The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-11-12
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part OF her misaiod-that OF finding Maurice
tleryey,
vThe task was a simple one, she inquired
until she ascertained where tho register OF
tloket-of leave men resident In London was
kept, then, upon applying at tho proper
office and satisfying tho authorities that she
sought tho man for no evil purpose the ad'
dress was given her, bhe took cab and
drove straight TO It,
Heryey, who had by etiiuxion OF meani
been thrown from the lap OF luxury on te
the hard floor OF bare existence, was housed
in what was little more than garrett, In
deed the money which Mr. Field paid him
on behalf OF Frank Carruthers was the one
plank between him and starvation, lie had
parted with his rings and other yaluables,
All that he could call his own was a decent
suit Of clothes This he had clung to tenh
oously, knowing that II IL comes 10 beg
ging, fairly dressed man has better
chance OF awakening sympathy than ono
who Il in rags and tattera The contrast
between decent broadoloth and empty poclt-
cts Is so painful that when askel one feels
compelled TO do something TO tone II down.
He was sitting In his cheereis, sordid
room, smoking his short pipe and working
out schemes OF vengeance and plumber much
a. he had worked them out In his secluded
state In Portland prison, He was ouralng
his own olumslness aud want OF foresight,
as ind ,ed hl cursed them at least a hundred
times day, He was unwashed and un-
aho1l, and his right arm, although nearly
mended, was still In one Of those shiny
black sllngi, Altogether tho man was In a
condition OF body and mind far from enyl
able,
For hours he had been sitting and think
ing OF tho glorious life he would lead az soon
as he could ascertain tho whereabouts Of hii
wife. Then he would DO able TO soar out OF
this slough Of poverty, and eat, drink and bo
merry No wonder then when after the
ceremony Of slight knock, Sarah Miller
opened the door aud stood before him, cry
Of absolute JOY sprang from his lips Next
10 Beatrice she was tho ono he most wished
10 800. Now that she was here, Beatrice
must also DO accessible, His check flushed,
his eyes frightened, II the priyations which
he had boon enduring had at any time urged
him 10 promise TO himself that II good for
tune brought him again In communication
with his wife his hand should rest lighter
upon her, the thought vanished o. his visitor
crossed tho threshold. His time Of triumph
was at hand and his ono idea was 10 wiring
all that could bo wrung II m her whose
youthful folly had linked hor life 10 his, lo
felt contempt for her weakness in having
given him, by sending her servant TO seek
him, the chance no 30 aorOly neoled,
Sarah with hor white, thin fnce, as usual
thrown into strong relief by her s1mbre
Onrb atoDnel towards Iloryey and stood
looking at him with that poe liar rOpt OK
preston which at times came over her fea
lures, As soon Ns ho had recovered from
his surprise At this unhopel-for visit, H'r-
yey eyed the woman curioualY, but for q
whilp there was silence between them, stu
fho continued 20 gnze aud gnao NJ the man,
not In anger, not In fear, but m ono actu,
Rtod by motives Of curlo,ty II was kind
OF gaz5 which no ono coul bo expected 10
endure Tor long without showing symptoms