The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-09-25

Yes, said George rather lndlt-
ferently, "she seems TO have more
refinement than the native girls,
but | dare say we could find some
one 10 replace her.
After supper, when the tea
things were washed, Carrie went
out. She did not usually ask
leave, and | never cared how
much she was away after her du-
ties were performed,
| watched her going out OF The
gate, and wondered idly why a
tall, good-looking girl like her had
no lovers or followers. And then
1t occurred TO me that there was
just little mystery about The
girl. | had taken her without any
recommendation. | built up lit.
lie theory of my own, IN which L
made her a heroine IN a love
story, aud her rur away from home
to avoid an unhappy marriage.
George in the meantime had
heard from a nelghbor that there
was trouble at lhe jail. Il mob
was clamoring for the prisoner,
who had been tried and convicted
by Judge Lynch. George told me
to fasten the doors and | would be
safe enough, and catching his hat
he went of to see if he could help
maintain law and order.
Left alone, the house seemed
dull and dreary. | sang all the old
HYMNS over and over. and tried TO
make myself feel that | was not
afraid, but as the twilight faded
into darkness and then into late
night, | acknowledged TO myself
that | was very much afraid.
| thought of all The mysterious
robberies that had happened so re-
Gently. They had always been
perpetraled in the evening, or the
early hours of the night. No
glimpse OF the robbers had ever
been obtained. Silent as death
they had come and gone.
A slight noise at my elbow
startled me greatly. | turned and
saw Carrie.
"Ilow YOU frightened me. Why
| was listening with all my ears
and never heard sound. How
did You come in z"
"By the side DOOR" she answer
ed IN her usual low voice. | no
ticed that she had her hat and
shawl still OH.
did YOU 60 over TO the town I?
are they having any trouble al the
jail 2" inquired.
81 don't know. | am in great
trouble. II have had telegram
and must 90 home at once. Will
you give me the money that is due
me, aud let me go in time to gel
the eastern train, If | can!'
"But, Carrie, there is no money
in the house. | cannot pay you"
There is. You will find it in
the i'm box where Mr.. Raymond
keeps his papers, and there is IA
great deal more than / need"
"Oh, then yon have seen him "
| said in much surprise. ''Of course
if The money is there | will pay
you, but this is very sudden :" and
| asked her 10 light one OF the
lamps IN The room.
She was trembling with nervous
excitement and brealhed rapidly.
ut will not be safe TO light
lamp, las ii might attract attention."
The hall lamp was burning
family and went up stairs follow
ed by Carrie. Sure enough there
was large roll of money in the !
Tin box. 1t had not been banked
as was Georges CUSTOM"
| struck a match and Carrie held |
it as | counted out the amount due |
her. As she had never drawn her
wages, there was quite sum com
ing 10 her. / wondered in my own |
mind that George had not written
me a note instead of telling the
girl where The money was, but then
we both trusted her and she was
in trouble
Striking a second match, / turn.
ed 10 look al her, when she prompt
lv blew it out. | caught the
glimpse of her face under her veil
aud | saw ii was very much
flushed.
Suddenly she caught my hand,
and pressed it to her lips:
Good bye, my dear Mistress"
she said dramatically, "yon have
been good to me aud some day ycu
will know That have net been un-
grateful"
She was gone so instantly that
as | stood there | heard faint
football on the walk beneath and
hurried down 10 lock the door be-
hind her.
| had all sorts of imaginations
and many iremOrs aud it was a
great relief when at midnight
George came in quite jOvial.
"Well, here's a CO." he said.
"Where's Carrie u
''Carrieg Why, dIdn't she tell
youg She's gene home
"Were Won afraid Of her y
@Why should | b. She told me
about The telegram aud The money.
| couldn't have paid her, ihongh,
il you had not informed her where
the money was
"Are you talking in Sanscrit,