Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-03

When Capt. Carlyon reached London,
on the l4th of November, he duly re-
ported the affair to the authorities, and
deposited the will and the boxes Of tho
deceased passenger with the owners,
there to remain until Miss May Sum-
mers claimed them.
But the letter was a different matter.
This he had solemnly promised the dead
man to deliver himself Business de-
tanned him in the city until late in the
afternoon, and then, having no relatives
in London to visit, he set out for South
kensIngton.
He managed, by taking the Under
ground Railway, to overcome the diff
Guilty of the fog, and he found the house
In Pembroke Square. But on knocking,
and inquiring for Miss May Summers,
he was informed that the young lady
no longer resided there The gentle
man who answered his inquiries in
formed him that Miss Summers had
been in his employment for the last
three years as resident governess, but
that she had been dismissed a month
since, and he did not seem to know
what had become of her.
The gentleman not seeming anxious
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left, and thus experienced a rebuff at
the first attempt to find the suicides
heiress.
II suppose I'd better take the letter
back to the owners" he said to him
self, "and let them find the young lady,
| can't 60 hunting about London for
her"
He began to think over the details Of
the curious adventure In which he found
himself involved, and thinking, he for
got all about the fog, and instead of 60
ing to the Kensington Railway station,
lost himself, wandered about, and at s
o'clock In the evening was wandering
about Hyde Park, utterly lost, and for
long time unable to find anyone who
could put him right.
The one man he had met-the man
with whom he had collided so violently
had told him to follow the ratings and
he would get to Marble Arch, but he
ticular advantage to him, for the Marble
Arch is Highbury, and it was at High
bury that the captain lodged when in
town. Still, once through the Marble
Arch, he would be in main thorough
fare, and SO he went cautiously on,
choked with the soot-laden fog, his
eyes smarting and tingling. and hands
numbed with the icy GOODNESS of the
rails which he grasped as guide.
Plunging forward in the darkness, he
suddenly stumbled and came to full
stop. His foot had struck against some
thing lying on the ground. The stumble
brought him almost down to his knees.
Putting out his hands to save himself,
he was Mortified at discovering that it
was body lying in his path. Passing
his hands rapidly over it he found by
the dress that it was woman.
Whether she was young or old, we'll
dressed Or poorly clad, It was too dark
to see, but she was q woman and the
captain could not leave her lying
there.
He took her gently by the arm and
what's the matter?" he exclaimed.
No answer.
"My God, suppose she should be
dead" he said to himself. He couldn't
leave the poor creature lying there all
through the foggy night, but what was
he to do? He shouted, but no answer
came. Then he knelt down and felt
as best he could for the woman's
heart.
1t was beating.
Then he shouted again-shouted with
all the might of his lungs, Help
help! help!''
Presently ne heard the sound of foot
steps, and a voice crying: "What is it
where are you"
"Here," he cried, 'this way; there g
woman lying on the ground here"
The sound Of the voices came nearer,
and presently two policeman with their
lanterns stood beside him.
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little ray of light against the density OF
the fog, but when that ray rested upon
the woman's face the three men started
back with a cry of pity.
Lying senseless on the pathway be-
fore them was young and beautiful
girl. Her face was deadly white, her
eyes were closed, but her features
were Enthusiastically those of refined
and delicate lady. She was dressed
plainly but neatly, and her hat, which
had fallen off. had allowed wealth of
wavv brown hair to escape from its
confinement and form, RS it we're, a
dark frame to the pale, beautiful face.
One of the policemen looked anxious
ly at her face and neck as the other
held the lantern.
NO" he said, presently, Il don't
think she's been knocked down or at
taCK60; IL looks more as IL Gue Il
tainted. Hi, miss ~
Still there was no answer.
The men between them lifted the
poor girl to her feet, and one OF them,
taking her gloves off. began to rub her
hands, which were like ice.
Presently the girl opened her eyes.
"Where am L? she moaned feebly.
"You're all right. MISS" said one OF
the policemen kindly. "Did you
faint?'
"Yes--yes. I was frightened, and I
was faint, and l."
where do you live, miss %
The girl looked from one to the other
with daZed expression. 1t was evil
dent that her senses were only gradually
returning.
"Yes, where do you live? Well see
you home"
II have no home," cried the girl
then. putting her hand up and cover
ing her face she began to sob.
The heart of the sailor was touched to
the core.