The Washington times., 1903-02-01


to have brought this upon YOU. / have
not the ghost Of chance. ] came In
by the trap door on the back porch.
already hear the voices and the tramp
Of soldiers there. The outer door,
know. is barred If I could break it
down I would run for my life ri try.
Gathering all his strength. he threw
himself against the door. We heard the
heavy mufied sound. and his words. ssly
Coz cannot move it,.
When ali was silent we could fancy
him. painting. nerveIess. almost breath
less. in the close darkness Of the eel
/ lar.
/ Helen caught MP a lantern. you
must 20 TO him. thrustng f in 3larion's
rand. do something for hin. You are
the comforter"
Marion bowed her head, Tears gath
Iered IN her eyes. a frmDeas zhone around
her gentle lips. Leaning down close
10 the floor, she said. softly. Captain
+ Pollock. I VIII come
oh. Miss Marion. I hardly dared hope
for that"
After little delay. Captain Thomp-
son had the bars OF taa outer door re-
moved and Marion. lantern in hand.
stepped down. closing the door after her.
Pollock was leaning against the stone
foundation with haI1 leap he caught
her hand in both OF his. His 1ace bright
ened for an instant. as If Iij- by mo-
mentary CLEAN Of hope He scanned her
expression, the hope dyIrg reluctant in
his eyes. Marion trenbled. Vow she
was there. what must she saw Dared she
point him TO Heaven Heaven must
seem cold and far away 10 this proud
young spirit, yearning in. sererg abeFs TO
save himself by his own strength
Pollock stood frTesoIute. Then. as II
his heart Ieaped 70 4 sudden resolve.
/ he fell upon his knees. his young face
buried in his arms. Marion placed her
hand upon his head. The lantern light
Hiekered upon Der deadly wHirss sface
and flashed in and oae oE her eTsTn
CT plated hair. The other hand cIasped
her slender throat. as II to steady the
poor, trembling voice. She began brok-
enIv:
%. Father All things are possible
with Thee. Save this man from death.
Of WHOM may we seek foroauccor but
Of Thee7" Her voictss gtew stronger.
%. God! the shadows of the darkest
night are close upon this Thy child.
Thou who eanst bring light out Of dark
ness. stretch OUT Thy hand and help
him But Thou Enowest best. and If
this cannot be'-5he young voice sank
lower and she fell on her knees at his
rside-'giye him strength toesub1ait him
self to Thy viii Pardon his sins. and
take him to Thy heavenly kingdom for
Chrfst's sake"
All was silent They rose. Pollock
was calm He took a piece Of paper and
L. pencil from his pocket. and by the
flicker OF the lantern wrote a zezz words.
folded the paper and tried to address
il a great sob rose in his throat He
placed the note in AIarion's hand She
understood
oh, patient, Ions neglected mother.
how sweet row to Be folded in thy
arms. What peace 70 this SICK young
soul to have they tender arms sround
him. to hear thy gentle voice.
Pollock tried TO speak his thanks 10
Marion. but again the great sob rose
in his throat ReverentIy he +ook her
hand and placed it against his cheek.
There came from oufsfde p coarse. i'm
patient murmuriag. ana BeeriDg- eyes
glowed through the grating Of The low
window.
we must 90 10 them. Pollock said.
a brave ring in his shaken voice Ua-
buekIing his belt. he gave 1T 70 Marion.
The pistols dangled heaviiy down II
am sorry they are 50 heavy. ne said.
gently. Let me help you. Ready? Now
come
He walked firmly TO the door. flung
it open. and held it for her TO pass. In
the early dawn he saw nifty men with
pistols trained fuu upon his heart. As
he came to the upper step ne lifted his
hands and stood fronting his captors.
Two men darted forward and tried 10
snap handouts on his wrists He shook
them OF. and, turning TO the captain,
said slowly.
7 think, captain, you may. spare ne
that indisnity. Make your men UNDER
stand that Captain Pollock has surren-
dered-"
Silently the Federal commander waved
back his men. Then, slowly. slowly.
captors and captured dedled out on the
rough lawn in front, All was rea5v-.
Observation-Disclosures" a vouey rang
out on the morning air. q gray mist rose,
and the tragedy was over The soldiers
mounted and moved quietly away. Faint
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