Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-04-04

| gOlngl' inquired EarlOW.
ooh, there is no fixed time" respond
| ed Miss Powers; 81 usually send Peter
out shortly before dark. 1t Is the time
most people who deserve assistance are
| to be found at what they call their
/ homes"
The other part Of the question she
seemed either not to desire to answer,
perhaps on account Of its delicate nature,
or else had forgotten 1t, at least 1t went
unanswered.
During this conversation Waltser had
remained a quiet spectator. Several
times he attempted to say that, since his
services would not be required, he had
better hasten back to the Office, but on
each occasion he was interrupted. Now,
however, he embraced the opportunity,
and was soon on his way down town.
When Augustine and FarlOW were left
alone, the conversation turned upon mat
tiers which more nearly concerned their
personal affairs and prospects. For 1t
must be known that Nathan was Miss
Powers afianced, and their marriage
was to take place at no distant day.
That the only child Of that proud aTistO-
Crat, Schuyler, Powers should marry a
man of Nathan FarlOW's wealth and so
cial position seemed but natural. Mr..
FarloW was what would be termed "a
man of the world" handsome in appear
ance and fascinating in manner, he had
gained the purest affections Of this lovely
girl, and as they cOnVersed together on
this bright afternoon, no one could doubt
the depth OF her feeling. Once during
the conversation, when Miss Powers re-
verted to the sad case Of the young girl
they were about to visit, and pictured
the cruel treatment and misery she had
endured, keen observer might have no
ticed flush pass over the handsome
face of FarlOW, which deepened Dercept
IDLY when she expressed her sympathy
for the poor creature, and her contempt
for the man who had so basely deceived
her.
Just previous to their intended de-
parture. FarloW gazed anxiously at his
watch, and then, as if sudden thought
struck him, said:
81 am sorry, Augustine, that it will be
impossible for me to accompany you to-
night. 1 have an important engage
ment, which 1 had entirely forgotten;
you must defer your visit until to-mOr-
row, when I shall be glad to assist you
in doing so good a work"
With reluctance the young girl pro-
missed to comply with his request, and
neglected what she knew to be her pres
ent duty. After some further converse
ton upon general topics, FarlOW babe
her an atfeCtiOnate adieu.
He had scarcely left the room when a
servant entered with a note addressed to
Miss Powers. The hand writing was the
same as that received a few hours pre-
viOus, although it was written bya weak
er and far more unsteady hand. 1t con-
tanned the following:
MY VERY KIND FRIEND: If you can convent
entity, please do come and see me. have grown
so much worse since morning, and I fear a sad
and miserable life viii soon be ended. You are
the only friend I 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 viii not object to nay responding
to so earnest an appeal as this. I viii
send Immediately for Waltser and get
him to accompany me.
A few lines were hastily sent to the
lodgings of Mr.. Powers emplOye, and
were as hastily answered by the clerk IN
person.
After explaining her object Miss Pow
ers excused herself for a moment, and
soon reappeared attired for the street.
1t was almost dark when they reached
the lower part of the city. Men, women
and childrin were hurrying along, shop
keepers were commencing to eight up"
and all the confusion and din of a great
thOrOughfare sounded in their ears.
Presently they turned into q side street,
and then into another, the filthy Condi-
ton of which plainly indicated the pow
erty of the neighbOrhOOd.
At last they halted In front of a large
tenement, around which a dozenOr more
half-clad and dirty childen were at play.
Into this house they entered and ascend
ed its gloomy staircase. At the fourth
floor they paused a moment, and Miss
Air.f1 aHN 10
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 has
tened along the passage, but when he
reached the door of the room from which
the sounds came he hesitated a moment,
as though he recognized the voice with
in, then, casting a hurried glance in the
direction Of his companion, passed on as
if unwilling to have her understand the
cause of his hesitanCy. The sounds from
the room became louder and more dis
tinct as Miss Powers approached the
door. She stopped, looked steadfastly at
the door an instant, then stood as if riY-
eted to the spot.
"Ah" said the person inside, whose
voice was that of a man speaking in great
passion, $50 after offering you money,
comfortable home, and everything, you
still refuse, do you? should like to take
you by the hair Of your head and pull
you out of that bundle of rags"
And he seemed toward the object of
his fury as if about to execute his wish.
ooh, William, don't, please don't,
pleaded q female voice. 81 shall leave
here soon enough, and viii want neither
your money nor your homo. HOmew
she repeated, half sarcastically, "yOu
took me from the only home I ever
had"
'Weu," said he, chat is immaterial
now. tell you, you must leave here to-
night, and the sooner the better, and be
sure no traces OF your intended wherea-
bouts are discovered. I don't want that