New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-23

came Miss Dawson had shocked some of her
circle by her stsnch support OF tho %a T maxsr
rested until she obtained her pardon. The
sceno at the convict camp and the hor.
ror Of Nctties death had greatly affected her
But she belonged to the type OF Southern women by
whom nothing Is moro avoided than feminine
leadership a OF any progressive movement nus nus
whiie she stood ready to use great portion OF her
wealth in the cause Of humanity. especially in bcne-
| htng those convcts whose too apparent niseries
awakened her pity. she did nothing TO cal puS,,ic
attention to this particular feature oil the law Sho
dreaded to draw upon herself public notice, and she
feared that such action by making public inc
methods OF private institutions aud bringing into
| prominence many iniu~tices of established law,
would cast odum upon that party which from time
inmemorial had been supported by tho Co!ton' and
DawsOns.
Nettlc's death followed so closely by the heroic
conduct OF tho convict had filled her with doubts
ycts were Justly condemned, tn cruelty OF their
| treatment. the inequality Of punishment accorded
t. negro aud to white. disturbed the calm content
of her lifr and thus heart was battling against
pride. This interior conflict made the lady feel
creator need of tendcrnc~-a need that as sne
clasped the hand of Mary made itself felt with
redoublci warming.
DR.. Cotton bandly surveyed tho two. Since Miss
Dawson approved his choice. there WAS no need for
further hesitation. lIo would at once speak TO the
| young Lady and With an impatient exclamation
that passed unnoticcd. DIR. Cotton came back to the
| fact that he did not only not know where to ind
the myserous father Gnt tat ne r aa not even
after protesting herself shocked ut his neglect for
not insisting upon this information, there she stood
chaiterng away just like any ordinary woman
Why didn't she ask it nowf How long would those
| two stand gazing at each vther' II might amuse
| them hut il certainly was trosome to spectator
lie never kaew that women found each other so III
| tercsting-Hnd the Dd gentleman looked discou-
solatoy at to gathering clouds that now wcr' 90
soaring the sunlight. Miss Dawson really had Tor
| gotten al, about Mary's parentage. and even Dr:
| coltons proposed m ,iragc which now that the girl
had touched her own heart seemed desecraton n;
whose like sho had dreamed when pcturlng to nor
| self the majesty of quee -. was quite content TO
| look without speaking. At last Dr. Cotton, unable
to retain his vcxatlOn turned TO Mary ana with a
| bIuntncss most unusual sad:
"Mlss Mary. you have never told Ms your fathers
| Mary started. smiled and bnshed. "My fathers
name-do YOU not know it Henry Hilton"
BLESS my soulw nj Dr. Cotton took of his
| glasses wiping them nerv0usly and putting them
on again. Simply because he dld not know what else
| 10 do. The only Hilton he knew was II man en-
| ploycd by some friends of his To superntcnd coal
cruelty 10 the convct4. he had heard ami TO whom,
utterly ignoring the fact OF any responsibility be-
10 ging to his aristOcratlc employers ijr. COTTON
! gave the full blam, for such cruelty. lie who had
| many times shaken the han OF the owners OF the
| mine now trcmblel with nervous horror at nay
ing 80 nearly one ed his own to the daughter OF the
| superintendent He looked hepessly at MISS paw
SON Her face was very pale. Couid that iiehiy
Hilton bu indeed the captain OF the convict giaio ]
| Again sho saw those mi ,orablc wretches Again
she held Nctirs dead body. And then the negro
face seemed to look at her from among the Iia mes
Her eve, came back to the GIRL who with hands
pressed to her heart gazed in 6cwderment at Miss
Dawsons changed express,on 80 perfectly e yn ia
| uucent 80 perfectly ignorant she looked III couIu
not be she knew her fathers occupation:
I" DO you know your fathers busncsSi she asked,
| oh. yes said Mary. he snperntthds mlie
where tho men arc happy in Their work, and don I
fear the darkness of coal rs SHOWING no" greatly
their labor benefits the Horl'l.'
aMaryr MISS Dawson took her hand and held II
het ween her oyn. There was no question ~ hel
duty in the laly's mind. Clearly 1T was rght to
show blary the horrors of her fathers occupation
Clearly 1t her duty 10 take th's i"Vcy cred'nl.
