The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

- l SCeppe0 nurrleuly OnWar0S, the
noon. which, till then, had been shin
ng full in my face, darkened, and
when rose to the brow Of the hill
! strange consciousness Of having trod-
len that path before came over me;
md az | found myself on the summit
Ind looked at the view which suddenly
broke before me, an icy chill ran
through my frame, and I nearly fell
Iainting to the ground, for there--seen
% the wan light Of . low-lying moon,
across which stretched . ragged skirt
If black, angry cloud spread the
Wild heath Of my dream, STILL
silent and somber. And, a. l
stood there trembling and shud-
dering, two long hazy beams Of light
-one above and one below-shot out
from either side Of the darkened moon,
just as it had appeared before. It was
some seconds ere I could nerve myself
to look to the right but when ] did 90,
there, dark and dim, saw the outline
Of the deserted she'd Once moro the
resistless impulse seized me. once more
I was drawn gradually but surely to-
wards the shed, I heard the low moan,
the wailing CRY, and saw, Just ~ ] had
seen it in my dream, the dark form
crouched up In the shadow Of the wall!
But this time there was no awakening,
this time 1t w.s no impalpable form that
| touched, Lsa s|ae fragile figure of .
woman, her hsA ',ose-l lying around her,
her eyes -glazed as il in death-looking
up into mine with . dull appealing look.
and ahtighted as was, I
recollected that l had small bottle Of
brandy and water in my pocket placed
there in case I should require 1t on the
journey. With great difficulty sue
ceeded in forcing few drops past her
lips, which seemed to revive faint fut.
tering in the well-nigh lifeless bosom.
I saw that she was pertaining with cold,
90 ] raised the poor creature In my
arms, took of my shawl and wrapped
it round her, and tried by brisk cha6ng
and rubbing to restore animation.
Then, with all the strength Of my lungs,
I shouted for help. but except the angry
bark Of some distant Watchdog there
was no answer Lite was so nearly gone
that I dared not leave her, even for
the half-hour which It would take to
hurry home and obtain aid; and 20 the
long night through sat there on the
damp clammy ground, bareheaded and
shivering, with the head Of the helpless
woman on my lap. striving to keep the
faint pickering spark Of lie from being
extinguished. AT last towards dev-
break, heard . waggoner goSN;s ssY5
and, hopelessly hoarSe With sols 49,
calling Is was, succeeded in attract
ing his attention. and inducing
him to drive u both to the
house. A doctor was hastily sent for.
who said the poor woman was almost
dead from hunger and exhaustion, but
that by care and attention her life would
be spared. That night I went to bed
with my head burning like furnace,
and every limb aching with pain; and
when morning came it found me
stricken down with . raging fever,
brought on by the exposure to the
damps and dews Of midnight on the
lonely heath. How long l lay like that
/ know not It must have been many
weeks, for they told me after had been
twice ''given up" by the doctors ]
was delirous the greater part of the
time, and have no recollection Of any
thing, except that whom I was getting
better, had . dim consciousness Of q
familiar presence in the room, and once
fancied some one kissed me on the
forehead. The first person I recog.
nized. when my senses cleared, were
my mother and the woman whom ]
had found on that eventful night
lying in the shadow Of the shed on the
bare heath. I grew stronger and strong
OF, was pronounced out Of danger. and
at last was allowed to sit up In bed and
talk. One day the doctor asked me il
] had heard the history Of the woman
whose life, he said. had saved, and
when I told him: No." be answered
"Ask her to tell Il to you. Its . mos
tragic affair. She. too. has lost bel
husband, and I think you will b inter
ested." That very day I told her ths
doctor said I was strong enough to heal
her story, and begged her to tell il, X
which she consented readily. I givs
her tale almost - It came from hel
own lips, emitting my questions and
interruptions.
my husband" she said. ''died si1
months after our marriage and ~
was left almost penniless, my brother II
Australia wrote to me to come and keel
house for him. In the steamer I went
out By there was . young German gen
tleman called Wagner, who WA very
kind to me. We were within five days
Journey Of our destination when wok'
up one night to find my self alons in th,
cabin. and the ship on IRE. I spran:
to the door. but fell back almost sulFo
Gated by the deadly smoke. and Just q
felt my consciousness going, Mr.. Wag
ner rushed in, seized me In his arms
and l knew no more, until. whel
consciousness returned. found my
self In . small boat with m,
deliverer, the first mate, and tw'
sailors-alone on the wide sea A he,
Of water and package Of biscuits wer'
al we had In the way Of provisions
enough to last us about three daya IN,
first mate, however. declared that
might be weeks before We we're picket
up. and that he must portion them on
50 as 10 last ten DAYS, ct least Seve.
long days and nights went by, no sig1
Of succor and Ill our allowance gone
Each day Mr.. Wagner had taken hi
share Of biscuit but the tablespoonful
cf water meted out to him he Away
gave to me. I did not pretend 10 n
Hnso hvy,tA that Waal in fart harr1l