The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-25

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The only thing that George Eastwood
could think Of was TO go to England at
once. look for his child, and wait till Jess
came out of the prison. But letter from
Francis Helmont arrested him. Helmont
gave him few details about Jess trial and
Imprisonment, aud added that the child
was with friends in the country-probably
with Alice Drew. He had been told SO,
and he had no reason to doubt the accuracy
of his information. He told the news
gravely and sadly, for he had a strong con-
viction that Eastwood was very much to
blame for the tragedy Of Jess Armstrong;
life But he added no word Of common {
or reproach, for he wrote by secretary
hand and did not wish to TO pain his friend
unnecessarily. He inserted merely few
words in his own uncertain handwriting as
postscript, mentioning the exact date on
which Jess Armstrong would be set from
prison. And that was all.
Eastwood did not go TO England just
them. There was nothing to 20 for, he told
himself. But the expiration of three years
found him treading the green lanes between
Hexham and Wychford, with look Of
dark encouragement upon his face.
He had missed jess. How be scarcely
knew. He must have made some mistake
in the date. He had gone to the prison on
what he thought to be the appointed day,
and he had waited while the prisoners were
released, but Jess was not amongst the lit
tie crowd. After time he sought out a
Misunderstanding lady. In black, who was
mixing with the exconvicts and asking them
to breakfast; and doffing his hat politely, he
asked her If she had seen or heard anything
of woman named jess Armstrong.
1.-THE woman who gave herself up for
killing poor Eyre-oh, that was very sad
case,n said the lady. "She came out six
months ago on ticket-ofleave."
six months agop' said Eastwood, slut
tering in BIZ. amaze and eagerness. $50
longp
"Her behaviour was SO good, you see"
said the lady in an explanatory tone
''ghey let her out rather unusually soon. l
saw her here and talked to her myself"
A fash shot from Eastwood's eyes
"What has she done with herself"
Pardon me-you are not going to harm
her!"
'I-certainly not. ! wished to help her
If possible, to provide for her future"
The lady shook her head.
"She was not an easy person to assist
She would not come to breakfast with the
other convict women"-how George writhed
at the word "She refused money and she
refused work. A very bad sign, that, am
afraidp
"Where did she goGn
ITO London, believe. But not to stay.
She told me that. She said that she should
prefer the country"
ibid you not proceed further? Did you
offer her no more substantial assistance?''
said George.
1t was odd that while his love had grown
cold his sense OF possession made him ex-
ceedingly angry with the woman who had
not assisted his wife in suitable ways.
The lady in black bridled a little.
II did what could, sir, for the unfortu-
nate girl" she said. "You must remember
that we see agreat number of convicts in the
course of the year. II she would have
come to breakfast and STAYED for the
prayers and scripture reading which we
have afterward. / would have given her
work bad she required it-list slippers to
make, or something of that kind. We al
ways give them coffee and butter, it heart
ems them, poor things, for the days expert
ence. But the woman, Armstrong, would
accept no help, spiritual or material. She
gave me to understand that she was going
10 .friends.n
"Friendsl What friends had Jessg
Eastwood stood silent for a moment and
considered.
at is possible" he said at last, deliber-
ately, THAT she may come back to you here
for helpn
Possible, but not likely, unless she is
committed for another crimer'
May trouble you with this cardY' said
Eastwood, formally. "My name and ad-
dress are upon it. If you see her, perhaps
come home, and should like her to commu-
nicate with men
The lady looked confused, embarrassed.
distressed. 1t was evident that some re-
membrance of Eastwood's name was float
ing in her mind, and that she could not ex-
actly define it. George thought it better to
leave her before full remembrance dawned
upon her mind. He rasied his hat, thanked
her formally, and turned away. She stood
still as II rejecting on the matter. Just as
re reached the corner of the street, he saw
her make frantic dash after him, and,
wondering whether she had any further
Information to give, he stopped and waited
her approach. She came up, painting, with
one hand upon her heartn
"Oh, quite forgot" she said, "who you
were; oh, do hope that you have seen the
-the-error of your waysw
u have seen them very Often" said East
wood. grimly.
Then, will you-will you-do me the
honor of accepting this little tract. l have
known it to do good to so many-many-
hardened and impelitent sinnersp
Il may be hardened" said George, with
the faintest possible smile, ''but not, l am
sure, impenitent."
He took the tract from her hand, glanced
at 1t, and then put it into his pocket. 1t
was entitled, words OF Warning" and he
did not feel as If he wanted any warning at
that moment. But he would not wonnd
the feelings of lady by telling her 50. He
raised his hat once more, and was allowed
to depart.
de went straight to Frank belmont. But
the blind clergyman-rector now of the
parish whore he had so long been curate-
was unable to tell him anything. Jess had
not been to Sea him. Then he went 70
Whltechapel, and sc0urged the back streets
and lanes which jess used formerly to fire.
quent. but he heard nothing of her. Her
name was unknown, save in connection
with the CHASTITY Mill street tragedy, of
which George heard until he cared to hear
no more. jess had passed cut Of the sight
and ken Of Mill street folk
Meeaies Nobody knew anything of
Meme. Some said that she was dead
others that she had been taken away by
Alice Drew. The name struck dull on
Georges ear; he thought he had heard it be-
fore, but did not know how or where. DR..
Price could tell him more, the people said.
But he remembered DIR. Price, and shrank
from meeting him again.
Put the matter into q detectives hand.
il you waut to find Jess Armstrong; Hell
mont said to him.
George shivered little at the words. mo.
no. he said hurrisdly, 81 can't do that. hi
look about little longer-I may find her
still.n
do you want to find lherw asked the