New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
ewes YEARLY. then wonderngy then fearfully.
I'LL o nloSod thcrl In q hurry.

he dead or DIVING or trembling on the border.
land? He did not know He opened MS eySS'
again. looking this time from the soul slahu-
point. lie saw that nanglcd niotlonlesS o9 9oI,
Of his wrapped in the wayside dust ana ne iclt
himself the soul ssperacd IN air with all 'h"'
earthly flesh clOgCnc NJ uprising -,
But which am ?7 groaned Townslcy, cola
perspratiOn breaking out All over HIM -,
lie seemed to comprise two 6einSs, each
for liberty, but the bodys dead weight would
grant it no release. Sounds filed his ears Ike
rushing waters, and his throat vas parch'd ana
burning. Townslcy was never in such hX ri In
his lie. Was this life, or was II death? Inc
heart of this strong man failed him
Help he cried. Help"
Bat only the perfume of bruised ano "a qSt ths
waters only the little cieved note Of singing
bird gave answer.
Trembling, frightened weak, one other cry
escaped that ouivering mass OF flesh when lhe
soul tortured and pulled and strained unGc3SinSlS'
jamie ia. ME pleaded TGwnsley help me -
keep me1stay by me- l'r going mae oh Jane jane.
was a whitc-fa woman rubbing sprouts from Il
moyntain of potatoes. She sat lr cold damp
cellar, with n tallow-dip for light. Her sleeves
posed had LONG AGO lost all beauty of Shape-SNn
and bone was all it could boast of now. Hers
had been a pretty face cncc. lie rcmcmDcrc"--,a
SUNNY laughing rounded face But 1t was Old
and worn and thin and haggard now. Tears
washed down the cheek hOllowS aud washed Whie
streali> down the n,iddy potatoes and the DARK
Sl8lntN IdNQS NIc Niu llDl NtioN N"'Ni''- 80
instant. save now and then to pick up and put
back the wedding-rins which kept falling from
her wasted finger. ii,
Little lofal woman down there in the dark
God bless NOu.' exclaimed voice which pI'e-
"Janie-hclp me-save mes cried the feeble
body. choking with the laSt which hlled MS
throat. ;o.
Seems to me- said the same voice
growing harsh and unfcelng, You're max
in pretty big fuss for dead man. Cut Una.
,e,l oil I
wait here forever: an I've been hanGln around
here blamed long while for YOU man Gl
your nerve an force oughtnt to be maxim such
o row when il comes 20 ht!n' of his own thread
an layin' aside his earthly garments tel
Won you're a dead man--been dead these TWO
hours. What yer waitin' for
TOwnslcy turned his eyes IN the direction OF
the voice. and hchcd the soul of man, I'M
encountered by body, sitting there on the renee
by the roadside The face of this individual was
not in keeping with the rough. careless words ne
had uttered II seemed 70 Townslcy he had never
bcheld countcnancc full of suffering and woe
sad. so sOrrOwful, so hopeless. But the re-
marks Of this being were offensive in the extreme
and TOwnsley, accustomed TO Difference. resented
them. In his indignation he forgot his helpless
condition; he felt himself 70 he The man the early
morning had shown uS-thc richest farmer IN
Tuckahoc County. lie wouldn't take such talk
even from a soul
Who are you. sir ?7 he demanded, in tones of
dgniicd authority.
Who am /? Wei. was man once. an ]
amt baby now. If youl examine my burGen
of sins here. You will sec that | am all that's left
of Kricn, the man who murdered his VIE an had
Townsloy shuddcrcd He had intense abhor-
renee for this krien in his earthly gulsc. and his
spiritual form was more repulsiyc
Move on said TpWnscy. and Get out of the
way of respectable people God may have mercy
on Won; but ! haven't even ply for man WHO
could so disgrace himself lon'rc 49, $780,. 49,,
Krch's soulful eyes had been full of tears but
now his dry harsh laugh drank up all tie moist
ure. lnterruptng the fallen man. he exclaimed
YES I'm kricli, who killed his wife; an
you're Townslcy. who ke his wife. Ncr
both in the same box. only I've had T. dance ne
gallows for my crimes, an Your neck isn't broke
accordn 10 law. though its pretty well cracked
for an accidental scnd-Oii. An now we ii stnke
hands an spin along.
