New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26


ri, aar,r NJ the room meet and press upon my
omen lids I wanted 90 much to be strong ana
echt the vast city that was pushing us toward
r,,jn We must 20. But where ? Would men
como and thrust out Of doors Must we DO
bcggars Hike those had seen ortenr Must "e
stake our daily chance Of life on a stray olt Oh
broad Shame thrilled me as ! thought OF my
feeble thews and childish limbs yearhed 10
holm nv mother. yet even while so ycarhed
desire came upon me to steal toward nor ana oo
con- forted
The next day II raned arain through half the
r,orninc NV father went away. My mother 81.
80 W., ,c.son lust as usual. but ! could not |
.t,av q. nv thoughts were elsewhere Twice |
rJcs sbe child me and even SPOKE OF punishment
Z, should have my task unlearned shut ny
GOLF IN nv room 9 little later and stroVe 10 IN
attention on the two or three books which meant
wor, But presently ! heard voices and went
downstairs into our little parlor.
NV mother did not notice me as ! soitly p's"o'
thu door aside was sitting quite near
her but she stood There was PINK nush VI
hor choel,. and knew quickly that she was not
no, accustomed gentle self The man was nc
whom had once seen roint to the wihuo" OIL MY
little bedchamber lie wore clothes Iilat "c'o
ncat and sn art his face was feminine oi ouV
w. and ho had a rair OF cloudy auburn whislSers
In
ayou know that don't want to do what must
do Mrs. Clauss.' / heard MN Bay ' VIZ
| fhing cannot be helped.
aNv husband is not at home my mother re-
| u.d She seemed to sreaS as II she forced each
,ord @Wbeu he comes I will tell him just what
| rou have said But | must ask you to go nov"
| for he nav return at any minute ana
1be man rose He drew near my mother
IN mt forth hand and his smile had CLEAN
., hold familiarity "Pve heard hard thin4s
NJ vour husband" he said. but THINK very nice
thincs Of YOU No one could see you ana noo 90
So I'm a plain and rather bluht 'eIlo"'
hore you'll look on me. whatever hapleiS' !" '0'
! friend $780,.
ua d,d not sneak at AL like plain or blunt
| ,1 II had been older I must have cau0ht
s,,r, his mien and accent the undertone OF nat
| ,orv IN both Nv mother did not take his hanh
| cho olonced nervo,lsly toward the doorway, dS-
covorcd that 7 had entered and beckoned me 70
her side She put her arms about my neck
| uttle LATER and held me thus while She answered
her visitor
81 cannot accert your friendship, Monsieur
though I do not doubt II to be kindly meant
There are certain reasons which IL VIII not en-
rlain 1t is best. And | must now beg OF you
~ 20 vet not In the least spirit OF rudeness or
flfeelng ,
embarrassed and perplexed The STRANGER gave
q lrht saucy laugh "You're in mortal fear Of
that husband OF yours he exclaimed. u have
heard about him lie is Jealous tvrant lie
s,ov,ns and scnlds n you look at man besides
hmself It's abominable for such a lovely Great
ura "a Won ARE 10 he bound To such master
They say that he is half crazy That hanls""e
hov should have a start in the world when ne Ee'S
little older His face is Hike piotuIe-ahh 80
10 YOUR own You shouldn't throw ny rea
chance Of help. 7 could sec that you ana me ooN
were safely cared for and not dragged down ln''
| the slnns AMI cutters Your husband hasn't
friend nobody will give him bit OF help' ne
t,rned svcryhoAy AGAINST him by his bal surh
t nature II you don't listen To me now you VII
, he sor7y after,vard The house must go ana you
with II can put you both. for a little while
. where he can't End you. and perhaps get you ne
8 cent means OF support AS said you haa pe''e
listen TO me. and
d 81 shall not listen TO you.7 broke In ny
= mother She drew away with her as sm
e smoke When we Rad reached the threshold o
n The door she added. In voice full OF flhtehe'
V pleading: -,
Y aOh. 7 pray Of you to 60 viii stay Wit
e nv husband always wish never To leave him
5 40 matter how he treats memo matter what Teo
/ n,e saw OF him | shall accent no help that Ia
does not give nc And it shall be the same Wit
al nv LITTLE boy hero Go. now, Monsieur, If 20
4 have any rity in your heart -
sr She had receded into the hall still closely clasI
IT inc me lie followed. moment later and stoo
IT watching us. with one hand on the knob OF I'll
10 outer door as though it were his intent very 500
'e N denart | thought his face hal altered To
Is much graver look and his tones were quite ser
n Gus he said:
2 81 have a great deal OF pity in my heart, an
Fhi1 ChllIl
in su fer as YOU will But, OF course you make
Ms imrossble Cor me to give you aid The nous
st must be vacated in two days. The owners
lie His rrorcrty have sent their positive order
Good morning
ut I1o rassed out OF the house and was glad Il
We nv mother's sake that he had gone | dare 81
at flo. she had insured distinct sentiment in hin
rll but very POSSIBLY he had meant To give this on
er an honorable expression Still. though 1t Is eat
ed enough to feel omiasson for one we love- uns'
ne fish comuassion is another affair. So many OF
stop short at that
I'D Nv father reaprearcd about an hour after*ar
nd Tho instant | saw his face ] knew that son
Itc JI;ut lad hap,ened lie threw himself into
lcr chair without a glance toward my mother ;
lcr quietly drew near him. however "Leoro'd'
SO cid IN her smooth scdatc voice ait viii be be
res ,,u il not for us To BEGIN packing together
ue ,hs Times we wish b. talSe9 Everything here
ce orr own YOU know. and when we leave
The "Who told you we were 10 leave so soon
OF he inteTuutcd. turning upon her most sudden
The SHARPNESS OF his voice made me start a
her tngle as though I had felt the prick of kni
Oh. His light blue eyes gave sort OF hvid flash
ur- tbev met her own dark ones But he still h
his wrath in whatever its cause.
be aWbo -. . who told me ?" she repeated, stan'm
ess ingly.
ayes" he pursued. 81 did not say that
; were to leave Just yet Someone else has told "
Who was il? Was il the man they sent h
do | davs ago TO prow about and give directions
she know the man mean. Has he been here to-day
ayes responded my mother, he has b
iou here to-day
viii Ny father ! saw his nostrL qulv