New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

mace in the brown eyes, the 'nexDlica Die sharp
sense of the something that hides neart from
heart and, as far as strange,s CO. sets us as
much apart as though we lived on Glnefent
planets aed my lips To get an entrance ITO
her interest and pity needed weeks; mad
only moments. The single adv lnt1se EHs-
sessed over her was the advantage OF will The
purse lay on her knee; saw It, ma saw IN her
face that the quick mind vas "loVhI 10 re-
sistance and set to danger. And then from some
undreamed distance IN my nature. the brute.
which lies crouched side by side WIN any urgent
human need, leaped up-the horrible stlhsn
strength Of the stronger.
Il used my muscle To push the slel'er fT-eHt-
ened girl back into her seat. ani 70 snatch
the purse which she 50 helpl'ssy erdsped. IN
all my life since have never forgotten tho
dreadful sensation OF that moment, II Vlings
Ike a bad dream For all Ihat. M VIII did Eot
go back from It's own Heed. All M Hehtal
powers through excitement. SHOCK, starVat on
and what not were In IN abnormal crndlticn.
The girl was-should be-my wiling co.oLe:Stcr;
/ would force her - understani the .i.,tey vas
lent. II / could not. men wou,l tntOw
II back her. But such was the intensity or Will
which carried with me in the moment that had
not a grain Il doub; as 10 the issue. did feel
the slightest establishment when the young girl
altered her terrified action. and bent her face
toward mine 10 whisper. IN her fresh. musical
voice: Eleanor Keith. Rose Villa Miifef0rd'
Did YOU suffer. Miss Keith when the train car.
red YOU safely away from you prosecutor?
was a walking on air put your address
in my notebook and hurried back 10 the room
which Nine Won Halle had taken for me. Here
awaited her arrival. and my wa! ting was not for
Ions She came into my room closely yelled ana
shut and ckei the door. Then she lifted her vel
and looked at me-. Shall ever forget the agony
OF suspense In her corpse-like face? thrust the
ten-pound note into her hand without A word.
And then she sank down upon chair and broke
out with terrific sobs. knel; beside her, endeav-
o,inZ 20 console her.
Nine Won Halle asked what is It? Can
help you further? BE assured OF my wish 10
do So
she controlled herself instantly and drew the
veil again about her. -
Yes. one thing she said: vow that you will
never seek T. find us out again. that you VIII not
perm!: "A question about us 10 pass your lips Ac-
cept my eternal gratitude-and farewell
so saving she rose suddenly from her seat and
escaped from the door before could say WORD.
BY this time f. was getting toward the hour wnen
! should be al my work had not tasted 1000
since | o'clock the preceding day. opened the
lttlc purse again ana looked In with odd sense
Of reverence and tenderness There were few
shilllngs left
money Mss Keith. But food. and days honest
work. and IA good nights rest brought back my
feeling 70 a normal condition. and began T. real.
ze what You might De- In reality eNperlenclhg' aho
with that mysel; - suffer an agony oi shame ana
renrorse Then | set myself II earn the money
back for you-to earn If possible. double, treble
the amount | had some literary talent, ana be-
gan L. write story IN my leisure moments. But
all my efforts could not have procured me SO large
n SUM so in six weeks time. More IMAM 'lat
sum came. however, into my possession uneNpect-
edly one II my cousins. whose kindly heart was
moved at the idea If the privations was undergo
ing wed the amour: Of 800 out Of her ample al
lowancc and siirreptitlously sent II To me- short
/ ~ after had dispatched the letter and banknotes
t. you r1y university career began ana now IN
the present time. am earning a good income.
Mr. MarstOn'S story had come T. an END lie
paused ard looked AT me with smile lowering
abou. the corners ~ his lips.
Il cannot tell YOU Miss Keith" said he. that
The frs, time managed To- the humorous side
& the event one fine day. when - my I'M
speakable Gismay. found myself seated In an eX-
fl.s "a hn .0f
upon whom | eve" attempted 4 violent robbery
Then you did recognize me-" said |. drawing
deep breath.
certainly | recognized YOU" he replied: your
face was inieliby engraved upon my memory, and
also your voice.
But were You aware, Mr. Malston. that had
recognized YOU" asked
~, at all" said he; Il Na,tered myself that
pres, nted too great contrast 10 that shabby and
despairinS youth # bygone days. IL appears that
| was mistaken. and that. after ALL you were the
better actor Of the two.
But the Won Halles" | questioned: did you
never know the meaning ~ that event?
Newer" said he. mot a word from that morning
to this watched the papers narrowly. but could
hnd no reference that would explain what had
happened. Six months af;erwarl passed down
the street where we had lived and saw that the
house had bee: deserted
but You conjecture something"
II do conjecture murder attempted muir
Ger: but by whom and on whom | cannot tell. |
believe the whole mystery T. have had political
Specification. The Won fialles were closely con-
nectcl with and deeply interested in Russia. ]
conjecture that one or other az the strangers was
discovered to be spy. that the Won Halles had
secrets of Importance. ard that the attack was in
a moment Of frenzy or in self-defcrce. IL is all
pure conjecture Miss Keith; but thar year
time of great activity among the secret societies
of the Continent and was followed by notorious
crime In the spring.
He rose, as he spoke, and approached me. | rose
also feeling that the interview was at an end
There Is one piece OF your stolen property that
! still keep" said he Il hope you will not demand
that hack"
> So saying. he drew from his pocket my old purse
and held II out t. me.
Il have carried II about ever since" he added.
7 Am now to restore IT."
d Keep IT," said |.
There is one thing more" said he. "You have
had my full confession will you give me your for
gveness"'
D For answer put my hand into his and looked in
his face. not caring any longer to conceal that my
/ eyes were full OF sympathetic tears
And Will you allow me to visit you againw
asked he.
= Indeed will" returned; but have you not
ended your confessions YETI
Possibly not" said he
. When year afterward Hubert and visited
my old home on our wedding tour, shall not for
get the comical look with which my husband
sought my sympathy when Aunt Barbara under
took to give him an account Of "Eleanors inex-
bile tnra Sha