Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-31
CHAPTER X.

Deafened by the rush Of steam, whist
ling engines, The shouting of men, JOS
tied and knocked hither and thither by
eager passengers sees ~ their luggage,
and By heavily laden porters, was quite
confused At length inquired of Il
1uiet-looking policeman the way to
Rnehstraw's buildings.
There may be a hundred R2ckstraw' s
buildings, for what | know" lie said,
With a laugh. What part Of the city
Is it,"
Camden Town is the rest Of the direc-
ton" answered
"Ohi that is miles away from here.
The best way for you to get to Camden
Town Is to get into a bus that you II see
pass those iron gates below
| thanked him for his information
and managed to get into the right bus.
felt very sick and weary when |
emerged once more into the streets !
went into a pastry cooks TO eat a ban.
and inquire for Rackstraw's buildings,
and thew directed me. Small hogses,
one story high; town-iooking in their dir
~ bricks: eountry-looking IN their little
gardens that lay in front, l knocked
Mt No. ;, and the door was answered by
Martha herself
sWhat. Msater Silas." exclaimed she,
with surprise. is that youf Oh, what a
trrn you've given me! DO come in,
dear. How poorly and tired you do
iookr'
calculating astonishment and kindly
welcome. she led me into the little front
room. and forced me to sit down la an
old armchair
Now sit dewa there and rest Wlile !
yet yuu a nice cup of tea; In s}re you
mast want It, Dear me!-the ideu OF
seeing vou How long have yon been
here. and what's brought you up: some
thing wrong downs there's Bar there
}on't answer any Of my questions till
you've had something, Tor I'm sure rot
look half dead
BustIins about I'll the time she va,
talking. putting the cups and saucrrs
ara preparing the meal. Then she cal
ID in her mother fror1 the back Ia set
Master Siias. whom she had talked atou,
go much. Her mother was a very stnpt
kindly looking woman. who came in wjp
inz the soap suds off her arms. and .gh,
welcomed NE as sincerely as her daugh
ter did.
After q nearly t8W lE4t bSEteF. tHeI
proceeded 10 satisfy Marthas curios:ty
which was all on edge; and while wa,
about il I made 4 clean breast of every
circumstance from the time that | over
heard the first conversation between the
Rev. Mr.. Porter and his daughter. Unit
the day % my marriage Passing oyel
he month, upon the events Of which
/ told her my lips were sealed. related
the particulars Of my flight This lcng
narrative. Of course was not given with
out repeated Interruptions on her part
There. | always said you was be
witehed She ought To be burnt. The
wicked old hypocritc. he ought 10 have
six months, That the Irason they gave
me notice. because | shouldn't see toe
uuch but, you know n marriage cant
stand good that's brought about By
witchcraft She cant be your Lawful
wife"
she is no more my wife than You
are, Martha" l answered. but, the next
4noment, for various reasons. was ser
ry that | spoke so openly
Only think of that. now, What +
wicked. unnatural creature She st he"
cried Martha. But what ~ ley il i,
that you're out of their cli .caes: In
sure my heart always felt for YOU
was in a way when hear you was tt
be married knew some awful vii
iainy was going on. But what n pity
you didn't hear more about that grin
cid woman that he followed from Gray,
Iuni You might have found out YOU
re- ms. and--who kRows?-they pay
he rich people"
Rich people wouldn't be likely t,
own one of the Rev Mr.. Porter'S boa I'd
ers,'' | answered bitterly.
"Ah. poor lads. They're much to b,
gifted" sighed Martha. And now, Mas