The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-09

or worse, she sang with JACK I'LL peu-
time.
But TO all these things gave no heed.
was for the first time IN love, and the
world was not>the same. allowed SIR.
Adams TO hasten our wedding day. and
qaye ND nv position. was very happy,
and only one thing married my sunshine
Wallace would be absent week at 81
Louis. II was n long week, but nearly
ended. Jack McGilIicuddy had been my
shadow all through it, which | allowed,
since Jack was only 81 and not IN love
with me. Oddly enough, | had not re-
ceived letter from ST. Louis. To-mor-
rov, he would be here. and should know
why. Jack proposed a ramble down
town. You've been too close, Miss
Hunter said he Lets go aud call on
one Of Josiea friends.
| went out into the July night with
them and we had ice cream. Then we
went to a hotel on Monroe street, where
Josie's friend was stopping. Vino does
not know the Egyptian parlor with its
hanging: | stood behind curtain
talking and laughing with Jack and Jo-
sic. when | saw coming down 20 one of
the ground narlors Wallace Adams. with
a la,y on his arm. looked until | felt
mysslf growing rigid. She was dark
and very beautiful aud they were talking
in Low tones. They approached some one
near MS. Jack McGillicuddy followed the
direction Of my eyes, then darted away
10 learn more.
lie introduced her as Mrs Adams, "
he announced. coming back soon. Lets
get home. | did not faint or cry ont.
believed it, and realIZed how cruelty
had been deceived fhe thought OF the
California horses floatcd into my mind.
"Ifc lives for pleasure, - | said to myself.
He thought me 50 poor and mean that
he Gould buy my silence when he had
dupod me.
Then, through the midnight watches
thought wildly and madly How should
I endure my life hereafter? How take
I'D she duties | hated so when | had
known a little time Of happiness The
discipline Of five years gave me
strength. Work! It would be welcome
now-lf only could forget the past, the
present. Thousands live and strive
where there IS no object in life.
thought of death. Of suicide. They were
not Tor me. though | would have been 50
glad to die. ! laughed aloud as l
thought. The water in the Chicago
river is so dirty, and in the lake they
would never find me- / would live,
but would go away where no one knew
me and begin life anew. Perhaps IN
time | would forget it, but now, God
pity me-
| packed my things together with
trembling fingers and feyerish haste,
though it was hours till morning. | did
not she'd tear, even over my pretty
wedding dress and bOnncs, which Knocked
me now like silent witnesses Of my hu-
initiation. | sent a little note to Dlr
Adams:
return your ring ard your presents. | know
how base you haze been and I hope we will never
meet azain. DORA HUNrrR.
In the morning / went away, leaving
no address. could not face the Dlc(illi
cuddy curiosity, and | had but little
money. Ny work had given up and
must seek it again. | must have change
or felt that should go mad.
went to a boarding house on the
West side After a day or two found
work in dressmaker establishment.
was mentally unfit for position as proof
reader. | succeeded after a few days,
and. all me, how faithful was. no
longer dreaded work, but feared a cessa- +
ton of it, when | should have time to
think and remember / cared for nothing
and trusted no living being. My life was
over and done.
1t was here one day that q woman
floated into my presence 10 have her
draperies fastened. 1t was the same
had seen on his arm that fatal night but
now | could look at her calmly Was [
growing stronger; even addressed her.
You are Mrs. Adams, said, while
did my lowly work. Yes, she smiled,
Mrs. Wallace Adams" Some old
author has said there is peace that
comes. not Of hopes realized, but Of hopes
relinquished; peace that is not born at
the tranquil lireside, but is the peace Of
solitude 1t was this | hoped for now.
After weeks | had ceased to feel
wanted to read proof once more. IwoGld
look for my work where no one would
know me. For awhile | sought in vain.
but was not discouraged, and in a week
| found it, The past was dead and 1
was alone | went down to the bridge
again, and again the bridge bell rang out
sharply. / hurried on, just in time TO
swing out over the river. Now | knew
had ceased to care, but looking out
over the water did not heed approach
ing footsteps.
Dora. Dora, some one cried. "Will
you speak to me?n For at the sound Of
his voice | had stretched out my arms to
tho muddy Chicago river; | who was so
strong minded and did not care
We've looked in all the printing
Offices in Chicago" said Jack McGilii-
cuddy, when they had brought me out
OF a little faint. That was Adams
cousins wife, Miss Hunter
Dora" says the manly voice once
more, has it been so hard in your life
that you couldn't believe me and trust
me againl'
had Dassed almost into the darkness