Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-14

Molly's wishes the steamer was not laid up Capt Willis and his crew remained in charge of her and their pay went on 1 just the same. But there were exten- sive repairs to be made. She must go into dry dock, her rigging must be \ overhauled, new boilers put into her | and her engines looked after. After all this had been accomplished, the Molly's
 Hope was thoroughly provisioned and coaled
 Mrs. Allaire's life at Prospect cottage
 had long since taken on its old-time
 methods, but, with the exception of | Andrew Hollister and Capt. Willis, no l one was admitted to her intimacy. She lived entirely in the atmosphere of the past, save as her unfailing hope tenn | pered Its awful darkness The dead was always with her the lost forever beside her. Little Walt would have been seven years old now, an age when the young and impressionable mind feels the quickening touch of reason, but Walt was gone foreverl Molly's | thoughts would often revert to him
 who had been so devoted to her, to that sailor, Zach French by name, whom she | was so anxious to know personally, but | who had not yet returned from his cruise It could not last much longer,
 however, for the shipping reports had ] on several occasions made mention of
 the Golden Gate, and, no doubt, he ould be back home before 1881 had passed. The moment he arrived Molly
 was resolved to send for Zach French | and make good to him her indebtedness
 by providing for him in the future.
 In the meantime, Mrs. Allaire did not
 cease to look after the families who had
 been affected by the loss of the Dread
 naught. It was solely for the purpose
 of visiting their humble homes, of pro
 viding for their wants that she now and
 then left Prospect cottage and went
 down into the lower town. Her gener-
 osity showed itself in many ways, busy
 ing itself with the moral as well as the
 material needs of her proteges. It was
 during the first part of this year that
 she consulted Andrew Hollister con
 corning a project which she was anx'
 ious to carry out. She was resolved to
 establish and endow a home for the
 care and custody of abandoned and
 orphaned children.
 'sMr. Hollister," said she, tits as a
 memorial of our child that desire to
 erect and endow this institution. I'm
 sure John will approve of it when he
 returns, for to what better use could we
 put our fortune?"
 Andrew Hollister admirably seconded
 Mrs. Allaire in the execution of her
 plans. hundred and fifty thousand
 dollars were to be set aside for the pur-
 chase of suitable property and for
 the payment of its running expenses.
 The project was quickly carried into
 execution, thanks to the assistance af-
 forded by the city government. There
 was no necessity to erect building.
 Purchase was made of a large residence
 situated in most healthful location
 near the Old Town. A sl<illful archi-
 tect was employed to make the necessa-
 ry changes, 80 that the building was
 soon in a condition to accommodate
 fifty children. together with Q corps of
 nurses and teachers, large enough to
 take charge of them. As the building
 was surrounded by large garden full
 of shade trees and provided with run
 ming water, there could be no question that the place would prove a most healthful resort.
 On May l9 this foundling hospital, , upon which the name of The Walter
 Home had been bestowed, was inaugu' rated mid the plaudits of the whole city, which rejoiced to have an oppor . tunty of testifying its sympathy fol [ Mrs. Allaire, who, however, to the in , tense regret of all, was not present al
 the inauguration. She had not beer able to bring herself to leave Prospect cottage on this occasion. But the mo ment number of children had beer ! installed in the home, she went every day to pay them a visit, as if they real ! ly belonged to her. These children ) were to be permitted to remain at the s home until they were twelve years O. age, and as soon as practicable they s were to be taught to read and write l their religious and moral education wa: . to be looked after, and at the same time 8 they were to be taught such a trade a: 8 their particular aptitudes might justify :; Such ones as belonged to the families O. t sailors were to be trained for the sea ant f shipped as cabin boys or apprentices. I
 really seemed as if Molly had specia @ affection for this class in tender remem n brance of Capt. John.
 0 The end of 1881 came, but with it nt / tidings of the lost ship or of any sou ,- that had been on board of her when sh' s sailed, and although large rewards haC l been OnereQ TOT the slightest trace O
 the long-lost vessel there had been n' h grounds for dispatching the Molly t Hope on 0 second voyage. But Mrs
 Allaire was still buoyant and hopeful Possibly 1882 might bring about wha r 1881 had been powerless to effect. Ant d the Barkers, too. What had become o
 them2 Where had Lew Barker talel l. refuge to keep clear of requisitiol n for his arrest? As the police authoritie
 had given up looking for him, Mrs Al l. laire found herself constrained to aban ,f don the thought of discovering Kate whereabouts
 a In truth, this was great sorrow fo O Molly, who was deeply interested in tn
 lot of her unfortunate relative. It wa 6 q matter of astonishment to her neve S. to receive letter from Kate, for hoy T. easily could the latter have commun