St. Paul daily globe., 1890-10-20

The queen OF English watering places
was very full. F,em the more ancient
mansions i'll Kemp Town to the new
stone palaces that have risen upso
rapidly of late at Hove Brighton was
filed with dense crowd, in which the
permanent residents were utterly lost
The strains of the band had just died
away, and the lights in the windows of
the houses, which stretched so far along
the coast line. had begun TO twinkle as
Major Manvers. an English officer. just in
valided home from India, sat talking to
his friends, Sir John and Lady CopSton,
on the quay. While they were talking
of the East, tall figure walked slowly
up the pier with a girl hanging upon
his arm. The pale beams of the moon
impaired a CHASTITY look to tho features
of the man, which were evidently al
ways of very pallid hue. There was
not an atom of superfiuoas flesh upon
the face, and the skin seemed to be
drawn over the bone with
out anything between; the eyes.
which were dark and piercing,
seemed at times to send out Scintilia-
tions OF fire, and the mouStacha and
beard, which flowed down over the
chest, were of snowy whitenesS. The
frame. though perfectly erect, was SO
spare as to suggest tue idea of Slele-
ton, and the hand which grasped a
heavy bamboo walking cane more re-
sembled the claw Of bird than any
thing appertaining to the human body.
He neither looked to the right nor to
the left, but walked steadily on. not
even exchanging word with his CON-
paniOn.
The companion of this strange figure
was very beautiful girl. rather darker
than the usual run of brunetteS, and
with tnat luxurious wealth of black hair
which showed that she was native OF
some warmer cline than chilly England.
Her hands, feet and whole figure were
small and equally proportloned. but
there was look Uf sadness about her
face, as if even at her age life had
lost some of its charms. This
strange pair took seat near to the
band IN sheltered corner.
DIR. Langton HeSSeltOn had been at
tached to the court OF the Ra]ah or
Oranipore, man OF great wealth, but
strongly suspected OF being dlSaHected
towards the British rule. The doctor
mad obtained a great deal of influence
over him, and was looked upon with
much suspicion by the authorities. He
never, however, gave them chance.
and if he had any designs he carried
them out i'm the most inScrutable man
ner. After the death of the raJah he
left Oranipore and returned to Eng
land.
There was a certain amount Of mys-
terry attached to the young lady. She
was believed to be the only legitimate
child of the rajah. She did not live in
the palace at Oranipore, but in bunga-
low in the civil lines, where she was
surrounded by every luxury. whlie no
expense was spared upon her educa-
ton. Her father visited her OCCASION
ally, seemed fond of her. but all was
enveloped in mystery. When the
raiah died of snake bite the
doctor went to the authorities
and produced documents which
proved that he had been appointed g lard
ian to the young rance of OranIpore,
and that the rajah'S last wishes Were
that she should travel in Europe for a
few years before returning TO take up
her sovereignty. There was no flaw to
be found in the document, and the gov
ernment had to yield, though there was
strong desire to contiscate the klpg-
dom, which had always been looked
upon as a hotbed of rebellion. AnyhoW,
the doctor made arrangements for re-
gency and disappeared from OIanipore,
taking his ward with him.
Mai. Manvers knew this man Hassel-
ton and the young rance, too. The
major was surprised to find her here
under HeSSelton'S charge. and all ex-
clamation escaped him as he recognized
her. Then, his friends questioning
him, ne explained that he knew OF the
pair. f eg.
'.And what is the girls name?" de-
mauded Lady Copston. =.
..Heera," answered Manvers; cit
means diamond; is it not pretty name
but hush. here they come again"
AS he spoke the tall figure of the
doctor came slowly down with Heera
resting upon his arm.
"YOu are not angry with me, are
you?" they heard her say, as she looked
into the pale face of the doctor with an
expression of intense anxiety.
''Angry with you, my child" replied
Langton Hesselton. ''Have you not a
perfect right to act as you wish. l am
only glad that you have exercised your
own Judgment, but let this be a warn-
ing to you; do not act so hastily again.
Remember in the midst of life we are in
| DEATH"
His voice was inexpreSsibly sweet
and meiodiouS. and there was charm
| in his accents which few would have re-
sisted.
land when we get home you will de-
stroy it, will you nOt?" continued she.
You know that we are never to part
again, and that all have is yours"
Ibid not say just now that life was
uncertain" said the doctor, in his sweet
tones; 1--WE may part sooner than you
| think, but be at ease, l will destroy ii
| tonight"
AS he spoke the girl uttered half
suppressed cry.
"What is it?' asked her companion.
Nothing. nothing" replied she hast
lily; something pricked my arm, pin
l suppose. though l cannot think how
one could have got there"
"a weak circulation and poorness OF
blood sometimes produce such pains"
two or three brisk turns I'D and down,
and then we will return home."
The proposal seemed to please the
girl, but after time, though Manvers
| and his companions eagerly watched for
| them, they did not return.
''Gone, suppose. for the night" OBJ
served Sir John. "Weil, of all living
skeletons, he is the most successful |
| have ever seen. Come. my dear Man
vers, you will take pity upon me and
smoke cigar at our place, will you
not?''
The little party rose and sauntered
down the pier, but as they reached the
entrance they saw the doctor and his
companion. The moon shone brightly
upon the pallid face of the man, max.
ing the darkness and fire of his eyes an.
| parent. He said few words to his
companion which they could not catch,
and she at once quilted his arm, and
began to walk to the other end of the
| pier. while the doctor, passing through
| the place of exit, moved slowly i'll the
| direction of Palmyra square.
This is very strauge," remarked
! be going to do? John, this is all very
| mysterious / must see the end of if