The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-09
SAVED.

cnGly AHilllHuLuI lLhG o. uTlLLllIlg ran
had set in and that herthin shawl was
becoming wet through. After awhile
she turned her steps toward the para.
pet, and l~eaning over its edge, gazed
down into the black depths beneath.
The next instant she stood erect
upon the parapet, shadowy figure
seen through the mistmess ofthe night.
In another moment she would have
been futtering like a wounded bird,
down to certain death, bad not a
mam's hand held her back from thief a-
tai act, as he exclaimed:
"Fo' Gods sake, lass; dinna dot"
For a second the oma struggled in
his grasp then, hall ddiantly, half
YEARLY, she said, as he helped hsr de.
scend from the parapet: 'Well, Isup-
pose you: want me to go along. to- the
lock-up9"
INA, ma, lass; I'd on'y like to'see' ye
among friends. Come, he added, lay
ing his hand kindly upon her arm,
you'll be wet through standing here:.'
The woman gazed at the man with 81
perplexed look. which he returned
with a friendly smile, noted her pale
face and the hunted, weary expression
of her dark eyes, asshe said, almost
humbly:
"Ishould thank you, perhaps, for
saving my life, and yet it were better
if you had let me go. Not a living
soul is there to mourn my loss, and l
might have found rest"
INA tha' way, lass; bat We look i'll
an ma fit to be out o. SIGH a night. II
we dinna moind, perhaps | might be a
help to We, a-seeing yer home"
Home! | have no home. / have
been sick unto death. This morning
only was / discharged from the hos
pital, and such as are best out ofthe
world"
''The Lord knows best wha' Is TO-
our good" reverently repeated the
man, then, with q slight tinge of color
AildilUllllk liz liOlICSu ldCC3 iCCOIlJliluCd4
IF We dinna moind trusting yerself
to me / think | can find!ye a place TO-
the night. Ye see, Unjust newly come
fra the country, on my way to
America, an there's a:family as was
on the train with me that is boundfo
the same place, an is stopping at a
bit of a lodging over yonder, an I'm
ma doubling but Mrs. Bighart would
take we In, TO- she has Almost feeling
heart, so If yer agreeable tot we'll be
goin', as it's a goodish bit further"
For a second the woman hesitated,
then with very we'll she moved along
at the mans side. On leaving the buss
which they had taken at the opposite
side of the bridge they proceeded along
divers streets. At last the man turned
in at a doorway, and with asI1ile and
a nod babe the woman followhim, into
a narrow passage lighted by d flicker
ing oil-lamp. TIL he paused, saying
in his kindly tones:
would yer moind biding aabit here
till / just sort o. prepares, Mrs.. Big.
hart TO yer comin'?" Signifying her
willingness the weaaaa- remained
standing where he left her. little heed
ing or caring what was to become of
her. As she waited, a look OF dull
apathy upon her handsome face, the
door through which her rescuer had
disappeared opened, and a plump,
jolly-looking little burst INTO
the hallway, exclaiming:
.Oh, there you arel didn't know
you for the minnit. The passage be
dark after the light inside. Ye look
tired; just come right along in. The
children have everything in a muss,
but, Lor' bless 'em, | havn't it in me
to scold, along Of their being so cooped
up here, after the country
"You are very kind" at last an
swered the young woman, a softened
expression gathering in her eyes.
Bidding her guest lay aside her wet
bonnet and shawl and seat herself
near the stove. worthy Mrs. Bighart
hustled about, bent upon preparing the
supper. The children, some. five in
number, admonished by their mother,
and, perhaps, a little awedby thegrave,
silent woman. ceased their play and
shyly eyed the stranger from a dis
tance. All at once there was a delight
ful shout of Papa as a large. lovial-
appearing man entered the room, and,
catching up the youngest toddler, sat
her upon his shoulder. Then the man
who had befriended the young woman
came i'm and was Immediately hailed
by the children as Jack" as they
clambered about him in thigh glee. AS
IL In a dream. the outcast woman found
herself seated at the table Of a happy,
honest family, who treated her as an
honored guest, receiving her unques-
toned within their midst, simply be-
cause she was friendless and in need
And that night, moved by a strange
longing. she hadtimidly askedto beal-
lowed to kiss the babe that cooed at
her from her mothers arms. And