The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-29
THE GREAT MILL STREET MYSTERY
BY ADElLINE SFRGEA NIT
Au'n0F 'Nis oYs REFENrANcEn DIAMOND syunv,
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reason OF Jess desire that the contents of
che papers should be made known. But as
she looked and read, an expression of sur
prise crossed her face.
Then. she said at last, sit seems, jess.
that your father was-a centlemann
YES" said jess, quietly.
"And his father-why, do YOU know
who-p
Diana stopped short in sudden and pain
full confusion.
II know what you mean" said Jess. 81
don'i mind, please don't think that mind
at all. His father-yes, he became a great
man, judge; it was his father, my grand
father, VINO tried me for murder and sem
fenced me to prison. Do you think that it
hurts me to know thatgn
us it not painful for YOUR
Il don't know why it should be-" said
jess, In a meditative tone. "If he had
known who was it would have been sad
and painful for him, perhaps; but he did not
know. and | was not sure. Even If had
been sure, 1t would not have mattered. He
was as kind as he could be; he had nice
white hair and good face. / think he was
just man,
"He seems to have been hard and unfor-
giving to his son." Diana could not help
saying.
''His son disobeyed him. said Jess. "I
don't blame him for that. But | should
like George to know. He might like il
better-for Meenie. 1t makes no difference
to me-"
at must make difference Sir William
Armstrong must be made to acknowledge
his granddaughter"
81 should only be a reproach to him, .
jess answered. 81 would rather you waited
till | was out of the way. George might
like it better for Meenie's sake, you know
but the old gentleman-the judge-would
not be very much pleased"
II must put it into Georges hands," said
Lady Hexham. HE must decide"
'Very WE'LL" said Jess, with quivering
lips. Just as you like. But-but-if he
let me know
And then the tears overlooked her eyes
and ran quietly down her cheeks
There is no reason why he shUld not
believe You," said Diana. "Trust him O
little more; he would be grateful for your
trust"
She went away and awaited Georges
daily visit with unwontod impotence. She
had never before been glad to see him
come. She went into the hall to meet him,
instead of receiving him as usual in her lit
tie morning room.
"You must come in,n she said, rather
hurrisdiy. "Ihaye something to talk to
You about. Come into the library"
''She is worse, he said, facing her with a
hook of sad anticipation, as soon as he stood
inside the library door.
"No, better il anything. 1t is not of her
health that wish to speak. 1t is Of herself
her parentage-"
IA Mill street flower girl, y he said, with
a slightly bitter smile. ~ have never dis
guised the fact, l think. What more is
there to learnW
Look at these papers and you will find
out. She asked me to show them to you
for Meenie's sake. She thought you might
be pleased"
He took the papers from her with no
great show of interest.
"Where did she get them, wonders She
told me nothing about this when l first
knew herr
"The old grandmother had concealed
them from her. She gave them to jess
when she was near DEATH"
"Gerald Armstrong; said George, open
ing one of the letters and glancing at the
signature. "Why this is the writing of an
educated mana gentleman"
"Yes, that is the point. Her father was
a man of good birth and some culture.
George, she is hoping that you will be
pleased"
"PIessed9 Because she has good blood
in her veins? | don't know that it mends
anything,n said Eastwood, coldly. 1--WE
have got beyond that, Diana. The Ar M
strongs are never very likely to acknowl l.
edge the relationship; they can scarcely 9
proud of it,"
Lady Hexham was silent; she was disap-
pointed by the way in which he had re-
ceived the news
"Does she think he went on in a more
excited tone, ''that the fact Of her being old
Sir Williams granddaughter will now have
any effect on my feeling for herr God
knows that have always loved her, even
when she grieved me most deeply, even
when | suspected her unduly, and even
when I was forced to blame her-I swear l
loved her all the time You think did not,
but YOU are wrong | had a fit OF repul-
sion a sick mans fastidious horror OF VIC
lence: but it did not last for ever. Ii she
would let me go to her could take her to
my arms and forget the past"
fsBe patient said Diana, in low voice:
| "When she is stronger, she will give you all
you wish"
"She will not see me to-dayF
mot to-day"
"Always the same story said George,
with sigh. and then be took his leave, car
rying with him the paper that proved jess
birth-of which he was not perhaps so
careless as he declared himself 20 De.
Diana did not try to detain him; she taneieu
that he wanted to be alone. And her IN
stincts did not altogether deceive her; Tor,
as a matter of fact, George was eager, at
that moment, to get away from her' one
could not keep look of reproach out OK
her ewes sometimes, and he was sensitlVely
aware of the reproach in her heart.
He crossed the park rather hurrledly' anu
passed out of the great gates into the high
road without once looking up. he did not
observe the amazement depicted on Inc
face of q short, round, little man. with very
large spectacles on his nose, who was cross
ing the road toward the gates just as East-
wood came out of them. This gentleman
had a small black bag in his hand, ana
looked hot, as If he had been walking Iast'
When he saw George he stopped short 10 Tue
middle OF the road stared hard, and uttereo
a loud exclamation OF surprise.
NV Jovep' he said. "The very man."
George Eastwood did not look up.
HHii Won therel you STRIP said the little
NAV running after him. "pve a word 10
saw 70 Won. sir il you'll allow me. You
remember me, no doubtF
George looked up, and came to a sudden
standstill. Yes. he remembered the little,
snectaeed. eager-eyed man well enough. Ii
,gas the doctor who had attended him wnen
he Law i'll in the Mill street lodging mouse
| Dr Prlce had at last come face TO face Witn
tha m vstarious stranger whose name ne had
always longed to know But EASTWOOD was
ahle 10 control his features admirably; he
looked into the doctors face and MADE no'
the slightest sign Of recognition.
"You.haye the advantage OF me, l tninK'