The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-11-26

out once looking back forced her tlrel limbs
10 bear her to n considerable distance Hero
sho found quiet doorstep on which she sat
unmolested, sat and fought against her OK
haustion, until such time as she would bs
able TO procure food,
II was not long before, slowly, little by
little unit by unit, the Glty began TO awake.
Here aud there the shutters went down from
a shop, and at last the weary woman saw
all but facing her a bakers window, Hhs
entered the shop, bought some bread aud
begged glass Of water Not for her own
sake, but for the sake OF another, she was
called upon 10 eat and drink.
She ate her bread, and then somewhat
, strengthened again began her pilgrimage
! She crept through the streets until shG
reached tho Railway station Here she ~
oertained at what time the next train foI
, the west would start
She had long time 10 walt She hid her
self In one corner OF the waiting room, aud
sat like statue. But her brain was burn
Ing aud her pulse throbbing, A strang,
sound, fierce rushing sound, was ever Il
hor earsi great wheels seemed turning and
turning In her head; and II for moment
fhe dared 10 close her hot and weary eyes
she saw through the darkness a light,
aeroe light, red like blood, and drawing
nearer and nearer.
But In spite OF all this she was able Il
take her seat In the train, able 10 sKult that
she had found the strength 10 bear hor sC
farj able 10 pray that her strength might
last until she once moro stood In Lonlon.
Then all would be safe No matter what
became OF her than. Tho work was finished
what did the future Of tho tool matteri
The tram loft Munich, and al IL steamed
out Of the magnificent station, tho woman
yelled her face with her black shawl In
splts OF her conviction that she had buI
executed pre-. ordained task, she dared moi
look upon tho spot where she had knolt on th,
previous night Miles and miles passed 10
fore she removed the Gomber covering from
her white worn face Al the train hurried
ON tho wheels within her brain whirlsd
fQ'tor aud faster, tho rushing sound grew
stronger and the fierce red light shono rod
dor fleroor and nearer.
Save for such inquiries IA tho sHlgoncy
Of the journey forced her 10 make, and mcl
speech aa was necessar 10 procure the food
and drink which nature absolutely demand
cd, tho woman spoke no word during thai
long journey back, Except that now and
again she pressed thom 70 her brow, Ia Q
vain endeavor 10 stop the wheels which
whlrled In her brain, her thin hands wer,
for ever clasped beneath her dark shawl
She sat and stared into vacancy How
could aha close her eyes when doing 30 al
once brought tho rcd light before theml
For all she knew, that journey might hav,
lasted months or years. Periods Of time
meant nothing 10 her now. Eternity, mol
Time, lay before her,
Tho long Journey by land, tho shorter
Journey by sna, passed like protraotod yot
incoheront dream, All she knew or cared Il
know was that she was speeding ON u
London. Al last tho sound OF Enaial
voices tho sight Of English faces, told heI
that ahO had reached the last stage OF heI
Journey. Then she rouSsd herself and mad,
hor final preparations
Bho searched hor pocket aud toro int
small bits oYery plOos Of paper II contained
no that no written word could 10 left q
give clew 10 hor Identity. Last Of all ah,
drew from an envelope 4 photograph Of
Beatrice, She gasod Al II long and passion
atoly, aud then, with deep Sigh, tore II
across and across, and threw the pieces II
the winds. She dared not oven keep thil
poor relic OF her darling,
London nj laAtl Sarah Miller stepped
from the train, and once more stood ON The
platform which she had quilted rather more
than throO days before II wa now past I
o'clock In the morning. Whittier should
ahe turn. Bhs stood hosltating aud bsuil.
dered.
ThorO was one thing more wlch she had
settled 10 do, What was iti Oh, those
wheel, those wheels, will thoy never htopl
Bhe pressed her fingers 10 hOr temples, and
atrovo 70 recall what resolution had allppsd
from hor mind.
All, now she remembered what II waG
Her money, she must got rid Of that, she
had no hrther neod Of money, now that ahs
had reached the final goal. In hor y, 'ot
wore both German and English coins. She
collected thcm and creeping gtoOlthlly 10
the box which stands awaiting contributions
for aomo, doubtless, very deserving charity,
aho dropped In every coin that was upon hor
person. This DONE she believed thoro was
nothing left which could In any way show
who ahO was or whence she oamo.
She passed out under the arohway, a aoll.
tary dark robod figure with head bent M
IN griof bho passed from tho gastly white
glare OF electric lamps into tho all but 10.
sorted Strand, She walked some way up
the Strand, then, without any definite aim,
turned 10 tho right and by and by found
herself on the embankmcnt
Still she wandered on untIl she reached
Waterloo brllEe shO went half way across
II, thon stopped short aud galcd over the
parapct into the river But no thought Of
eolf.doatruotlou had entered Into her head,
although the red light was stlll before hsr
eyes, tho wild rush utll sounding In hir ears,
and those fearful iron wheels IN her brain
cirollng more rapidly than over, No, the
river had but for her the attraction which q
smooth, calm, peaostul stream has Or all
who are In docp distress, No aho looked and
looked even oranod over the parapet 10 peer
Into Ia aomber, placid depths,
Az that moment n binding light flashed
upon hor eyes und q hand graspod her
shoulder. ''Now none OF that nonsense y
aaid sharp yolce--the voIoo Of policeman
who hal scon hor dark form against the
atoneworh Of tho bridge Tho woman turned
hor face 10 his, aud tho anguish wr'tten upon
II persuaded tho constable that he had arrived
Just In tho nick OF time
"Rivor airs bad At night FOR such ~ YOU"
ho Haid In kinder voice. "Now you 20
straight home likee good woman, III 800 YOU
aafe on the bridge You con 90 from which
end you like, but II you stay here any longer,
we'll, must run you In"
Bhe olaspod hor hands, ~ am madr she
cried In pitooua, implorlng tones Cart you
zoe am madl Toke mo and put me whore
mad people are sont TO-"
Strange as confession Of insanity soomcd,
tho puzzled policeman waa bound 70 take hor
NJ hor word, tho more no because she would
not or could not give any account OF herself
or nnme any place Of reaIdenca. 30 ahe was