New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
DonaId's Plot.
STORY OF
An Unfaithful Guardian
CHAPTER I.
by sYLvANUs COBB, Jr.

& In chamber Of a dwelling overlooking wellington
Square, in Calcutta, lay q woman OF middle age, still
beautiful despite the Of time and the rayage Of
disease She was wdow-her NAME Mary Ashton.
By her side, with gentle hand smoothing away the
nut brown tresses from her marble brow stood her only
childa girl of sixteen; Of medium height possessing
beauty like what her mothers must have been In fits
prime.
"Dors" said the sick mother IT think viii have my
head raised. do not breathe easily lying thus"
90, mammal has that cruel pain come back againT'
no, darling No, mott is not so much pain as 10 Is a
heaviness-a weakness-a sort of-of- suffccaton And
feel It here too." placing her hand her heart.
The daughter slightly tinkled small silver handbel
that stood upon table at the bedside and then gently
lifted the sufferers head holding it against her bosom
until help came
Help quickly appeared in the person of native Hin
doc maid named Leila Saba. She twenty years of
age, small. brishteyed. pretty girl, full of life and
energy and devotedy attached to her beautiful young
mistress whom she had served from earliest cl ldbood
When Mrs. Ashton had been raised to sitting posture
with plenty OF pillows for the support Of her back she
sweey smiled her gratitude, and breahed with less Of
painful effort But Doris, after little waiting, not
satisfied.
:" Dear mammal she said, with her arms around the
loved ones neck, this must not be! You suffering
you have never suffered before. shall leave Leila
to watch you while go for Tie doctor. shall not think
Of rest until he has seen you"
"No, no. darngp cried tho fearinsI mother, putting
forth thin, wasted hand imploringly Think Of the
darkness OF the night and the distance, andO my
precious childl-the dangerw
Mammal mammal do not. beseech you. let your
fears away with your Judgment. Whore can there
DO dangeri Only across the square, and few steps be-
yohd! to the doctors house In few minutes,
and will come back with him."
At this point che little maid put in her plea.
Doris" she snid reaching up 70 rest hand upon the
girls shoulder, ~you know what you and have both
agreed upon Your mother says truly. There Is danger
or at least We have reason to believe So Until we can
know something OF the man who my steriously
hovers near you and who, sure. has more than
sought to do you harm, ought not to expose
yourself needessy. So, fJou win go for the doctor
ct me 20 with you. Mrs. Dnsco will cone and sit with
your mother. was in her room when you rang your
bell and know she is at leisure. Let me call her,"
As the mother added her earnest plea. Doris finally
consented that Leila might bear her company.
SO the maid went upon her Grand and presently Mrs.
Driscon with smile and word of cheer that
brought light and blessing that Doris could go away.
taking Leila with her, without feeling that she was
neglecting her mother.
in extent The house In which friends resided
at the northwest OF the square; the residence OF
20 the eastward. so that Doris woud mako a saving OF
time and travel by crossing the square diagonay which
she cOnld easily do as walks were laid out In all dco-
lions.
entering the spacious PARK by OF the lighted arches
and striking at once into path that would lead them
their course direct The night was dark there was
moon. but plenty OF light afforded pedestrians In
this part OF the city by the tets that famed
e Point Of Dd o 3e Il
when leila touched her mistress upon the arm
They arc going the same way that we are" said Doris
FRONT They not in the path moment ago-of that
l en- sure"
.They may have come in from another walk"
:" There is none between MS and them"
~You see a bugbear. Leila. Let us move on DO not
think there can be any danger"
Dear lady," urged the maid, IL you viii listen to me
will turn back at and take the open street,
NO. mol ella. must not waste the precious moments
The Hindoo girl said more. They kept the extreme
right hand side OF the path and mo yed on few steps
brought them TO the crossing where they quckened
their pace almost TO but they were not permitted
g. to sncen her quick heavy ssep
behind caused the pair Of them to atari Into still swter
run. But their running did not avail tnem Scarcely
dozen PAGES mad they accomplished after taking the
alarm, when. at the same moment both we're caught
Doris with groan Of distress Leila, quicker TO think
with shrek for help-oDly single cry however as on
the next instant coarse filthy sack was thrown over
her head. aud in moment more she lifted into a
manner had her mistress been treated both OF them
being we'll nigh smohered by the dust and dirt that
would be impossible 70 picture the anguish OF Doris
upon finding herself thus arrested on her way to tho
doctors To herself to what might be the result of
the outrage far as she was alone concerned she gave
dying rerhaps dead II the doctor come In season
and her heart seemed bursting with its volume OF
TO mpore the rsn who bore her that he would let her
go upon her errand' but shs could not speak II she
mouth and her throat. aud the effort was vain.
When she had given over all hope Of attracting the at
BY and by CLEAN OF hope gave slight relief to the
darkness q her despair She said to herself Georgs
evening am very sure He viii bring the doctor and
he T %e ol thew are csrsnS oh
Ali wbitheri And what did u meant Why had she |
time violent band had ever been laid upon her; but
evil eyes had haunted her and moro than once she had
10 believe only the unexpected presence OF Others
had prevented overt vilany
Soon new horror arose she felt that she was |
breathed with difficulty and she forced open her
mouth. This was dreadful The dust would soon clog
agony she struggled nightly. One OF the men ex- |
/ say. Jake, the gals is smotherin'.r
mo- no. wouldn't do that. If they'll swear 7 they
Presently the men stopped and the girls were set
upon their feet Then the called Jake addressed
a Gay. Miss. d you want BIT Of fresh ART"
Doris answered as best she could:
30, vest in Heavens name yesw
wal now, look 70; ef we'll let have yer heads out
make anywayi Cause, 4 you don't, you shan't
have it."
cautions intersperaed with direuI threats and terrible
the sacks were opened. and the csptfves heads
Doris Tiled her lungs with Heavens own fresh rurs air
and tho moment forgot all other suffering The relief
great that her heart sweed despite the terors
that remained. Jake said:
Now mark gals. II you open them mouths O. yourn,
itn be worse for you The chances are at you'll git
yer heads In won't put up with foohn,
mind that Come, Jonas, let's heave ahead"
Doris turned her head In season to Leila lifted In
the arms of the called Jonas, and on the next she
was herself lifted IN like manner, ana borne on down 70
the waters side She recognized the Court House land
Ing and she could floating alongside but she
boat with men In It, The men stopped here and
again set girls upon their feet, while they looked
over the boats that were mDored along the quay.
He amt here, that's sartin" said Jonas
Hafn ha ~ tha so
Say, Jake, why not let tho gals walk. We pick
'sm up II there should be any need"
Jake considered for brief space and seemed rather
to like the idea
Look o. my sweet little creeturs. of we'll take these
ERE bags om you will you walk right along and keep
quietP
Thus far II viii DO understood the girls hat been kept