The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-29

bent over her and watched her by the FAINT
glimmer OF the night hight with an aching
remo-se and growing sense Of the GER
tsinty of coming defeat.
In the silent watches OF the night facts
took the sierra complexion which belonged
to them. She saw Georges careworn face
again and the der-hearted DOmis tear
tlOtted vlsage and read them tIuly.
George was not child any longer to be
coaxed or chidden. He knew his own heart,
and she was certain that the letter from
Which she had read that deceptive passage
expressed his final conclusion OIL a matter Of
such importance to himself that be dare not
tritle with it Her thoughts strayed far IN
pursuit of the memorable mystery which
severed Ter child from happiness. and yet,
II she had known it, il lay incarnate in the
next chamber.
For the first time In her life she lay under
the same roof with her husbands murderer,
aud on the morrow she was to start upon a
journey OF hundreds Of miles in vain search
of the secret which sIumbered in his guilty
breast.
She slept at last, and in her dreams the
mystery had vanished afJer come fashion
altogether dream ike, and the young lovers
whom she loved SO tsnderly were reunited.
The delight of dreams in vain, but even
there foolish solace Is something.
When she rose in the morning she was
as prepared for failure as she had been hyS-
terically resolved upon success at her last
waking, but sue put an heroic face on mat
ters, and bore her despair so bravely that
| Ellice suspected mott ing.
II must leave you at ) O'Clock, dear" the
widow said at breakfast, "or | shall miss
the night mail. You must not be alarmed r
downcast If you don't hear from me for a
day or two No news is good news. You
will be brave and patient"
She had lured the child into a fools para
| disc, and now it seemed not only the most
cowardly thing, and therefore the easiest,
but even the kindest and most meroiful. to
leave her in it.
II will be as brave and patient as can,
dear" Ellice answered. You have given
me new life and hope. After what you
read to me last night feel that have no
right TO be afraid OF anything"
She blushed delightfully."- as she spoke, but
she had made her confession already, and
there was something delicious in having a
! confidant TO whom she could express her
self with perfect certainty Of sympathy.
| AS it happened, 1t was Sir William KEEP
pelrs day, and that courtly and accom-
! plished gentleman came early 80 as TO allow
| himself time for his multifarious town af-
fairs. By II O'Clock he would be back to
receive a score of patients, and at o'clock
was due at his hospital for an operation Of
unusual intrioaoy and danger. He walked
straight to his patients room, spent five
| minutes with him, and descended to find
| himself encountered in the hall by Ellice.
do you find an Improvement to-day, Sir
| Williamp she asked him.
''There is no falling back. at least" Sir
| William answered THE great thing to be
dreaded is relapse"
Mr.. Jessamer is here very often, and is
very anxious to be allowed to see him."
"Mr. Jessamerr inquired Sir William
An, yes, remember. Mr.. Jessamer Is
your fathers confidential man, He may be
allowed to see him in purely friendly way,
but not hint of business"
MIR. Jessamer Is very anxious" Ellice
pursued. Might Iperhaps venture to send
him to your house, Sir William. He would,
of course, obey your orders"
YES" said Sir William; you may send
| him to me. Tell him when next he calls to
come to me-"
On the instant came a ring at the bell, and
the manservant who stood at the door in
readiness for the distinguished PHYSICIANS
exit opened it. Mr.. Jessamer presented him.
self in person.
81 have run down, Miss Hethsridge," he
said, standing bareheaded before her, ito
| inquire for news of your respected fathers
health. / am anxious, indeed l am most
| supremacy anxious, to know when l shall be
able to communicate with him."
''Sir William Keppell will tell you,"
Sir William, for once In his life at least,
| offered distinct opinion.
II cannot. under any circumstances.
allow Mr.. hetheridge to be approached with
any business matter at present"
There are large interests at stake Sir
William" suggested Mr.. Jessamer. "a
single word from Mr.. Hetheridge would dis
charge me from grave responsibility.
1--WE must have patience. my dear sir"
returned Sir William.
He and Mr.. Jessamer left the house to-
gether, and Ellice returned to her visitor.
''have you had good news. my dearln
Mrs. Redwood asked her.
"You said last night that no news was
good news" Ellice responded. "Sir William
sees nothing unfavorabIe since his last visit,
and that is something. The case can hardly
stand quite still, and il there is no falling
back there may be some improvement. AT
any rate the ground he has gained has NOS
been lost again.
The day turned out warm and snnlit, and
at about noon; Ellice, who had left Mrs.
Redwood for awhile to wait upon her father,
descended radiant.
81 am sure" she said, that he is better
this morning. He has never seemed 30
bright and intelligent since his seizure. He
is going to walk on the lawn again. Per
haps he had better not see you, for he is not
accustomed to your face and is very easily
startled. am AFRAID you Will nardly know
him. for he is terribly bent and broken. l
am sure that his own daughter might have
passed him in the streets. Listen. The ser.
wants are carrying him down stairs now.
Wait here moment. l will come back to
you directly"
She left the room, and Mrs. Redwood,
full OF curiosity and pity, concealed herself
behind the curtain of the French window,
aud waited for his appearance on the lawn.
"You are quite sure that you can walk
alone, dear?n she heard Ellice asking. The
reply was voiceless. Don't you think you
had better trust yourself to my armg the
girl went on.
The French windows were wide open to
the mild midday autumn air, but the list
ener caught no murmur of reply. She
effaced herself behind the curtains and
watched. A bent and tottertng figure,
leaning forward on two sticks. came into
sight. Her heart gave one awful leap. and
then seemed to stand still. The quavering
figure turned, and the bearded face with the
eyes Swallowed by a pair OF great blue
goggles came into view.
a wild shrek tore the air.
"Helpl Helpm
She was upon him like tigress, gripping
the powerless wretch with both hands by
the collar.
you murderer she gssped You
murderer At last After oil these years
Help. help, helpl"
Ellice was tearing at her hands, but in