New-York tribune., 1884-12-07

Inc bleeding D0dy or tno Dlack preacher Dnricd i'll
his untimcly grave slipped quite out of sight quite
out of memory.
Dnah in her cell. gazed upon by curious eyes that
from time to time pcered through the grating was
unmindful of everything She spoke to no one,
answered no questions Her attorneys visits were
fruitlcss. Not even word of thanks did he receive
though he had in her cause " for Justices sake cut
himself loose from friends and associates.
Leaning against the wall, with hands tightly
caspcd and burning eyes fixed vacancy. she
would sit for hours She offered no yio-
lcncc yet the jailcr feared her and moved away if
her wild eyes fell on him. Some negroes who had
been her friends were brought TO visit her by the
lawyer. She showed no recognition or remem-
brancc of them. even when they spoke TO her. She
mechanically answered when they said "Dinah"
and even az they talked turned her eyes on that
memory which seemed alone to hold them and for
got their presence. minister came to pray with
her He spoke of her crime aud it's terrible consc-
qucncrs: she neither answered nor noticed HIM. Vt
last lady cane the one who from hcrcarriage at the
camp-mpcting had few moments before the negro
minister's death noticed Dmah's intense face. This
lady thlOuui. all the Cttss oi fashion. iclt heaft
throbhing with pity for the tigre93 who hat
killed James Eaton. and beng puit' independent
IN every way obtained a permit 10 see the woman
and drov, to the Jail ~ Cotton came ont oi the door
way
ligAnnnintpI. di9hrdrtcncl, no was lust lrANlnE
after nogt unsatisfactory visit to Dnah, whom he
had again tailed to stir from her silence. Tie had
had hard time siuco he pa hastily took up tho
untutlri aud entered the als for the HHhc of ius
tico" Though hc held ha head high aud seemed
not tn see hr felt krrulv the eat direct, ha old
friends Of ha chlldhoo his hoyhool. Won nld plus
hun SIT hont tccoenttloI ana ho woul, 'ht'h an 90, 30
cnalonnl comment ON tho munger ndNocni"' lie
H. shed II little nn he Hiw the lady, she u Was " ho
htHt excited hit pty lor ilnnh' hni since society
had turned against him ho'htd held aloot nom her
Hal IND uttt l,F htt a.
that her scorr would be harder to bear than all the
worlds, "Sho shall not have the chance 10 cut
me" ho thought, and ho looked the other way as ho
came down the steps trom the l"ll, ,..,.... e....
MIR COlton,' tie lady was leaning from
her carriage and smiling at him, In a mo-
his face brigh. with pleasure. "Y0u are
forgetting your gallantry" she said, hluShing,
as she saw the light in his eyes. Are You not
me from the carriage Z
Forgive me-" he SAID simply with a new light in
his eyes. he opened the door and offered her his
"You do nor ask me where am going, nor do you
offer to accompany me and yet You must do both,
she said as standing beside him she glanced up at
He laughed more gayly than he had done for
many days as he said: 4" I'm willing to do anything
Won command; so where are you going, my pretty
maid and may 90 with YOU y
I'm rot gong milking sir she said, the lady
answered And then the smile which had been SO
pleasant faded away from her fair face, and the
dew of wOman's pity rose to her brown eyes. " am
Going to see the woman who killed James Eaton
And oh, Mr.: Cotton. honor You for bravl public
opinion and standing by the jigtt. Murder IS fear
ful - and she shuddcred but if ever murde could
be excused II would be this murder feel deeply
for the Eatons but had you not undertaken the case
| had intended to have engaged the ablest lawyers
money could pay. As il Is | feel myself your
debtor and she smiled up through her tears. so
charming in her emotion, that the man S heart gave
a quicker bound.
}ie offered her his arm and they entered the jail
together, the jaler mdrvelng much that Miss Bel
ford Ilanas pet hcreSs should 50 honor the place.
