The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-05

-, naO "iH MAKE no dlference. wilkins
VIII only have to send down some we'll
dressed man to the office TO look at the list
OF passengers under some preteuse or other.
ana he Will at once spot the names Of two
women together among the last entries So
she is going out to Australia. | told Won
she was a girl who would carry the thing
through
''She is a splendid girl" Robert Harbut
sald, Enthusiastically. IF it wasn't that |
herr
IL Is pity Philip cannot meet her, and
fall In love with her it would be by far the
best solution of the business"
when she comes back you must try and
bring it about
RobertsHarbut laughed.
Where is he now?n
II had letter from him this morning: he
is worrying himself about this thing i'm
Inensely; he told me he intended to stop at
roikestone on his way back from Paris, and
20 nave look at the register himself and
try TO ascertain from the look of the cut
how long ago it was done"
L examined it by microscope the clergy
man lent me, but could not perceive any
dlnerence OF color at the edge. If it had
been tear dare say it would have shown
IL, out with clean cut edge there was no
Judging; to my mind it looked old the
clergyman and the clerk both thought that
10 was fresh, but l really do not think that
there was any telling,n
II shall hear Philips opinion this even
ing, expect" James Ferris said; ''he is
pretty sure to look me up; he said if had
no news TO give him he should go down to
Bath by the first train in the morning"
James Ferris had just finished his din
ner when he heard a knock at the door.
"A minute later BllUr ,herOa WAS shown
in.
"Well, Philip. had gay time in Paris ?"
he asked. and then stopped abruptly.
why, what is the matter, old man; are
you lllF Has anything gone wrong with
YOUR
He might well be surprised. Philip
Clltheroe was as pale as DEATH and seemed
to have aged ten years since Ferris had last
seen him. There was an exoression of in
tense pain on his facs, the light had gone
from his eyes, his mouth was set and hard.
He made no direct reply to the questions
but with little wave of the hand sat down
in chair in front of the fire without even
removing his hat. and stared into the
flames.
what is it, Phillip" his friend again
asked, this time in low tones for he was alb
solntely awed at the look upon the young
fellows face. what on earth is the mat
ter, old mans"
II have had little shock" he said in a
dull tone. 81 will tell you presently all
cam
Jim Ferris was COMPOUNDED, and stood for
moment silently looking at Pnilip Then
he turned TO the table and filed a glass with
sherry. Drink this, Philip" he said. "You
look worn out; it will do you good"
phlllp mechanically did as he was told.
took the glass in shaking hand, raised it to
his lips, and swallowed the contents. 1t was
five minutes before he spoke. Then he said
IN q quiet, dull tone:
II don't know that can tell you anything
beyond this: l have renowned my right
altogether, and wholly to the Corbyn
estates, In favor of my cousin, Miss Corbyn.
whom wish every ne to know recognize
absolutely as the lawful heir to the D operty
and the Legitimate daughter Of my uncl5,
l desire You and your father to prepare q
deed to that effect at once-on MONDAY. if
you can. | want it done at once, because l
am going away. | d not want to be asked
why do this | do it aud that is enough. -
His hearers impression al once was that
Philip had worried over this business uutil
his brain had suddenly given way, aud he
said soothingly:
"Of course, l will do as you wish.
Philip. We will make the arrangements as
soon as possible. And where are you going
toW
Away-somewhere, it does not matter
where; America or Australia, anywhere
where l can work for an honest living.
My God, he cried, rising suddenly with a
passionate gesture; chow I am suffering !"
and standing up he put his elbo VS. on the
mantel-piece aud buried his face in his
hands, while deep sobs burst from him.
James Ferris stood wetching him, unab'o
to decide whether it was best to address
him or not. Either he was mad or some
terrible misfortune had taken place; what
that misfortune could be James Ferris
could not even guess. Had he discovered
in some strange way that this marriage
had taken placel but even had he done so he
would not have taken it to heart like this.
for he had all through been prepared to
reiinquish the estates if proof of the mar
rage was obtained. Still this did not look
like madness. At last Philip turned round
again and held out his hand to him. "You
must think am mad. James, but am not.
| cannot tell you what has hap
pened. l shall never be able to
tell you. l almost wish that [
was mad, but 1 never was saner in nv
life. | meant what have said just now.
shall leave the country for years. | desire
that my cousin should take possession Of
Corbyn Court. | think that proofs of the
marriage will be forthcoming. II they
should not l charge you to use every posi-
BILE means, and TO stint no money, In en-
deavoring to find witnesses of the marriage,
We can talk about the other things to-mor-
row. / know you have a spare bed here |
do not feel up to going to my hocel. viii
you tell them to got the room ready for me-
| will eat a crust of bread and have a cup
of tea if you will order it for me while they
are getting the room ready. l have eaten
nothing since l breakfasted before starting
at Boulogne. Do not ask me any questions,
that's good fellow"
Jim Ferris rang the bell. and order ed
that the room should be got ready at once
for his friend. The next half hour they
talked together on different subjects, of the
weather in Paris, of the run across the
channel, and other matters. As soon as
Philip had drunk his tea, he rose, lighted
the candle the servant had placed on side
table, held out his hand silently to James
Ferris, nodded ana went Off. James leading
the way to the bedroom prepared for him.
"This confounded business is enough to
drive man out of his mind" James Ferris
said, as on his return to his room he sat be-
fore the fire. "It is a mystery from begin
ming to end, and this finishes it. Philip
seems certainly sane enough, though wha5
can have occurred TO shake him up in this
way cannot imagine. What on earth will
my father say when / tell him on Monday
that Philip has made up his mind to give
up the estates and go abroad? am sure he
will refuse point blank to have any hand in
carrying out this arrangement"
Phillip Clitheroe had indeed experienced