Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27
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becoming wet through. After awhle
she turned her steps toward the para-
pet, and leaning over its edge, gazed
down into the black depths beneath.
The next instant she stood erect
upon the parapet, shadowy figure
seen through the mistiness OF the night.
In another rnoment she would have
been fluttering like wounded bird,
down to certain death, had not
mans hand held her back from theta
tai act, as he exclaimed:
40 Gods sake, lass. dinna dot"
For a second the woman struggled in
his grasp, then, half defiantly, half
YEARLY, she said, as he helped her de.
scend from the parapet: "Well, Isup-
pose you want me to go along to the
lock-up?"
INA, ma, lass, I'd on'y like to see We
among friends. Come, he added, lay
ing his hand kindly upon her arm,
you'll be wet through standing here"
The woman gazed at the man with
perplexed look, which he returned
with friendly smile, noted her pale
face and the hunted, weary expression
of her dark eyes as she said, almost
humbly:
81 should thank you, perhaps. for
saving my life, and yet it were better
if you had let me 60. Not a living
soul is there to mourn my loss, and
might have found rest"
ma tina way, lass; but We look Ill
an ma fit to be out O. SIGH night. II
we dinna moind, perhaps might be a
help to We, a-seeing yer home"
..Homel l have no home. have
been sick unto death. This morning
only was discharged from the hos
pital. and such as are best out ofthe
world"
THE Lord knows best wha' is TO-
our good" reverently repeated the
man, then, with slight tinge OF color
mantling his honest face, hecontinued:
III We dinna moind trusting yerself
TO ME think can find We place TO-
the night. Ye see, Pm just newly come
ira the country, on my way to
America, an there's family as was
on the train with me that is bound TO-
the same place, an is stopping at q
bit OF lodging over yonder, an Pm
ma doubling but Mrs. Bighart would
take We in, TO she has a most feeling
heart, so if yer agreeable tot we'll be
goin', as it's a goodish bit further"
For a second the woman hesitated,
then with Every well' she moved along
at the man side. 0nleaving the buss
which they had taken at the opposite
side OF the bridge they proceeded along
divers streets. At last the man turned
In at a doorway, and with asT1ile and
nod babe the woman follow him, into
narrow passage lighted by flicker
ing oil-lamp. Then he paused, saying
In his kindly tones:
Would yer molnd biding bit her
till Just sort o. prepares Mrs. Big
hart TO- yer comin'?" Signifying he
willingness, the woman remained
standing where he left her, little heed
ing or caring what was to become o
her. as she waited, look OF dul
apathy upon her handsome face, tn
door through which her rescuer ha,
disappeared opened, and q plump
lollylooking little woman burst int
the hallway, exclaiming:
"Oh, there you are! I didn't knor
you for the minnit. The passage b
dark after the light inside. Ye loo
tired; just come right along in. Tn
children have everything in a muss
but, Lor' bless 'em, / havn't it in m
to scold, along OF their beingso coope
mp here, after the country"
You are very kind" at last ar
swered the young woman, softene
expression gathering in her eyes.
Bidding her guest lay aside her we
bonnet and shawl and seat herse
near the stove, worthy Mrs. BighaI
hustled about, bent upon preparing tn
supper. The children, some five j
number, admonished by their mothe
and, perhaps, a little awed by the grav
silent woman. ceased their play an
shyly eyed the stranger from a di
tance. All at once there was a deligh
Tul shout of Papa" as large, iowa
appearing man entered the room, anC
catching up the youngest toddler, sa
her upon his shoulder. Then the ma
VINO had befriended the young woma
came in and was Immediately halle
by the children as "Jack" as the
Glambered about him in high glee 4
ii in dream, the outcast woman foun
herself seated at the table of a happ
honest family, who treated her as Q
honored guest, receiving her unique
toned within their midst, simply b
cause she was friendless and in nee
And that night, moved by stran
longing, she had timidly asked 30 be g
lowed to kiss the babe that cooed
her from her mothers arms Al
kindly Mrs. Bighart. with q pleas
smile, had held out the little one
her, saying:
There, take her. my dear, and XII
her as much as you please" Later
the evening, when the little woms
had resumed the charge of her your
est and was bidding her guest goo
night, she calculated warmly.
There now, my dear, just "
sleep we'll and tomorrow we'll see
there isn't a way out OF your difficl
ties" and with hearty good-nig
kiss, Mrs. Bighart hurried of to q