Wichita eagle., 1889-05-24

to see SICK friend Tel John TO see that
the house is properly secure for the night
/ may be absent week; Mr.. A. Will at
tend to every thing here when he returns"
Mrs. A then wrote a few lines to her
husband, telling him she would return as
soon as possible. Going to her cooks room
she took her Sunday dress - She is very
stout; George is slight; her dress will fit
him.n Taking the clothing to her husbands
bedroom, she told George TO go there and
prepare for fight. "Shave off your mus
tache and leave your watch and rings in
the drawers Quickly dressing herself IN
a rich travelling suit, she took hat and
vail to her son. One of her own cloaks
served very well as wrap, and then she
telephoned for carriage TO take her to the
ten o'clock train, going west. Now, my
boy, tell me what you are fleeing from"
Mother, / dare not tell you-even your
motherly love might fail me! Once l am
safe you shall know all.
From the window she saw the inspection
of the cab as it drew up before her door;
then, with a low "CoIne, Sarah" to the dis
guised son, she went down and into the
carriage, followed by George.
At the station dozen policemen were in
speeding all who left the city. where do
you live, ladies!
al live-Oi here is a friend who will
quickly satisfy you that am not person
TO need watching" and she motioned to
her family medical attendant.
Certainly; this is Mrs. A; her hus-
band is" but the men ton Of her huS-
bands name had suHiced, and the officers
withdrew.
81 am going to New York, doctor, with
my cousin Miss Duncan"
What ~ laughed DR.. Ross, ''the daugh-
ter of a soldier, and wife of one who is
terror TO all law breakers running away
from dangerN'
''No, indeed; / may be running into
danger. VIII you kindly give us your help
to the Pullman! My cousin is not well, and
I wish to secure berths Immediately, so
that she may be settled for the night be-
lore the train moves"
AS soon as they were inside the coach
she directed the attendants to prepare the
berths. Goodbye, doctori VIII you tell
the conductor we are perfectly harmless7"
she said, gayly, as he turned away.
''Sarah, you take the upper berth; and if
you need any thing during the night speak
to me'' sad Mrs. A in loud tones. Once
inside, with the curtains drawn, she felt
safer
''Who is in this sleeping-car?" The voice
was like Captain Armstrong;, and Mrs.
A had been but few moments quiet.
1.-TWO ladies going to New York"
"Just the point that villain is aiming att
Ladies, must disturb you," he called.
Mrs. A drew the curtain aside. "Ah,
it is you, Captain Armstrong. | did not
toll I ;,,e+ Fc- VI,
Will you kindly give me document of
some kind to secure myself and my cousin,
Miss Duncan, from further annoyanceW
Certainly, madam. j regret that /
should have disturbed you second time
tonight, but necessity knows no lawn
''My husband will not think less of you
when l tell him how faithful you have
been"
In brief time the Captain had written
few lines, and. secure from further annoy
ance, once more she closed the curtains for
the night
The remainder of the journey to New
York was uneventful. Mrs. A had
ample time to realize the trouble that had
come to her. "Her only boy a criminalr
Over and over she said it, and it was the
burden of every thought. MY boy guilty
and a refugee!" She thought of his
father-what would life be to the proud
man who called him son should he meet
criminals dooml Why had they not kept
him with them, instead of sending him
awayl They had hoped so much-alas!
that this should be the end.
Then she considered-was she dong
right TO help him when justice demanded
his arrestl She remembered that Junius
Brutus had publicly condemned and put to
death his sons for conspiring against the
infant Republic of Rome. She remembered
other cases where natural affection had
been sacrificed to justice. All! she was no
Spartan mother-she. was as anxious tc
reach the point of security as the trembling
boy in the berth over her head.
AT last the train reached New York, and
they were safe. Once inside the hotel she
turned to him. New, tell me all"
"But you are so tired; rest awhile first.
In an hour you shall know all"
An hour later a rap at the door reused
her from her sleep of exhaustion Letter
for you mas ml"
She did not know the writing Had her
boy been arrested when he thought all
danger overt The first two lines told her
that life was not devoid OF hope:
DEAR MADAM A.: It viii be relief for you
own son. George has written you OF the chum
who So closely resembles him that we were
called the Twins Of the University" Forgive
me for taking advsntage'of the likeness &c
make you suffer. l did not do so until every
other avenue Of escape was hopeless. The
man you have disguised and helped TO reach
safe haroor is the man who SO nearly caused
disaster and death 10 many in your native city.
Give my compliments 10 Mr. A., and tell
him, had he spent the evening Of the 18th at
home instead Of going on a wild goose-chase to
Ottawa, he would have found the villain" he
was after.
The watch and other iewelry placed in the
drawer as you directed. Please keep them as
souvenirs OF this adventure. May your own son
never cause you half the woe the counterfeit
one has brought CHARLES ARNoTT.
The train that went shrleking into the
city of B. three days later had for pas
senger Mrs. A. Every body wondered
how the dynamiter escaped, and many
blamed the defective police system" that
had been unable to secure him 1t was
weeks before Mrs. A. told her husband
that, while he had been working day and
night 10 secure the miScreant, she was
bearing him away TO liberty under the
sure shelter of her husbands name