New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-26
THE STORY OF MARY
CHAPTER XIV.


iowa ,hi. rose bosscmng In the wilderness
cre'..,c, camp was not far of his long Walk
uhe ii, aver lie hal walked out Of Milton ana
Vs~,ir for snmie quiet cottage where ne mlsh'
ID W. s,methne 90 eat had turned on from the
oV'' ',d into one that seemed little used through
,,a.. no had seen this house IN the distahc" ns
Wv ,eased him. and a. he approached ts hea'-
w Az. clustering rose vines and the beauty o. the
-. arden made him congratulate himself on tue
W. .hauce that had lei him thithet lie hearu
neN as,,s-vety swcctlv u sounded, minsina
W. ,hs r,ses' perfume. Tho place was IN better
w" VIA, ,A,n tho generality of country cottages,
c'""' - a,, hoo rretentinns for him 10 doubt that
v" .,,, would permit him o. pay for hiu meal
" ..ss, was that Woodland now II" caught
s's ., a, two Of tho song. Dennis walked little
-, IA. face growing brighter with Ia smilS of
s...o,atlon. when rising from behind the rosc-huSh
80. abe had been fastening up branch That
...nel by its wealth ot beauty. trailci ON tho
.ronnd Mary Hilton stood before him. Tho love
Es.t rose of ALL he thought She did not tnrh ~
,.,,eat IA he half dreaded she would. And no for-
,o the long weary walk of these hot days. when n
had felt himself second Quxote char ing w'hu.
mill. Useless as il might be- disastrous To h'ihSeIi
:. II probably would be yet he felt that he must DO
A. His nature forced him 10 it. his principles heiu
MIN fast. A human being perlshing had called LOT
helm and help he must give Wnctuoi "" On
$ark or while His was the broad religion thHt
Vithout doctrinal tenets yet embraces Chrstian'tS
teachings For a guiltess convict Ms SEX II anu
helpless child. this man had slept uhuer n.usJ 49,
1srad meagrely endured fatigue. and now was ready
lie had resolved. folio wing his war experience, 70
,naLe n careful survey of the convict camp anu u
81 COS n nossibility of success. aid the prisoner
70 escape To Dennis the negro was . Ppia' s
prisoner for indeed the laws fhar ~ tbe war that
Flaming 10 have suppressed slavery. established
This new bondage wherein being no longer
marketable article the slaves physical cohuitloh was
~ no consequences. He was the borrowed animal
vbose indifferent owner questioned not what treat
ment he received. So Dennis In nus own person
handel his purse TO use IT, if possible, In buying an
slly among the convict guards.
He had decided that his first approach to the camp
should I've at night when. relying upon the chance OF
meeting single guard on duty, he would see what
strsterv could accomplish. He was already feeling
the excitement of this " campaign as he had named
b. trip Ia the convict camp when he turned ont of
Che main road in search OF some quiet house where
be could rest until the afternoon was further al
vsnced He had almost concluded to return to the
road for there not house visible foi many
mile and as he advanced the country grew wilder
Rut again his natural obstnacy kept him on the
path he had chosen and 10 his surprise, as ne maze
bis way through a thick grove of trees; this little
cottage came IN view, nearer approach disciosed
the lovely girl and he forgot everything else IN
pleasure al the sight of her face.
Good morning. And rs he raised his hat she
elspped her hands in glee.
glad ann And her laughter like ripping waters
THRILLED on the air. IL.
