Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-08
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AMONG THE PHIuSTINES.
By MRS. NORA LIPMAN HUssEY
CHATTER XX.

Cr9us Tesf1ratiFcs. she opened ner eyes
slowly and looked first at McRhea, who
was standing ai the foot Of the bed.
$50 away. please; you hurt me, she
murmured. family.
Then she closed her eyes, and sank into
G.stup0r from which Lois could hardly
arouse her.
Robert was the only one who had kept
Lis senses, We discovered atterWard. lie
sent Maddox running for Dr. Hayward
When. therefore. the old gentleman
walked into the room, we were reJOlced at
what we believed TO Doe so lucky cOinci-
jance
aNot iu the least" he answered, smil-
iug cguie-ceudingly upon us. Not in
fIe Iaa-t Robert had his wits about him,
and Z have come at his call. Poor little
mouse taking Liska's limp little hand
iu bis. somebody is eterually going con-
fr4ry .l DDS advice abOBt this child. Max
well Grams her till her brain Is over
worked, and now somebody else must
come along and finish the work. Seri-
a---' iu reply TO McRhea's question.
-.tgsU. ] eal't tell. I'm not "a prophet;
rHIva foolish old doctors I'll answer YOU
Tomorrow. Arouse her, Lois, and make
rttEe faI- mixture. This viii settle her
nerves. That is all we can do Just now"
After many unsuccessful attempts the
dose was finally administered, and Liska
-.Itr-.I s-Iin into the stupOr.
-lt must have been a fearful shock"
tie doctor said, turning away. you had
a# better get out now. and let Lesley
watch rll- child. I'd trust her Judgment
even before Lois. Now as we returned
ID Robert iu the sitting-r0Om. .'nOw. will
Fll tell me what 10 is that brought about
tl5- state of thingss"
McEHea related % him the circumstance
preceding tHe sWO0ning.
--lu-. yes; / -ee,' the old doctor said
-.Iuur STORYTELLING plan would have
WHrE.. we'll with another child; but Liska
IS uH child. 1 cannot make a soul Of
sou comprehend that fact. Ii she ever
was child, 10 WAS before she was brought
o. Ev-.0td All her hopes and dreams,
all her plans for the future. have been cen
tGr.i DOB uar mother. TOdestrOy that ideal
IS t1 knock down the very foundations OF
tha Zir.'- .lr. To as earnest a nature as
hers 60 Is no little thing 10 have absolute
faith destroyed. Another child Of her age
would not have realized what had come
Ll her. many "a woman would have dis
regarded 30 and put il lightly away. But
IlJt -.ri would eNaggerate a smaller dis
appointment into colossal proportions ;
md ! leave you 10 calculate for yourself
what would be the most probable effect
Ci such q horrible revelation. Poor little
IisbJ. But, SIR turning to McBhea,
Shave Won proofs TO substantiate this
story. That child will want proofs"
81 have all necessary proofs. / have a
copy Gt Carevna's letter notifying his
family &c his marriage. i have a copy of
the registry made in the church at River
REST. Essex, Of the marriage of Linda
EeJll. daughter OF Charles Beall, Durham,
OBJ Conrad, Count Careyna. of LOmza,
Poland. and OF the registry of the birth of
LI-kI AIeXaHdrOyna Carevna, August
I>, is. 1 have seen and talked with one
1t the witnesses OF that marriage. After
procuring these proofs / returned 10 Rus
~.5, and submitted them to the old Duke
~ C3revna. ] had already sounded the
Old man on this matter, and had been
-rItlHeJ % ind him much more liberal
and charitable i'm his views than I had
reason o. suspect. Fortunately 10 had
pleased him 10 bestOw cordial friend
ship upon me, and l therefore found il
easier t0 approach him upon so delicate a
point. He evinced no surprise. In fact
Doe said he had always looked forward 10
Just such a termination Of the affair: and
Doe seemed really glad that he had it'in his
power % undo for COnrad's child the
Wr0u. which COnrad's ancestors had
done. am here, therefore. with his
commission To bring LIska to her rigbtful
home"
"BuJ. oIin," Robert objected, '.the child
may NOT want TO co."
