The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13

her eyes out. They'll be in here afore long,
to see il you're with me. Don't YOU say
nothink to nobody. but creep out on the
leads again an Pll come arter ye."
''And you'll get Meenie some milk, won't
you" said jess, anxiously.
so, YES, I'll get her anythink you like.
You go along an I'll come directly
jess returned therefore to the room in
the empty house. and in few minutes was
followed by Sal, who had brought her a
loaf, a Jug of milk, and a tattered rug In
which she was glad to lay the child. Then
the woman turned to to George Eastwood
and looked at him silently for some min
utes.
"He's got a fever or summat o. that
kind" she said, presently. you'll have to
send for the doctor, jess, or get him moved
TO a horspital.n
Don't you thinkf could keep him here
"Why, no, don't. you little silly. Why
you can't have fire here, or the police
would be down on you directly, and it's bit
ter cold. 1t amt fit for a sick man to lie
here. Besides, you don't know but what
it's catching. l never catch nothing, SO |
don't care; but some folk would be awful
skeared."
"He may be better in the afternoon, "
urged Jess, family.
"Well, he may. He don't look like it.
Here, you stay quiet with him for bit an
I'll go for the doctor by and by, if he
amt better. And pll bring you up cup o
tea."
Sal hustled away, quite enjoying the ex-
cltement of. the situation. When she
came back Jess tried to put her on her
guard.
you mustn't tell any one that we're
here" she said
80, no, Pm safe enough-so long as !
don't take drop too mucn," avowed Black
Sal, gaily. "Whea's tho gins in my head
the sense is out, and | say what comes up
permost."
Don't take any gin while we are here
thenw cried jess, in an agony. We'll give
you money-plenty of money-if you will
but hold your tongue. Promise me, Sal
that you won't speak of this"
"Al right-all right; don't you furry
yourself. I'll take care, you may be sure O.
that. I'll look in again by and by; and, il
you're here Tonight, I'll get Mother Bret
In the next house to look after the baby
You won't want her here; you'll have
enough to do with him.
Jess acquiesced with a sigh. She re-
manned at Georges side for some hours, hel
eyes fixed upon his unconscious face. To
ward noon he seemed better; he came K
himself, asked why he was there and what
had happened, but seemed disinclined &c
move. jess asked him whether he still oc
cupied the studio where he used to sit, bu
he shook his head. Might she send for any,
one9 or would he have a cab or be taker
home!
''Send for a cab he said. drowsily.
NOW, Georgep
He did not answer. He had again sunl
into his unconscious state, and began al
most Immediately to mutter and to move
mis- arms restlessIy. jess gazed at him il
dismay. She could not leave Meenie aloni
with Eim-the child would not be safe. Sh,
dared not take the child out into the street
for the snow was still falling fast. Sh
determined to sit down again and wait FOL
Sal, who would probably not object to q
for a cab--or even to fetch Mr.. Helmont
Jess was not afraid of meeting Mr. Hell
mont now. She could explain to him tina
she had all along been Georges wife. anC
he would never be unkind.
Hours, however, passed on in cold and
hunger, and still Sal did not come. Jes
began to feel puzzled by her absence. Sa
usually kept her word, and was too kind to
feel it trouble to help friend. Why die
she not come!
Poor Jess hopes for her appearance were
not destined to be fulfilled. Sal had met {
treated several times. Before long sht
had entirely lost control over herself, anC
had not only told what she knew of jess
story to her friend, but, on meeting Stepher
Eyre and Dick in the street, had shouted
out to them the number of the house il
which Jess was now to be found. 1t was
disastrous piece of folly, and one of which
poor, kind-hearted, mise able Sal bitterly
repented afterward; but when she had Ut
tered the fateful words she burst GU
laughing wildly at the stern SET, look which
suddenly came over Stephens face. Sh'
saw him stop short, stand still FIR a mo
ment, and then go away toward Mill street
The boy Dick ra after him, casting a re
proachful word to Black Sal as be went.
"There'll be murder done now, if WI
don't look out" he said.
AS night came on the snow ceased.
lay in smooth and stainless carpet over
all the pavement and the roads. The glare
of its whiteness made sort of weird illu
mination IN the dies late room where Jes
was sitting. She looked out sometimes,a iC
wondered a little at the whiteness. Sht
glanced now and then at the gray sky, auC
the Pickering gas lamps in the street. S1,
went occasionally to the head of the stair
case and listened for the coming of Black
Sal; but Black Sal never came.
Meenie had been disposed of in the lodg
ing house. A woman who lodged in one O
the upper rooms was only too glad to TAXI
charge of her for the night. Jess had thu
wisd om to take some small coins out of hel
husbands pocket, and expend them in OBJ
tanning necessaries from Mrs Birch, the
woman in whose care she had lef6 Meenie
but she could not get very much in the way
Of comforts for George, aud now tina
night had come on and he grew hotter anc
his words more incoherent. secret feal
crept over her that she by her actions wa
making him far worse. and that if he dice
his death would lie at her door. She wa
indeed risking a good deal by making NJ
determined effort to get George away from
his present miserable surroundings; but SD,
was very timid and very ignorant, and shl
was quite certain, she would 90 to Mr.. Hell.
mont on the morrow.
Georges rawlings bewildered ner exceed
ingly. His words were sometimes so coher
emit, so lucid, that she could not believe hin
not to know what he was saying He re
called great many facts OF their past If
together, and continually asked her ii sh
remembered this, that or the other. Sh
replied to him sometimes, and was amaze,
and puzzled to find that he did not seem Il
listen to her replies She was not at al
well versed in illness. and she soon becam
thoroughly unable TO distinguish between
his saner moods and his delirium; the two
in fact. alternated with some regularity
but she had no skill to determine which wa
which He frightened her thoroughly: an,
all that she could do was to give him waite
or milk from time to time, and TO soothe hin
when his violence seemed likely to becom
outrageous.
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