New-York tribune., 1886-04-25


age and keep away from everything and everybody
for the remainder of her natural life.
Tho next day was Sunday. The. bright air
and sunshine and tho Sunday calm stole oyer the
child as she came back TO the church with lom'
and for little while she forgot her trouble
When they came in after church Ely slipped np-
stairs to see her unwelcomc guest she hag INC KEY
of he cOcklOft IN her pnckct It must not eaye ner
day or Ight until this dreadful burden should Dc
lifted froin her shoulders and she should onco more
be free -.
Dan was sitting tailor-wise on the bedding eating
a smoking potato, and there was piece of freshly
boiled beef on n bit of newspaper On the moor;
Elly and rose TO bid her good morning ms
chccrfuly and unconcerncdly as II ne
had been ut homo in his cabn,caste instead or be-
ing snif rance in his cockloft refuge. He as
surcd Ely he was very comfortable and as happy
as king. and SAID he hoped that, after few days:
ne should not ntrnde on her any longer; Ely asked
him whether he would like book, but he thanked
her and SAID no could not read.
She asked herself whether she should offer to read
to him chapter out of the Bible she could mott
she felt as ii it wopld be q horrld hypocritical
thing TO do, and she felt as II she wero-she knew
not what There was no halo of romance to glld
the fact, the hard horrible fact that this man had
actually shed blood. that the life Of a human beng
lay trembling in the balance for his doing: Hit
had been at a Fenian riot that Byron had danger,
have felt differently even though her own feelings
had changed she thought she should have respected
ined freedom had himself been willing to die; but
here was no noble patriot who had bravely struck
down the Oppre. sOr Of his country only q coarse
featured, Ignorant man, at war win 10, iaw ana lts
representatives; at war with what would have pre-
vented the injury TO lawful trade. and selfish rebel
Ian agan~t contro. No one could have felt much
more wrctcbed ana heart-Slck than ELY, as she
turned away from Dan.
Just as she was leaving, he said, may as well
tell ye. mss. cook knows all this-She have another
KEY that fits tho lure-an' 1t was her that put Jeh
NJ to AKIN to let me in here ELY SAID nothlng
but locked the door and ran dowstairs in passion
of indignation with cook.
The Byrons and cook had not meant to tell her
thai any one in the house except herself was IN the
secret, thinking that the consciousness OF indiyid
nal responsibility would be good for the keeping OF
their secret. but Dan had relented when he saw
how wrctched she looked
Ely could not vent her Indignation on COOK, LOT
dinner was inst coming IN. and cook had gone out
for an afternoons holiday by the time dinner was
over. =.
After service came sort Of unconventional meal,
ten and snDper in one. they were all sitting at
table when note was brought in for Mrs. Dona-
"They'rc watiu' for an answer, maam." SAID the
houscmaid who had brought It, " and they've got
a cart .,r,.
Kittyf"
4 cartl For what ~
% Sure IT'S in the letter. sir. dunno
The carts IN the letter !" SAID Mr. Donovan.
Laughing so much that he nearly split his tea. q,
ktfy" vas used to the masters goings on
-" NV love-" said Mrs. Donovan, ITS ron MIS-,
Nelson; hcr son came home unexpectedly THIS
mornIne AID she has Just sent me DGa9iag Gi uG d.
taken, and asks us to lend her some" $3.50 .
"Wol. my lear Isn't sac welcome7 Why don't
yOu send it az once y
Wy dear love. don't be in such hurry. must
think. Jcnnv. what bedding had we better send T.
Not the bedding in the spare room, Glau. as
send ihe fcathcr-bed and mattress that used 70 be
in ;he north room when Miss Gray was with us;
they are in the cpckioft now
I'm tie cocklofti" ?" said Mr- Donovan. had
almo,f forgo,tt there was such place, ar CONF
believe anybody hGs breo up thGre e. Tor year.
Jenny fin he'd her tea a'd rose 10 ieaVe the Ia
bic; sodil Ely. vino felt rs # earth were slipping
away from her, aud as if the hodr OF doom were
"Pi zem.' said Mary. alias Kitty, "ye gave
cook lave o sleep al home t0,nlght;
"Wcli what of thai y saIl Mrs Donovan.
"she keeps the KY o thec cocbloit, ma'am and
Pm sure dunno where il Is.
oh. do 9. and look for j." sad Mrs. Donanyan;
and ask Peggy to help yOu."
Mary went of. and Ely was beginning to hope
that tine door would not be opened, when Jenny
"Iherc are two keys that open the cock loft,
Granny; the ono cook has isn't tae p'o)'r Key
Come on, ELY, lct's nunt.'
ia como. too," said Tom, jumping up "Pm
famous tinder'
. 1t isn't about key, dear" said Grandmamma;
"its hat Walter Nelson may have bed"
"Peope ourht 10 have beds of their own. and not
60 borrowing" sad Ely 1t might be very in con-
@My dear said Mrs. Donovan. any of the
ncghbOrs welcome to ANYTHING We can lend,
aud I'm sure they ought to be. for they are all must
kind to u.s."
like Trojan yOu don't know what clever fellow
yonrc gong to marry, Ely. ~ run down to Ben
son aud ask him TO lend me his tools"
(" It's Suuday,' sad Ely, tccbly
" Well, dear child. ISn't 10 a corporal work OF
mercy to provide sir. Nelson with a bed I'm sure
Mre Donovan wonidn't think it any harm Any
way, all do IT,
"Don't, please, Tom; they can take my bed and
can sleep with JENNY"
Jenny looked httlc blank at this
"Oh, / can't, Ely; you're such iidget, dear
4" Im OIL" SAID lom and he was halfway down
stairs when ELY called OF, lom, want you
She caught his arm andhali dragged HIM INTO the
empty dnlngIoom. Then she shut the door and
tod hun the whole story
believe Toms inst feeling was one of intense
anger that any one should dare to place Ely i'll such
"A position ; how dare they frIghten her so, and put
such strain on this girl. whom no would nave
shielded from even the rough winds OF Heaven I
The galiows was scarcely good enough lor any one
who could 50 torture and hurt Ely.
"Tom. dear she said, "you see how 1t Is,
don't You 7 and we mustn't let anybody near tho
room. Pil gong to tell Jenny not to maze FUSS
Before Tom had time 10 say word Ely was nearly
upstairs. Mary and Jenny were in Elly's room,
1--WE will do as you say, Ely" said jenny, who
had had bitter pangs OF conscience dGr W wma1 sne
called nor SclhShneSS, - ltS DeSJ not 10 make
fuss, and We can get the other bel tomorrow"
In a little while the bedding was sent off, and
then Ely went to look for Tom. lie was IN the
6ning-room. He looked very tIoubled when Ell y
came in ne drew her arm within his and led her
over to the window.
Tom d;.ring, arc you very angry with meT
said ly.
mo: of course I'm not angry; but I'm so grieved,
my darling. 10 thlnk of the misery you have been
suffering, ana everything.
"itl be over soon. Tom, and he'll be saie out of
the country.
Tom was silent for moment. then said, But,
Ely, don't YOU know that | must arrest Dan
Byron -
"Tomr Ellv looked up straight into her lovers
face it was very sad she could see that.
"Oh. Tom 1t was my fault!'
% ] can't help that dear; wish / could
"Tom You can't do it; it would be the basest
thing that yer you did your life it would be