Year: 1873

to little cottage by the roadside,
where he was kindly received, after first
stating that he had been wounded by
some unknown assassins. He pro-
cured the services of a physician in
hopes to regain his health and strength.
The former he never regained, but he
soon acquired strength enough to pro-
ceed on his journey to New Orleans,
where he determined to spend the rest
of his few remaining days, which he
felt were numbered.


nHaving thus far related Norman's
escape, must now go back to myself
After running a distance of nearly a
mile, at length fell, completely over
come with excitement and fatigue.
Feeling that had completed my re-
venge, cared not what became of me,
and thus l remained in sort of half
stupor for many hours in the midst of
the thick underwood, shaded by trees
whose height seemed to shut out every
bit of sun God had meant to shine upon
this earth. After while l aroused
from the uneasy slumber into which
had fallen, and began looking about
for some roots whose medicinal powers
l knew would soon alleviate my de-
/ pressed state Of feelings. After partak-
/ ing of these felt better, and once more
set out to wander, l know not where
nor cared whittier. 1 stopped at many
different places, and after two months
Of WEAKNESS at last found myself once
more in New Orleans. AS the climate
there suited me, and a few familiar as
sociations rendered the place somewhat
dear, / resolved to abide there, and ac-
cOrdingly took up my abode in q little
out-of-the-way hut in the suburbs of
the city, feeling more peace and happi-
ness than l had enjoyed for many years.
l had been there about a month when
one day, passing by neat little cottage
in very obscure part of the city, my
attention was suddenly attracted by a
well-known voice at an open window,
and turning quickly, whom did 1 behold
but Normanl Yes, twas hel Sup
ported by pillows he was reading from
the Bible. Yes, though 1 had never
opened its pages, still 1 heard enough
to know from whence those words pro-
ceeded: Thou wilt show me the path
of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy;
at Thy right hand there are pleasures
forevermore. Turn Thee unto me, and
have mercy upon me, o Lord, for am
desolate and afflicted Distinctly I
heard those words, and for a moment
felt as though would spring upon him,
so frantic was to think he still lived,
but something held me spell-bound.
Then mastering all my energies, l
walked boldly forward, opened the door
without ceremony, and stood face to
face again with one whom 1 was fated
to encounter. Tottering to his feet he
attempted to speak, but the excitement
and fear of my presence was too much
for his weak frame, and he fell his full
length upon the floor, while the life
blood ooZed afresh from the old wound 7
had made months before. Hastily call





ing the only occupant Of the house. an
old negro woman, we raised him and
! placed him upon the bed. Presently he
opened his eyes, while a smile rested
upon his bloodless lips as he murmured.
Forgive and glancing at his Bible.
which he still clasped, he family added:
Seek forgiveness from abovel Tell her
whom you rescued from me that have
learned to love these sacred pages; that
her Christian influence was nv savior.
and-tell her died-blessing her! May
she forgive me as-I-hope lam for
/ giyenn and with these words breathed
his last. Though I was glad that he
died blessing you, yet had he said one
word of love or uttered one regret for
my own White Star, my soul would
have echoed amen to his prayer and l
too could have almost forgiven, or at
least felt happier, but"


Here tears choked her words, and
resting her head upon her hands, Cath
crime remained so quiet that had it not
been for a deep-drawn sigh they might
have supposed her dead. Sonora, whose
heart was ever sympathetic with grief,
threw her arms around her as she said


"Will you not consent to remain with
US, dear friend? Nothing shall be want
ing to make you happy. Let me be a
daughter to you. All are as urgent in
this matter as myself Only promise to
abide the rest Of your life with us"
, "Nes! yesl You must not saw no.
hastily added the Colonel, as he saw
Catherine about to answer in the peoa-
tive.


"For our childs sake say you will
remain. Let me add my persuasions
also," said Mrs. Hewitt, who until thi.
moment had seemed to be deeply alb.
sorbed with her own thoughts. "Wil
you not consent to remain with thos,
whose happiness you have been so in
strumental in securing, and thus be
come to us a sister friend? Come, re
main with US and be happy once more


"Happiness is not for me-" answered
Catherine Historically. ooh, that
were sleeping beside my child that my
days had ended with yours, Lenardor
and she gave way to feelings which sh,
seemed unable to control.


AL. felt deeply for her in her grief anC
allowed her to weep, unrestrained by
words Of coincidence, knowing that aftel
this outburst of sorrow her heart would