Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1885-05-23

made IL neru ror tne rest 70 Toiow MIN.
The spot was reached ut last a crowd Of
vehicles blockaded the street; a troop Of
emigrants came thronging up; fine cabin
passengers were stepping into cabs, and
drivers, porters, and all manner of ON.
ployees were yelling aud shouting In the
usual manner. Nora would wait on board
for her husband be knew that.
The little group made their way into the
vessel at last, snd thsre, amid those who
sat watching fer coming friends, Connor
searched for the two 30 dear to him; pa.
tiently at fr,t, t,-eagerly but patiently
but by and by growing anxious and excited
She would never go Alone" he said,
she'd be lost entirely; l bade her watt,
but don't sec her, boys; think she's not
in it,"
why don't you see the captain ?"
asked one, aud Connor jumped at the sug.
gestion. In few minutes he stood before
a portly, rubicund man, who nodded to him
kindly.
''I ] am looking for my wife. yer honor"
said Connor, and can't find her"
Perhaps she's gone ashore" said the
captain.
81 babe her wait" said Connor.
"Women don't always do as they are bid.
you know" said the captain.
"Nora would," said Connor, " But may
be she was left behind Maybe she didn't
come l somehow think she didn't"
At the name of Nora the captain started.
In moment he asked:
"What is your name?"
Pat Connor," said the man.
Sand your wife's name was Nora?"
I" That's her name, and tue boy with her
Is Jamesy, yer honor" said Connor.
The captain looked at Connor's friends
they looked at the captain. Then he said,
huskily, "Sit down, my man I've got
something to tell YOU"
She's left behind ?" said Connor.
"She sailed with u.s." said the captain.
"Where is she," asked Connor.
The captain made no answer
"My man." he said, 1--WE all have our
trials; God sends them. Yes-Nora started
with us"
Connor said nothing. He was looking
at the captain now, white to his lips
''It's been sickly season." said the
captain 1--WE have had illness ON board
the cholera. You know that"
II didn't, | can't read they kept u
from me-" said Connor.
1--WE didn't want to frighten him." said
one in half whisper
You know how long va Lay ct quasaa
timer"
The ship came IN did tia6, s.ru
sonnor. Did ye say Nora went ashore
Ought 10 be looking for her, captain ?"
Many died, .~many children" went on
y capita n. "Wheu we were half way here
'. ,r boy was taken sick"
>Jamesy gasped Connor.
His mother watched him night and
.y," 81 d the captain, land we did ali we
auld, Int at last lie died; only one Of
many. There we're five buried tnat day.
Bat it broke my heart TO see the mother
cooking out upon the water It's his
'ather think of, said she, he's longing
see poor Jamcsy."
Conner groaned
Keep up il You can, my man" said the
captain. - | wish any Ole else had to tell it
rather than L. That night Nora was taken
i'll. also, very suddenly; she grew worse fast.
In the morning she called me TO her. Tell
Connor 7 died thinking of him. she said,
aud tell him 10 meet me- And, my man,
Coo help you she never said anything
inore-in an hour she was gone"
Connor had risen He stood up trying
to steady himself, looking at the captain
with his eyes dr. as two stones Then he
turned to MS friends
then dropped to the deck like a log.
They r.,ised him and bore him away. In
en- hour he was at home Cd the little bed
which had been made ready for Nora,
weary with her long voyage. There at last
re opened his EYES. Old Mr. Bawne bent
over him he had been summoned by the
,ews, and the room was full oil Connor's
fsllow-workmen.
Better, Colnor ?" asked the old man.
"a dale" said Connor; Its aisy row;
I'll be with her soon. And look We, mastber,
I've learnt one thing God is good; Ho
wouldn't let me bring Nora over to me but
Hos taking mo over to her and Jamesy.
over the river; don't you see it. and her
standin on the other side to welcome me ?"
And with these words Connor stretched
out his arms Perhaps he did see Nora-
Heaven only knows and so died.