The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-25

feet in width extended across the room.
We were seated on one side of this table
when another door opened and another
female attendant entered, who wore her
bonnet and was dressed in black. She
was accompanied by a pale, slender wo-
mon, perhaps thirty years of age She
was dressed in a pain gown of soft gray
material. A little dark blue shawl was
crossed over her shoulders. A tiny
white cap with fluted frill-the usual
covering Of an English nurse-hid her
head. I knew that Mrs Maybrick was i'll
AMI had been in the infirmary for long
time, but l supposed this to be the nurse
the Baroness de Roques with a wan smile
and said sadly, Mamma 1t was Mrs
Maybrick herself
Il have never witnessed any more pitia-
bic scene. Still separated, mother and
daughter approached the borrier between
them and stretched out their hanls
toward each other with gesture of de-
spairing affection. No caress was per-
mitted, not even a kiss or a grasp of
hands, and no words of endearment, ex-
ceDt those uttered in the hearing of a
keeper.
other than with an assumed air of cheer
tulness and hopefulness, and that day. as
at an hotter times, she greeted her child
with an assumption of confidence and
tranquility that was heartrending. It'll did
not deceive Mrs. MaybricE. A slight. fra
gile woman, she stiu retained traces of
beauty; her features were regular ard fine
but the large. mejoncholy eyes that looked
you straight in the face were dimmed and
faded; her dark hair, prettfly waved I'M
der the little cap, was threaded with gray:
the complexion had the waxen pallor of
the prison. and the ears We're transparent
and WaXen like those of a corpse Her
expression was fixed and staring Her
manner, however, throughout the inter-
view was that of a refined, weu-bred wo-
man. Her voice was finely modulated, the
enunciation clear and distinct and she
talked f1uent,y and we'll
''Flossie dear" the mother exclaimed.
you are to imagine. dear, that have
kissed YOU" and Mrs. Maybrick smiled
family
Presenting me. she added, 4 have
brought this friend of Miss Dodge CGail
Hamilton to see you-a country woman
who is very much interested in you
L am glad TO see any friend of Miss
Dodge Mrs. Maybrick replied. her voice
faltering a little. and I am always glad
to see an American woman Ny country
and my people havedealt very kindly with
ma
How is your heath, Mrs. Maybrick,'
asked simply.
I am not up to much today she re-
piled. 1 lido not sleep. and suffer con-
tinually from headache
7 suggested several remedies that
thought might aid her.
All, nothing helps me- she moaned
7 have tried everything-opiates and
spirits; all such thirgs only aggrovate the
trouble. am much better when lie
awake; am I not. Miss Russell?'
Miss Russell was the attendant WIN
had accomanied her to the Office. and
who was seated beside her throughout the
Interview. This attendant. with great
deicocy. made an effort to appear as IL
she had not heard the conversation be-
tween Mrs. Maybricll and myself.
Miss Russell Mrs. NIaybrick went on
has been very devoted to me. I am her
charge and She IS required 10 keen me
under the strictest surveillance. Even
in nv deepest depression and sorrow
may never be alone
1T was hard 70 say onythinE cheering
under the circumstances. 7 ventured the
happiest thing 7 could think of.
I have the best Of news for YOU. Mrs
MAVERICK, President McKinley-that Is
is our president now. you know. IS your
good friend. He has written a beautiful
letter 10 the main Office for you. with his
own hand-a most touching and forcih-a
appeal III has not yet ACCOMPLISHED arv-
thing. but We are certain that II VII
THERE'S some reason for delav but AL
your many friends hope 10 hear from, II
IN good time
- smile fitted across Mrs. Mavbr,ck,s
sad face again-iust as she had smiled
when she greeted her mother-but II faJed
instantly and her features settled bach
into their fixed expression az profound
melancholy. For moment she sat silent
gazing out Of the window as II she had
forgotten our presence. Presently she re-
covered herself and said. after q brief
aaUse:
: The president is very kind. Nv
friends are al most kind. Do tell them
how ! thank them and appreciate what
they have done. But st is Of no use. 4