The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
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As she walked along the country roads she thought of Arthur and cursed him. wildly and despairingly. and hop ing that her curses would bear fruit.
 When a fortnight had passed and Hetty had not returned there was some anxiety at the Hall Farm, and 1t was agreed that Adam should go to Snow field and fetch her. At Snowfield Adam learned that Dinah had been away from home since before Hetty had left Hay slope and that no such person as Hetty had been asking for her.
 By diligent inquiry he learned that Hetty had been seen on a coach going south. He traced her for short dis tance and then lost all track of her.
 God have mercy on us Addy. what Is it?' said Seth when Adam again Rp- peared at the Bede cottage and his brother saw his haggard face.
 She's gone-gone away from us" me She didn't like our marriage when it came nigh"
 Though Adam was devermined to admit no other reason than this Tor Hetty's disappearance, there was in his heart the fear that she had gone to Arthur. He must find out. But first he would tell the people at the Hall Farm and then so and take counsel of MT. Irwin
 His love for Hetty suffered no abate- ment but mingled with his great sor- row was a hatred of Arthur, strong and fierce As Adam told his tale to MT. Irwin that gentleman strove hard to collect himself, and finally said: Adam, there Is a heavier sorrow coming upon you than you have yet known. You can bear sorrow manfully as well as act manfully l have had news of Hetty this morning She is at Stoni- ton She has been arrested. She IS in prison"
 For what?"
 For the murder of her child" re- piled the rector.
 I'll go find him." exclaimed Adam, springing to his feet. He Bhan't es- cape me this time. I'll follow him to the ends of the earth"
 No, Adam" said the rector. "The punishment will fall without your aid. You will stay and see what can be done for her.
 At first there was mureer in Adams heart, but suddenly there rushed upon him the memory of that day in the Chase when he had thought he had killed Arthur God help me-" cried he. burying his face in his hands.
 When Hettys trial came on the evil dence was all against her. \ laborer going through a field near Stoniton had discovered a newly born child buried under some sods and chips and quite dead. Near by, sitting against hay stack, was the young woman whom he recognized in court. She had fled when she saw that he had discovered the dead child, but the constables had found her hidden in a neighboring barn.
 From the time of her arrest Hetty had maintained a stubborn silence. Now in court nhe stood voiceless-white and cold as marble--until the sentence of death was pronounced upon her. when she fell with shriek to the floor.
 Adam had taken rooms in Stoniton while awaiting the trial, but Hetty had refused to see him. Dinah Morris had come to her, but had been unable to move her out of her stony apathy. But the night before the day set for the execution Dinah, watching and praying in the cell with the miserable girl, was rewarded at last. Hetty burst into tears and confessed her crime. but de- clared that she had never really meant to murder the child--she had thought some one would find it before it died
 Then her narrow little soul expanded, and in the shadow of death Hetty was conscious of thoughts and feelings be- fore unknown to her. FerventIy she prayed with Dinah and hoped that Ehe might be forgiven. She could forgive Arthur now, and for Adam she felt a great sorrow that she should have 60 meanly rewarded his great love. She sent for Adam to come to see her the next morning. and said, very LjEsntls Adam < am YexaSs haHa