Arizona republican., 1892-04-03

What letter, darling, was that
The one YOU put ON the mantelpiece,
she answered laughingly; "and you ow,
me penny for the stamp remember!"
sank into u seat. overcome by the
thought that the letter was gone, fol
good or evil, aud at the hands of my
child
had a restless night, and on going &c
my duty next morning found my charge
cheerful
/ II know you have helped me. | know
/ 1t have been dreaming Of my boy,
and he said he was better and would
/ soon see me,
Silence" | replied, Il cannot hear
any more Of this shall get into
/ trouble
No, no, you will not; and shall
bless you all my life. But will say no
more, at which left her
| Next morning before going on duty |
received by post small wooden box. On
opening it found bundle of bank notes
and letter the notes being in Sfties
to the value of Gl 900, at the sight
of which my knees shook under me, the
perspiration rolled from my forehead
and ! nearly tainted Here was pre-
dicament, but | soon revived and pro-
ceeded to read the letter
DEAR MADAM-My wife informs me
that you have consented to help her, and
have received letter from her, which
You have doubtless posted, for which aid
at her desire, inclose you what you need
with many thanks Burn this and do
not use the notes for some time for fear
of suspicion Ut any rate, not until you
hear from me again Tell my wife one
word Yes, ask this AS favor
| dropped the letter in the fire. and
then, like a guilty thing, hid the notes
under loose board in the attic floor.
When | commenced duty and saw the
anxious mother she looked ut me with
eager eyes, and us my lips framed the
word "Tes, the tears rolled down her
cheeks My dear boy then, is better
will trouble no more. left her, think.
ing she might Us her boy was better,
now give up her thought of escape and
settle down quietly: consequently my
mind became easier
Another day passed and left her once
more. All that night it was very foggy,
and next morning was to my conster-
nation informed that No Is had escaped
during the night having looSened the
bars of her window and being slender
woman had squeezed through on to the
sloping roof Of Il building. down which
she had crept, thence down ladder
which had been left by the painters, and
being then in the open yard of the prison
she had taken the ladder to the wall, on
gaining the top of which some help had
been afforded from the outside. possibly
by rope ladder, There all trace was
lost
or course | was examined, with others,
before the governor, but nothing could
be elected, at which was much relieved
and thankful, and never enjoyed get
ting home more than did that night.
Matters went on as usual and | had
not touched my notes; in fact. seemed
to care nothing for them, when one
morning, about six weeks later, re-
ceived II bulky package, addressed in a
lady's hand, bearing the Canadian post
mark. | broke the seals quickly and
found, to my intense surprise. bank
notes again to the value Of 81 900. The
letter inclosed explained everything:
MY DEAR FRIEND You will no doubt |
have wondered many times, with others,
what had become of No. Is. am now |
in Canada with my husband and dear
little boy, who is now, thanks to your |
aid and Gods blessing, quite we'll
You no doubt know how | escaped. |
My husband was to wait for me outside, |
which knew would be the same night |
on the day you gave me his message,
Yes expect You thought had given
mp my idea. descended by a rope lad
der which my husband had thrown to |
the top of the wall, and behind fast |
trotter was soon in trusted friends |
house, clasped in my child's arms.
May you never be separated from
your children must tell you in conf
lence that my husband is the third son
Of a nobleman. and was unfortunately
led into difficulties and got into the tolls
Of lot Of sharpers and forgers, and
they used him as Il tool for passing
forged notes. lunknowingly got one of
hose notes, and rendering it, was ar
rested and suffered Imprisonment for it,
rs you know and thus did not involve
ny husband was aware that when
ny time in prison was over that we
should leave the country, as my hus-
land had confessed all to his father
with desire to mend, and he promised
10 start us to Canada with $4,000. Then
my boy fell i'll and you know the rest
THE first notes you received from my
may at once say. are all for
,eries. Pray forgive me my ruse, but it
vas the only way could see out of the
lifiiculty. heartily hope You have not
lsed any, but awaited this letter.
Burn them, every one without fail,
md if might advise you, as possibly
'ou may have some conjunction to use
wen the good notes for yourself, invest
hem for your children, and may it be
blessing to them. Goodby my friend:
ny little son sends his love and kiss to
he kind lady who let his mamma come
o see him when he wanted her so badly"
Did do right or wrong?-New York
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