St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-29

said Mr.. Graham. ut does not often
hurt people to be puzzled"
"lou do not know all the circum-
stances" I said. However, one must
do ones duty. whatever happens. We
shall get to the Jail In time, shall we
nut?"
"Bar accident. we shall have an hour
to sLare." said Mr.. Graham. II must
be your banker, no Obligation incurred.
l can charge the estate for your ex-
pAnses. You are worth nearly mill
ion. Miss Everliegh. Are you aware Of
that?"
II cannot think of anything but old
Flora" said. "And-and those whom
l have terrified So"
"Fhe lad left behind me-" hummed
Mr.. Graham. THE gentleman will
fancy that have eloped with you"
Exactly" / replied. II am in the
habit of being carried off. you know"
He thought it was jest and replied:
IL am not astonisheti, not at all, Miss
Everliegh."
But. indeed. although had my purse
IN my pocket aud would have been able
to pay my fare. was very glad TO have
this young lawyer with me. He took
excellent care of me, and l felt less
lonely. But oh. all this while my heart
was aching for my soldier. who had
Travelled so far to meet me, only to find
me gone.
AT Richmond | found Mr.. Graham or
the greatest service. He lost no time in
finding conveyance, and four strong
horses bore us along the road to -
court house, to the door of the Jail.
A great crowd was assembled about
the door. 1t was not long since ian ey-
ecution" had been In this place-a pub.
lie affair which all the world and his
wife might witness at pleasure, and the
people were still admitted very readily.
The yard was already full of specta-
tors. The clock was ticking away the
moments.
The old woman had steadily declared
her innocence from the first, but nobody
believed her. Hec color and her evil
reputation were against her.
Happily Judge Sperry. who had con-
demned the unhappy woman, vas with
in call, and what Mrs. March laughed
at as my absurd habit of carrying all
my valuable papers as well as my money
in that little pouch at my side now
served me in good stead.
l proved my identity. The judge
called court. l took my oath as to be-
Ing myself and no one else. and that l
had given the chain to Flora as free
gift.
] had been lost in the woods, l said.
She took me- to her hut and l made her
a present.
There was much enthusiasm about my
return, and was quite a heroine. But
no one but myself seemed particularly
interested in Flora, or to remember the
anguish and terror she must suffer.
When thn 1uupa mnuutipp the Mat
form. addressed the assembled crowd,
told them the facts and dismissed them,
fancy they were for the most part dis
appointed, and | heard one man mutter,
That kind Of old Wench needs hangln',
anyhow"
However, the coast was cleared at last.
and begged them to take me to the
poor old wretch and let me tell her the
good news with my own lips.
AS the cell door was unlocked saw
her sitting On the side of her cot. The
monkey, dressed in red, had perched
close beside her, and thrusting forth its
little chin, regarded her with the eX.
preston Of a grieved old man, now aud
looking preacher from the African
church who stood before her, looking
very weary and discouraged.
''Sister." heard him say,"I Is labored
wild you for days and days. and yo' heart
| is hard as neder milestone. Is you
gwine befo' de Lawd like da;? Make a
clean Dress of it, sister. 'Fess your
| crime; dom die on de scaffol' wild lie
in yo' mouf. Der Is mo- Joy ODER a
sinner dat repents dan all de jess men
made pertic. Trus' in de Lawd.'"
Il does, l does" said old Flora. "Bui
lynn won't help me. Eff say kill da,
! young white lady, lies. | didn' t xiii
her, nor rob dat necklus off her. she
glib it TO me fur maxim her harnsoine.
No use hidin' it now. l gabe her de
gabe II, and she pay me wild dat chain.
She say so eff she here dis minite."
"WOt yeu talkln' bout dat debble's
/ wuk fo?" cried the preacher. turn "
mind to sabin 20 soul. Now is de time
| to confess; now is de pInted time-truS
| in de Lord"
"De Lord knows 1 didn't kill her, moi
rob de chain, nor muffin" sighed ole
Flora. And l. hurrying into the cell
| walked up to her, and put my hand
| upon her shoulder.
You are right. Flora" said, land
| he has sent ME here in time to prove
| the truth, for l am Miss Anna Ever
leigh. and have told them SO. and tina
| lOu uClIHCl udl lllCu lO. IOUUSu llS.
| At this the old creature caught my
hand, and looking up into my face
! cried out: 81 knows you voice. know:
you ways-but how you is altered. Yol
is got what you paid for, sho enuff
/ The beauty charm has worked" Their
she rose to her feet and began to mutte
| to herself:
Better look out. Dey is buse me, an
| dey say dey hang me. Fool talk, foo
talk; rope amt twiSs dat could hans
me. knows who calls me names, an
| filings mud at me. Phi blight 'em, III
cuss 'em, l can cass sells SOS dey bones
aches, SOS dey eyes drop out of d;
heads. Dey took de chain away. l earns
dat homes, but dey took il -"
Flora" l said, 81 will keep the chair
because 1t was my mothers. but l ain {
rich woman now, and will see that you
have more than you could ever get for
it,"
"Tanky, Miss" she said, 'you is berry
| good, but you ought to be genus to ME
| de charm did wuk puffick."
Then she took her staff in one hanC
and her monkeys chain In the other
ana said to the jailer:
II is free now. Open de door an le
me out, fore cass spell on you for DIT
rheumatic"
And the big man turned pale as he
| obeyed her.
Long hours of weary waiting fol
lowed my hurried journey. AMI the
| scene at the Jail. Mr.. Graham had sem
kilograms In all directions, and haC
done all that mortal man could do. and
before Arthur and the don had been in
Richmond an hour they had the whole
story. And. at last, at last, just as nv
nervous anxiety had reached the point
of tears, looked up and saw him stand
| ing before me.
All had been explained. al had moth.
| Ing to do but he happy in our reunion
But, latter awhile,a sense of duty pressed
upon me. He had said: al think il
would be well. darling, since we are sc
near Malcolm's Rest. that we should be
married there-if your uncle desires it
as have no doubt he will. Graham
| has received telegram from him, saying
that he will be here in an hour. And
| indeed, you owe him some token of re
| Spect and consideration. and I wish n