Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-27

S VI '"o WV girls VINO hau been In tn
employ Of the sewing machine company
Tor one or the other of them had often bee
IN my room. Some small extra compensa
zion was given him for the new lodgei
she never spoke save in English, and he
coming to me had been SO mysterious tina
felt quite certain the porter was entirel
ignorant of her condition.
certainly it worried me great deal
More than once | ventured to ask for al
explanation, but Eliza would place he
hand on my mouth SO that my speech wa
interrupted. 1t distressed me to see how
hard she worked, for l felt sure that thi
new HE was hurting her. / could see tina
from her pallor. If anything more thar
another made me feel sorry it was for hel
beautiful hands. She seemed to take in
mite pains in spelling them.
They are filthy, horrible" she would
say, and still think care for them NOR,
than should. If could only get thick
red, rough skin on themr'
AS she said, the owner Of the shop was
only too glad to sell me machine. Eliza
furnished the money. Work came to us in
mysterious WAVELET down stairs with
the porter.
MY companion, save for daily purchases
made In the immediate neighborhood for
food, never went out. No one called ON
her; she never received letter. A few
days over the month had passed, when one
morning, as | was running up @ seam in a
piece OF cloth, my needle struck something.
IL was piece of lper.
1t Is for me, Sister Mary" said Eliza.
she took the bit of paper. held it to the
stove, appeared to read something, and
then opened the stove door and burned il.
did not question her. She worked on
cheerfully all day, chatting on different
subjects.
Ihat night, when we were in bed, taking
me In her arms, she said: Poor Mary.
your troubles, your auxieties, are now
over. Tomorrow, early, apply for your
passport. 1t will cost you to 20 from here
10 London, say thirty pounds. / wish it
could have been more, but you will have
altogether f30O, which, after deducting
your travelling expenses, will leave YOU
some money to begin your life with again.
FOR me-who have learned to love sinpu-
larry honest and simple minded woman
you shall have this ring" and she slipped
on my finger ring; "but don't wear it;
the diamond might betray me. So far.
Mary, you have run no risk; but next
week you might be ruined forever, for you
have harbored"-
was speeches. with terror.
only woman" she continued, "whose
own llie-or the life OF any one else who
stood IN her way-she would care no more
OF taxing than cook would of wringing
chicken's neck. Do not be shocked, Mary.
snail sleep as sweetly tonight as if death
qua not threaten me. My story, as far as
n 10 II
ne necessary for me a month ago to disappear.
Inc simplest change in the world threw
you In my way. Had you been of apy
other nationality than English | would
never have trusted you. You might 90
out, Mary, and sell me, Judas-like, for a
sum OF money that would make you rich |
for life"
chung convulsively to her and babe her
be quiet.
Through my veins, child, there runs
me best blood in Russia, but every drop OF
{ | will shed for the cause. Thank
heaven for your lowly estate. You must
90 away tomorrow, and now good night
begged her to come to England with
ne. She said:
"No; my place is here. should be use.
ess there"
Then she complained of lassitude. and
PRESENTLY went to sleep. | looked at her,
Ter face pillowed on her arm, breathing as
almly as an infant, and thought her the
oveliest woman had ever seen.
Next morning, out of package of some
ough material, she produced, as il by
magic, roll of notes which, without
ounting, she handed to me-
Later in the day there ought TO arrive
ONE furs for me, for poor Mary must not
et cold Now away with you"
Her old manner had returned.
Get your passport. Go by Bremen to
.ngland, or the ice will delay you. Do not !
7ait."
Stlll was irresolute. | could not bear ,
leave her. She knelt to me and i'm
lored me to go. At last consented.
MY passport was given to me at police
eadquarters without a word.
is it all rightp she asked very quietly. !
See, your furs have come. They are very !
eautiful and SO warm" d
II have permission to leave" 4
Thank Godl See my work. think e
'uld do now without you" =
You do not love me, Eliza" / cried. c
NOT love you-my sister, I loved my Q
1sband-he was shot. loved my only q
ND; in the agony of my grief-because c
IS father was killed-he sucked poison o
ON my breast and died. After them | q
We you best" h
Then for the first time she burst into a sc
.roxysm of tears.
ut is because / love you-that might 4
your death" 81
As she wrung my hand she felt the ring !.
my finger. n
"OH with it. You wore your mittens at u
e police oflicel If they had seen It'll Quick,
me hide itp' q,
She took of my shoe and hid The ring in n
y stocking. u
Should you ever marry, sell the ring or y
Q stone in it, and you will not be portion Of
rs. Now off with you. have made a W
indie for you. The rest of your things *
u will give me. Here is photograph Of
urs-you will let me keep itf'' SC
She took me by the hand, gave me one "
1g Kiss, closed the door on me, and I III
yer saw her more
My trip home was without single in m
lent. My dear mother comforted me. ~
Ill there was some vague feeling of dread.
7 mind wandered, in spite of all could
toward my room companion. Picking
newspaper when at home, some two
eks after my arrival, read in the tele-
aphic dispatches:
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-Ap arrest of
,at Importance has been made. One of u
chief actors in the nihilistic plots, a s'
sstan princess, was taken, but only ~
er she had killed one Of the police. Dis
lsed as q sewing machine woman she A.
! hitherto baffied the detectives -Ev.
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