Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-31

"ltis very late" urged Dick.
ri am not nervous" she said in cool
tone OF dismissal, and he fell hack. But
he was not to be batfled so o2-iv. Iris
might walk solitary il she liz q; 8l' she
could not prevent his tOllowiuc al a suita-
Bile distance, at all events, til sle reached
the main STREET. He took no pans to keen
under cover, for he was reckless; and,
indeed, had she turned, hs IA figure and
careless gait would lnfalbdiy have be-
tFayed him. But whether or not some in
stlnct warned her OF the truth, l cannot
tell, but she never cast a glance behind.
not even when her quick footsteps brought
ner into an alley rath r too riOtous tor her
liking, and he saw her hesitate once or
twice. But further on, when they entered
Garrlck street, he nimselfhastiiy essened
the distance between them, for things
were beginning 10 look OminOus, Half a
dozen sailors, Bri ish and fore IN. but all
drunk, land all very much excited had lust
poured OLt Of one Of the worst public
mouse ln the quarter, and we're cOmmenc-
ing free fight among themselves. a
little throng gathered, cursing and cheer
ing ana obstructing tee pathway, and
Iris stopped. "a good deal ightened. Dick
noted one policeman on the extreme out
skirts OF the disturbance lesurely wEistl-
INK for help; and then-it all happened in
an lnstaDt-a drunken Iascar broke ont
OF the thrCng and caught Iris by the arm
she uttered a low cry. The next moment
that Lasclr was lying on the pavement,to
which DICK had flung him win perhaps
unnecessary force.
Not fer long. He was up again, with
demoniacal look OF rage on his face, and
be spraug Al DicS like q wild beast. some
thing flashed IN the crimson tavern lights.
Then, as in wild dream, the throng
melted away, win fierce cries and
CALCULATIONS. and Iris was kneeiing at
Dick WatriugtOr's side chafing his hands
lnere was a surgeon standing by and one
or two cOnstabes, looking down compass
sionately on the -1strate q l,.re, and some
one had said. 't.ue1e is no none" For the
Lascar's ann was aot made false by pas
on. and he had s.ruoS at the heart, A
strange aud wild dream, a life that she
had tried TO scorn. passing away for her
sake into the darkness. Dick seemed to
wake from heavy sleep, with the sound
OF the sea in his ears as il Numbered
AGAINST far distant rocks. Stay, was it the
sea or the tumult OF the great city? The
city WAS growing silent now, wrapt in an
eYer-deepening tranquility. Then mem
DRY came back TO him; he knew what had
come 20 pass; knew that be was dying.
With pang Of regret at first, but when
he raised his eyes, and saw Iris Enderby's
face bending over him. he was well con
tent. 1t was as cOlOriess as his own; but
there was a new expression mingled with
its intentness, a look that he had dreamed
OF seeing there, but had never thought to
see IN waking life, that touched him with
a vague fear.
TINS is good Of you" ne said family.
u think it will not be for long"
"Can you forgive me2" said the girl IN
a low voice. you have laid down your
life for me-"
Dick looked at her with amazed eyes.
The surgeon lad turned away; the two
constabies were speaking to each other in
husky undert0nes.
"W hat have / got to forgiven" be asked
wonderiugiy. But l VIII never forget
you. Ah, ] wish my life had been worth
your taking! A poor, poor failure! Ii /
had known y0u sooner l might have had
the heart TO begin again; but l Lost hope
early-God knows why. You will never
let It trouble you, this happy fate Of
miner"
at will trouble me- she said slowly,
''all my life"
"Ah, nov he said eagerly; and in that
instanta strange look of nobility irradiat-
cd his face, a look it had not known for
many year.
Forget it, l am not worthy OF one re-
greLful thought from you. Indeed, indeed,
! am not worthy. Aud how could it end
more happily? For If had lived L should
have sunk get lower, and now l am not
wholly base.r
lie paused. His words were growing
incOherent.
"And YOU will give me the heiiotrope
YOU are wearing to take into the darkness
and never shall De lonely"
81 have 10 heliOtrOpe,' said the girl
clearly, though she shiVered ia the August
night, but viii give YOU a rose"
The rose she had worn was dropping
now. She laid it in his band; then, stoOu-
ing suddenly, she kissed his forehead with
q long. soft kiss.
A light flashed into mis- face, aud an ex-
preston 80 briet, 50 transient, she never
knew whether it had been OF JOY or pain.
Then all grew dim.
For years alter there was one street that
never echoed to Iris Enderby's footsteps;
but now, of all dreary haunts Ia London,
she loves Garrick street the best, aud he
children have learned TO wait for her com
Ing there, with outstretched hands, and
the scent Of heliOtrope, as she passes
floats on the heavy air.--Ndy hendalt, IN
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