McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-12

tenements In search OF worthy desti-
tutes. But If you would really like to
accompany me, should be so happy
to have you 60 tonight" and her face
lighted up with real pleasure as she
spoke.
"What is the especial object of your
visit, and at what hour do you intend
goingp" inquired Farlow.
"Oh, there is no fixed time" re-
sponded Miss Powers; II usually send
Peter out shortly before dark. 1t is
the time most people who deserve as
sistance 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 it, at
least it went unanswered.
During this conversation. Waltser
had remained quiet spectator. Sew
eral times he attempted to say that,
since his services would not be requir-
ed, he had better hasten back to the
office, but on each occasion he was in
terrupted. Now, however, he en-
braced the opportunity, and was soon
on his way down town.
When Augustine and Farlow were
left alone, the conversation turued
upon matters which more nearly con-
ceIned their personal affairs and pros
poets. For it must be known that
Nathan was Miss Powers affianced,
and their marriage was to take place
at no distant day. That the only child
of that proud aristocrat, Schuyler,
Powers should marry a man of Ma
than Farlow's wealth and social posi-
ton 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 affection of this
lovely girl, and as they conversed to-,
gether on this bright autumn after
noon, no one could doubt the depth of
her feeling. Once during the CONVEX
sation, when Miss Powers reverted 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
noticed "a flush pass over the handsome
face of Farlow, which deepened per-
ceptibly when she expressed her SYM
pathy 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 a sudden thought
struck him, said:
81 am sorry, Augustine, that it will
ho Io1 10 for mo RI oDnOn1nanu yp1,
tonight. have an important engage
ment. which had entirely forgotten;
you must defer your visit until to-mor-
row, when 1 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
babe her an affectionate adleu.
He had scarcely left the room when
a servant entered with a note adj.
dressed to Miss Powers. The hand
writing was the same as that received
a few hours previous, although it was
written by a weaker and far more I'M.
steady hand. It 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 l fear a sad and
miserable life will soon be ended. You
are the only friend I have in the world.
Do not deny my last request.
MARY.
Miss Pororc bod M soopor finiSho6
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. l
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 a 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 dozen or
more half-clad and dirty children were.
at play. Into this house they entered
and assembled 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 mo-
ment, as though he recognized the
voice within, then, casting 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-