The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19
AN ODD DIARY.


"A nv room there was table with an
npty drawer which fastened with key.
- half full OF rubbish-odds and ends OF
4 sorts secreted there as souvenirs of
knse early days when / was incapable Of
orping ary other kind OF diary. They
ove served their purpose. There Is not
scrap which fails TO recall the very
ntiment of the moment when ! laid it
Way. and it would be easy for me to COM
11e minute record Of my life in Lambeth
om them alone. A few OF these trifes
rl1l suffice TO indicate the course of events
hiring the early months OF my new life.
Here at the very bottom are three penny
oyelettes, bought for the illustrations on
~ cover. which alone were ineligible to
|rA In one LADY Ermyntrude overhears
he conspiracy" and is represented listen
&w. with horror on her face. at half
Dcnod door; in another 'Gwendoline de-
ounces the baronet," who is quailing in
nor before her outstretched finger. and in
- third "Beryl says 'Dier and shoots the
1llainn-and most unmistakable villain
o oiD-"through the heart" Those pictures
1ncinated me- The heroines were all tall
"a beautiful, and couple OF them were in
xcning dress. put myself In their place
~ ladylike accomplishment OF caves
hopping l had already practiced. l had
nly 20 unmask the secret enemy of Taras
IA shoot him through the heart to be per-
.cfly satisfied. And the means seemed al
nost within my reach. The revolver had
~ been removed from my room. For weeks
Gnxried that dangerous and rather cum
ous weapon in my dress pocket i smile
Nv at my simplicity, but my purposewas
laughing matter then; was in terrible
1nest.
\ ~ long claspknife marks the day when
.ought might dispense with part of my
xtable armory which knocked against
~ knee whenever moved about. The
mplete absence Of fear shown by Taras
"a tho mild manner and innocent look of
~ h HIS visitors had greatly calmed my ap-
nhcnsions, and in addition to this q
16er intelligence showed me that the hand
unted for less than the brain in coping
1<h the subtle enemy of Taras.
& 1ne night Taras took me to the West
1nuter Music hall. Here is the programme
the spectacles which constituted two
1rds Of the entertainment. I had never
1oro been inside thester, and when I
I'D In the stalls and looked wound end
1|oxa me was quite oyerec,ne with ss.on-
<ment It the vccsness and brilliancy Of
house
4 sI Should thiuk f1fs IA the grandest place
o1l the Ntrld." said in lowered voice
WXnxAA
4 ~ little farther on there is another pro-
qmme. showing that soon after we went
y the Lyceum thsster. The play made iess
Impression on my mind. could not un-
fntand II all. Ny intelligence was not
- sufIlcisntly expanded to comprehend the
<xhsr srt, and perhaps this was why Taras
ook me nrst to the music hall. Still that
vuning's experience was delightful, and
- long talks Il led to afterward opened
nite new field Of ideas.
y Very different emotions are recalled by
~ handksrchief, torn and shredded in q
don of furious jealousy. ! must have
I'D my teeth to rend IL in this way. It
os that evening when George Gordon
ropped In after dinner and Kavanagh,
1th couple of friends. came in after. As
nnnl when . visitor called, went mp to
~ room TO avoid unpleasantness, for had
G1uck scrupulously to my determination to
oak English only to Taras, and l was
0ly Just beginning to make myself under
1ood In French to Mere Lucas. The men
1oid and played cards until in the morn
~. and sat on the stairs listening to the
|rcunds that came from below, with ven-
'<nous jealousy ranking in my breast. the
|1o1d sweat of rage beading my lips and
row. when the jovial voice and hearty
nugh Of Taras reached my ear.