The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-04-08
SAVED.


the Waterloo bridge, London, appar-
entity unmindful that a drizzling rain
had set in and that her thin shawl was
becoming wet through. After awhile
she turned her steps toward the para
pet, and leaning over its edge, gazed
down into the black depths beneath.
The next instant she stood erect
upon the parapet, a shadowy figure
seen through the mistiness of the night.
In another moment she would have
been flutterins like wounded bird,
down to certain death, had not
mans hand held her back from theta
tai act, as he exclaimed:
'Fo' Gods sake. lass. dinna dot"
For a second the woman struggled in
his grasp, then, half defiantly, half
YEARLY, she said, as he helped her de-
scend from the parapst: "Well, Isup-
pose you want ME to go along to the
lock-up?"
Ma. ma, lass, I'd only like to see We
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 a
perplexed look, which he returned
with a friendly smile, noted her pale
face and the hunted, weary expression
of her dark eyes as she said, almost
humbly:
Il should thank you, perhaps, for
saving my life, and yet it were better
if YOU had let me 60. Not a living
soul is there to mourn my loss, and /
might have found rest
Ma tha' way, lass; but We look i'll
an M fit to be out O SIGH night: Ii
We dinna moind, perhaps l might be a
help to We, a-seeing yer home"
Home | have no home. l have
been sick unto death. This morning
only was | discharged from the hos
pital. and such as | are best out ofthe
world"
1.-The Lord knows best wha' Is TO-
our good" reverently repeated the
man, then, with slight tinge Of color
If We dinna moind trusting yerself
to me l think can find We place TO
the night. Ye see, I'm just newly come
fra the country, on my way to
America, an there's a family as was
on the train with ME that is bound TO
the same place, an is stopping at a
bit OF a lodging over yonder, an Pm
ma doubling but Mrs. Bighart would
take We in, TO- she has most feeling
heart, so if yer agreea bic tot We'll be
goin', as it's goodlsh bit further.
For a second the woman hesitated.
then with every well'' shs 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 doorway, and with a smile and
q nod babe the woman follow him, into
q narrow passage lighted by a flicker
ing oil-lamp. Then he paused, saying
in his kindly tones:
.sWould yer molnd biding bit here
till Just sort O. prepares Mrs. Big
hart 10 yer comin'?" Signifying her
willingness, the woman remained
standing where he left her, little heed
ing or caring what was TO become OF
her. As she waited, look OF dull
apathy upon her handsome face, the
door through which her rescuer had
disappeared opened, and a plump,
iolly-looking little woman burst into
the hallway, exclaiming:
..Oh, there you are. l didn't know
YOU tor the minnit. The passage be
dark after the light inside. Ye look
tired; Jus. come right along in. The
children have everything in a muss,
but. Lor' bless lem, / 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 il
number, admonished by their mother
and, perhaps, a little awed by thegrave
silent woman. ceased their play an6
shyly eyed the stranger from a dis
lance All at once there was a delight
full shout of "Papa!" as large, jovial
appearing man entered the room, and
catching up the youngest fodder, sal
her upon his shoulder. Then the mar
who had befriended the young woman
came in and was Immediately hailed
by the children as "Jack' as they
ciambered about him in high glee. Al
If in dream, the outcast woman fount
herself seated at the table of happy
honest family, who treated her as al
honored guest, receiving her unques
toned within their midst, simply be
cause she was friendless and in need
And that night, moved by strang
longing, she had timidly asked to be al
lowed to kiss the babe that coOed a
her from her mothers arms. AND
kindly Mrs. Bighart, with a pleased
smile. had held out the little one tt
her, saying:
"There, take her. my dear, and kiss
her as much as YOU please" Later il
the evening, when the little woman
had resumed the charge of her young
est and was bidding her guest good
night, she calculated warmly.
s'Tnere now, my dear, just 20,
sleep well and tomorrow we'll see
there isn't way out of your difficult
ties" and with q hearty goodnight
KISS, Mrs. BighafC nurfleo Oh w w
tend to her children's wants, while tn
young woman's face paIed and flushed
at the unwontoned caress from sucl
lips.
One by one the days OF that weel
slipped by and the woman still re
manned with the Bigharts. 1t was tn
day before the departure for America
all business having been satisfactorily
transacted, when Mrs. Bighart, laying
her hand kindly upon Mary rs shoulder
said:
"Do you know, Mary, I've beer
thinking that don't see how I'm tx
spare you, an I've talked it over will
Tom, an the long and the short of i
is, my dear, if you've a mind to g
along with US, I'd be glad to haveyou
The children they've took to you 80