The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20
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Augustine Powers had never felt tn
fatigue caused by labor nor the hard
ship and suffering entailed by poverty
and one would be quite sure, to SEE
her as she sat listlessly before tn
| piano in her rich and tastefully furn
ished apartments, that the thoughts O
woe and misery never found even /,
transient place in her breast. But al
though young and beautiful, an(
| possessed of every luxury which money
could purchase or refined taste coulc
contribute, she imposed upon herself
the duty of helping bear the burdens
of her sex who were less fortunate thar
she, by providing each day for the
wants of some unhappy creature. Fol
this purpose her trusty servant Peter
was sent out every evening to investl-
gate the condition of such as were re-
ceiving her assistance or to recover
new objects for her generosity. At
the time she is brought to our notice,
her attitude indicates that she has
been indulging in one of those harm
less reveries called "day dreams. "
Her thoughts seem TO wander far
away from her surroundings, and even
the crumpled letter which she holds
in her hand has apparently ceased to
excite her emotion. The reader may,
however, glance at this letter. 1t was
written in a plain, schoolgirl hand,
and ran thus /:
My KIND FRIEND: The trouble you
have already taken in my behalf causes
me TO hesitate before acquainting you
with what has produced my greatest
anxiety /; but as you requested me to
notify you in case anything occurred,
and as you are my only friend in
whom / can confide, [ feel it nv duty
to comply. The man who has so
greatly wronged me, and at whose
door lay all my misery and degrade
ton passed the house. where am liv-
ing this morning. He has certainly
discovered my whereabouts, for he
looked very hard at the windows, and
will, l fear, use every means to frus-
trate my intentions. Had he never
treated me so cruelty, and then left
me to die alone, could still endure
him for, Notwithstanding all the dis
tress he has caused, the vision of hap
Ply moments still haunts the vacant
chambers of my heart. What his OBJ
iect may be in seeking me out 1 can
not say. He may fear will discover
his true name, for am sure he made |
use of a fictitious one, and disclose his |
base conduct, but this l will never do. |
If l could only go away from here, l
think would be happy, but 1 am SO
weak that l can scarcely move.
What shall doP Cannot YOU, my
good friend, advise meP / am so en-
tirely alone. Your handle friend,
MARY.
Miss Powers had read this letter an
hour or so previous to our introduce
ion to her, but now she seemed to
have lost all interest in its contents.
Presently servent entered bearing
! card which he handed to his mis-
ress. "Ah, Mr.. Waltser," she NUT
ered half aloud; "show him in, Will
lam. A moment later MIR. Waltser
vas ushered into the room. His APP
,earance was that of . man about six
md twenty, not over handsome, but
With a face filed with intelligence and
! tall, well-proportioned frame. As his
YES met those of Miss Powers his
plainly told the admira-
ion with which he regarded her. All
lis inmost soul seemed expressed in
hat one look. II have brought you,"
lie said, after moments pause,
some money your father requested
ne to hand you. He also wished me
10 ask, now that Peter is ill, if l could
Do of any assistance by accompanying
you on your visit to that poor girl of
whom you spoke to him this morn
ng ?"
slow thoughtful papa is" inter-
upted the girl; land l am sure it is
cry kind of you, Mr.. Waltser, to con-
ent to render me such service. l am
ute certain you did not understand ,
his was to be part of your duty when
ou entered the banking house of Pow ,
rs, Farlow & Co." ,
The young man was about to make ,
ONE remark expressing his willing
less to undertake the mission with so }
gTeeable companion, when he was /
Interrupted by the entrance of sery- r
mt bearing the card of Mr.. Nathan \
arrow, Mr.. Powers partner in bust S
ess. ]
Good afternoon, Miss Powers, /" ex- e
laimed that gentleman moment later.
l am indeed happy to see you look v
much better than you were yester- Q
ay. All good afternoon, Mr.. Walt n
n. for the first time glancing in the e
irect.on of his employe, s'you have s
it tue office rather early this after V
BON. b
sit was to deliver a message from
r. Powers, exclaimed the clerk. o
Yes" added Miss Powers, "Mr. G.
altser has come to offer me his SER
ees by accompanying me on visit p
mercy this afternoon" h
"Ah!" and Nathan Farlow's face n
st its pleasant expression. 81 should II
,e to offer my assistance if 1 could al
pc to gain that confidence which l
r. Waltser seems to have inspired"
''Why, Nathan!" exclaimed Miss n,
wers, 81 always imagined you to
'uld much rather be at your club al
an wading through filthy streets and w