At Duph's door he uttered few words OF warn
ing before turning the key. She's dangerous.
ma am. she's dangerous. he whispered -
Has she ever injured any one = Miss Be!ford
calmly asKed. The man was silent
Dinah' The lady's voice was soft and kind
the ladys delicatey gloved hand warmed with its
touch ne two thin dark ones claSped together. For
an instant the fiery rycs came back from the drcam-
picture upon which they were ever gazing and
looked at te lady. But She did not speak nor did
tnat corpsc-like face brighten or soften.
Im So sorry for you. Ulnah,' said Miss Belt0rd.
still keeping her hand upon Dnahs. " | heard the
preachers words and shall never forget them. lie
was Gods preacher, and his death was a glorious
mart yrlom. | believe he IS in Heaven. | believe
he is praying for you. for MS all The ladys eyes
were glistcning. the pretty face flushing with feel
ing Miss }cliord had never been so truly lovely
as now Looking at her Cotton iel' himself |
strangely moved. And Dmah' The flaming eyes
lost their steady stare she pressed her hands to her
breast.
"iIy sisters chile. de preacher oh de Lorl; she
cried and sobbing VIOLENTLY fell upon her knees
svept tine cold stone floor her delicate hands hed
bose the ucgress. and her trembling voice spoke
tine noble cousOling words Of higher than earthly
comforter COltOns Gcart was moved a, no clo- !
uucnce had ever moved Il. and from that moment !
his admiration for the charmlu@ glrl changed 20 |
something warmer. As with kindly words of SYM |
pathy 10 Duah and promises OF soon returning, /
Miss Bedford lett the prison, she leaned ON am arm /
that pressed her soft hand to a heart that had be-
come her own.
If rhc fashionable world was angcred at Colton's !
defence of the ucgrcss 10 stood alhIst m the report
lf.| |Ittf
pray with " that creature w hr should she do /
n She rs neither n minister nor a sister of
.harity." soricty said and amused 1t IF with |
.hrues. -hakiny> OF head aud contemptnouS smile,
a. II whi~prrcd - ,trong-miuded.' "ecccntrc,' and
,vpu insane But the glIl was s"rcncv uuWlnd
ul of >o,ictys di~approya and went smiiine ON her
say feeling molc plcafulAhle excitement thln "a |
ln,rn balls could have given. lhe~c had rather /
.,ll,. on her taste. whine " doing missionary work.
A. she smilnay called il 10 her guardian made her
feel epo 4. even if shr wasn't "ls VANITY Won
l,stuiatiou un her " iuurudrncr.' And Won know |
nlVnVs hl.nl vanity ~u don't oppose ulr. that t's |
ln,r Aud ns Nliss llpllurd nuni rarrst infancy |
intH unU had hlVats rniVtpl her own sweet way, |
annr /, ,ld not nuunsp hpr Ne runteniri hnn- |
u.N with saiin4, Don't carry II iun iHr llrlsh |
,ul " hrip. NOW. won soi Wuih hs lirlen met |
,,ttul h,, ,lulpb nhd Nhlhp 80 his uiir t"heirtls
,tnl him1tr that lhntu Vas nu VITO in arnII lih' |
i tail ua 80 ilniN n his Nhii ht hllu Nihs hp th Hn
t,.t a, sin, ni.ts,d "A uhg tbs Ulrnls Nhu tunh " |
.uautan hu would shfus hli shoulders as he sad |
What Nouid you dos ioien lttlinfd Is tWentY- |
iNr anl mistress oi herself ahl lWlhh'' ~ sh' |
houses to- tuIn mlssluuWN u Is her own lonhuhl |
ut oue thing ls as we'll mentioned rl4ht heiei II !
.ny one doe, or saws rude thing 10 or ol Miss liel
ord III look out aud shoot such one at sight
These words from Colonel Young were timely /
warning tie was known 10 hc a dead shot ant high |
cmperrd The fashionable world became more cir |
unspect IN its remarks.
10 be Continued