Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-06
TbQ Escape.


on cold. bleak evening. late in No
! yember. female enyeOped In u
| wcather-beatcn plaid cloak, was seen
/ hurIying along the sidewalk Of fash
| ionable street In one of the Atlantic
cities. Once she assembled the door
steps OF splendid mansion and was
| about to pull the bell when a sudden
burst OF merriment within seemed TO
\ deter her, and she again resumed her
course with an air more hasty and
timid than before. Having passed a
dozen or more houses she paused In
front OF one that, compared with the
Others, wore quiet. secluded air.
| After some hesitation she ventured 10
ring the beil. The door was opened by
a servant, OF whom she inquired II she
could see the mistress of the house.
II will see" he replied.
In few moments he reappeared and
conducted her Into the parlor. elegant
ly though not slrOwily furnished, The
inmates were a mlddle-aged lady OF
pale though not sickly countenance.
somewhat precise In dress and man
ners, and young man who sat at the
table reading.
II am very anxious" said the fe-
male, approaching the lady, ITO OBJ
| tain employment In some family for
few months you willing To fur
nlsh me with sOme?''
What kind or employment would
you like? inquired the lady
Il should prefer neediework, either
plain or ornamental, but am willing
TO undertake any labor whatever that
can perform to your satisfaction"
We'll, sit down, and we will talk
more about II: but first tell me your
name, and IL you have recommends
ton from your last employer"
My name" she replied, hesitatlng
little, lis Mary Mary lewiston.
and the name OF the family where
you last resiledf''
Pardon me. madam, but | cannot
tell
She was evidently much agitated as
she replied. and forgetful OF the faded
cloak that concealed her form. Il slip.
ped from one shoulder and revealed d
rich white satin dress. trimmed with
blonde, and an elegant pearl necklace
The lady now observed for the first
time that she was very beautiful.
discovery that the young man had al
ready made. although az the time 81
her entrance he was In the midst Of
deeply Interesting article on political
economy. The lady put on look of
severity. and fixing her eyes an the
necklace. told her she could give no
employment 10 a person who found
means Of obtaining snch expensive or.
namentS.
"Oh. don't turn mc away" said the
girl. bursting into tears. and wiring.
Ing her hands In great distress aud agi
t;stion. II you do don't know what
Will become III me
The young man now hastily threw
aside his beck. and. approaching the
lady, said In a low voice: Aunt
Leonard. oeg to speak few words
with Yen In private"
Mrs. Leonard rose. and, passing
through the folding doors, 10 a dis.
lance that conversation could not b.
heard by her visitor, although, feeling
some anxiety relative TO a gold watch
that hung over the mantel. she could
keep her eye on her.
well, Percy. she said 10 her
nephew. who had followed her closely.
what have You to say that Is IL MI
ture 50 privatef"
"Simply that do wish you would
take this young lady on trial. know
what your impression Is. but II | ever
saw innocence depleted IN a human
cotmtenance | see II In hers ArtltIce
may have lured her into the haunts az
Vice. and II she has made her escape
turn her not away from your door and
compel her to return"
Percy" said his aunt EFF her fncc
were not so beautiful were Its expires.
sion ever 50 innocent. do you think she
would find In you so powerful
pleaderY'
.'She ought to-" he replied. slightly
coloring. ''and I think she would.
Promise me. aunt, that you win re.
ccive her.
"No. for your sake must turn her
away"
THAT you shall never do. prom
Used my friend Northcote TINT would
spend few weeks with him. and nj.
though II Is not exactly the season 10
make n visit in the country. will
start Tomorrow morning. Now. aunt.
yOu have no excuse. or none that Won
are not capable of despisng. If II will
prevent you from performing good
action. | have sewing enough myself
that | wish 10 get done to employ her
for three months
Well. Percy, since you are so earn.
est for her to remain, II yon win prom
Use to make your visit to your friend
Northcote, | will take her a week or
two upon trial though I should not be
surprised If she should know no more
about hemming and stitching than You
do
Mrs. Leonard returned and resumed
the seat she had left.
Il think you told me that your name
Is Mary lewiston" said she TO the
girl, who sat weeping and trembling.
II did"
"As my nephew thinks of leaving |
town tomorrow to he gone some time |
and as ] shall be rather lonely, / bnve |
concluded to lot you remain week or !
two upon trial"
Your words are thousand times |
better than life 10 me-" said she start. |
Ing up and selling Mrs. Ieonard's |
hand. which she pressed to her IIps
"Stay," said Mrs Leonard, olsen.
gaging her hand with an air tia, |
showed that she was slightly ANNOYED.
III you remain here there are several |
conditions which you must promise To
comply with"
Il viii comply with any condition
tYE.lN II.