The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-27

soaking wet and my head aches, and
II don't think l can 70 out any moro.
It's OF no use. thin !4heaven has for
gotten u.s."
Juliet stronger and more courageous,
brewed her friend cup Of wonk tea,
and produced two soda crackers from
tho cupboard.
Eat and drink, Marian. and you
will feel better, said she. II have
heard Of woman who wants n book
keeper In her business, and I must go
there at once, this very evening, be-
fore any ono else has q chance to
crowd me out"
you won't get tho place. Juliet"
"How do you knowp" cheerily.
Il don't know 1t. / feel it,"
swell, you'll see. Eat ind drink, /
say, dear. Don't sit 80 mourniully
there"
when you are gone, Juliet"
But when Juliet was gone, Marian
rose and put tho soda crackers back
into tho cupboard.
She thought l didn't know they
were the two last" said she. Juliet
was always hearty cater. She Is not
SO good Mt starving us ] am. But the
ends come ut last!"
She took from the mantcl little vial
Of dark liquid, labeled "I.audanum"
Outlet had had ngue-in-the-faco n few
days ago, md had used little of iD,
and looked ut 1t questioningly.
II hope itisn't very wrong" she mur-
INJURED; ."but-but It must be 30 hard to
die by inches! Harder still to go to
the poorhouse on Blackwell's Island!
Oh, no, could not endure that''
And removing the cork, she drank
the bitter draught.
Surely this would BIO n dose strong
enough to silence MI the pangs ind
woes OF dozen poor souls!
"Will 1t be PAINFUL" she asked hcr-
self, nestling down among the pillows
Of hor bed. because have not much
strength to endure"
No, II WINS not painful. Heaven DO
thanked for that!
A sweet drowsiness, like tho breath
OF poppies ovcrspcnd her being md
with half-murmured prayer on her
lips, Marian driftcd Into slumbcr.
Didn't tell you it was always dark
est before daylight Wake up, Marian
wake and rejoice with mel
Through sort 81 cloud. Marian saw
Juliets radiant face. Sho struggled
into n sitting posture, and tried To re-
member what Ind passed.
Was II true? or was 1t only drcamP
who do you think the woman was
who wanted a book-kccpcrP Why. my
mothers dearest school fricnd' She
knew my name nj once, and she says
she should have known me anywhere
from my resemblance To mother. She
Is iii the pcrfumory busincss.-oh. such
n nice big storc!-and she manages II
all herself. And am TO be book keep
or, with n nice salary. and you arc TO
havo n good place there, too-right
away. Marian. dear! And we can pay
good Mrs. Popovcr now, and live like
Christians again; aud I've brought,
homo such n nico little supper OF cold
roast chieken' md hot potatoes, and n
pi'rhcf Of smoking coffee A real
treat Marian. Rouse up, dear and
enjoy it."
A faint, sad smile ilickercd into Ma
rinn's face.
Hnd nll the sunshine como, now that
II WINS too late? And yet how good the
little feast lookcd-how deliciously
fragrant was the coffee!
With n feeble gesture, she pointed TO
the little vial on the mantcl. Juliet
would know what she meant
Why" cried the girl where Is all
my cough medicine I got the bottle
Allied only yesterday, for knew that
kept you awake coughing at night.
Mrs. Popover gave me some out of the
childrcn's bottle. She's such kind
old woman, LaudnnumP Oh. yes,
know that's what tho label says, but
the Vial tipped over long ago. md all
the laudnnum leaked out! Never mind.
dear-we can easily get moro now.
We are not bcggurs any longer. Here,
sit up. Drink this hot coffee before Il
has time 10 chill. And eat tho chicken
and tasto this dear little tccny glass
OF curren, Jelly. You sec I'm getting
extravagnnt, but VIC have been starved
so long!"
What n coward have beenln snid
Marian. 20 herself. "Oh. thank God
that ifo saved mo from my own rash
will-savcd mo 10 begin life anew
saved mo for new strength and hopo'
oh, ! never, never will abandon my
self To despair again, no matter how
dirk tho future seems"
And Juliet never knew how near
Marian had come TO the solution Of all
lifc's problems. II was socrv, be-
tween herself and hearen.-liclcn
Enrr.ss E..,..aa T.. Sasu..l.,.