The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27

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trouble could have changed her SO much,
but what had the trouble beens
Your own trouble, Ahcem said the doc
tor kindly.
She wiped her eyes before replying.
mot only mine, doctor. It's trouble to
good many people, think"
"Ah. | remember. The Eyres were
friends of yours-is that ita"
YES, sir. Great friends of mine l
kept house for them and old Mother Flint
for many month. And Pm sorry-sorry
they're gonen
The words were simple. but the tone
spoke more than the words. DR.. Price
nodded two or three times.
"Of course, of couse," he said. "Poor
things 1t was a sudden end"
But he was prepared if ever a man
was" said Alice, almost Indignantly.
"Of course. We are all prepared" said
smile. ''We can't be anything but pre-
pared for what happens to US in the course
of nature. However, won't perplex your
head with that. You are the very person |
want to see, Alice Drew. Win you come to
the surgery at tonight! want word
with your
ut is importants Because Pm very busy,
SIR"
sit has to do with the Eyres and their
death. l don't know whether you call
that important or not" said the doctor,
careleSsly.
SO, yes, yes! will come"
81 am inclined to think that might find
out something about it-with little assist
ance. DON'T forget to come; and don't say
nything to any one"
Alice promised. She went through her
days work with feverish eagerness for
night. She was willing to do anything that
laywithin her power to discover how Stephen
met his end. She was at the surgery door
just as the clock struck z. But for that
night at least she had to wait in vain. Dr.
Price had been summoned to the bedside of
sick woman, and was unable to get away.
Meanwhile, George Eastwood, with the
Impotence and fretfulness of GONZALES
cent patient, after lying silent for some
time, summoned jess to his bedside and
spoke.
II want you TO go somewhere for me-" he
said. II am sorry to trouble you, but
cannot do without messenger"
''It's no trouble" said Jess, trembling,
'for me to do anything for you, George"
His brow contracted, he moved his thin
fingers impatiently.
81 shall have to write letter. Can you
get me some paper and a pen and inS"
"I'll go out and buy them. have none
here"
Don't be long. want them as soon as
possible"
Jess turned away and hurried on her
bonnet and shawl If her heart were burst
ing George did not know it, for she showed
no sign of emotion, and listened calmy
while he gaveher some instructions as to
kind of paper she was to buy.
She did her errand very expeditiously,
and watched him furtively from her corner
while he wrote.
"Have you stamp?n he said at last
No, she had forgotten the stamp.
He leaned back and groaned with vexa-
ton. Having set his heart upon doing a
certain thing, he could not bear any delay.
'Shali take it out and got a stamp for
your
"No," he answered. 81 think E.sknow a
better way You have moneyw
81 have little. 1t is yours-what took
out of your purse" she said, hum by. 81
have eight or nine shillings still.n
THAT will be enough; wei shall have
plenty after to-day. You had better go
out, take hanson, and drive to this ad-
dress. You see where it is-King street,
Covent Garden. Ask to see this gentleman
Mr.. Field. Give him this letter, and bring
him back with you if possible. You need
not mention your name-or mine. Do you
understands
20, George. George, what are you going
to do!" said jess, claspiug her hands and
looking at him with wildly dilated eyes.
'Nothing-nothing. You will know soon
enough" said George, irritably. "You
need not be afraid-you will always be pro-
vided for"
"O-it is not that I was thinking of"
said Jess, with little moan of pain.
81 cannot discuss anything now. | want
to see MIR. Field before l decide what we
are to do. Go quickly, want to see him at
once"
fought to leave you alone for SO long?"
81 shall do perfectly well. Put that best
tea beside me and CO."
He sank back again in his pillow as if
exhausted, and Jess fastened to obey his
behests. although with a heart that was
wrung by many doub.s aud fears.
She took a hanson, as he had directed
her to do. although it seemed to her piece
of terrible extravaganza, and drove to the
address which he had given. Here she
paid the cabman and mounted some stone
steps leading to the glass door of a large
room which Jess experience did not cause
her to recognize as the Office of bank. She
saw a counter before her and young clerk
behind it; and of this clerk she inquired
very timidly for Mr.. Field.
"Mr. Fleld:" said the young man, with
surprised air. Eyes, he is in, but he is
occupied"
Certainly Jess did not look like p erson
to whom the managing partner was bound
to show any special attention.
"Can you give me message for him -
said the young man.
al have a letter." faltered Jess "But |
| believe that ought to give it into mis- own
, hands"
! The young man hesitated for moment,
and then went to an inner room as If to
speak to somebody in authority. He came
bac accompanied by an elderly response
ble-looking man, with gray whiskers and
slightly STOPPING Shoulders man whom
less felt instinctively inclined to trust
II am MIR. Field" he said, looking
gravely at Jess "Have you anything for
meg
Jess handed him the letter.
He gave her another curious glance, and
then opened the envelope. He read the let
ter rapidly, uttered low exclamation, and
then looked at Jess again.
! "Come in here" he said. leading the way
into a little private sanctum OF his own,
whittier jess followed him obediently.
"Now.n he Continued, looking at her
keenly ''tell me who gave you that lett 2
II was not to tell you anything" said
Jess. 81 was to take you back If you would
GO" .,..u CO.. +,
Is not that the street in which that murder