The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10

mcndhbie alacfity lie was glad to nave MIS-
hands NJ familiarity employed that his Wits sharp
ened by anxiety and feyerish desires, could sciIe
hold on any uine that occurred To his possibe adj
vantage. Time dragged on. and he "ould hnSt
nothing but the 49,. oi tnacL ines, he could ~ce
noShing but the revolving wheel and flashing
bobbin before him. Then he became conscious
that there was something else in the room:
was II the echo Of u merry laugh that he heard.
pattcr Of tiny sppercd feet? lie ventured 10
glance under his brows To the right There stood
the child, little Emma gazing full upon him with
admiring curiosity.
Are you the Jack that got away through the
kitchen 80 long ago. she asked
Dalton did not dare answer, but he had bright
expressive eyes and a pleasant smile. and she
seemed IL understand what he would say She
drew nearer. stretching out her hand in a caress.
ing way. when Keeper Krank leaned over his
desk shaking his stick with mock severity
Emma go away at once" he commanded.
"Shant" cried the child. facing around vnd
stamping her little foot I'm no pizzoner!" And
then she ran fairly screaming with glee down
the aisle, while grim smile quivered the keepers
lips, and the dust laden air. pressing like those
ever present walls ciose upon the gray forms bent
in work. seemed 10 lit and let the sunlight stream
in After this. whenever little Emmas sweet
will led her into the tailor shop she chose ~ play
in the aisle near Dalton's table, and now again
as she passed, she would lay a flower on his pile
OF OverailA
In a few N1yA other sounds much more deci
sive, arrested Dalton's attention the rustic Of
silk. steps that advanced and paused. and the
rumble OF a heavy voice which he knew to be
the deputys Evidently that officer was per
forming the grateful duty OF showing a party Of
visitors through the institution. TIP the aisle
they came. and stood by the desk. where there
was the D,ost comprehensive view OF the men at
work: the deputy. explaining the beauties Of
the system. two men evidently farmers Of position
and three women, two Of whom were Of the same
respectable class But the third, il seemed Ia
Dalton as he looked again under his brows, that
he had known by the swish Of her skirts az she
passed. why, II was Maggie Of course trans
formed Maggie. severely elegant in trailing
black gown and Grape veil. How on earth had
she fallen in with these good folks: how but
why should he question regarding her methods
did he not know how clever she was? She
was there. standing in from, Of him and she knew
him. OF course she did: Dalton would wager
that she had picked him out from those hundred
like forms ere she passed the threshold. She
knew him; oh, that the deputy might stay a mo.
ment longer time enough for her tO make some
sign: for him, perhaps, 10 suggest some cIew
To his thoughts.
But the deputy seemed TO be in no hurry al all
He had little Emma by the hand. and he was
laung her story. with relish in his verbosi,y.
krank, too, the keeper for once had turned his
head out Of Difference to his superior For one
instant Dalton dared 10 raise his eyes He
looked first at Maggie and then at Little Emma
and there was a world of cunning in his glance.
The woman smiled. as il in sympathy with the
deputy's words and placed her hand against her
waist, with fingers slightly extended. That was
all. But as the party turned to pass out Dalton
heard her say 10 Little Emma. Come, little girl.
don't you want to walk with me-; and he knew
that she Understood him, even az he understood
that she would return in Ave days
i, was the very next day that the idea came
to Dalton. The weather was extremely hot and
humid, and the air inside almos, unbeatable.
Keeper Krank called to the convict assistant,
an expert machinist, who instructed newcomers.
did minor repairs. and through his faithfulness
enjoyed many privileges,
Jack, he said. lust go up on the roof and open
those ventilators will you"
And then Dalton recoliected the ladder nailed
TO the side wall and wondered why Il had never
occurred TO him that this nigh, lead the desper
ate chance he Craved.
A day or two later and he had taken the next
step toward freedom Little Emms was playing
In the aisle by his table Dalton dropped his
scissors As he stopped down. he slipped into
the rhiids hand uny wad oil paper. For the
lady he brea'hed For lew moments she con
uhued To make dresses Tor her do'i! out oil the
clippings, ana then she danced out 81 the room.
merrIly singing I'm the nyrst thing In old
New YORK.
me MN DAY came ana Dalton nerve Weres all
a Jingle with expectancy Would Maggie come
lie aouDleu mol het gooo VIII she i"'ed me excite
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