Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-02

Her room adjoiDed that OF NJ. Lepage,
and more than once during her griet and
tears she had heard his restless foot APP
prOach the door of communications, a
though he were about te call her to him
But he did not; he vas so quiet he evi
IDENTIFY thought she was asleep, and final
ly all became as still in his room as il
was deathlike in hers. And Elise wept on
Suddenly there came tap, not on the
door she had been so fearful of seeing
open, but on the one which led into the
hall. AstOnisned, frightened almost, she
crept to il and family asked VINO was
there. A wOman's voice answered. |
was the concierge, who handed her a small
note. Hurredly lighting her candle,
Elise unfOlded 1t and read:
"MADEMOIsELLE-It is indispensable
that / should have few minutes con
yersatiOn with You tonight. 1t is IL
O'Clock. therefore your father has retired
and your little slit ng room will be free.
shall not come alone. Respectfully,
"JEAN PICARD"
A whirl Of thoughts swept through
Eiise's brain. She felt dizzy. almOst
sick, but she did not hesitate. Opening
the door into her fathers room, she
glided in. All was quiet. Toe good man
was evidently asleep. Hastily crossing
the floor she gained the little sitting
room beyond, and clos the door behind
her, struck Ii hit. Then. stopping but a
moment to regain breath ana still the
nervous beatings OF her beart, she ap-
preached the nall door and softly opened
| 1t. A low cry escaped ner as she did so,
the two men siandiag on the threshold
bore in their cOuntenance such signs OF
! subdued agitation.
sWhat IS it?" she family breathed. fall
ing back with a slow step as they entered.
''Why are you here so lateg And togeth-
~ she could not help adding as her
eyes rOamed from the one face TO the
| other. botn SO white, both 80 drawn, both
\ so filled with that strange look which n
woman only sees on the cOuntenance OF
| the man who loves hef.
As Camille did not answer, Jean re-
piled:
here on a very dlsagreeable duty. have
come to near my brother tell you the truth.
| Camille, speak"
Camille, thus abjured, cast one glance
! OF burning anguish at his brother, then
in a voice so unnatural Elise could
scarcely believe it his own, exclaimed
bitterly:
He wishes me to tell you am viii
! lain. It is not a pleasant thing to say OF
ones self, MademOisele, but IL is true. |
! am villain and-and / advise you TO tor
| get me-"
TIE deep misery expressed in his tones
shook Jean little, but ne was inexOra-
| BILE. Giving one glance at Elise, who
seemingly turned into stone by the terri
| Die nature Of her lovers words, stood
breathless ana pale before them, he said
sit is not euou Eh, Camille; tell her why
| you 20 away tonight. Tell her 1t is a
flight"
"You have said 1t, "murmured the'other,
! half savagely: then as Jean remained un.
| changed in look and attitude. cried harsh
| ly: "Mademoiselle, l am unworthy of your
! attention. ii am no longer an honest
man. IL have"
"Stolen,v added deep. firm voice.
The silence that followed this word was
such as could be felt.
"And YOU wished TO take me with
you!" were the words that first interrupt.
ed IL.
ri love YOU" murmursd Camille in a
broken miserable tone.
Elise turned slowly away.
MY iatherl my latherl" burst involun'
tatily from her lips, and she held out heI
arms In dumb entreaty TO the door that
separated her from her blessed parent.
Instantly aud as II in answer TO her ap.
! peal, "A strange murmur arose from that
room, an inarticuiate, almost an az mixed
murmur that 81 uck terror TO the hearts VI
those who heard 1t.
My fatherw again cried Elise, and this
time she rushed at the door and tore II
widely open. Her father lay street he'd
before her on the floor, having evidently
fallen in his efforts TO answer her sum
mons.
IL was midnight. two hours after the
fatal ev ~ recorded In tue above lines
Around the bedside OF NJ. Lepage were
grouped physic an, priest, the con
ciergs, Jean Picard and mis- daughter
Camille was already FAR away.
Tue ply stefan mad given them no hope
In an hour or less the poor musician
soul would be far away. He was sensible