The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-31
was locked up alone with this girl What
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If she should diel
UNPLEASANT PRosPECTIoNs.
A trial upon the charge OF having in
Velgled young girl into a secluded church
and there numbering her arose in my mind
al pictured gsllows awaiting me with
seeming irreiutable circumstantial evidence
Not moment was to be LOST PERHAPS botk
our lives were at stakel
AS evidently frightened the girl real
lied that my presence not only might delay
der recovery, but insure her immediat.
death. 80 1 gave her a wide berth anC
hastened to the room OFF the altsr. Could
once get shrough that window the villager,
might be called out and no one need bs
compromised. attempted to dive hesdlons
through that crack, only in my haste to be-
come wedged and ruinously tear my coat
Withdrawing myself / discovered that the
nasty little nails, which gave me trouble or
entering. positively held my clothing fast
on attempting TO pass them in the opposite
dlrecsion-as they projected toward the in.
SIDE. 1 could not withdraw them with my
nnRers, and did not waste moment hunt
ing Tor an instrument. but dragging OF my
coat, pushed il through the window, and in
my efforts TO follow without concern, heard
my shirt tearing as forced my way against
this lighter material.
But with breath nearly out OF me l was
soon held below the waist as ia a wise. and
clutched as by a score Of fishhooks, was
about ready TO give up TO any fate, and
with a section of me dangling on either
SIDE OF the window, hang there limp and
motionless until help might arrive In the
persons OF my captors. l would have to
trust entirely to my powers of eloquence-
when my lungs might be again free to ex-
pand-to persuade them that was but an
lnnoceut and deserving American tourist
;, And the poor young lady. Must let her
The girls life was alone 10 be considered.
and just as | lifted up my voice to again
call for aid, heard noise which sounded
as though the church door had been vio-
lently slammed. Thinking that some one
seeking the girl had arrived aud opened
and shut the door. kept perfectly quiet,
earnestly hoping that l might not be dis
covered until later, should they find the girl
all right, A moment after young lady
dressed in black, but hatless, came flying
around a corner of the building, and
recognized the maiden had thought was
sui lying In an insensible state within.
A PICTURE OF DESPAIR.
With a moan of terror she abruptly came
to q standstill, and there was still light
enough outdoors for me to see that she was
in trightful state OF agitation upon seeing
a coatless and torn and twisted mass OF
humanity protruding from the masonry OF
the building and hanging in midair before
her path.
Perhaps hardly less surprised to see her
than she must have been to see me in my
bewilderment Igaped at her without emit
ting q sound.
She staggered back and Immediately dis
appeared.
AFousing myself into mad energy, with
the fury and strength of desperation, !
twisted and writhed myself free, thereby
making rents and tears In all parts OF my
clothing, and leaving samples OF It with the
familiar, yet unsympathetic. little nails,
fell sprawling In the dirt without mindine
that nearly broke my neck; but instantly
scramplinR TO my feet like cat ana grab
bing up my coat. was away.
Thinking to go cross fields and escape the
front entrance, Iscampered toward the Cd.
posite side OF the church yard from the one
had entered, and rushed over a newly
made grave hidden among the trees. Trip
ping over a watering pot fell upon black
hat and little trowel lying beside it. That
has fascinated me, and sat moment star
ing at II, as the idea flashed upon me that
In some way 1t was connected with my
troubles,
Clippings OF vines and flowers were lying
about and before / could regain nv feet
had also discovered that fresh flowers COW
cred this grave, which had apparently but
just been attended. All this spoke volumes
to me, and as l ran toward Windsor, dodg-
ing where possible to keep hedges or other
objects between me and Clever, turned
that hat and trowel over in my mind and
attempted to weave them into an explana-
ton Of my adventure.
Thus dreaming | saw my new acquaint-
ance leave the grave she had spent the of
ternoon Ia adjoining, and intending to re-
turn for her hat at least, almost noiseleEsy
unlock the church door and relock it after
her to keep out possible intruders
Covered with dirt and with clothing torn
gained Windsor In my flight, and making
my way through dark and unfreQuented
streets hid myself near the railway station
after purchasing ticket 30 London. I
slipped out Of sight into some dark corner
or doorway every time thought / saw
some one hurrying toward the station and
uneasiiy awaited train while bordering
upon the chances OF warrant being pro-
cured for my arrest.
STEALING AWAY TO LONDON.
Concluding that 1t would be less embar-
RAISING not to ride "first-class,n rode to
Paddington station ''third-class," and then
to my lodgings, while fondly caressinR nv
thighs with both arms and showing great
affection for my knees by continuously
covering them with my hands. One knee
not only exposed flesh, but blood from a
deep scratch, so with piece of string had
bound handkerchief around il and se-
cured my trouser leg from Tapping widely
open.
l would have returned TO c. the next
day aud made sure that no evil had re-
suited to the nerves of my companion in
misery, but as my steamer sailed in Just
twenty-four hours, pressed with necessary
business, was unable to make explanations
and offer my ablest apology for having
played tourist and oyerdone the business
l think il was while tumbling headlong
from that church window that swore off
from further indulgence in tombstone
Guides. l remember that emphatically
swore something.
1t is my earnest wish that the young lady
Of c. forgive me as fully as forgaye
her.