The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14

tisement that morning, but being at
tracted by the voice, began to question
him, learned that he was anxious to
to bring over Nora, his wife, and
Jamey, his boy; that he wanted to be
''airnin.' but the 'whOle big city
seemed against him, and me with arms
like thimp
Mr.. Bawne hired him for week, and
then engaged him permanently, and
soon Connor was, little by little. saving
enough to bring over Nora. No beer |
for him, for that costs money, and he |
wore shabby clothes, SO that he might !
the sooner have his wife and boy by
his fireside.
At last he had from his earnings the
whole amount needful, which, tied up
in a red kerchief, he exhibited to the
boys before putting it under his pill
low. In the morning it was gone;
some villain, more contemplate than
most bad men, had robbed him.
Connor could not believe it, and it
seemed more than he could bear but
with new determination he went to
work again. With greater sacrifice
than ever he lived and worked: his
friends occasionally helped and the
hoard grew faster than at first, and
soon the tickets were bought, and
everyone knew that Nora and her
baby were coming. Due preparations
had been made, a cosy cottage pre-
pared and Connor went to The ship to
meet them.
| One by one the emlgrants passed him
while he stood peering into their faces,
wondering why Nora did not come.
He seeks the captain, only to learn
that Nora and the boy died on the pas
sage, cholera having broken out on
board and claimed them among its
victims. The shock was too great for
, Connor. and he said: Boys, I've got my
DEATH and dropped like log.
They bore him away and laid him
/ on the bed which had been made ready
) for n ora, weary from her long voyage.
These were his last words: God is
| good; He wouldn't let me bring Nora
t over to me, but He's taken me over to
3 her and Jamesy.''
l Mrs. Rollins reading was especially
! we'll selected, her rendition was simply
3 suberb. and it was no less evident that
: it was appreciated and enjoyed. The
story was true to life in word and act
/, intensely interesting, and withal point
| ing moral which came home to the
y hearts of all.
The rich brogue of the honest Irish
man, so perfectly rendered, startled
}. and won her audience. who laughed anC
e went by turns. Strong men Wept, anC
l. not a few from whose eyes it would
: have been said that never tear coul(
d be drawn.
d Brief remarks were made by MI
l. Smith. The exercises closed with sing
o ing in union single verse from tn
n hymn "God Be With You Till We Nee
Again" and the men marched out il
e the same order iif which they ha'
y entered.
d The twenty-five men comprising tn
id reading circle were allowed to step on
I'd from the ranks and remain for a fey
al moments, during which time some
I'd thing was learned from them indivi6
Of ually of the progress made and the il
i'd terest felt in the readings thus far.
I'd There were many and earnest expre'
id sions of gratitude for the opportunit
afforded for reading and intellectu;
e. improvement, unmistakable evidenc
that it was appreciated, and it was {
plainly evident that it was operatin
or, as stimulant to hope and purpose ft
lis better things.
n The occasion was unique, perhaps a
alb most without precedent in charact'
of and circumstances, and the novelty
it alone, doubtless added somewhat
d. the interest of it to both inmates ar
a outsiders.
1t was place and time to STUD
or human physique, physiognomy, int
lect, heart and character; a solid ma
ne of humanity eff every shade of colo
er- age and size, and grade of physical al