The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-03

that Mr.. Hervey, late lOSO, had liberal views
as 10 the treatment due 10 himself. He had,
moreover, a lot OF leeway TO make up.
He spent the evening moking the hotel
cigars and drinking the hotel whisky and
water Pleasant an these occupations were,
he retired 10 rest early, While ho had boon
soaldng his hands no had cast longing eyes
upon the beauties OF tho whits-oovered bed,
and had mentally contrastod its soft charms
with the Rsperitles Of tho strip OF Bacldng
which had for no long been his resting place
Sweet, truly sweet, are tho uses OF adverslty
whom they teach man 10 enjoy the simple
comforts OF life IA Maurice HorySy that night
Onjoyod his bed He revelod In tho clean
white sheets, he nestled on the soft mattress
blankets filled his soul with n rapturous
warmth. And as he fully realized tho con-
trast between tho innocent luxury ho was
enjoying and tho dlscomforts Of an iron coll
sight foot by four, no vowed very proper
VOWS that no ill-advised conduct Of hiS.own
Ihould force him 10 renew his acquaintance
with prison faro and discipline The love OF
luxury has saved many man from going
wrong.
"Bealdos,n ho murmured, as he sank OF
10 sleep, "there Ia no need for foolOry Of
hat kind. ! am master Of the situntion,
can eat drink and DO merry for the rest OF
my lifen There arc many men who would
iloep tho aounder bad they such thought 10
rock them. ,.,.
In tho morning, after breakfast, itoccurred
10 Horvoy that a monoyless man staying at
. hotel "a In rather procarious position.
..axwIa TnunA ItHaNlxr
there was work TO DO done before he could
with clear conscience enjoy IT. So he
Alliod forth, trudged through number Of
ItrootS, and at last reached quiet back road
full OF unprotending little houses. AT ono
of these houses ho inquired for a Mias
Martin, who had lodged thore some four or
years ago. Miss Martin, he wns IN
formed, had left ever no long-lett without
giving an address. Hervcy'a heart grow
sick. In his haste 10 once more tnsto the
luxurios OF life ho had boon too precipitato.
Ho knew that unless ho could find the person
ho wanted II would havo been bottor for him
TO have kept his good conduct money intact.
The woman OF tho house, who noticed his
dimay, added that tho shop nt tho corner
might know what had become OF Miss Mar
tin; 30 10 tho shop ho went Ho was In luck.
Ho learned that his friend lived about mile
away; moreover, that Bho was now Mrs.
Humphreys. An ho hoard this supplement-
airy pieco Of news the man laughed 10 curl.
ously that tho ahopwoman eyed him aSt.
anco.
He walked 10 tho now address, that Of an.
other little house In another quiet street. He
knocked. A good-looldng, respectable young
woman, carrying baby, and followed by q
toddling child, oponod tho door. She gave q
low cry, and staggered back against ths
wall. Hervey raiSod his hat with mcch
politoneSs, and without invitation entered
tho house. The woman called 10 some one,
who came and relieved her Of her children.
She thon oponsd tho door OF a htting,room,
into which she followed hcr yiSitor Hervey
throw himself on chair, and looked no ths
woman with q satirical gmilo An yet not Q
word had passed bctwocn thom. The mar
was the first 10 break Bilonon
"Well, Fanny ho said moclinEly, ia
you are married, and have forgotten mer'
mo; l am trying 10 forgot your sh,
poko bitterly.
"And you can't, That's complainant
considering the years OF separation
Tho woman looked at him In tho face.
Maurice sho said, II am married. !
married kind, trio man, who loves mo,
and works for mo and for our children. HI
know n great doal, not all about my past, yoi
ho TOOK mo and trusts mo. You win snooi
whom l toll you am trying 10 bo goot
woman and n good wife. You always Enoorot
at anything good. But, Maurice, for th,
sake OF whnt wo woro onco 10 each olhor
spare mo now. Lot mo 1.-Two In poacc, and 10,
you no moro,n
She spoke In solemn earnest such earnest
moss that the mans light laugh scomod dis
cordant. "My dear girl y ho aoid, II hav,
no wish TO tompt your feet from tho path
OF domestic vlrtue-no wish 10 harm you. ]
have flner fsh TO fry. But you may remcm,
Dor that when certain circumstances rem,
dered 10 imperativo-ou Ill 1 can spoal
plainly 10 you-whon learned that tho war,
rant was out, when I know that tho ram,
was up, placed little packet IN your fond
hands 20 keep until bottor timca. Where d
itT'
The woman flushed, and for moment did
not answer. HCr prayer for mercy had beor
genuine; hcr wish 10 400 him no moro ar
honest uttoranco; but years ago aho had
given this man all n woman has 70 give
given 10 without confederation, without
price And now, NO far ar no was CONCERNED
tho only memory Of tho past which linkot
thom togothor was but Of certain thing lefl
In her charge.
Ho saw the fush, no saw tho hesitation
and, Of course, attributed both 10 tho wrons
motive. His brow grow black. 'By yG-df
NO cried; 'lf ~ ID not Forthcoming
6ho burst Into tears. "Wsit,b sho said,
quitting tho room abruptly, and lsavihg heii
visitor In dlro suspense. In a few minut~
sho returned and handed him small soalet
pankot Sr uti .st
h 'There 10 is-junt 40 you gave 10 20 m,
chat night, shs said. ''Many time wbs.
I've boon hard preased, aud aid mob know
whore 10 turn 10 for shilling, tried h
persuado myself that you meant mo 10 use 4
In case Of need. But I know you too we'll
Maurioo-.I know you too Welt" 1l9 a'
Horvey paid no hced 10 hor last words. IN,
soorn conveyed by which should hav,
brought tho blood 10 tho chcck Of any mar
Of doocnt fecling. He torc the parcel open
10 contained q gold watch aud chain, tws
valuable diamond rings and about q hun,
drod sovcrcigns. Ho plaocd tho watch in nj,
lob, thcn triod 10 draw Tho rings on his I'm
gern Neither would pans over his enlarget
knuclflcs, no with cuuo no ahovclsd them
along with tho gold, into his pockst tn,
woman watched him sadly. Nlnnl
''Thank you, my dcar," no naid airily
'Tknew could trust you. by Tho by, psr
hAps you're hard up. Have somc--I on Col
plenty more" He held out somc gold % her
! mot q farthing. Your gold would bur,
ms.n U..0 .. u0Hio
"Will you give mo kiss FOR ths saks Of
old timcsi Fancy 10 Ia moro than four years
Snce my lips have touched woman'a"
she made an emphatio gesture OF dIwent
1T would be wcll for some women, sho said,
"s your lips had never touched thcirs.r II
Hs laughed an unpleasant laugh. "weil
goodbye then, II we arc not 10 raise up old
fires. Remombor motto your respectable hus
band. Koep yourself unspotted from ths
world, and train up your ohiidrcn In The wsy
they should no. FAREWELL .uiad W