The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-02-26

ask Tor L Idle, aud when told that
he had never been heard from,
tho tears would flow slowly down
her cheeks
They have killed my poor Ed.
die; he Is in heaven though, and i
am gong to see him soon. Give
inc my darling's picture, mother!'
When it was given to her she
pressed it to her pale lips.
"Heaven bless you, darling!
How could they be so cruel as to
kill you? You loved my poor un-
fortunate brother, aud would
never do him wrong; yet they
went and killed you.
Such language was usually ut
tered in a low, dOve-like tone, aud
she would continue for hours at a
time conversing to the picture.
When Harry would enter the
room, she would turn her face to
the wall and SILVER, as If she was
very cold. When he would speak
to her, she would hold the corner
of a quilt over her ear, as if his
voice gave her pain. The doctor
finally advised him not to visit his
sister until the state of her mind
should change.
She thinks YOU have killed Ed
die" said DR.. Dodson to Harry,
land SO long as she Clings to that
idea, think it best for you not to
let her see you. Poor girl! she
can't last much longer. There is
Only one remedy that could save
her life, and l fear we shall not
be able to get that in time.
"What is that doctor?" exclaimed
Harry, as a new hope began to rise
in his breast.
'If Eddie could be found, she
would be all right in a week, but
if not she will be in heaven before
that time"
ooh merciful Providence! what
shall We do? Doctor Uodson, you
amt going to let nay darling die,
are youg"
sab, ha! my dear boy, we must
bow submiSsively to the will of
God. A physician may patch up
the machinery, but he can't make
a human heart. That poor girls
heart Is desperately wounded, and
nothing on'earth can cure it, ex-
cept a look at Eddie Demar. Pre-.
sent Eddie before your sister alive
and in good health, and warrant a
cure. fail to do it, and you may go
dig her grave"
"Oh, doctor, this is horrible; it
will kill me too, if she dies, believ-
ing | have murdered Eddie. Cant
you quiet her mind with oplates
until her physical strength re-
turns99
"Ah, ha! my boy, that's all you
know about it; l have given her as
much of that sort of medicine as
her system will bear, and l tell
you again, you had better find my
boy Eddie, and that without delay,
unless you expect to see your sis.
ter die. All, ha! my boy, when
that poor girl dies, this world will
lose one of its brightest jewels. and
heaven will receive one of the
brightest angels that ever went
there. Poor Viola will lose her
besttriend, and we will be left to
mourn over crushed hopes. /
should like to know what sad fate
has overtaken my poor boy Eddie.
He was the light Of my life and the
joy Of my house. All, ha! indeed
he was. Some foul play some
where; ah, hal my boy; mind you
though, l donC mean TO scOld y6u,
Harry, ah, ha! you see l couldn't
have the heart to do it: Heaven
knows you have enough to bear
anyway"
ayes" replied Harry, as his eyes
filed with tears, 'ifmy sister dies l
shall not survive her long, because
/ shall die of remorse. 1t is ali
my fault, but l thought l was act
ing for the best"
"NO doubt you did, alb, ha! my
hoy, but it has turned out to be a
lad job. We are all ruined unless
can be found"
arli find him if he is on the
DOCTOR" exclaimed WalIirg-
ford, as he fastened from the room.
Gen. Galloway had not been idle
for be was anxious to know what
had become Of his friend. He put
an experienced detective to work
on The case, and after some time
IN eaarchinO ahout far a cline