The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-24

/ III sue ulghN postpone lo-iOOFfOWS leSSOn tlEl
! Thursday" was the reply; but that cannot be-
as we 20 TO Versailles on that day, you recol-
! lect. ] forgot 10 write TO her before going out
aud as j was passing the door this afternoon
sought admittance, really without giving the
matter two thoughts"
"Well2" queried, as my sister paused.
1.-THE door was opened by very old servant,
4 who looked nc me with surprise, but ushered mo
into the prettiest little sittiug-room have seen
for long time. There is no lack of comfort
| in her surroundings. Ihad time TO notice that
there was large armchair near the fire, with
! plenty of cushions in it, and beside il small
table with spectacle case, and an embroidered
velvet cap on il, before Giula came in. Her
manner was stiff, but she thanked me for the
trouble was taking TO arrange the change of
day, for which she apologized. Her father
lives with her, feel sure, and he is old and
infirm"
lyon ought TO be detective, Laura" said /,
with such powers of observation aud deduc-
ton"
That evening as / was making my accustom
ed patrol in front of Giuias house, noticed
man tall and dark. with pointed beard, who
also walked up and down before the same resi-
dence. He looked continually Mt the first floor
windows OF No. II, where were La Filomela's"
apartments. He was dressed as a gentleman,
and looked strong, but ] observed he had a slight
limp For three evenings / noticed him, and
began TO wonder why he was watching my
darling's home. and If he were connected with
the stTangeness of her behavior.
On going into my sisters drawing-room n
week after she had called at No. IL Rue du
Colisee, found her and Ginlia in earnest con-
versation. Giulia was crying and my sister
seemed agitated.
" Here is Paul." she said; "we had better tell
him, Signorina; he will help u.s."
q" My father is very Ill, /" she said, looking Mt
mo with hpr ayns full NJ fairs 10 will geo
no doctor. don't know what 60 do"
Tell me his symptoms" said /.
She described his suilerings, from her careful
account of which i easily gathered the nature
of his malady.
q Have you tried ch-and-such remedies?"
/ asked.
For answers she showed mo three or four
prescriptions which told me his case was bad
one and of long standing; the only other help
of which ! knew, could not order without
seeing the patient.
81 believe / know palliative" / said, but
l dare not prescribe it without seeing your
father"
Z" He viii let no one come TO us" she said
sadly, aud i could sec she clasped her hands
tightly and maintained her composure with an
effort. q" He wishes 10 be quite unknown in
Paris, and fears seeing any stranger, lest it
should lead 10 his being recognized"
" But, Signorina," / said. his condition is
serious; 20 a doctor his patient is only CASE
Explain this to him; let me call this afternoon.
You cannot witness his suffering without feel
ing 10 is imperative he should have help
81 will try" she said. "Will you come at 4
on the chance OF seeing him?"
"Assuredly," / replied. My heart ached at
having 10 let her so with such weight of care
on her sweet face.
Laura told me that Giulia had been obliged
20 tell her the secusioB in which they lived
Z l. Il - 4 =.
cred 10y enemy who ruthlessly pursued
them with some motive for revenge. She had
been forced 20 give up the career for which she
had been educated. because il made hiding i'm
possible; and she further confided 10 my sister
that this enemy would give up his wish to in
jure her father il she would consent to marry
him. but that she could not do.
The next few hours passed slowly for me,
and yet my spirits rose. Surely this chance
would bring me nearer my darling. / could
undertake her fathers ease with confidence.
for his disease was one had specially studied.
and success in dealing with which had been
the chief cause Of my gaining with somewhat
unusual rapidity large practice.
At 4 o'clock ! was admitted to the patient
whom / found suffering under a distressing
paToxism of his maiady, and was thankful 10
be Of use to him. Az length he fell asleep. and
] persuaded Giulia 20 leave him 20 the care Of
their old servant aud 10 take some rest. She
was engaged 10 sing that evening at the house
where ] had FIRST seen her; she told me the
Duchess was 10 have large party. and counted
on her presence, and as she had been enc Of her
earliest, and was always one Of her kindest,
friends she WIS anxious 70 keep her appoint
ment. j could assure her thought her father
would suffer no more for the present. but hid
from her that his case WAS desperate aud the
end not far distant, though ] unprecedented no
immediate danger. She consented 10 allow me
10 sit with him during her absence at the con-
cert aud ! promised TO 90 10 the Rue Bel Per-
pino where the Duchess lived. TO meet her as
she left and convey he latest news of the
patient.
Ny watch by the old mans side soon passed
he was dreadfully weak. but talked TO me ap-
parently with confidence He said that with
his death Giulia's life would change. and that
he believed that II would be happy thug for
his darling when be WAS taken. She will not
think So" he added in his feeble voice, :" we
love each other 50 dearly"
Before ii i took my way down tho Avenue
! FTiediand, 10 the Rue Bel PeTpino; the Ouch
ess's house was near the corner and as ! was
! early did not enter the street. bat walked up
and down. IL WAS April, aud the soft Spring
night was delicious. There bad been shower,
and the pavements CLEANED in the iampligtt !;
carriages we're rolling 10 aud fro. bat OF pedcs-
! trians there were few. Isaw Guila's brougham
waiting near the turning 10 the street; the
/ drivers face was toward me. SO quickly rec
! ognzed him; he was conversing with man who
! leant against tie l9mp-p0st close by, aud whose
/ head was raised 50 that the light fell strongly
on him for a moment ] saw black pointed
beard, and needed not that he should move
away with slight limp TO enable me 70 rerog-
nize the stranger who had been watching d" La
] FiiOmeia's" dwelling felt that ] must tell
/ Guilia Of him, so ] begged for seat in her
carriage that might 90 home with her. She
seemed surprised when accompanied her into
| the house aud asked her 20 give me a few min
! utes' conversation. She went to look at her
| father, who was sleeping peacefully, and then
| came back 10 me. plunged at once into the sub
/ ject, and told her / thought she ought 10 be
| warned about this man whom ! had seen watch
| ing her house aud talking 10 her c0achman
| when described him, aud mentioned the limp
with which lie walked, she sank into cl:air and
| became 20 white feared she would faint Her
| diated eyes had such a look Of terror aud an-
| guish in them, that ] could not forbear taking
one Of her cold hands In mine and saying ear
| nestly-
"SignOrina, trust me! tell me your secret;
implore you 10 let me try 20 help you"
will! j musti" she said. &" 1 can bear 10
no longer alone. This man whom yon have
seen is Seth Walton, our enemy; my father
wrouged him; lie was agent IN New York for
bin; his own business was grieyOnsly uusnc-
! cessfnl, aud he took some Of Dir. WaltOn'g
money. 10 was 10 give me the three years ed.
ncation ia Rome which would enable me b
sing IN public. He hoped 20 repay it before il
was necessary 10 settle accounts but could not
Mr. Walton discovered il, aud came 10 us Ia
Vienna. IL was the night Of my frat eoncovt.