The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
One night resolved to find out who thia

postoilice when noticed Tam following
me "a | had many times before He
Jagged behind 81 the Monroe street cross
ing and did not quicken his pace I'LL he
came to the next alley was quarter
of a block In advance Of him at n place
where tho sidewalk was well lighted
There suddenly turned as # had for
gotten something. and walked quickly
back confronted the stranger before
he had time 10 retrace his steps
TO my great surprise found
him TO be my old acquaintance,
2aiIaele Nicola IIe was indeed greatly
changed though it was easy To recognize
features "a marked as his His voice too.
yas one that a stranger would always re-
member though it affected my ear very
differently from the way II did Tic first
time beard 1t We know the bell that is
tolllng at a funeral. though we FIRST be
came accustomed to its tone when il was
ringing on the occasion OF a wedding
His hand trembled when be took mine
and his dark eyes fell when looked him
III Wv iti't Nv " a. ffffN iAiAFiH Ht'' 'tt'f
so embarrassed that did not know how
to commence conversation ! finally
asked him how he was For answer be
stepped before a lighted window where
might see his haggard face and suukon
eyes The sight expressed moro than all
the words in any language can convey
disappointment. misery. wretchcdness
dcspair-thcse as words must be slowly
repeated to the ear before we comprehend
their Significance The eye catches them
in all instant
To say that was mortified does nos Cy.
press my condition finally gained my
composurc SO as 10 ask Inn If ne then and
on other occasions had been trying 90 seek
or to avoid me he spoke now slowly
cautiously. solemnly "tor more than "a
"A year. have been trying 10 find a suit
able opportunity TO speak with You in
my condition did not like 10 address yOu
In the street in the daytime and TO morify
you by having your acquainiances see you
talking with me A like reason prevented
me from approaching you in the evening
at place where the sidewalk was well
lighted have followed you thinking
that sou might notice me. recognize mo
and stop ID Some doorway or nlley ana
speak 10 me have something 90 tell
you. something not pleasant TO hear. not
what yoh would liko TO hear Of me- but
which must he spoken 4 secret OF guilt
and shame punishcs as no cNccutlouai
can 1t allows one 10 remain alive and
rational that il may torture him tae
logger must relieve nay mind Of it
and see what the effect will be Tell lie
when and where can meet you alone loJ
half an hour II h93 better be IN tie
night. as it is Of dark matter OF which
am to speak.
believe am what professional bru-ers
plug uglies and reckless Individuals caA
a coward indeed am quite positive
that | am have periled NY life several
times in trying dangerous experiments.
and once TO save "a friend would do the
same thing again. were occasion 10 fc
quire bat could never make out how
any beng would be benefited Pos my going
out In heavy sea lu birch bark canoe
serving as target for people to fare az
OF shutting myself up in room with "a
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entered u,i,hout SAVING q word lie took
roll of MINER. from Inns. nockct md
placed them ON the table On ms point
inc 10 n chair he took 1t. ut the same time
toss,up his hat into IA corncf Evidently
he was ready to proceed with his a,1,
,ion and a.,ad INN In 1o.4, T,ll,ny
ing ar. ;he details of Lis story as nearly
os I reu,enier them
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ofter Won lcft me Their, h,urUta Ticket