The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23
until the storm-tossed soul passed into the higher

Away up on the fourth floor Of tumbledown
tenement house. situated in the very slums of Lon
don, young girl sits. The hour is long past mid
night yet still she plies her busy needle The flick
efils candle-lght throws grotesque shadows on the
pare and broken walls; the chill win.l whistles
through the easement; the feeble fame within the
CRATE gives out one last despairing flare and ex-
plres Her stiffened fingers refuse their task; she
folds her hands in dumb despair; tomorrow she viii
be homeless unless she can meet the small pavman+
which even this poor shelter demands The sleeper
upon the wretched pallet in the farther corner of he
room moves restlesSly and mutters ncoberentIv
some maudlin words; the young girl sfudders q
look OF horror comes into her pale face; she hur-
riedly extinguishes the dying candle. and creeps
noiseiessly to her own comfoftless couch
The morning sun rose as brightly though there
were no sin or sorrow in the world. and unto many
despairing heart his bright beams bring a ray of
hope. but in this home his penetrating light brings
forth more wildly the dire poverty and distress of
Its inmates. A bloated blear-eyed woman and a
young slender girl stand facing each other The at
utude OF the woman is threatening that of the girl
shrinking
do not take this from me- mother" the latter
pleads earnestly, ST it were mine would willingly
part with it, but" and her voice was cIoked with
sObs this little chain Sir Jarey cIasped around nv
within the locket is that of the one believed to be
my mother In my hurried departure 1 had forgot
ten to remove it from my neck. have not dared to
return it to him lest he should discover my retreat"
Inc woman with a contemptuOus laugh reached
out TO grasp the ornament nvountarily the girl put
forth protecting hand. quick resoundng blow
followed and across the girls pale cheek Iivid mark
appeared She gave cry full of anguish that
the young man just entering the door paused for
Cfrio
ed across the floor and seized the woman roughly by
the shoulder
MY God, woman, do you dare to strike herp' he
Kissed. The shrank back and covered before
his threatening gaze.
Turning toward the young girl who mad covered
her face with her trembling hands. and who was
sobbing peously. he said softly: Isabel come away
with me my WIFE,"
The girl raised her head and looked at him. Why
not? 1t was Vincent Gray or death; she looked
toward the woman covering in the corner and who
awaited the girls answer with intense INTEREST," She
looked in dazed sort of way about the wretched
apartment then her eyes again sought the face of
the young man who knelt before her. Yes she
would leave this place; perhaps she had msiudged
him; he surely must love her for herself alone when
he knew there nothing to be gained by his mar
rage with her.
AS these thoughts fitted through her mind she
rickey Staircase she listened in sort of bewildered
wonder; the young man had risen to his feet the
woman still covered in the farther corner of the
room quick step approached the door. and an
1mperous knock upon the panel gave evidence that
the visitor demanded adnittance. At a motion from
Vincent Gray the woman arose and opened the door
AS the intruder stepped across the threshold the
girl gave cry and sank unconscious to the floor
Phillip Worthington sprang forward and raised the
PROSTATE form in his arms. Vincent Gray made
hasty movement toward the open door.
'One moment, sir" said Phillip authoritatiyely
Vincent Gray paused. 81 know your part in this in
famous business, but in accordance with my promise
made to your dying mother I will not hinder your
departure. l only ask that may never look upon
your face again"
Turning his attention to the unconscious girl he
sought to restore her to consciousness and when
after time. which seemed eternity to Phillip
she opened her eyes and sought to release herself
from his embrace. Phillip said gently: isabel /
have come for you. darling. to take you away from
this wretched place, back to the home you deserted
She made faint motion of dissent.
wait. Isabel until you have heard my story"
said Phillip FNurse Wharton is dead. and dying
she confessed to the wrong she had done to you.
Do not Judge her harshly for she loved you but she
could not resist the demands of her son Vincent
Gray. 1t was Vincent Gray who conceived the in
pioI anu cOnlpelloQ his mother to lend her
aid in carrying out his plans. knowing that his
mother had entire charge of you during your infancy
he thought the story of the exchange of the dead
baby for the living child could be proven as
false He was determined to win you for his wife
as well as to enjoy the wealth you would inherit
to this woman, and he pointed the covering
wretch who listened with disappointment pictured
upon every feature of her repulsive countenance.
"she had been promised a liberal reward for her
part in the drama"
Then gently Phillip told her of the death of Sir
Jaffrey and when she broke into wild paroNysm of
weeping he let her tears flow unchecked, while he
talked to her of the happy future in store for her
Il have sought you long Isabel said Phillip
"and when discovered your ring in the pawnsllop l
placed watch upon the building, hoping that You
might again visit the place. But Nurse Whartons
confession removed every obstacle from my path
and following her directions, l located here in
this terrible place. Come then, dearest and | will
lead you from darkness into light