The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-26

how it would be dragged out Of the
water by hooks; how they would search
it for papers, or other means OF identif-
cation. The tears were streaming down
my face, and. uncopsciously, / was sob
bins aloud. Suddenly / was startled by
a light touch upon my shoulder. and a
soft, woman's voice sounding in my ears.
what is the matter@are you ill?' it
said.
l turned round and half rose from my
PROSTATE position. The sun had set, and
gray shadows were yelling the daylight:
the thick, heavy trees darkening it yet
more where / lay. Ny eyes were blur
red with tears, and / could not see dis
tinctly; but | was sensible that a WON
an dressed in black was kneeling behind
me. She started back, half fearfully,
as | moved; but something in my face
seemed to reassure her, for the next mo-
ment she again advanced. ] brushed
away my tears, rose to my feet and look
ed at her.
She seemed about twenty; her figure
very slight; a sweet, pale. melancholy
face; and light. golden hair, that fell in
natural rinGlets down upon her shout
ders. While / looked, a thrill ran
through me-. Was / dreaming?-had my
troubles affected my brain? No, it was
she. My eager looks again frightened
her.
II heard you sobbing, and I thought
you were ILL.," she said, timidIy. rs
there anything | can do for you? If
not, pray pardon my intrusion"
She drew further away from me as
she spoke. No; | could doubt no more.
That soft, musical voice, that had haunt
ed me in my ~sleep-whose tones had new
er ceased reverberating in my soul, from
the hour in which | had first heard them
was still the same, although the face
and form had grown older.
do you not remember meg" / cried,
in a trembling, eager voice.
She thought | was mad, and a look Of
fear crept over her, but no sign of rec
ognition.
DO you not remember Bury st. Ed
mund's-the night i met you under the
old gateway-ive years next month -
At the mention of Bury st. Edmund's
| could see her face culver. She paused
for a moment after | had finished speak
ing; then she came close to me and look
ed steadfastly into my face.
| Les IL Is .ltc SAME, snc Sdiu, III II
low voice. How strange that we should
meet again. | have often thought of
you"
II have never ceased thinking &C your
| answered. And l could not help my
tone being a passionate one.
She did not appear to remark my
manner, but seemed half lost in ~reverie.
We were now walking away from that
dismal spot; the keepers were clearing
the park.
do you know" she said, speaking
suddenly. that l thought you were go-
ing to throw yourself into the canal, and
that was why | spoke to you? Your
eyes were fixed with such a strange look
upon the water, and you were moaning
SO sadly"
l s~huddered. Already. the thought of
my meditated crime terrified me. The
last few moments, and life seemed worth
preserving, after all.
She seemed to read my guilt in my
t~ell-tale looks.
But for you, / should now be lying
at the bottom OF that canal" I answer
ed, in a low tone, and my tears fell fast.
They relieved my sudden revulsion Of
feeling.
And / nave saved you from such a
wicked deed! 1t makes me SO happy to
think SOP she murmured. But why did
you wish to drown yourself?" she asked.
Because my life was so wrctched, so
observation-disclosures l have no friends,
no employment, no hoper' l answered,
m~ournfully.
II have no friends" she answered, in
a sad voice: s'but | nave never wished
to destroy myself; it would be SO wick
ed"
"Oh, 1 will never think of it again."
l said, eagerly.
.But IL you nave no friends and no
employment. you must want money. l
can spare it; indeed l can. l give away
a good deal. 1t will please me SO much
IL you take it,
This was said in such a simple plead
ing tone, so unconscious Of ~offense, that
it could not have mortified the most sem
sitiye delicacy. But / could not accept.
"Please not to ask me; l cannot take
it.e I said
We walked OH until we came to a
street of small, pretty houses.
81 live there" she said, pointing to
one which appeared to have been re-
Gently built. II am late tonight; Mrs.
Wilson will wonder where l am"
rs she your sister," l asked, haz.
arding a guess.
"Ch, no--my landlady. AS I told you
III have no friends"
'How very remarkable the coincidence
has beenr, I said. after an awkward
pause. DO you remember when frsi
we metz"
.You must not talk Of that, please
she interrupted, hastily. with a shud'
der; NOR set me thinking OF that time
OF I shall see them all night in my sleep
But / must wish you good night"