evidences of
agitation. II would have been lesson on mans
egotism conld he have known that Mary's para
mount thought was the expected visit OF a negro
and feoD. u,
away with the delighted doctor.
Yes. yes" Janet answered Fastening to do her
bidding
start on his journey. He longed for his wife and
the little one they had expecte1-the baby. who
since bis escape had been often in his thoughts.
He'll take up my life he had said to Janet aud
each day this new hope had grown stronger.
Since the hour when Hilton's suspicious had been
% strangely aroused, he had not visited his
daughter. Janet. dreading what might result If
those suspicious continued. had not opposed the
conviets departure she had rather fastened it. in
fact. with hints that his remaining might endanger
aHer feyther's hard mon. There's nae telling
what he would do if hi shonld find YOU"
Everything was ready to speed the traveller on
his way, even to disguise prepared by Janet on
gray wig, to make which she had cut her own hair.
ala. Tom, yonr ain wife wilma a.: ken ye" she had
and stood of admiring her work.
A small basketful of food had been prepared and
hidden IN the kitchen, for ONcal had thought that
speech or meeting with every one. Everything had
gone smoothly. Mary's sudden Improvement
having been remarkable. that Janet. whose faith
was eminently practical. and the result of facts
alone. assured 0Neai that they were under the di-
rect protection of Heaven.
"The guide God is favorng the richt. An though
I'll be when ycre game, yet, 1Om feel ye tax
Gods blcssin'. God is guide" And Janet felt sue
had been utterpg Christian piety.
When the doctors carriage was ont OF sight Janet
side SIDE ''''7' ''"''N '''
moo. my BARN, I'll fetch him." she called to
Mary she ran to her own room. unlocked the
door and led 0Nea1 TO his ueliyerpr.
He paused the threshold gazing In reverential
awe at the delicate girl who. for pure charity, to
save an oulcast, had faced the most frightiul OF
deaths.
With beautiful. smiling face. with ou,stretched
hands, she welcoming friend. There was no
repusion in that face; like Gods angels she looked
beyond color.
With dry eyes he had borne the agcnies of his life
but this supreme goodness. this heavenly charity.
smoto the rock On his knees before her he kissed
the hem of her robe, wetting it with his tears. and
once more as on that awful night Mary's band
rested his head He tried TO speak. tried to utter
the gratitude that overpowcred him. Mary trenl-
blcd she WAS turning very pale.
" In Christ you are my brother" she said. "Ah
how you have suffered. Bnt be patient. endure tn
the end, and like Lazarus you shall rest in Gods
bosom" More wOrldly-wise than Mary, Janet
gIoaned at these words.
pillow before that"
She remembered the story Of the negroes wrongs;
she knew what justice he was kelly 10 meet, and
could feel scant comfort IN Marys promised future
There was something she did fec-iear! sudden
sound blancled her face aud took away her breath.
@Wbats that p she gasped. Hilton !" .
AT the gale. Wild with terror she sprang forward,
canght O'Nea; by the shoulder and pulled him from
Nary's feet.
s.,Qnick' Hide! wad ye peril her lier abe
called to the bewildered man: as not needing his
words Marys startled cry. she pushed the convict
into her room and shaking like one with the palsy,
closed her door as Hilton entered the hall.
There was smile on his face which vanished
when he saw Janet. After several restless days and
nights he had successfully argued himself our of his
doubts. So great had been the desire to his
daughter that he had left the camp shortly after
the days labor had begun. and here at TIE very
trance TO the house that woman confronted him
Why was she holding tie knob of her door with that
Wild looki
"Whats the matterf' His voice was harsh. AMI
ss 1t sYndei through the little hall it reached
Mary who startled by Janet's excitement and fear
ing some dahger To the convict walked her dnnr