The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-07

the same it was happy as the day
was lorg; prison walls could mol
rob it Of its spirits; it seemed to
swell with pleasure as improvised
some sweet melody. Moreover
he fancied that it knew him and
vas pleased when he returned
from labor to his cell. At any
rate, ON such occasions, 1t always
greeted him with chip and then
began a gay allegro movement OF
birds sonata. One day upon
coming from supper to his cell, he
took from his pocket lump OF su'
gar and placed it between The wires
of The cage. The bir.l had a feast,
and, when II had devoured the su-
car, began to sing as though to pay
for this delicate attention. 1h's
was the first indication that the
man had any feeling. About a
week later this was again demon
slraled. He opened the door Of
the cage and permitted the bird TO
fly out. "You may have your lib
erty," he said. He expected that
il would fly through the open
window, but, instead, it tlnttered
around the hall for few moments
and then returned to the cage.
After that he released the bird ev-
cry day, and il always came back.
1t became quite tame, and would
perch upon his shoulder when he
entered the cell with the lump OF
sugar. For hours, when not work.
ing, he amused himself with II and
taught i, many tricks.
On Sunday he heard q woman's
voice in the chapel. Her tones
were soft and sweet, and, more
over, she was singing a simple re-
liciou. selection, which was assocl
aled with the past. How many
, times had he heard il in the little
village church in England. 1t wa
l a favorte hymn of his, and wei
he remembered The pretty village
: maiden, Carrie Walters, whose
cheeks were red as roses, and wht
3. was the delight of all the lad
3 when she lifted her voice in The
chapel, Then the pleasant walk
e home! How the boys fingered
+. round The chapel door TO see he
to the gate of the cottage where
she lived. the charming hous'
). overrun with ivy, around who's
windows clambered the roses
|. Aud he, too, had been one OF thos
who waited at The gate and wake
q with The young girl. And il ha
). chanced that one moonlight nigh
!. AS they strolled down the lant
+, with he stars overhead, and IN
), fragrance of the flowers in the ali
that lie had whispered his tale
- passlon in her willing ear. Br
u u she was young and thoughlles
~ aud. after they had exchange
- VOWS, played fast and loose wit
p him. OF course they quarrelet
~ ~ and then the pretty maid becan
.1 .I engaged TO wealthy American,
=" distant relative who had made
u great fortune in the new coun'r
u and now desired a beautiful vii
~ to grace his household. No or
w was fairer than Carrie. Truly, NJ
~ dowry were teeth like pearls an
y, ewes that cleaned like diamond
=" The simple song she used to SIN
w. =" ACCOMMODATING herself on the 0
w en can when he called at the co'tag
-, :" fingered in his memory, and seer
y ed 10 describe her to him lhrone
~ all tune: "She walks In beau
ID ID like the ms hit" Then from Il
~ neighboring chapel he heard u
hn , same voice begin that song, and
ne started III amazement.
he Soon his disease asserted list
rh again, and he went into the hosp
gs. al once more.
r.. "Who was it sent me the bird
RI, he asked the doctor one day.
on "rhe lady who assists the cha
res lain at The service was the rep
es, "The lady who plays and sings
in. "Yes.n
NO His face had become more !
nd man, and one day be asked Tor !
rn. chaplain. "You are gooa mai
he he said to him, "and | want to I
ut. YOU my story. LIDO not believe
Ter yonr religion, but | believe "
,ed religion has made you pity
,el lives of those whose evil passi'
red have misled them"
zen The pastor drew near and list
Ike ed to strage story OF crime q
the vice it was an extremely sad I
Ugh showing how the nature OF n
may become warped and mo
he traits sunk as a consequence
careless living. 1t sounded lik
re. romance. After she had MARI
lhe rich American, her rcjec
sui,or had plunged in the wild
d. life OF dissipation. His siren
ons of character was gone, and a pl
pa. BILE weakness was apparent.
,lly tried to forget, and with him
had with many others, that was
dis. undoing. Instead OF manft
he standing up under the blow,
,me doing his best 10 fulfill his dest
,ow and lead at least useful life,
, he bent like reed and swept al
!, in in the tide that bears the m,
lie tude of erring souls TO the g.
,,ed sea of dishonor and crime.
Il was a gentlemanly swindler OF
INV. most adrot type. His succes
bars floating fraudulent stock con
, as nes is great. As he had pers'