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

pneQ Eyre IN tnaC empty mouse and flung
him from the widow TO the road, and that
jess Armstrong was there with him. Ste
phen was maddened, you may depend on it.
by the thought that she was abont to return
to Eastwood, and Eastwood had no mercy on
him because of the wrong that had been
done to himself and jess. That's the true
account OF the matter, you may depend on
it."
Alice shuddered a little, but did not speak.
1t seemed TO the doctor that she looked
years older since she entered the room.
The weight of responsibility, of which the
doctor had spoken, was heavy upon her
shoulders now.
"Tell me-" said DIR. Price, "what jess
Armstrong was like
''She was fair and pale,n Alice answered.
Delicate looking, as If she were lady.
She was very pretty made, and dainty in
her ways. Her eyes were grey. Her hair
was the most noticeable thing about her
a sort of red golden color, all waving and
curling whenever it got cnance."
The doctor nodded.
"Juss so. You say she was delicate look
ing. But she was pretty strong 10 reality.
Strong in the muscles, perhaps."
Alice shook her head.
81 think she was why: she could bear a
good deal when it came 60 pinch, but she
wasn't strong in the hands at all. You
meau-h
Nothing. 1 was only wondering how
she and Eastwood could have got away if
they were upstairs. Could they get into
the next housew
Eyes, easily. But the next house was
searched and watched, and they wore not
there"
"The people are all set of thieves-all
in league together. They might have helped
jess Armstrong out of her difficulty"
"They might" said Alice. shaking her
head, but it is not likely that they would
mover have been found OUT
"And the man-Eastwoodg said the doc
tor, abruptly. Let me describe him TO
you: is he like this9 Medium hight, rather
slightly made, brown hair, dark brown eyes,
a pointed beard, quick, nervous way OF
talking-is that George Eastwoodp
81 only saw him once" said Alice, but |
believe he is like that"
"Shculd you know him againm
al believetthat should know him again."
Then come with me-" said the doctor. in
some excitement, land we'll have this mat
ter cleared up b fore we are mucn older. |
have patient in that lodging house who
strikes me as being the man you mean.
He's had dose of fever. and ! was called
in to him day or two after the murder
Never saw him before, and can't make out
who he Is, except that he's gentleman.
He calls himself Wood. And he's been
nursed by. No, won't tell you that.
Cons with me and see for yourself. Are you
reaGys"
Alice rose and followed him without
word. She was perplexed by his vehemence,
by his haste. but she had good deal of trust
in the little doctor, and she was disposed by
nature to obedience. As they went along
the street together, he explained TO her the
plan that had occurred to his mind.
81 don't particularly want You to show
yourself he said to her. ''If he is the man
we think he is, no will be alarmed by your
appearance-at least if he is guilty, and if
he is not guilty why should he Turk in Mill
street, So wait on the landing until l open
the door. and then look In gently, so that
neither he nor his nurse may observe YOU
And what then2'
"Then," said the doctor, with something
of smlrk, well be guided by circum-
stances"
CDR. Price," said Alice, stopping short
and looking at him with anxious gravity.
81 do not visa to take part in the arrest of
any man."
mot even for Stephen Eyre's murderl"
mo"
"But you will have to give evidence some
day-you may be sure of that. Well, never
mind. don't ask you to do it. donG know
that Eastwood had anything to do with the
murder. | only want you to say to me
whether you know thissman or not.p
Thus treasured Alice went Oh, although it
was evident that she was not quite easy in
mind. As they reached Mill street, which
they entered by the Baldwin's court end.
she noticed that DIR. Price became once
more violently excited.
Heaven and earthm he cried. "They
haven't stolen march upon us, have they,
after all?"
"Who?'
"Whol Why. the man that we are in
search OF. Look, there's cab driving
away"
"Well.n
'You are very dense this morning, Alice
Drew. Don't you see that this man may
have run away from us?"
ut is not very hkely,n said Alice, sooth-
ingly. You say that he is an invalid; he
would not be likely to go away so suddenly !;
and he does not suspect anything, so why
should no gom She began to think that
the doctor did not show his usual good
sense.
II don't know why; that's just what
should like to find out, observed her com
panion, slackening his pace, however. II
suppose can't overtake That cab SO may
as well take it easy. Well, here we are; we
shall soon find out"
THAT is Mrs. Birch, the landlady, at the
door," said Alice, in a significant under
tone.
80 it is Fine day. Mrs. Birch. Business
good, hope"
Just lost lodger, if that's good" said
the woman with scowl. "a good paying
one, too. Went away in cab like gentle
man, too.n
"Ehs Who was that! My patientg'
"The man Wood" said Mrs. Birch. Hope
he paid you"
mot he" said the doctor. endeavoring to
look jaunty, and at his ease. "But / sup
pose he's coming back again"
You'd better ask his young woman up
STAIRS" said Mrs. Birch, gruffly. Hes left
her behind. ] don't know anything about
it.n
She turned away. The doctor and Alice
exchanged looks of comprehension and dis
NAV.
as it Jess-up-stairsg" Alice ventured to
ask.
II believe it is"
20, let me go to her. She will be in
trouble now"
"Pll go up first said the doctor. swat
for me. But believe we are Eve minutes
too late.n
The parting between Jess and her hus-
band had taken place with extraordinary
quietness They had scarcely interchanged
a word since the long conversation of the
preceding day, and it was almost a surprise
to jess TO find that George had made up his
mind to go SO soon next morning. She helped
him to dress before IL o'clock; and when
Mr.. Field arrived, with cab aud a nurse,
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