Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18

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down into tho 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. II was
during tho first part OF this year that
she consulted Andrew nollister con-
corning q project which she was anx-
lous 10 carry out. She was resolved TO
establish and endow a homo for the
care and custody Of abandoned and
orphaned children.
''Mr. HOLSTER" said she, ats as
memorial Of our child that desire 20
erect and endow this institution. I'm
sure John will approve Of IL when he
returns, for 10 what better use could we
put our fortune?"
Andrew HOLSTER admirably seconded
Mrs. Allairo In tho execution OF her
plans. A hundred and fifty thousand
dollars were 10 be set aside for the pur-
chase Of a suitable property and for
the payment Of It's running expenses.
The project was quickly carried into
execution, thanks 10 the assistance af-
forded by the city government. There
was no necessity 10 erect a building.
Purchase was made Of large residence
situated In a most healthful location
near the Old Town. A shllful archi-
tect was employed 10 make the necessa-
ry changes, so that the building was
soon in condition TO accommodate
fifty children, together with n 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 most
hcalthful resort.
On May 10 this founding hospital,
upon which the name OF The Walter
Home had been bestowed, was inauRu-
rated mid the plaudits Of the whole
city, which rejoiced TO have an oppor-
tunity OF testifying its sympathy for
Mrs. Allaire, who, however, To the in
tense regret Of all, was not present at
the Inauguration. She had not been
able to bring herself TO leave Prospect
cottage on this OCCASION But the mo-
ment u number Of children had been
installed In the home, she went every
day TO pay them visit, as II they real
ly belonged 10 her. These children
we're TO be permitted TO remain at the
home until they were twelve years Of
age, and rs soon us practicable they
were TO be taught 10 read and write,
their religious and moral education was
to be looked after, and at the same time
they were To be taught such u trade us
their particular nptitudcs might justify.
a. I.l f.,N To- -
sailors were TO be trained for the sea and
shipped as cabin boys or apprentices. It
really seemed rs II Molly had special
affection for this class In tender rcmcm-
brancc OF Capt John.
The end Of 1881 came, but with II no
tidngs Of the lost ship or Of any soul
that had been ON board Of her when She
sailed. and although large rewards had
been offered for the slightest trace Of
the loug-lost vessel there had been no
grounds for dispatching the Molly's
Hope on n second voyage. But Mrs
Allairc was still buoyunt and hopeful.
Possibly 1852 might bring about what
| 1881 had been powcrcss to effect And
the Barliers. too What had become of
them? Where had Lew Barker taken
| refuge To keep clear Of rcquisition
| for his arrest? As the police authorities
had given up looking for him, Mrs Al
| lairc found herself constrained to aban.
don the thought OF discovering Rates
whereabouts
In truth, this was great sorrow for
Molly, who WIS deeply interested In the
lot Of her unfortunate relative. IL was
n matter Of establishment to her never
to receive n letter from Kate, for how
easily could the latter have communi.
Gated with her cousin without in any
way imperillng her husbands safety
Dould they both be ignorant of the fact;
that Molly had recovered her reason
that she had fitted out vessel TO searcl
for Capt. John, that the expedition ha,
ended in naught? II could not be pos
sible. Had not the newspapers of boil
worlds followed the movements of tn,
Molly's Hope, and how could it be pos
sible that Lew and Kate Barker ha,
not noticed any Of these accounts? The,
must also know that Mrs. Alluire ha,
been enriched by the death of he
uncle, Edward Manson, and that sh
was now in u position 10 help then
And yet neither one of them had mad
any attempt TO open correspondence
with Molly, although their situntio
could not be otherwise than precariou'
January, February, March had gon
, by, and IL began to look as II 1882 woul
5 slip away without bringing any chang
In the situation, when something haI
l pcned which really seemed likely I
= throw light upon the mysterious disaI
pcaranco OF the clipper ship. On Mare
z - the steamer Golden Gate, ON whic
I Zach French had shipped as n commo
seaman, entered the bay of San Frai
a cisco after cruise of several years
n European waters The moment Mr.
Q Allaire heard of this arrival she wro
r to Zach French, who had been pr
r NOTED TO boatswain, requesting him
d call upon her ut San Diego. AS FrenC
y was contemplating trip TO his natl,
h town for the purpose of enjoying fe
d months rest, he replied that he won
d start for San Diego as soon MS he cou
n procure leave and would upon reachir
l. that city Mt once present himself
o Prospect cottage. II would possibly
10 n matter of several days.
II In the meantime, rumor BEGAN
Il current, which, should II meet wi
s confirmation, was qualified to create
d sensation throughout the length al
breadth of the land. IL was alleg
&c that the Golden Gate had picked up
10 bit OF wreck which in all likelihood l
II longed to the Inflated Dreadnaught,
10 san Francisco paper reported that {
10 Golden Gate had come upon this fra
10 ment to the north of Australia in la