Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-02-28

row, when l shall be glad to assist you
in doing SO good work"
With reluctance the young girl
promised to comply with his request.
and neglect what she knew to be, her
present duty. After some further con-
versation upon general topics, Farlow
bade her an affectionate adleu.
He had scarcely left the room when
servant entered with note ad-
dressed to Miss Powers. The hand
writing was the same as that received
few hours previous, although it was
written by weaker and far more un-
steady hand. 1t contained the follow
ing:
My VERY KIND FRIEND If you can
conveniently, please do come and see
me. / have grown so much worse
since morning, and fear sad and
miserable life will soon be ended. You
are the only friend have in the world
Do not deny my last request.
Miss Powers had no sooner finished
reading this note than her course was
decided upon Surely, thought she,
Nathan will not object to my respond
ing to so earnest an appeal as this. |
will send Immediately for Waltser and
get him to accompany me.
A few lines were hastily sent to the
lodgings of Mr.. Powers employer and
were as hastily answered by the clerk
in person.
After explaining her object Miss
Powers excused herself for moment,
and soon reappeared attired for the
street,
1t was almost dark when they
reached the lower part of the city
Men, women, and children were hur-
rying along, shopkeepers were COM
mencing to eight up" and all the
confusion and din of n great thorough
fare sounded in their ears. Presently
they turned into side street, and
then into another, the filthy condition
of which plainly indicated the poverty
of the neighborhood.
At last they halted in front of large
tenement, around which a dozen or
more half-clad and dirty children were
at play. Into this house they entered
and ascended its gloomy staircase.
At the fourth floor they paused a mo-
ment, and Miss Powers scrutinized the
passage way, as if in doubt which
door to enter, when they heard angry
sounds come from one of the rooms
near at hand. Anxious TO shield the
delicate ear of Miss Powers from such
harsh language, Waltser fastened
along the passage, but when he reach
ed the door of the room from which
the sounds came, he hesitated q mo-
ment, as though he recognized the
voice within, then, casting a hurried
glance in the direction of his compan-
ion, passed on as if unwilling to have
her understand the cause of his hesi-
fancy. The sounds from the room be-
came louder and more distinct as
Miss Powers approached the door.
She stopped. looked steadfastly at the
door an instant, then stood as if rivet-
ed to the spot.
"Ah - said the person inside, whose
voice was that of a man speaking in
great passion, $50 after Offering you
money, a comfortable home, and ev-
erything, you still refuse, do youP
should like to take you by the hair OF
your head and pull you out of that
bundle of rags.
And he seemed to move toward the
object of his fury as if about to exc
cute his wish.
"Oh, William, don't, please, don't
pleaded a female voice. Il shall leave
here soon enough, and will wan
neither your money nor your home
Home ~ she repeated, half sarcastic
ally, you took me from the only hom'
ever had"
WELL" said he, "that is immateria
now. tell you, you must leave her,
tonight, and the sooner the better
and be sure no traces of your intended