The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

the man were succeeded by sentiments of pity and finally of sympathy. Abel Magwitch had never had a chance. His earliest recollection was that he was deserted under a hedge His first experience with society fol- lowed immediately. He was starving stoie some turnips from field and was sent to jail After that society was generous to him with it's jaiis. vag- rancy. tramping. all sorts of misde- meanors opened the hospitabie doors to him often. till at last he fell in with . man named Compeyson.
 At the mention of that name Pip started. Compeyson was the name of the man who had broken Miss Havi- sham's heart. Maswitch's further de- scription left no doubt as to his iden- tity.
 Compeyson at once made a tool of Magwitch. Bit by bit he lured him Into deep and deeper crime. Each time the profit was his and the risk and punish- ment were Magwitch's share. At last. however, both were arrested and charged with putting stolen notes into circulation. Compeysen promptly threw all the guilt on Magwitch. and the latter was sentenced to fourteen years. imprisonment, while compeyson escaped with seven. He swore to pun fish ( npeyson for his treachery. When he broke from the HuIks, Compeyson, by a strange coincidence. escaped the following night. They met in the marsh and Magwttch threw away his own chance of safety to assure Com peyson,s return to the prisen-ship.
 In his story Magwitch had mention- cd his woman" and a daughter he had by her. The details led Pip to feel cer- tain that the woman who was acting as housekeeper for Mir. Jaggers was no other than that person. His investIga- tlons brought him certainty; and hard. ly had this discovery been made by him than 1t came to him in a flash that he knew whom she resembied-
 He went to MT. Jaggers, boldly told him what he suspected. and was told at last that his suspicious were cor rect. Estella was no other than the daughter of Abel Magwitch. Mir. Jag gers had taken her from the woman and neither she nor Magwitch knew that the girl was still alive.
 In the midst of his trouble and anx- iety he heard that Estella was about to be married--and to a brutal, vicious, depraved fellow who had only wealth to recommend him. He hastened to Miss HavIsham's to remonstrate. He met Egteila there. Passionately he inn- piored her not to throw herself away. Put me aside" he cried, but Estella, dear Estelia, do not take this fatal step. Marry one who is worthy of you. and I will bear ftp
 You would not be warned" said Estella. T am what have been made. Say no more"
 Pip covered hts face with his hands. When he felt that he could bear to look about him again he saw the spec trai figure of Miss Havisham, half risen in her chair. Her hand was pressed to her heart and on her face was a ghastly stare of pity and remorse.
 When he left the house he went straight to London to find Herbert worried by a suspicion that their quar- ters were being watched Pip soon as- sured himself that 1t was so. One night soon after, he discovered that a man who was dogging him was none other than the second convict of the marshes.
 With compeyson on the track. there was no chance of safety for Magwitch in England. Herbert and Pip decided at once that he must be smuggled out of the country. The old convict, who had been becoming more and more gentle in the weeks he had spent with them, like a man very tired of long wander ingg. assented quietly when they told him his danger ''Wotever you say. dear boy and Pip's friend" said he.
 
 Pip found that a steamship was to start for Antwerp within . few daya They decided to take Magwitch aboard their rowing skin drop down the river at night to Gravesend and lie out in the stream till the vessel came along.
 Having made all arrangements, Pip went once more to visit Miss Hsvisham in response to a note Hardly had he entered the candIe-lit room before her ghostIy figure dropped on it's knees at his feet. What have I done7 What have I done?" moaned she He raised her and tried to comfort her, but she crushed her white hair and cried pas sionately that in her desire for revenge on mankind she had ruined him and Estella. He left her at last. still moan ing A sudden impulse made him turn back. At that moment a great flaming light sprang up. She ran at him shrieking. with 6 whirl of fire blazing about her.
 Pip tore off his coat and wrapped 1t around her. He held her and smoth- cred the fire with his hands. When at last 1t was all extinguish ed he laid her down and called for help. Not till the doctor came did he realize that both his hands and arms were fright fully burned.
 Despite his sufferings, which became poignant as soon as his excitement wore of, he stayed at her side tIlI she died. moaning continually: What have I done?" and When she first came to me, I meant only to save her from misery like mine" And last she said to him. Forgive me" and he pressed his lips to hers and went away.
 The torture of his wounds was great; but greater was the torture of the that now he would be un- able to handle oars Herbert however found a mutual friends and swore him to secrecy. On the appointed night the boat dropped down the river with Mag witch and Pip sitting in the stern sheets.