Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-30

other or them had often been IN my
room. Some small extra compensation
was given him for the new lodger.
My companion, save for daily pur-
chases made in the immediate neighbor.
hood for food. never went out. No one
called on her; she never received a let
ter A few days over the month had
passed, when one morning, as l was run
ming up a seam in a piece Of cloth, my
needle struck something. 1t was pieces
of paper
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
it. did not question her. She worked
cheerfully all day, chatting on different
subjects.
That night, when we were in bed. tax
ing me in her arms, she said Poor
Mary, your troubles, your anxieties. are
now over. Tomorrow, early, apply for
your passport. 1t will cost you to 60
from here to London, say $50. wish il
could have been more, but you will have
altogether e300, which, after deducting
your travelling expenses, will leave you
some money to begin your life with again.
For me-who have learned to love sin.
gularly honest and simple minded woman
you shall have this ring" and she
slipped on my finger a 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 speechless with terror.
"Only a woman" she continued,
whose own life-or the life of any one
else who stood in her way-she would
care no moreof taking than cook would
of wTinging chickens neck. Do not be
shocked, Mary. / shall sleep as sweetly
tonight as if death did not threaten me.
My story, as far as relates to you, is soon
told.
alt became necessary for me a month
ago to disappear. The simplest chance
in the world threw you in my way. Had
you been of any other nationality than
English would never have trusted you.
You mightgo out, Mary, and sell nae Judas
like for a sum of money that would make
you rich for life.
clung convulsively to her and bade
her be quiet.
Through my veins, child, there runs
the best blood of Russia, but every drop
of it will shed for the cause Thank
heaven for your lowly estate. You must
go away tomorrow, and now good
night.
begged her to come to England with
me. She said:
No; my place is here. / should be
useless there.
Next morning, out of a package of
some rough material, she produced, as if
by magic, a roll of notes which, without
counting, she handed to me.
later in the day there ought to arrive
some furs for me, for poor Mary must
not get cold. Now away with YOU
Her old manner had returned.
"Get your passport. Go by Bremen to
England, or the ice will delay you. Do
not wait"
Still was irresolute. could not bear
to leave her. She knelt to me and im-
plored me to go. At last consented.
My passport was given to me at police
headquarters without word.
is it all right?" she asked very quietly.
"See, your furs have come. They are
very beautiful, and so warm"
Il have permission to leave"
"Thank Godl See my work. think
could do now without you.
you do not love me, Eliza, / cried.
"Not love you-my sister, / loved my
husband-he was shot. loved my only
child; in the agony of my grief-because
/ his father was killed-he sucked poison
from my breast and died. After them ]
love you best.
Then for the first time she burst into a
paroxysm of tears.
at is because l love you-that might
be your death"
AS she wrung my hand she felt the
ring on my finger.
"Of with it. You wore your mittens
at the police officel If they had seen i'll
Quick, let me hide it,"
I She took off my shoe and hid the ring
In my stocking.
( Should you ever marry, sell the ring
or the stone in it, and you will not be
F. portionless. Now off with you / have
made bundle for you. The rest of your
things you will give me. Here is pho
tograph of yours-you win let me keep
I it?"
She took me by the hand. gave me one
long kiss, closed the door on me, and
never saw her more.
My trip home was without single in.
cident. My dear mother comforted me.
Still there was some vague feeling of
dread. My mind wandered in spite of
( all could do toward my room COM
panion. Picking up newspaper when al
home, some two weeks after my arrival,
/ read in the telegraphic dispatches:
@ST. PETERSBURG, December q. AN arrest
! of great importance has been made. One Of
I the chief actors in the Nihilistic plots, Rus
sian Princess. was taken, but only after she
\ had killed one of the police. Disguised az
! sewing machine woman she had hitherto
baffied the detectives.
] Pedantry proceeds from much reading
and little understanding Steele.
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