Krcff ontslrctchcd long. thin arm through
which Townsicy saw the green hills and tie blue
sky. $50
=" In the same box" screamed Townsley. What
do you mean. YOU wacycd scamp? I'm re-
spectacle citizen. I'm trustee of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank. I'm mcmber Of
Krieff's bitter laugh broke of the sentence. II
was not merry laugh. but one that described
agony better than words.
You can't come any such lodges in this day -
he retored. "Nou are what you are. what yo1
have been. now-nOt what you have passed for
among your fcllowmcn \ man who has abuse!
his wife as YOu haVc-a man who in cold blood
has killed the mother Of his children hanGin amt
enough for him; it ain't enough" said kreh:
mockinely Come on here with me. then. an
take Yer deserts. like TIE ghoS Of q nan should.
Krien and ToWnslcy. wifc-kill'rS eli? Yes I've
been loiterin' around here all day Had news I'll
have companion in misery II I'd wait Title
I've died once Of suspense: an now I'm likely -
suffer from il again, If you don't kick the bucket
pretty lively.
Townships face became purple with passion
while this loqpacous soul delivered his speech
but lust as he was about 70 crY ont with rage. b"
was brought back 70 n realizing sensc Of his OWE
condition by his soul. which was now making
desperate efforts 10 free itself. White succeeded
the purple in Townships face. blood oozcd from
his mouth, and dead faint made his lead rest
heavily OF old Mother Earth
a pretty clever dodge. tHis dead faint Of
Yours" continued Kriclf. coming down from the
fence and seating himself taior-flshion beside the
still white bruised body OF lownsley. But Pm
bound 10 wait for yOu. and I'm bound 70 have out
my say Your body is as cold this minute as that
shell Of mine in the medical college: bur here's
your soul. turned listener, and here's what I've
got 10 say:
L died like a man. you've heard" said Kren,
gently. dropping his voice. and throwing aside
his rough manner in his intense carnes'ncss. " Do
YOU know why? Because ! dead - begin
with. II wasn't the Gallows that killed Kren:
though that Institution freed his soul Kricif died
of broken heart. an died wears arc VINO took
his life woman. Who broke my heart
DO vow thinl, didn't love that little armful
Of a Lucy when | married her | loved her from
the ribbon in her hair TO The bow on her slipper.
II used 10 know somcthn Of God in those days
'srd to think ! could feel Him near, hOdin' an,
keepin' Lucy an me in the hollow Of His hand
But when Lucy crept away from Him, ! .ct go
too, and chung. 10 her. When a man loves
woman as | loved her, she can lead him any
where He will follow her 10 Heaven, or She
may drag him TO He'll if she pleas-s. That is
where Lucy dragged me. She didn't mean TO-
suppose. She didn't know il. most likely. But
there amt nOthn else for man when woman
he loves an would die for stops givin' love back
You see. lost my money. an Lacy went with
that. | coudn't believe she'd married me for that
little property Of mine till she twitted me Of de-
ceivin' her and buyin' her love with counterfeit
bills. This from that little armful that loved
50. But it didn't crush ne. Wen have gold
in their place. Lucy says |: You shall bc rich
mans wife vet. darlin', only love me. | hain't
got the heart to work without that But work
grew scarce instead Of plenty, an was in such
rush 10 make money for her | lost all ! gained
in hurrvin' from one promiSin' chance TO another
Other men make money, why can't you?'
She would say. And would say il over an over
TO myself: Other men make money, why can't
yOu?' After that. when ! got little sums |
spcculated with 'em in poor mans small way |
gamblcd at the nearest grOg-shOp 10 win fortune
for Lucy. But She sneered at mr when lost an
when | got ahead would forget the look of love
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