The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-18

l made towards Bury. l passed Lit
tie Bethlehem, and thought, with a shud-
der, OF my marriage day. Then l en-
tered the town. and took the street that
led me past the old Abbey ruins. had
never seen them since that October
night. l stopped at the old Norman gate
way. and peered into its shadows, almost
expecting to encounter the sweet, rale
face again. But all was silent and
deserted-not a soul was in sight.
Whittier was l going2 l was going to
Martha. | had carefully preserved her
note. / knew she would give me shell
ter until | could obtain some kind OF
employment. When | reached the next
town l would sell the bundle OF clothes,
aud the money would provide me with
food and lodging on the way. l had no
conception OF the road but l resolved
that I would take the one down which
l had seen her disappear. She said that
she understood that 20 be the right enc.
l would follow in her steps.
The day was just dawning when |
came upon a large. old-fashioned viiiuse
Unused to violent exercise. and exhaust
Ell for want OF food, for had eaten
nothing since dinner time the day before.
uiy steps began to dag. | looked round
some place 10 rest; there was no ign
" lite Ia any of the houses-all seemed
buried III sleep. walked slowly on
until came to a Ettle swing gate, waieh
tel 10 the village church--an an .~ut
looking building. embossed in tees.
Here, | thought, is quiet spot whore
can rest a little while. 1 opened the
gate and passed through.
Il was a pretty, quiet spot. l could
NOT have found a better FOR an hours
rest There was heavy dew upon the
long grass. so I stretched myself upon
high, rat tombstone. and placed my bun
die beneath my head. / was very weary,
and IN spite Of the cold air Of the dawn.
thar made me shivef | fell fast asleep.
with the twirtering Of the waking birds
sounding in my ears.
When 1 awoke the sun was shining
brightly. and the birds were in full song.
For a moment 1 could not comprehend
MY position. I sat up and looked round,
hut my doubts were only OF a second.
Then I knelt down against my stone
bed and offered up a thanksgiving FOR
my deiiveranCe, and a fervent prayer
for my future safety.
When | rose from my knees I became
! conscious that I was not alone. Seated
upon a tomb a little distance from me.
and attentiyely watching NE, WIS an
old gentleman dressed like a respe Ia.
bic farmer
Good morning young man he said.
in CHEEKY voice: you've had rather a
cold bed, I'm thinking. | suppose you. =
( been travelling all night|
Yes. sir" answered From Bury
= Nhy. that isn't more than ten miles.
I You should have had little more sleep
+ in your bed. my lad. and have sta frsd
about this time Enough 70 give ron
your death OF cold 70 lie out here uu.l ~
70 sleep In the dew. You d0u't ZOOS
very strong. either. Wherever yog Re
going. You won't get on now till you've
had a bit OF breakfast"
colored up at the mention Of break
fast | had not a farrh.uE OF money,
and until I could dispose Of the con
tents o. my bundle. I could not pra7a
a montnful | thanked him. took up ug
bundle. wished him good morning and
turned to 90
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called out.
I advanced a few steps nearer 70 lin
He scrutiuized me more carefully thar
ever. with the expression OF man Tat
was about TO make 4 proposition Of
doubtful prudence.
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