The Press., 1892-04-07

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 What amount of money do you cal culate would bring in interest equivalent to your pension9s
 "A thousand pounds. said, smiling, and believing that it would put such thoughts away from her mind.
 She dropped the clothing she held and seized my hands firmly. .sH you were to receive G1.000 would yon help me? Swear it by the love you bear your children and as you hope for their well fare"
 ..Oh. yes: I'll promise that" replied. to humor her, for thought she must be a little distracted with grief.
 Remember, that is a solemn promise, :" she said. and just upon it the bell rang to close work. and the prisoners began to troop to their cells.
 At the end of another hour my duty would be over for the night, and after seeing all the inmates of the cells l should transfer my keys to the night wardress in charge and go home. When came to No. 18's cell found her calmer. and putting her arms around me she embraced and kissed me, whis- pering, .'Gpod night, dear madam; re- member, and God will bless you" | passed out and left her for the night hoping that she had forgotten her idea of the letter.
 As lived outside l soon put on my hat and cloak, which covered my prison uniform, and left for the night, and was soon at home with my children. Judge of my astonishment, after talk ing of my cloak, when put my hand into my dress pocket. to find an un- stamped letter, which No. IS had evil dently slipped there before left her cell.
 It was addressed to city fifteen miles away, and my first thought was to de- stroy it and held it in my hand over | the fire, but my heart gave leap as thought of her child, and, looking across the room, saw my own dear boy with his curly head bent over his slate, and my hand staied. will not burn it, thought. will wait until morning and think what 1 must do for the right; so laid it on the mantelpiece.
 After we had had tea left my little girl of twelve to clear away things while J I went out to buy eatables for the next day. was away about an hour, and on returning my daughter greeted me with
 Mamma, I bought stamp and posted your letter just in time. Another min ute and it would have been too late!'' | "What letter, darling, was that?'
 1.-The one you put on the mantelpiece, :" she answered laughingly; "alld you owe me penny for the stamp, remember!" l sank into a seat, overcome by the thought that the letter was gone, for good or evil, and at the hands of my child.
 had restless night, and on going to my duty next morning found my charge cheerful. :
 Il know you have helped me. know it. have been dreaming of my boy, and he said he was better and would soon see me-"
 Silence replied; Fl cannot hear any more of this. shall get into trouble"
 "No, no; you will not; and l shall bless you all my'life. But will say no more" at which left her.
 Next morning before going on duty EcC61V0U Dy pOSI d Sludll WOOU0u DOA. OH opening it found bundle of bank notes and letter. the notes being in fifties to the value of e1 ,O0O, at the sight of which my knees shook under me, the perspiration rolled from my forehead and l 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; at 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 a loose board in the attic floor. When commenced duty and saw the anxious mother she looked at me with eager eyes. and as my lips framed the word "Yes," the tears rolled down her cheeks. My dear boy. then, is better; l will trouble no more." left her, think ing she might. as her boy was better, now give up her thought of escape and settle down quietly; consequently my