A human being had come TO her from that other
eonutry that outer world of which she had
dreamed An impulse TO call Janet had been IN
needed She had feared that in her absence he mis1t
pass and disappear. Did he speak her tongue vi
was his language one of those that TO her would be
With the sunlight lighting into brightness
the pale gold of her hair, with her gray eyes In
their clear radiance fixed his face. and her fair
hands held toward him. she scarcely brelthed until
biz good morning filled her with delight
Come in, pray come III, and she opened the gaze,
and taking his hand gently drew him N the garden
sTell me-" she said I" is the world great where
YOU come FRONT Are Won from the cities where men
HI the streesf Or 10 IL country like thlsI Eagerly
she questioned with eyes well as voice. still mold
ms HI left hand in her two soft ones as she looked
What sweetness of voce-what grace of motion
And what strange questions for woman Had u
not been for the intelligence OF her lace the RAPID
changes IN those beautiful eyes DehniS wVu'u
have believed himself in the presence OF one OF those
called IN Ireland lnnoceuts.
But there was no wandering reason in the face be-
fore hun Amazed he looked at her, as now with
cssped hands and fast filling eyes she galed In pity
81 his empty sleeve ~ ~, ri,
uttered whisper as il that empty sleeve had taken
her breath away 4" Was { III war; know on no
war later than 81 su,eY you We're not tnen T.,
She mt her hands before her face. and Dennis saw
fears trcklng through the slender fingers. Were
those tears for himi He felt In fairy land. He
her away.
NV BARN. my BARN. A harsh voice calling
from the house brought him back INTO lies realities.
a. a tall raw-boned woman with sleeves rolled up,
sppcarcd IN the doorway
lhe amazed Janet started back az the slght o.
Mari iit ton her face hidden In her hand', stan i-
ing cne 10 stranger. And then AL 20 ,lDic doubts
snd fears assaliag her. she rushed down the steps
from the little porch and put herself between Mary
and Dcuns.
. How dare We come i'm that gatei How dare ye
SPEAK % tLe Young Teddy = she sad anErilY.
Before Dennis could e1ly. Mary had interposed
s'Iwas spoke to him. Janet. All. look AT hl'n.
poor poor he has lost his arm, ne nas lost ms
arm"
= Lost his arm! IT'S pity he hadna lost his lis
'T'wad be- better for tue world IF mOnv lvn mon
Wa yin stin IN ms grave Janet answered giarine
o. DEM : Is If there nothing she wodld 30 Ike
o. O. send hun To his grave Oh the instant,
"Ah Janet. you shouldn't speak 81. ihoSe VINO
live are doing the will of Cod just - those who die
Aud I'm glad YOU i've Mary said, turning I
Dennis smile broke over her face. autifvingit
the sunshine the lair earth after springs gente~t
shower.
hand m her cold fingers.
Mss Narv" Janet screamed. her face changing
n an expression Of horror. Dlnna take the hand o
q STANCE mOu" and tea ing away her MISTRESS
soft clasp she clutched her as II TO save her from
s)me deadly contamination.
Bur Mary Te.edsed ner hand aud put II again III
that Of Dennis Janet it isn't wrong. for read in
the Bible when strangers came they took TIA by
the hand and led them IN How do you know but
this man may lie an angel IN disguise =
50 ca n.ly She spoke 50 innocent size looked that
Dennis. 10 whom the whole scene hal seer ed funny
enough. lost amusement ~ admlrator the perfect
q e. ne-s of thi. beautiful girl He ready
follow her any an everywhere, a W th another joy
o., -tn lee she turned to HIN nom Janet AMI saih
aim cad you've come. You look tired you shall
lest 100 oar cool little pafoT VIII Jane Sct, lunch
Janet stood before them, and with hOmely.
cfel fac and bonv. appraised arm she dld NOT look
liz iic typical angel Yet she res0iIite a. the
Or uh.ss RAINING sword had sent the first man and
Won "a homeless, into empty world. aad no para
Ci,e ,OIld ue more desired than that Htt.c paTiOr
vAcfo Deans hoped Ae might for - time east ear
ana sight on the charms Of TINS pei feet creature
hat would Your fevther think Miss Mary
what would yoar feyther say, should ne know 10
Ia stranger INTO ser ain house! Ii lsua decent"
My father would have me do rig IT, she an
sHrIrd calmly. ~I1l't it right to welcome the