Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-25


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"suE SUDDENLY yTxxp HER GAZE UPON
TUE WATER"
with the advice and consent Of the ship
ping merchant, Len Burker was APP
pointed the guardian Of Dolly's person
and estate. and ne and bis wife took up
their abode in Capt. Branigan's home.
This done, tho firm telegraphed at
once to Capt John. in care of its con-
signees both at Singapore and Calcutta,
TO turn the command OF the Franklin
over to the second officer and return at
once to San Diego. Three. six and nine
months went by. and still there came
no tidings of the missing ship. now
given up for lost by those who had been
hoping against hope
Meanwhile, under the administration
of Len Burker, Capt. Johns slender
savings and Dolly's little fortune had
melted slowly away-thrown into the
hopper of Burker's rash speculations
and unlawful schemes.
The second. the third, the fourth year
since the gallant ship Franklin and its
gallant captain, Branigan, had sailed
away from the fair port OF San Diego
was drawing to a close. Measures had
long ago been taken 10 provide for the
destitute families of the men who had
gone down with her in some merciless
gale, for such. in the opinion Of every
one, had been the fate of the beautiful
clipper ship.
Len Burl1cr grew weary of waiting
for Dolly's old uncle to die and. partly
with an idea to learn from personal ex-
animation in what way he might hasten
O consummation so devoutly wished by
him and partly 81 account OF the
threats Of arrest for fraud made against
him, he disappeared at this time and
Mr.. Andrew assumed the care and Gus
toby of Dolly Branig Jan, only to find the
bank account drained of its last penny
and every dollar OF her little fortune
squandcred-
After consultation with Dr. Bromley,
an eminent chemist, it was now re-
solved 60 make an effort to break the
spell resting upon Dolly's reasoning
powers. Her mind had of late given
several proofs of returning strength.
She had been observed to pause in front
Of her husbands portrait and to rivet
her gaze upon il with a look of deep
and tender contemplation, as if striving
to escape from the mists shrouding her
mental faculties
DR.. Bromley's plan was to reproduce
to the minutest detail the heartrending
scene OF little Watts drowning. Dolly
was taken on board of the steam launch
and placed on the very spot where she
had stood when the terrible accident
had occurred. Then the little craft
steamed out toward a merchantmen oc-
cupying the same position that the
boundary had done. AS Dolly's eyes
fell upon the ship her face lighted up
with an expression of one awakening
from dream. Her lips began to move,
but suddenly tho old look OF despair
came back, and she murmured: John,
dear John, you will soon come sailing
back, too, and l shall be here to receive
you"
Then she suddenly fixed her gaze
upon the water, leaning forward and
peering down at the CLASSY surface Of
the bay as II she would fathom It's
dark and impcnetrable depth.
After the lapse of few instants a
pitiful cry burst from her lips, and she
| threw herself upon her knees on the
deck, half moaning. half shricking:
There, there-therc's where my little
Wat went down, ray precious babe
/ there remember IL all. I remember
it now"
The cure was complete. Dolly Bran
igan had recovered her reason. So
severe had been the shock, however.
that she was FRUSTRATED for several days,
and at times her mind wandered. but il
was the delirium Of fever. and not the
dread insanity come again
Almost her first question TO Dr. Brom-
ley was as to the length Of time she had
been out OF her mind
For two months" replied the physi-
clan who was prepared for such an in
quiry.
Two monthsy' murnured Dolly,
'sonly two months? Why IL seems "a IL
an age had passed over my head" And
then she added with n deep drawn sigh:
'sOnly two months2 John is not back
then. is he? For IL is only two months
ago that he sailedl Has no been told
that our dear little babe"
Yes said DIR. Bromley, quietly.
"Mr. Andrews has written him."
A. these words Dolly turned her large,
dark eyes full upon the physician and
ael<ed:
"Hav- they received news Of the
Franklin2"
DIR. Bromley explained that The house
had expected letters from Singapore,
but that they had not arrived yet that
there was every reason - believe. how
ever. that the Franklin would soon
reach Caleutta. that even now they
were awaiting dispatch 10 tha. effect.
7 To Mr. William Andrew. who called
at Doliy's request 20 take charge of .
letter which she hsd written ~ her hns-
bnaa. she expressed her amazemens a.
the great change which had taken place
/ in her face
And 90 thsns. she marmured. 'ths.