The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-21

mediate cause for hurry. They would learn
that we have not obtained his address at
Woodstock, and would have 70 wait tor
that until an answer comes from Australia,
for It is unlikely in the extreme that they
know even Of the existence Of the married
sister, OF whom got the information. SO,
though perfectly agree, that it would be
as well to lose no time, do not think that
the question is altogether urgent All,
here are the sailings Of the p and 0. The
next steamer sails from Southampton for
Sydney on Thursday, the 22nd."
That is ten days from now, and will give
me plenty of time" Constance said, ''you
don't think there is any chance Of their
sending by Brindisi to catch the last steamer
at Alexandria,
Il should say not the slightest. Miss
Corbyn. Ii was only the day before yester-
day that was at Woodstock, and it is most
unlikely that the butcher would write that
day to the man who had called upon him !;
the latter would have to communicate to
bis employers, whoever they are; they
would have to think the matter over, find a
suitable agent, and so on. l should consider
IL quite out of the question that they could
complete their preparations aud send man
off in time to overtake the last steamer at
alexandria. Why, they would not get the
letter until tomorrow morning, and would
have but three days at most to decide upon
| buoAt pinus Uu6 arrangements.
| No, l do not think you need feel the slight
est anxiety on that score. The mora think
| OF 1t, indeed, the more certain does it seem
to me that our idea that the man with the
shiny hat is employed by some old friend of
Morson's, who wants to let him know that
| your father is dead, that you have not APP
peared, and that there Is money to be made
out OF restoring you to your rights, is the
correct one. For with the execution of
| Philip Clitheroe, no one else can have any
interest whatever in keeping you out of your
Inheritance.
ut would certainly seem So" Constance
! agreed, "n so, all the better; but in any
case it seems TO me that my plan is the
| best"
Before you start, Miss Corbyn, you had
better give me power of attorney to act
for you, for | should not be in the least sur
| prised If on your arrival in Austraia you
| find that Morsoa has left for England
II should be glad to do that, Mr.. Harbut.
but don't see how he is to know that you
are the person he is to come to- unless, in
deed, they have watched me ever since
came TO England and do you know, mad
anne and did think We were watched when
we were in Pimlico"
ibid your Robert asked, eagerly, what
made you think So"
perhaps it was all fancy Constance re-
piled, but there was "a man who used to
nang about our street, end used to think
that he looked especially at our door wnen
ever he passed it, and once or twice the
same man kept behind us all the way TO the
Temple. OF course, we could not say he was
watching US, and it may have been a mere
accident, but both madame and | fancied
that we were watched. Very likely it was
only silly idea from our being strange in
London
"Of course, it is possible" Robert Har-
| but replied. "But If you we're watched it
| upsets our last idea that the man in the
shiny hat can be employed by chum of
| Morsons, and would almost prove that
| those who are at work against you are peo-
pie with long purses, and when Mr.. Corbyn
| died they at once set to work on the one
| hand to find out this Morson, and on the
| other to ascertain whether you suspected
that you we're entitled 30 hiG estates and
| what steps you were taking 10 the matter"
Nv ELL" Miss Peyton said, cit is no use
worrying any more over that m ,tter You
may guess as much as you like, but as it is
purely guess work that is a loss of time Let
us be practical. Now, / understand that
you have male up our mind, Constance. to
go by this next steamer, and that you want
to get over to St Mao TO see this French
woman of yours as soon as you can. In
that case, every hour you stop here is so
much lost. How do you go to st. Malo, di-
rect by sea-"
Eyes, Miss Peyton."
"See when the next steamer starts,
Robert
'One sails this evening"" Robert replied
after consulting the Times.
Then you had better go by that" Miss
Peyton said decidedly. "If you have to go.
the sooner you go the better, and | would
much rather lose you at once il am to lose
you, than be dillydallying over it for two
or three days. Don't look fearful, | knew
your story when you came to me, and know
that you might be leaving before long; be-
sides, as | myself brought you here on pur-
pose that you might, if possible, obtain
some clue in the matter, l should indeed be
silly to 60 grumble because you have sue
ceeued. brought Robert Harbut down to
help us in the sea! Gu, and more has come of
it than l expected. | am heartily glad, my
dear, though | own shall miss you sorelg
at first. However. when you come to your
own, we shall be great friends ! hope; and
as you will still be an unprotected female, /
shall, if you let me, take You under my
wing, see that no fortune-hunter runs away
with you. Bat now to business again.
Robert, suppose you mean TO 60 up with
Miss Corbyn and to take hor down to
Southampton and see her on to the
boat
Certainly, Miss Peyton."
There is not the least occasion, indeed
there is mott Constance protested.
81 think it much better, my dear. Going
up to London is nothing, and don't mean
to say that you would be likely to come to
any harm in crossing town or on going on
board at Southampton. Still i5 is not |
pleasant for young lady all alons, aud |
am sure Robert would be glad to go with |
you, and that my niece can spare him very |
we'll till tomorrow at lu lch time"
Certainly | can, aunt. though it is not |
every young lady that | should approve Of |
his running about with; but | should not !
like Constance to 60 alone"
THAT is settled then, and when he gets |
back we will 20 down together for few |
days to Torquay or Teignmouth, just as you |
like. How long can you stay away, RoD- |
ertF
II was just going to say, Miss Peyton, |
that you must please reckon without me. | |
told hilda when we came down that four |
days was as mucn as ! could manage. and |
it is already five. Ia any case should have |
gone back tomorrow morning at the very |
latest, 30 that you see, Miss Corbyn, / am
only curtailling my stay here by a few
hours
II ann sorry, Mr.. Harbut, for you have
done nothing but attend to my affairs since
you came down here; still know that it Is
not of the least use protesting or.talking. 1t
seems to me that you are very obsti-
nate"
"You are the last person who ought to
IL