The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-02

train back to town, where ho put into the hands OF
private inquiry oico the business Of discovering the
lady who had 80 mysteriousiy disappeared.
Tho task was very small one for those accom-
day, North sat At breakfast in the coneeroom at
his hotel note was given him containing al ncces-
sary particulars Tho missing person had been
traced, her past employment aud history learned,
and her present address furnished for MI North'A
The effect of this letter upon North was rtmarka-
hlo; he spring Up from bis chair; FIRST, the color
sprnng into his face, then as suddenly rotre1tcdi
leaving his connienahce pale and set; and tho letter
almost dropped from his ncrvooas fingers, while hi
eyes hyed themselves upon vacancy N was iortu-
Daio that ho happened To- bo nl0nA iu the room
At last, calling for his Bill, North made some pre-
text Of completing his breakfast; but his appetite
was gone with his tranquility and Ave minutes later
he rose and quilted the hotel
At three clock upon that same afternoon he was
walking up the avenue tohlS sisters house at FRESH
field, trying Ia solve n dimculty which had lust
presented itsclf 10 his mind-that Of accounting to
his family for his sudden appearance again In their
circle. This was a gordian knot which he utterly
moment by the servant who opened the door.
. " Master ana mistress nave gone from nome sltt
they VIII not he back TIL some time tomorrow, ~
said that funclonary, in some distress over his Ill
timed arrival and quite expecting Mr. North to he
on the contrary, MIR. North received the tidlngs
with cheetu resignation aud at once inquired for
Miss I4OCkhaTt.
" l have sent for You because have something Of
importance To communicates, n said North to her,
soon as Marion had Joined him In the drdwing-room.
'Someihing Of Importance to communicate -
echoed Marion, with the vague alarm that often
seized her " WIN you tell me quickly"
trembling hand and leading her to low easy-chair
then, seating himself nearly opposite To her, he re-
sumed: 81 only want now TO ask one or two ques-
lions. Do you mind telling me your present name ~
She stroyc to answer, hut for time her quiveflng
lips seemed as though they would refuse their ONCE
Az length only single word was audible,
'Nlilman. -
"That before FL mean yonr maiden name"
90 Marion Lockhatt Wilson. -
90 Exactly. | only wished to lie sure OF making no
mistake. ,"
question her tongue could not put; his motive In
making these Inquiries. North lost time In re-
plying to the glance more pathetic than words.
" | have trust to fulnl when undertook 1t
thought should have been In England much earlier
than has actually been the case otherwise should
have ondeavorcd 10 attend to the matter by other
means than personal Interview; | must express my
| regret for my delay. About twelve months ago was
in Wild and lonely district when was fetched one
evening to see sick person, an Englshman. Ill
ness WIN do It's work sharply In that climate; four.
and-twcniy hours win often see the beginning and
the end, aud now found this unfortunate stranger
| at the point Of death.'
MIR. North paused; hut she by MaIlon's face
| that the conclusion was half-divlued.
go on. whispered she, the breath coming and
going last between her parted lips. "That person
'IIenry MIman."
North had almost expected her to faint or fall to
weeping; but Marion did neither. Her head dropped
against the chair and she closed her eyes for
| Inent In silent thought or prayer.
u.
No doubt he had suffered great pain, ~ answered
North. ever straightforward and truthful whatever the
temptation to the contrary might he. 90 Hut by the
| time reached him he was fast apslng into uncon-
| sclonsness.n
| "nd ho-did he speak ct all about--relglon ?"
she asked next, hesltatingy.
| sire ~
| ''IIad he message to send to me2''
| 1.-THE power Of speech was beginning TO leave
| him when him; lie took thought, you perceive,
for the news OF his death to reach you lie was but
Ia UiN ina iha and
| two hare particulars which l at once took down In
writing In this packet - continued North, placing
one or two articles and the precise date of his death,
place OF burial, and forth. Re assured that every
| thing was as thoroughly attended to rs his friends
| could possibly desire, = concluded the Young man,
without adding that 1t was OF his care and at his
pense that all this had been done for the destitute
| stranger.
| She rose from her seat leave the room. North
attended her TO the door and, opening IT, waited for
her to pass through hut before doing Marion turned
round, aud, her gratitude shining out through her
| wet eyes she said simply aud softly: 'Thank you
| for your goodness to him thank you from the bot
| tom OF my heart | suspect your kindness was even
more and greater than you have told me-
| The next moment Talbot North was alone.
Before there was chance of Miss l.oCkhar's being
down the next morning, or Of Mr. and Mrs. Montagu's
return, Talbot North had left again. Mrs. Montagu
was In despair at having missed her fayOrte brother
brief visit but letter which she received from him
| self little later brought consolation, for 1t an
nonced that lie had abandoned the idea of returning to
india and was making arrangements for settling in
| England.
| "ITe must have been offered a splendid appoint
ment to alter his plans so greatly, - said Mrs. Mon
| tagu, sagey.
And her husband was about to indorse this opinion
when he Glanced to catch sight of Miss Lockhart' ;
| face illumined with tender, roscato glow
''There IN the true cause of the change - said he
| to himself. 90 We are to have wedding
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