Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-05

Wd1hs Cbe bWlICle0 C14GlAh ScJSAy al OAl
Monastery Bells" or "Silwery Waves"
or worse, she sang with Jack till bed
time.
But to all these things gave TO heed.
was for the first time in lbrs,, and the
world was not the same. railoE;e ed Mr..
Adams to hasten our wedding; day, ard
gave up my position. Twas very happy,
and only one thing marred my sunshine.
Wallace would be absent a week at st.
Louis. 1t was long week, but nearly
ended. Jack McGillicuddy 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-nror-
row he would be here, and should know
why. Jack proposed ramble down
town. you've been too close, Miss
Hunter" said he. Lets go and CALI On
one of Josie's friends. "
went out into the July night VITA
them and we had ice cream. Then we
went to hotel on Monroe street, where
Josie's friend was stopping. Who does
not know the Egyptian parlor with its
hangings? l stood behind curtain
talking and laughing with Jack and Jo-
sic, when l saw coming down TO one of
the ground parlors Wallace Adams, with
lady on his arm. looked until l felt
myself growing rigid. She was dark
and very beautiful and they we're talking,
i'm low tones. They approacht Il some one
near us. Jack McGillicuddy followed the
direction of my eyes, then darted away
| to learn more.
4sHe introduced her as Mrs. Adams, ;"
he announced, coming back soon. Let s.
get home" did not faint or cry out. i
believed it, and realized how cruelty !,
had been deceived. The thought of the
California horses floated into my mind.
lie lives for pleasure" said to myself.
''He thought me so poor and mean that
ks could buy my silence when he had
dipped me. p"
Then, through the midnight watches
thought wildly and madly. How should
II endure my life hereafter? How take
up the duties / hated so when / had
known little time of happincss2 THE
discipline Of five years gave me
strength. Work! 1t wo.ld bo welcome
npw-if only could forget the past. the
present. Thousands live and strive
whero there is no object il life. l
thought Of death. of suicide. They were
not for rac, though l would have been so
glad to die. laughed aloud ~ Ii
thought, Tho water in the Chicago
river is so dirty, and in the lake they
would never find me- | would live.
but would go away where ne one XII 20
me and begin life anew. Perhaps liz
time l would forget it, but now, Col
pity me!
I packed my things together with
trembling fingers and fevcrish hastoj
though it was hours till morning. diit
not shed tear, even over my pretty
wedding dress and bonnet, which moc..c@
mo now like silent witnesses of my llls-
initiation. / sent q little note to M1.
Adams:
| Ircturn yorr ring and your presents. l:r.1ss
how base you have been and hope VIC viii novi
rlf,et again. DoaA II,-,TE2-
| In the morning / went away, leaving
no address. | could rot face the Nctfill
icuddy curiosity, and l Ind but a little
money. Ny work had given up and
must seek it again. ] must have change
For felt that should so mad.
/ I went to boarding house On the
West side. After day or two u go:n;l
work in dressmaler's establishment.
was mentally unfit for u position - proof
| reader. ] succeeded after fsuc days,
and, al mo, how faithful wGs. l 30
LONGER dreaded work, but feared . ccse:t-
ton of It, when l should hs,ee time to
| think and remember ! cared fcr nothing
ard trr3ted 10 living being. Gly life WIS
over anl done.
Ii Was here one G2v TINT woman
noated into my prp3e:lcc IT, lsavo Ecr
e!-nporias fastened. It Was. the scrae !
had seen OIL his arm th:.t fsgtal night, bat
now coull look 81 llcr Qllialy. Yves
growing stronger? even addressed hcr.
! ..Ycu are Mrs. Adauls.,"'[ said, while
! lid nly lowly work. Yes, she snliicd,
..,Irs. Nal,ace A;la;n5.' ijon9c Old
author has said thcrs il n peace tk1t
cofnca, not Of ho?e5 realized, bit Ct hopes
relincy.ishcd; . peacotHat is not born al
thc TRANQUIL llresilc. Int is tho peace Of
solitude. 1t was this / Hoped for now.
Ate: weeks l ls.il cccsed to fecl--l
wanted TO read proof onco more. Iwcaid
lool. for Ily N@crf where 70 orc wcald
know me. Fer awhile sought in vain,
Int l was not discoura gcd, and III q week
found il. The past was dead and
v:as alone. / went down 10 the brides
;,..aiu, end again the bridge bell rang ou'
!. Sharply. l hurried on, just in time &c
s,einI. out over the river. Nov l knew
he'd cease1 to care, but looking out
over tho water did not heed approach
ing footsteps.
"pora. Dora" soZnc one cried. evil
YOU speak to ne?' For at the sound o
his voice had stretched cut my arms 4
lie muddy Chicago river; who was 81
strong minded and did not care.
.We'ye looked in all tho printing
| nslces In Chicago" eaid jack EIcGills