The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-06-19

one OF those mastery speeches. OF his,
and then the rest was plain sailing
When she woke up the next morning
II was pitch-dark in the room.
.sWny don't you get up and make
the iirep" said Halstcad. turning over
aud composing himself for little ma
tutinal snoozc.
1T must be very early" she an
swercd; ''it i pitch-dark.'
STUFF and nonsense. II il bright
daylight"
lie gave a snort. and slumbcrcd
peacefully.
She arose cautiously. and fumbled for
her clothes
Iialstead." she cried. with voice
that pierced through him like knife,
~ am blind
He stumbled out Of bed. and stared
at her in vague bewildermcat
Nonsense. he said; your eyes
look All right 60 and dip them in cold
water
A neighbor's wife was called in. be-
cause Halstcad did not know how 70
make a fire After breakfast he ex-
pressed regret that his business
compelled him TO leave her. But the
Vaccinations of his enemies demanded
on his part perpetual vigilance. If be
was in the end to conquer.
When he had gone. Rose sat down nj
the window. and stared with her sight
less eyes toward the sun. She sat thus
for long while. scarcely needing her
child. who stood gazing wonderingly
into her face. Mrs. Nolan she said.
suddenly. to her ncghbor's wife. "will
you go with me to the city?'
All. yes. Mrs. Swinger." answered
the kind-hearted Irish woman; ~
would 60 with y,z to Purgatory if ]
could give We yer sigh. back
They crossed in the ferry. and found
the colossal building in which Mr.. C
had his Office. After some waiting.
they were ushercd into the great law
yer's presence. He was a tall, hand
some man, with a clean-shavenf face and
a commanding appearance.
We'll. ladies'" he said, turning hall
about in his chair. what can ! do for
you?'
Rose took few steps forward. and
stood directly facing him. He observed
that she was blind. and soft look OF
pity stole into his face. He saw how
pale and haggard her features were,
and he saw. too, that once they had
been beautiful.
Il am Halstead Swinger's wife, she
said, huskily. endeavoriEg to fix heI
wandering eyes upon him. He knitted
his brow for moment, and looked
puzzled.
IL know no such man." he replied
presently. perhaps II is my partner
Mr.. Bullard. you wish to see. He may
know Mr.. Swinger."
She stared blindly about her in help
less bewilderment; then sank down Al
the lawyers knees! ''Oh. have pity or
nv husbandr she cried. bursting into
tears. HE is working so hard to maxi
his way. and il it were not for you h
would succeed. Oh. know he would
succeed"
my dear good woman" the lawyer
responded. kindly, II assure you d.
not know your husband; have nevel
even heard his name. If there is any
thing l can do for him, why. send hin
to mo; and If he is in distress. who
knows but may be able to help him?'
She flung back her head. A terribl,
suspicion shot through her brain. bu
she repealed it. '-Oh. You are grea
and prosperous, she moaned. s'anC
yet you can trample upon those wh'
are poor and unhappy. You have con
spired against him." she shrieked. will
sudden energy; .'yon have sworn I,
keep him down in the dust because yo'
are afraid of him. because he wouls
outshine you. and you know it"
Mr.. c.. without rising. called 4
some one in the adjoining Office. Hi
partner, Mr.. Billiard. appeared in tn
door.
"Do you know anybody by the nam
OF Swinger Halstcad Swinger'' h
asked, in n conversational tone.
"Swingcr? Swinger? Oh yes; he
! that irrepressible young fellow who
} always making fool Of himself at Oh
, meetings of the Bar Association
"Ah! to be sure; Ihad forgotten.
} Rose bowed her head. Her forehea
rested upon the lawyers knee. Tn
Irish woman. understanding that some
thing was wrong, put her arms abou
! her and raised her up. A strange
, dazcd smile fitted across the young
; haggard face. She rubbed her eyes q
il she were striving desperately to sex
: "What did he say about Halstead?
J she asked, family; "what did he 50,
: Mrs. Nolan?"
. ''Niver We moind what he said" Mr.
0 Nolan responded, rcassuringly.
} They reached home before noon. FL
+ an hour Rose sat, smiling vacantly an
: murmuring her husband name. Mr.
r Nolan put her to bed; she was burnin
: with fever All sorts Of confused faI
!, cies fitted through her head about mul
4 der and kindred crimes, foreign mi
y sions and Congressional triumphs.
a last she lay quiet, with half-closcd eye
Q sometimes whispering prayer, som
q times sitting moan.