The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-22
|IHE GREAT Mill STREET MYSTERY,
By A-DHI,INE MT
Jacobs WIFE, "RoYs REPENTANCE" DEvRR D1Auosn
FALSE PRErENcEs" Ere ~
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woman tried to drown herself in the Mere
last night, and that Tom saved her, and
| life-n
"She seems to have told you a great
oeal!" said Diana, with a touch of displeas-
ure. She herself was always reserved with
servants, and did not care to think that
Georges affairs were discussed between
Sybil and her maid
But L asked her so many questions,
Aunt Diana; she really could not help her
self. You must not be vexed with poor old
Ellis. And do tell me who-who-"
She stopped short, with her eyes fixed
anxiously on Diana's face.
IBID Ellis know or think she knew-who
it wasp Diana asked, slowly.
"Not exactly, auntie. She said it was
she seemed to think 1t was-somebody that
Mr.. Eastwood knew
A flush dyed her fair cheeks, and she
looked embarrassed. Lady Hexham
sighed.
ut is sure to be known, ! suppose she
said, YEARLY. "Sooner or later the whole
neighborhood will ring with it. There is
no use in my hidingit from you, child The
woman whom George Eastwood saved
not Tom-was George Eastwood's wife"
Sybil was silent for a moment or two.
Then she spoke steadily, although with a
visible effort.
Tell me about her, Aunt Diana. / felt
that 1t was so when Ellis spoke. l want to
know all that you can tell me-Mr. East
wood has been such friend of ours,n said
the girl, with maidenly shrinking from the
implication of any especial interest in him,
which Diana saw and respected.
"Of course, DEAR" she said, cordially.
I'VE are all interested in my poor cousin,
who has had good deal to bear, although
he has not been blameless," her senseof JUS
tlce prompted her to add. And then she
told as much of Jess story as she deemed it
necessary for Sybil to hear, averting her
eyes meanwhile from the scared and
shocked expression of the girls face
"But, Aunt DIANA" Sybil said, at last;
81 can't understand it. thought that Mr.
Eastwood was different. Oh, know l
can't express myself properly, but l
thought that he would, at least, be true and
loyal and loving"
ut is q combination of qualities that one
! seldom meets with in men, said Diana, a
| little bitterly.
The girl was kneeling beside her, with
her arms on Lady Hexham's knees; she
looked up wistfully.
"Mr. Eastwood seemed SO good and nice
Are all men like him2 Do they tire Of the
women who love them 80 very quicklyT'
II do not think that he tired of Jess, ex-
| dStIya Stilu lI0Ahdius 1AOIo
| In the story than | can tell you, my darling;
you must be content with half-truths for
the present Oh, yes, fome men are faith
full and true. / know few such, and so do
you"
"Do Iq
"Your cousin Tom, dear. I believe that
he is of a very constant and loyal nature
You will value him more as you grow
| older"
Sybil was silent, and Diana thought it
better not to enlarge upon this theme. She
proceed to sketch out her plans for the next
| few days, and reminded the girl that there
was little time for her packing, and that
she must set to work at once
Eyes, Aunt DIANA" said Sybil, ODE
diently-so obediently that Lady Hexham
was rather startled by this prompt submits
sion. She looked with some anxiety at the
girls FACET was very pale, and had dark
shadows about the eyes.
"You must have a nice long rest at your
grandmother's, darling" said Diana, ten
| Derby. You have been up late and you
are tired"
81 think am tired of living" said SybiI.
abruptly, as she turned away. And Lady
| Hexham contented herself with kissing the
girls forehead and attempting no consola-
ton in words. She knew by experience
how bitter is the first awakening from the
sweet illusions of youth.
There was. as she had said, little time left
| for preparations, and Sybil had too much
to do for the next hour to be able to in
dulge in the luxury of regret Lady Hex
| ham had committed jess to Alice's care,
/ and dot intend to return to the Orphanage
until Sybil and Tom were gone. She sin
cerely hoped that George would keep out of
| the way: she was not sure of SybiPs self
| control, and thought it better that the two
should not meet.
Brt well as she believed that she knew
Sybil, she did not know her thoroughly
vet. The girl had depth of feeling which
Diana had not fathomed.
The carriage was at the door, and the
boxes were being placed in it, when Sybil
came down the grand staircase into the
central hall Of the fine old place, with
rather a oueenly air. Lady Hexham was
| talking to Tom IN the embrasure of bow
| window, and several servants were standing
in the hall To one of these Sybil quietly
addressed herself
as Mr.. Eastwood in the libraryw she
asked.
"I believe so, ma'am. He was there
| little while ago"
LADY Hexham and Tom did not hear.
| They were 80 busy that they did not even
see her move toward the library door. But
when she had entered the room and half
closed the door behind her, they came into
the hall. Id after moments further con-
versation looked round for Sybil.
1--WE shall be late for the train" said
Tom. H.
~ thought she was ready; where can she
ben exclaimed Lady Hexham.
Whereupon, the old butler, with an
apologetic bow, explained the situation.
'"Miss Lorimer is in the library with MIR.
Eastwood, my lady," he said.
Lady Hexham turned hot ana cold by
turns. What was Sybil doings She
Glanced at Tom, and found, however. that
6e looked perfectly calm and not in the
least disconcerted. He even smiled into
her face as she shot an inquiry toward HIM
from her anxious eyes.
SITS all right be said In an undertone.
ST. am sure we may trust Sybil."
Diana assented with a little sigh OF relief,
bnt sbe was delighted to see that Sybil was
at that moment issuing from tho library
door. and that, although her face was
Anshed. it was not discomposed. Her heart
sank a little, however, when she met
George Eastwood's eyes a moment later;
for even if Sybil were calm, he seemed to
he suffering from extreme agitation. but
what had passed between the two, Diana
Ala mot learn for some time afterward.
Svbil had walked straight into the library