The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-06
A BRIGHT ENDING.
A story OF Injustice. Hunger and
Death.

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n was known as o bard winter Bread
had risen a penny n loaf Goals Use shil.
lings ton, and there were strikes AL
over England Long before the usual
time the singing birds were flying sun
wards and numbers Of small animals
were stocking their cupboards and get.
ting their winter nests ready In the
first week Of December there was n
heavy fall Of snow, and In Chester ter
race the aspect was bright and beNuti.
full Stars and moon were shining on
II, and the fresh, crisp air was hrouged
with white wings floating and falling.
Upon Mr.. Evcrsolc, this boauty-sweot
10 some, cruel to more produced no
impression Indeed, winter was shut
out II was night Heavy curtains
shaded the windows Of the luxurious
study, in which nothing was lacking that
could contribute TO the enjoyment Of
material life. From ceiling TO floor were
shelves lined with books; there were
busts Of great men In suitable places;
there were pictures on the walls, the
most conspicuous being a portrait Of Mr..
Evorsole b mself, hung whore the light
fell on It night and day. II was a curl
ously unlla,tering resemblance. Some
men would have had the hard lines and
lights OF the features softened, but Mr..
Eversole seemed to take pride in them
Books, manuscripts aud wine were
on the study table; u cheerful fire was
blazing; q soft and soothing light was
diffnsed through the room. Despite
these evidences Of comfort. Mr.. Ever
sole wa disturbed In spirit liz oy.
pectod q visitor and he glanced impa.
tionily NJ the clock. His thought was,
''Shihless, lost, with no sense OF respon.
tibiliiy' And further, why are they
permitted
The minutes passed. The silvery
tongue Of the clock. on the summit of
which was represented a gloomy figure
Of Time, proclaimed the passing Of
another hour. At each stroke the
sc,the rose and descended. with the air
OF an nyenger who took delight in slay.
Ing the record. When the sounds
ceased a scrvant made his appearance,
and saying, Mr.. Richard. SIR admit.
ted n man covered with snow.
His clothes were shabby aud denoted
poverty, but he bore himself In the pres.
ence Of Mr.. Rversolc as an equal would
have done. He was tall aud spare, bis
hands were finely shaped, and In his
face a gentle nature was portrayed.
you should have shaken Il OF out.
side" said Mr. Eyersole in a tone Of
displeasure, pointing to the snow on his
visitors clothing.
ut did not occur 10 me" said Mr..
Richard, Il have other matters 10 think
Of
"Weighty matters. doubtless" said
Mr.. Eversole. with a sneer.
VERY wcighty," assented Mr.. Rich.
ard. grayely.
You have kept me waiting. | made
the appointment for eight II is now
nine
Indeed But YOU may guess | have
no watch"
There are churches"
True, there are churches. A mo-.
ment, please"
He pressed his hand on the table To
support himself through u 1T Of terrible
coughing, which almost tore him to
pieces.
"Pardon me-" he said. presently.
with laboring breath. This sort Of
thing must be very unpleasant to YOU"
1T is~-eminently So"
But u happens. fortunately or un.
fortunately 10 me, 10 he unavoidable.
Tell me the object OF this meeting, and
remember II Is not I'who sought t."
You would have come TO me- sooner
or later"
Never. told you NO when We lasI
met. But Il will be proftless 10 band,
words. What Is your object In bidding
me come herap"
lit Is for your good. not for mine.
thought n last appeal from n man Il
my position 10 u man so low ~ yol
might not be thrown away. Understan,
IL will be the last time we shall speal
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