The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-11-05
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lost himself, wandered about, and at S
o'clock IN the evening was wandering
about HYDE Park, utterly lost, and For
long time unable to find anyone who
could put him right.
The one man he had met-the man
with whom he had collided so violently
bad told him TO follow the ratings 6. d
he would get to Marble Arch, but he
didn't know that that would be any par
ticular advantage to him, for the Marble
Arch is flighbury, and it was at High
bury that the captain lodged when IN
town. Still, once through the Marble
Arch, he would be in q main thorough
fare, and SO he went cautiously on,
choked with the soot-laden fog, his
eyes smarting and tingling, and hands
numbed with the icy GOODNESS of the
rails which lie grasped as guide.
Plunging forward in the darkness, he
suddenly stumbled and came to full
stop. His foot had struck against some
thing lying on the ground. TIE stumble
brought him almost down to his knees.
Putting out his hands to save himself,
ne was Mortified at discovering that it
was body lying in his path. Passing
his hands rapidly over it he found by
the dress that 1t was woman.
Whether she was young or old, we'll
dressed or poorly clad, t was too dark
to see, but she was woman and the
captain could not leave her lying
there.
He took her gently by the arm and
shook her. eli, my good woman,
what's the matter" he exclaimed.
No answer.
"My God, suppose she should be
dead" he said to himself. He couldn't
leave the poor creature lying there all
through the foggy night, but what was
he to do? He shouted, bat no answer
came. Then he knelt down and felt
as best he could for the woman's
heart.
1t was beating.
Then he shouted again-s shouted with
all the might OF his lungs, Help
help, help
Presently ne heard the sound of foot
steps, and g voice crying: "What is it
where are you?'
Here" lie cried, "this way; there s
woman lying on the ground here"
The sound Of the voices came nearer,
and presently two policeman with thei.
lanterns stood beside him.
Their lanterns threw cut but a weak
little ray OF light against the density OF
the fog, but when that ray rested upon
the woman face the three men started
back With q cry OF pity.
Lying senseless on the pathway be-
fore them was a young and beautiful
girl. Her face was deadly white, her
eyes were closed, but her features
were Enthusiastically those of a refined
and delicate lady. She was dressed
plainly but neatly, and her hat, which
had fallen off, had allowed wealth of
wavy brown hair to escape from It's
confinement and form. as it were, a
dark frame to the pale, beautiful face.
one of the policemen looked anxious
ly at her face and neck as the other
held the lantern.
40" he said, presently, Il don't
think she's been knocked down or at-
tackled; it looks more as if she'd
tainted Hi, miss -
Still there was no answer.
The men between them lifted the
poor girl to her feet, and enc Of them,
taking her gloves oil, began 10 rub her
hands, which We're like ice.
Presently the girl opened her eyes.
"W here am /? she moaned feebly.
You're all right. MISS" SAID one of
the policemen kindly. Did you
faiEt?"
"Yes-yes. I was frightened. and l
was faint, and =
" mere w Ou iiNtj HISS
The girl looked from one to the other
with q daZed expression. 1t was evil
dent that her senses We're only gradually
returning.
YES, where 60 you live? Well see
you home"
Il have no home" cried the girl :;
then, putting her hand up and cover
ing her face she began 10 sob.
The heart OF the sailor WAS touched to
the core.
my dear young lady" be said, "pray
tell Us where you live; we can't leave
you here"
Yes" she moaned, you must, you
must"
Poor thing" said the policeman,
she seems weak and i'll. Come, miss,
to go to the station and see our
doctor?'
The station-the police station? Oh,
no. no."
The wall Of the terrified young girl
rang out upon the night air.
My dear young lady" said Capt.
tarlyon, the tears coming into his
honest sailor eyes, "vou are evidently
in some great trouble. Is there no.
where Won can let them take YOU? You
are not fl TO 90 alone OH such a terrible
night as this. Is there any way that
can assist YOU"
Wed better take here TO the sta
ton, SIR" said one of the policemen
she II be taken taken care Of there till
the morning. Perhaps she'll tell US
when we get her there
No, no, don't take me there cried
the girl, Il have done nothing wrong.
will tell you all can, and YOU must
let me 30. You have no right to detain
me-" She tired TO withdraw her arms
from those of the men who were sup
porting her, but was incapable OF the
effort.
~ on must have some friends" sug-
gested the captain, someone who
could give you shelter on q night like
this
Friends" moaned the girl bitterly.
NO, l have no friends. am agovern-
ess, a goyerness oU5 of a situation-a
governess with no money lett to pay for
her lodgings"
We'll miss" said the policeman in a
kindly voice, you can tell US what
your name is and where your last place
was. You see, We tind you here fainting
IN the park, and"
Very we'll" replied the girl, her
lips trembling and her eyes filling with
tears, L VIII lelI you. My name Is
May Summers; until month ago | was
governess at No. - Pembroke Square
"What ~ exclaimed Capt. Carlvon.
''you are May Summers-it--it seems
impossible, and / have here in my
pocket a letter for you that was given
me
The policemen were standing open
mouthed, but the girl seemed scarcely
10 understand as Capt Carlyon felt in
his breast pocket for the pocket book
containing the dead mans legacy.
He thrust his hand IN his pocket and
then gave q cry OF surprise and horror.
The pocketbook was gone
''Great heavens ~ he exclaimed, Il
had It Just now. l must have lost
IL. l.
He said no more. An exclamation
from the policemen stopped him. The
young lady had gone off again into a
dead faint, and lay helpless burden
on the shoulder of the big sergeant,
who put his arm round her waist and