''1OJ mean she may not want to STAY, -
! put iu. "She viii certainly want 10 90.
tor her hOme-sickness for the continent
has not been at all conquered. But should
she want % return, a. she surely Will.
what tbens"
Fl felt sure she would not like to remain
ln Russia McRhea replied, readily. i
mentioned this 10 the old Duke. and he
laughed M bis crusty way and said: sOf
course the child viii not be satisfied here.
did NOT expect that. / only want to
see her. you understand. and return to her
a- least part OF that which is Justly
U-r~t"
~But Noutani:'' Bob inquired.
Viewer fear Montana McRhea answer
GU, i1r the first time relapsiGg into the bit
ter tone which heretofore was so common
g. him. she Is glad TO be well rid of her
child"
"lS 10 really true that YOU would have
married her, Olins7 Bob asked, iEcredu-
lousy.
"EeaIy true, old fellow. That woman's
power over me az one time was illlmitable.
suppose it was shame of his own weak
ness which kept Careyna silent as 10 his
relation. or it may be that he thought
ue DO more blinded 20 her true character
.4an were an the others of her admirers.
w hen be discovered that / really meant
% marry her, be told me the whole shame
~. truth, and 1 promised to save his
child. %
''But why lid he not tell YOU when and
Where p was married to herr the old
doctor asked.
SHE told me Of the affair on his death
.el- you must remember; and was with
Nllltu.ty that ! gained as much Informal
.taA N- z ulI. He was wild until be made
-.t Promise Co care for Liska; and after he
.-Ailet tlat promise he had no strength
4rll o. talk mOre.''
ELISHA is awake, and is calling for YOU.
gyms Lesley said, softly, coming TO his
ANY le9ers' the old doctor asked.
can discover none at all"
tn. ahead then, McRhea. trust YOU
CD comfort that child
Tie trust was not misplaced. rs wedis-
covered afterWard TO our intense satisfac-
Ne1 F1r- when the long shadows began
% TAI. across the yard, McRhea brought
-er ol- g us, pale and rather sad. but
eNelt--.ess ready 70 return our well
coming smiles.
10 was settled at once that she was to
return with McBhea after a few weeks.
me morning 9t the departure dawned
beautifully bright
-O0l. Aeblea must take YOU 20 Dresden
once more Herr Werner said, while we
were talking together before the travel
Us lell us. Then YOU see pictures really
me; and y65Jr memory viii keep them for
future U-e.'
FIRST fan she must 90 to Scotland"
Lesley began.
And visit that queer old Scotch uncle
p ours. Bob interrupted. HE must be
somewhere near ninety years now, Olin.
Ills a pleasure 10 reflect upon his bank
account. Isn't it:r
'E0r your sake it is" McRhea answer /
gu, teEderly. "And for Lesley's. He is
queer character, Liska. If you do not
t'use The English you will lose favor at
once. lie viii have you to listen TO the
-.-3I9el OF the clans, and If you finch NJ
t-- uscorjaut noise Of the bag-pipes L /.
s-S4dder 90 think what punishment he Will +
inlet upon YOU"
but You viii see Iona and COlOnsay, /
--l perhaps you can get them TO take YOU Z
IS laF as e-aita. And the wonderful lOchs +
WI repay you Tor listening 10 the pipes, /
---saa, LOIS exclaimed, impulsiyelv.
Achle3 looked towards her as she I
,t1e- mus frankly; and there was a 4
7rltt2" ~ the old sadness in his eyes. (
~, ne answe ed quite calmly:
les; only y0u viii see them after the I
--7l mas robbed them Of their brief beau
Y. Ay plan for YOU is a better one. / /
---A' Let US 20 at once to Russia, and 4
s--s-lue the old Duke to winter on the I
-llts Of the Mediterranean; for l really
Entered according 10 act OF Congress IN the /
f75 - - ly j. H. Estill, in the Office OF the
-st -l-GL OF Congress at washington.