from such vilo association or at least To- give hci
| ,h, opportun,ty of leaving IT. She could know
nothing of the world. this young g'rl who had sad
tina for many years she had not walked beyond q
circnit of few miles around the cottage. ami who
had always been attcn ed by servant whose intei
est it was to keep the child ignorant Certainly
She knew her fathers occupation she did not KNOW
,ts dsrusting cruel features. Yes she would break
thsc facts very gently TO this girl who ttracted
her II Miss Dawson Thought OF the ionSed-tor
| companion she would gain IA Mary she uii hot ah
init it to herself. was not even aware OF It, ,;r
"Mary, have you heard of those miserable beings
| called conyictss" .
aNss" Mary's face chance and tears sprang to
her eyrs. tears Of pity a. she thought OF hnarns
Child" Miss Dawsons voice was .iehpi,n ,.
| u vnu may have heard hut You have not seei an,
| until yon have looked Oh them You cannot tenlh'
The crimes against common humanity tno sulit
| oIl cpnprrnei In such htrbhrOns cruelty"
have seem" Mary answered. no vesliee OF color
now in iarc OF lips. for before her IN All - misc,
The ncsros snre I I" to ,"aI h ms" ain ,oh,
| "a sunpnrt the inunry earned 10y such brutality J
there was nira7encnt IN The LAZY lace anu tpire
! 10 lrtting nl tli manu- sne heiu MISS phNSoh "i'"
/ away from Mays side.
avn. dv yon mean r. with btow drawn II
trembling ff0wn anu pyps black Win hcifU
,iaWphs urgh her haiy lvuhei =, we lp ,iInu 10 Al
the Head ~ convict emp HAT usne,llin Nine r.
hniini 90 nieati 10 tinrliirs ~ 81 wv !, n"ns'
m,Lps 40 niiesil0n ihr Waitlini ibNpi ~ 'ii' tha
| Vn,i II ihls man sunlnils fNiit ara liflhA n''
| ,unnpy gained 40 = iahhpl 40 hfhlalt r''nl a'
nnuld Ia shawn hy amy hired ininiri ~ liNiVl
|
| voicn rang nut clear and siOnn pafl' worn ihl',s
like u blow an he gentle hear! hnl"rn htt, Math
| sliuht tgure swaynd az u laillng III tnit"h i'
oui his arm to sUppnTt her. hut she steaue'l huS,
against tho woolon pillars ol mo Nn,a',ia"i in'
old doctor had been very s ah'oi o Ind been i'm
| patiently wishing that women would 10 sohG'i'lnl
else than fuss or kiss. and rather conei't'la's nun
self that after all no woman ia rent OF ,i'c ~, ~
hm But Mary's pallOr and falntness tOioleh th
mans heart, aud made hun desire tn protect her'
Jane. she is ILL., You have probably judged he
harshly he said as WIN asiVaseu " &c thn ottrr
"Gude God What's wrang" she CRED MAR
had turned away but something IN ,'io n.oop t
: heal reused Janet t. fury. She spriiig down w
: steps nearly knocking over Ut OO'toh as Si
| passed ., -, , ,o,1,l,
put her arms 'T"T" 1t had come the blow
I Janet had dreaded. The 70 grand folks had com
to this little cottage to break gs She ,nrned he
face from the head resting on her breast ana 0ye
her shoulder glared angriiy at the Vleltos. ~, ~!
- should We come out III a your bravery 10 oreah IN
. heart o. an innocent lamb' She ddna max he
fevther. She knew not aught that could spot ne
roIIiness Shame on ye monl We come VIVA V
su'; so,ght Shame ON yc woman. wi heart
i stons" Filled with regret at her misjudrmont MIS-
Dawson did not heed the loud voice ara angry io0H
| of this servant and II thOusandfoid more did lie
:, | Ir,rt ve,rn toward tho maiden who without on
word of reproach had received from .er cT tue
- hInw Releasing herself from Janet embrace pu
| LnI'Iino for support to her faithful arm, Mar
5 turned to enter the house Until Janet spoke ther
= had fingered hope that all tins mgnt ne c,n'
Is Jrcam Some mistake had been made. her iaihc
a must be a good man But Janets anger Iad lelt II
n remnant of anything but grief suddenly deprtHe
Il of that perfect trust mat had ado io %d h