The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-10
CHAPTER V.
MAN OR MONSTER!

| MAN OR MONSTER!
! Meanwhile the man in the brown coat
with whom Mr.. Sly mad colided. went
briskly on his way, and consulted time
table Of the down trains.
Apparently be was disappointed in the
| double acrostic, for he turued away with
gesture of impotence, and seemed about to
| leave the station.
| He had not. however, gone far before he
! paused, turned back to one of the up plat
forms and sought out in the time table
| train from, instead of to Dover. This in
formation seemed TO give him some little
satisfaction, but his face took a very
thoughtful expression as he watched with
apparently Needless eyes the doings of those
around him. Suddenly he quilted the sta
tion with determined steps
! About q quarter OF an hour later as the
train from Dover arrived, a white haired
old gentleman, of much his hight and build,
dashed up to the station in a cab. AS he
reached the gates a stream OF travellers were
passing through. and he looked In their faces
| nnXiously as II expecting some one
Soon a look of admiration crossed his face,
| at least what was visible Of it. for though
unlike Mr.. Ferret he was but little wrapped
up, the snowy hair aud beard, which gave
him such a venerable appearance were both
| long and plentiful. The same instinct, q
| not particularly venerable expression Of an
noyence escaped his lips.
The look was excited by one Of the pat
| sengers from the train, a girl, who came
through the gate rather before the rest, as
| II she were In a hurry. She was very young,
scarcely more than % to judge by her fig
| ure but her face pos eSsed tnat rich ripe
| beauty which never grows old. No time
could steal from her features their perfect
mould, or lower the majesty Of the high
| clear forehead, make square the dainty
pointed chin, or rob from the skin the daz-
zlIng snow white and crimson glow, as OF
| lilies welded by carnation.
| Age could never take a shallow from the
| raven hair, drawn up in a heavy crown up
on the well posed head; could never quench
the glorious light in the deep brown eyes
now half hidden under their long fringed
| lids, eyes which seemed at once to show
forth the owners pure soul, and TO have
| the power to penetrate the most secret
! thoughts Of those on whom they looked A
beautiful face. ons such as is rarely seen.
and then never forgotten. The owner was
dressed with that taste and richness which
seemed hers by right, yet rather made one
| wonder 70 see her come from her journey
unattended. She wore a dress OF dark vel
vet heavily trimmed with fur, and looked
warm and neat even in the dreary damp
| ness of the fog.
| Small wonder that even the eyes under
the snowy brows were not too dim to pay
| their homage to such a young prin cess.
The exclamation which burst from the
aged lips was called forth by second court
Ter, who entered the station with hasty steps,
and then paused on the pavement as if uu-
| certain what to do next.
II suppose there is nothing for it but to
meet her and trust to chance how things
turn out, unless-yes, might do that-not
meet her and let her do what she can alone
But that is not safe-she can set the whole
of Scotland Yard at my heels if she likes to
use those eyes of hers. No, Idarentr risk it,
II the worst comes to the worst, as my wife
she cal'5 give evidence, and there's her
money!
With these thoughts the newcomer set
off towards the newly arrived train, and be-
came an even more ardent courtier than
the old gentleman of the young princess,
although her manner to him betrayed a less
formal relationship. at sight of him her
face lost the half timid, half expectant look
which had troubled it, and with a sudden
! graceful movement, with outstretched
hands and flash of joy In her eyes, she
| fastened to his side.
20! Ralph, Ralph, at last at last! Is it
really your
! Not much mistake about that" was the
rather cool reply, aud his tone was almost
sharp as he added, But have a care, don't
make every one stare at us.n
An but Ralph, am so frightened" cried
/
distress not needing his GOODNESS
pray control yourself, Madge. You are
making US look quite ridiculous" was the
reply, this time not only cool but with
plainly apparent annoyance.
| The girl saw that something was amiss,
and although she did not let go her hold,
nay, rather tightened it. she sought TO hide
the tears which gathered quickly in her
| beautiful eyes as she faltered
Ralph, are you angry with mel Angry2
When have given up all for you whom"
Yes. yes, know" he broke in hastily,
in no mood to be reminded of the great debt
he owed her, then, controlling his feelings
as best he could under an air Of anxiety, ''it
Is for your sake, say, be careful"
"Ah! have been careful, very, very
CAREFUL she broke ia. But obi 1t has
been such a terrible time. Since last night
it seems as if had lived through years Of
terror. To steal out Of my fathers house at
night, to walk that long, weary way. to do
all this for you and now"-fixing her big,
fearful eyes on his face and trying in vain
to read his look-"when am at last with
| you, you look so strange, scarcely as IL you
were glad to see me. o! Ralph" clinging
TO him almost fieroely, SAY you are glad,
say you don't think that after all,
we have been wrong TO do as we
| have done, say" A look as Of an unut-
tered oath flashed across the fellows face,
and il almost seemed for the moment as IL
ne would angrily shake her off, but recall
ing his former reasoning and catching sight
OF three or four pairs of eyes, attracted by
his companions beauty, observing some
what curiously their tete-a-tete, he deemed
prudence the wiser course.
you are tired and excited, Madge, he
said, In a gentler tone. you are making
yourself i'll with your fears. / know well
how much you have sacrificed for me"
mo, no, it is no sacrifice" interrupted
the girl, With look Of passionate love.
"Ah! had il been twice as terrible "a it has