The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11

Wmifred'S flight, and the uncertainty that
hung over her fate. His anxiety became
aggravated when several days elapsed
without bringing any tidiugs to ally his
fears. Hence Lady Falconridge, reading
between the lines when Claude wrote to her
for any information communicated by
Winifred whilst at Glen -Orloch that might
tend to throw light on her probable place
Of retreat, fastened to Kensington to com
fort her son in the great trouble that bad
befallen him.
1T is very piteous story" said Lady
Falconridge, land / feel very keonly for
Winifred, but it is most unfortunate for
you"
''Doh't trouble yourself about me,
mother" cried Claude, impulsively, 81 can
only think Of her. Help me to find her,
and then shield her from the persecution of
a scoundrel. ask no more tnan that"
But l must think of you," said Lady
Falconridge with warm glance Of affec-
ton. ut will quite spoil your life, for
yours is not a shallow nature You are
not one to forget quickly"
mo, mother, shall never forget" said
Claude, with mournful emphasis. "You
will tell me that ought to try and forget
her, remembering the barrier that stands in
in the way of my happiness. But that is
impossible. Love is independent of Volt
lions. l cannot by any act of my will
cease from loving My affection for Wini-
fred will Outast my life 1t is different
from my love for you, but it is like it in this.
No other can take its place"
Ana Claude stopped and kissed his
| mother.
IL DO not esteem you less because you
cannot quickly change" said Lady Falcon
ridge after pause, "but / must think Of
what is most for your good.n
THAT Is soon settled" cried Claude.
When l know that Winifred is safely
sheltered shall learn how to bear my dis
appointment. shall And a solace ia nay
work in the knowledge that she is safe, but
whilst this anxiety continues l am too dis
tracted to think of anything beside her,"
If could only believe that" said Lady
| Faleonridge, douhtfully. II mean that if
felt assured that You would be satisfied to
know that Winifred was with me l would
willingly go to her, when you have discov-
cred where she is hidden, and ask her to
make her home with me at Glen Orloch.
THAT is all | want. When once she is
placed out of his reach and is able TO order
| her life In her own way | shall be satisfied y
But you csuld not come to Glen-Orloch
if she were there" said Lady Falconridge.
why nots What is to hinder me COM
ingp exclaimed Claude. holly "You
have taught me to despise the conventional
isms Of an artificial society, and l mean to
desc. We Gan be friends, suppose"
'The position would be one Of danger to
both, said Lady Falconridge.
THAT is nothing to fear" cried Claude.
81 have had my hour Of temptation, but it
is past. Winifred shall not suffer in reputa-
ton on nay account"
But you cannot speak for her," con-
tinued Lady Falconridge. "You tell me
that she knows or your love and returns it,
How can she endure being thrown in your
company without painP
IF seeing me gives her pain, will not
come to Glen-Orloch," returned Claude,
promptly.
For moment there was a struggle in the
| mind OF Lady Falconridge, and how in
tense was the struggle was shown by the
| nervous working of her pale, thin lips.
Her affection for her son was the supreme
icy Of her life, and his visits to Glen
Orloch had hitherto constituted the main
source of her happiness. How she well
coined his visits They were the one pure
ray of bliss that fell on her in the lonely
secluded life that had been her lot since her
widowhood. How could she give up this
happinessF She felt that to submit to be
debarred from the society OF her son was a
heavy sacrifice to make, and she Visibly
shrank from the ordeal
When she looked at mis- handsome face. SO
pale and resolute that the exquisite chisel-
ling OF every feature was thrown into
ST. onger relief by the strong emotion that
mastered him, her heart misgave her. She
thought, too, Of the overthrow Of his happi-
ness, and how the wreck of his hopes was
made more bitter to him by the knowledge
that the woman whom he loved with a
futile passion might be in sorrow, with no
one at hand to help her TO bear her load,
and her lips faltered, unable to refuse the
boon for which he asked Her mothers
love conquered her reluctance She was
ready TO sacrifice her one CLEAN of happi-
ness to bring peace to his heart, and she was
rewarded by seeing the tension of his feat
ures relax when she gave him the promise
he asked for
Meanwhile Lady Falconridge was unable
co render Claude the assistance he hoped
for, to enable him to solve the mystery Of
Winifred's retreat. She recalled, one by
one. the various incidents of Winifred's life
as she had heard them at Glen Orloch, with
out affording anything in the nature of a
clue to her present wherea bouts
''Then you know nothing more than that
her father died in Paris, and that she SUBJ
sequently came to England, and went into
training as a hospital nurses" queried
Claude. auxiously.
THAT Is all, answered Lady Falconridge
"She was always very reticent, you remenl-
Der, about her life after her fathers death.
Nov, of course, her silence is explained. She
must have been married when she came to
England
'srrue; and that affords no clue what
ever" said Claude. 1T is impossible she
can have friends in England to whom she
would CO."
Claude relapsed into silence, and sat with
knitted brows bordering the problem, when
a servant entered the room bearing card
on silver salver. Claude took the card
eagearly, and read:
Mr.. VAN DE- WEYER,
Private Inquiry Agent.
"Show Mr.. Van De Weyer this way.n he
said to the servant. and then turning to
Lady Falconridge he explained. "he is the
detective who has been watching Denison.n
Mr.. Van De Weyer's appearance raised
no suspicion of his calling in life-an ad-
vantage possessed by few of his fraternity.
He was well aud clearly built. His bearing
was smart and soldier-like, a circumstance
explained by the fact that he had served in
the CONSUMPTION, ard at his age-he was
not more than five and thirty-he might
still look forward to military service in the
cause of Fatherlend. He was a Teuton
every inch Of him, as indicated by his tall.
well-set frame, and his phlegmatic coun-
tenance. Imperturbability was stamped
on every liueament of his face, though his
quick, restless eye denoted great shrewd-
nees and intelligence
81 hope you bring good news" said
Claude, after exchanging greetings with the
ats