Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-31
Could the caller posi-

ardently northern. Could the caller posi-
bly, be she?
Lowell found that it was she, and that
she greeted him cordially. She was living
in Richmond; her father, brother, all her
surviving kinsmen were in the Confeder-
ate army, and, through their influence,
she had been allowed TO visit the colonel
AS a former friend. They were allowed TO
converse freely and alone, She told him
that he would certainly be executed, though
she believed him innocent, unless he could
escape "That is impossible" he replied;
IL have thought it all over. | am con
stantly watched"
She had thought it over, too, and abe had
formed plan, which was TO bride the sen
tinel stationed before the cell, descend the
stairs quietly, and then take his chances
with the guards in front Of the prison. 81
have no money" he said. But | have"
she answered, and offered him roll OF
bills. She added that she knew house in
| town, giving the name and exact place-it
was the house of Unionist-where he
| could go and be concealed until the excite
ment over his escape had subsidized.
He did not understand this. He could
hardly trust her, her who was so intensely
southern in her sympathies, so liercely in.
imical TO the north. He frankly said MS
much "Why should YOU" he asked, edo
all this for me2 Why should you turn
| against your dearest friends TO help me,
your enemy2 Why should | believe your
| She tried in vain TO convince him. He had
refused her aid absolutely, when, in n par
: oxysm of feeling, covering her face with
her hands and bursting into tears, she
cried, in n low, passionate tone, why
should do this1 Because love youP'
| Covering her face with her veil, and
pointing to the roll Of bills she had thrown
on the floor, she walked rapidly out. This
he secured "A moment before the official en-
tered 10 conduct him back to his cage.
He no longer doubted Mabel-darling
Mabel he called her in his own mind Her
last words had revealed everything, like a
fash Of lightning and his heart responded
completely to hers. His life was now trebly
precious. He owed it 10 her TO save him
self if possible. Was il possiblei lie
would do his utmost
He succeeded in bribing the sentinel. He
was walking out Of the main entrance OF
the castle on lowering, stormy night,
when the guard halted him. lie ran at
once; he heard behind him the crack Of the
muskets, and heard also the whiz Of the
DtllH blAl NIig Nll AA'h MN ilDAi nilA'AAfA ny
the envelopnR darkness. lie sought the
place Of refuge; he found IL, and in "A fort
night he was with his comrades in the
Army Of the Potomac The following April
he was among the first TO enter Richmond
Everything had gone well with him. HC
seemed 10 have been protected by the
providence Of womans love.
The story IL told. But for the benefit o.
those who insist on demanding the super
fuous, | may add that | dined only las
week with Mr. and Mrs. Northrop Lovel
(she is no less Interesting now than sh
was as Mabel Chalmer) and their two chill
dren, "a son of nineteen and a marrie'
daughter of twenty-three It was "A pleas
. ant social occasion. We rccited many rem
iniscenccs OF the civil strife, 70 which tn
. young people listened with delight, regard
ing their elders curiOusly, as they wOul
. have regarded Ms had we spoken Of tn
War Of the Roses, or the invasion Of Eng
land by the NOrmans.