Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-03-12

relgned below. L became impatient
Is the oDenls passed. Every hour
was all object 10 me, aud, had not
been restrained by my promise, l should
have attempted a descent, let the con-
81 quenccs be What they mi2ht-dAnger
appears so much less formidable in the
morning than it does amid ,he sotAbre
shades of night.
When the suspense had grow slmost
iutolerable there vas a gentle Tap, p,twIce
repeated, at the trap-doer. l imme-
diately lifted it, and saw standing be-
meath ME tho young woman.
Come down she whispered.
10 Jew secouds I was standing be-
side her. The room was unienanted
save BY her; but traces of the previous
nights orgies were discernible in bro
ken pipes aud empty glas ses and bot
Ties.
Drink this, she said, giving ME a
cup of steaming coffee; 'and then you
must 60 directly. See-here is some
bread and meat for You to eat on your
way, aud l will give you any directions
you may need
/ dlank the beverage as desired,
almost scalding my throat in doing so;
but It warmed me, and I felt the better
for it.
How did you sleep? We're you able
10 sleep p she inquired abruptly, as |
sci down the empty cup, watching me
intently as she asked the question.
Sleep ? Yes.' l answ cred heartily
4 slep, the whole night
And did not the noise here disturb
you"
Not at all. l slept as profoundly as
though l had been 10 my own bed at
home
Her eyes dropped, sud she grew red
and white by turns. s..,
And and you did not care to listen
to their conversation 1t did not Inter-
est you. suppose p
Her agitation revealed her fears. and
| hastened 10 assure lier that l was
too wearisd 10 feel interest 10 anything
but my own fatigue. Then would
have Thanked her, but she interrupted
ms.
No, no; it was :he barest act OF
CHARITY. [ would have done more had
I.been able; but l could not. II you
are grateful, show 1t by forgetting the
whols occurrence; forget that you have
ever been here, and above all, for the
love of Heaven, do not meuton wor d
about it TO single person.
kept my wonderment to myself,
and gave the required promise.
Now, co. she cried With feyerish
anxiety-'go. go! am in terror while
you remane.'
When I had reached the corner of the
house [ turned round aud saw her
staudiug in the doorway gazing after
me. She waved her hand as thoug h
to hasten my movements, and setting
nv face in the direction she had pointed
out, looked back no more.
The storm Was at au end, the wind
had sunk, and The sun presently rose
causing the crisp uuspotted snow to
sparkle with the brilliance Of myriads oi
diamonds. l stepped out brlskly. and
10 due time and without further ad'
venture arrived at my destination.-
There | transacted my business 10 a
satisfactory manner. was driven back
10 Clowford in the afternoon, lndem-
nl6ed the landlord of the George tor
the loss Of bis horse, caught the up
| mdlllIdlu W tOnu duu bhO O'AO"'S z
morning was hard at work again in
London.
Two years slipped away; and, In the
hurry aud press Of business for | was
rapidly rising III my rofession-my ad-
venture Ou the moors Was almost tor
gotten.
Que Gay. being in The nej ghborhood
of one OF our criminal courts. aud wish
ing TO see celebrated Q. e. who
would, | knew, be plead og there, !
made my way into the court aud waited
patiently until l could have an inter-
view with my friends.
A case OF great public interest was
being tried. A gang Of bank.note
tlrgers who had long escaped convlc-
lion had been captured, aud their trial
was then proceeding. While L waited,
my attention was attracted by Que OF
the spectators "a woman plainly dress
cd aud closely yelled. She betrayed
no emotion; but could perceive that
not single detail or word Of The evl.
dence escaped her. II was evident thai
her interest in the case was far deeper
and more personal than the morbIC
curiosity which had prompted the pres
9 zee Of many around her. m
Something--I know not what in her
bearing touched chord of memory
within me. Surely had seen her be-
fore! l pondered and reflected, but
could not recollect when or where
Piqued at this freak OF memory, wher
she left the court quilted 1t also.' She
crossed the pavement and entered (
cab that was waiting, and obey ying q
sudden impulse, and forgetful of th'
appointment with nay learned irierd
| hailed a hanson and desired th'
driver 10 keep in the wake Of the other
vehicle.
| After short drive the cabby stopped
ia a secoud.rats street in the noighbor-
hood Of HolOorn. Jumping out, Z per,
ceiyed the object of nv pursuit ascend