The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
CHAPTER XXI.

and was not disturbed by visions of
strange creatures in glass jars. and the
scent of unknown drugs, as poor jess had
been upon her first visit. DIR. Price had
been out on the evening when he had in
vited her to visit him, but she did not wait
for the following evening, she went to him
early next morning, and was fortunate
enough to find him at home.
rs that you, Alice Drewp he called out
to her. "Wait a minute. I've only got
patient or two to attend to, then I'll come
to you"
Alice nodded and waited quietly. While
the doctor dispensed advice and medicine
TO his patients he stole glance at her now
and then, and was struck afresh by the
magnitude of the change that had passed
over her. She stood quietly, as we have
said, and looked neither to the right hand nor
to the left: her eyes were those of self
absorbed person-of one whose thoughts
were intent upon some object or purpose of
her own mind, undisturbed by the world
without. This expression made her face
different from the face that DR.. Price had
known of old; and it made him curious to
learn what wave of emotion had passed
over the girls life and left such indelible
traces of its presence in those weary eyes
and ssddened lips.
There is more than understand in that
womaa's face" he said to himself, with a
doubtful shake Of his head.
Come in here" he said, when the last of
his patients had depat ted. 1--we half an
hour or so to spare before l go out, and |
want n have a chat with Won ~
He led the way into an inner sanctum-a
dark little place which contained wooden
armchair, table, stool and a fireplace.
and an army of pipes, and motioned Alice
to the chair.
''Sit down." he said, brusquely. 81 want
to stand. l can think better standing.
Look here, do you know much about that
Mill Street Mystery, as they call its'
81 know what all the world knows, said
Alice, turning pale and setting her lips
firmly. Nothing more"
But you knew the Eyres very well
once?'
ayes. l did. But don't know how they
came to their death. / would to God l
didm
"It's my belief" said DR.. Price, looking
her steadily in the face, that you might
help me to find out"
He saw at once that he had given her a
great shock. The color rushed In bright
flood to her very throat and temples, then
il receded suddenly, leaving her white as
ashes. She sat still and looked at him
helplessly, her hands folded in her lap.
"Do YOU want to see the murderers pun
ishedF' he asked.
II don't khow."
"tYou-don't knows"
81 don't know"
The answer was unexpected.
Ar -
"But, nv good woman, the interests of
Justice demand that murderers should be
punished" said the doctor, in dictatorial
tone.
"There is no doubt about that" said
Alice Drew. "God will bring them to JUS
tice. if man does not. They will not go
unpublished But you asked me if 1
wanted to see them punished, and that's
different"
The doctor stared hard at her.
"You know how to split hairs, at any
rate he said.
81 don't know what you mean, sir. But
can very well afford to leave the matter
of punishment in Gods hands"
"Ob. Then you don't want to assist? You
are SO sure of the murderer's ultimate fate
that you don't even want to know who he
isp'
A new light suddenly flashed from Alice's
eyes.
YES" she said, in constrained voice,
81 do.n
you do?' queried the doctor. with the
air of one pursuing a scientific inquiry.
''You surely would not wish to knowwho it
was, and see him go unpunishedp
Alice moved her hands nervously, and
seemed to answer with an effort.
You don't see things in the same way
as do, doctor. l can quite well afford not
TO trouble myself about the punishment of
the person who did that wicked murder,
because he is sure to be punished sooner or
later, and / haven't to concern myself
with what God does. But l should like to
know who it was-so that-so that"
well, what?" said the doctor, curiously.
Her face worked with agitation, and she
brought out her words with greater diff
Guilty than before.
I'D try and do what could for him. I'd
try to bring him to sense Of what he had
done. Maybe the Lord would save his soul
after all. There's been murderers saved be-
fore now.n
And you would try to save him!" said
DIR. Price, lifting his chin.
Eyes, would. it'd the strength. And
think the strength would be given me.n
"Well,n said the doctor, you're one of
the most remarkable women / ever met in
all my life. And [ don't believe there's an
other woman to match you in the whole
length and breadth of England. So
there p
He pushed up his round spectacles. ran
MS hand through his short black hair, and
surveyed her fiercely from his superior
night. as if he wanted to convey an accusa-
tlon rather than a compliment. But Alice,
Win her eyes gazing on a dream-like fu-
lure or work and blessedness, did not seem
to heed.
And now to business" he went on,
srnartly, when the silence between them had
tasted for q minute or two, and he had be-
gun to feel it somewhat oppressive. 1--WE
seem TO be both bent on the same object,
although for different reasons-you, be-
cause you want to convert the sinner, and |,
because wish to punish him and satisfy my
own curiosity at the same time. | fancy
You can help me materially if you will.
mere was Some talk about young woman
enat stephen Eyre wanted to marry, was
there nota What was her nameg'
Her name was Jess Armstrong, said
alice. changing color.
"Jess-Jess! H'm. I've heard that
name very lately. Well, why didn't he
marry herg'
She cared for some one else. A fine
Gentleman. He took her away-for several
Smonths. She came back at last; and
Stephen took her to her grandmother, and