The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-07
1copYRIGHrED 1893, BY THE AurHoRl


not follow your meaning.
Il mean that Miss Birmingham might
have spared US all this trouble and an
nOyance had she taken the proper course
at the outset. If she had but given us
the name of the person from whom she re
Ceived the jewels all this turmoil and i'll
! feeling would have been avoided
But Miss Birmingham considered her
self under an obligation 10 keep my name
secret and as YOU all know, rather than
make known the name, she permitted
herself to be driven away from com
Portable nome and all of her friends.
think it is very much to her credit,p
Hugh cried, stOutlY.
n 'And so do /, - Paul exclaimed. But il
is all at an end, happily. and we will not
make any more bother about it. There is
only one thing now, Hugh Eastwood for
US to do"
What is that, Mr.. Meredith"
"To find Salome"
THAT will be easy-if you really wish
TO discover her, sir
wish to find her!" Paul said, warmly.
''There is nothing desire under heaven
so much. But l am sure now that we
shall have little difficulty in finding out
where she is hiding herself ! have had
private detective engaged for some time
trying to trace her, but he seems to be of
no use. III bother with the fellow no
longer now. You and l will see what we
can do"
Il can take you straight to her, Mere
dith, in a few hours the miner said with
a smile.
You know where she is, then2"
Il have her address in my pocket
was speaking to her only last night"
Then for God 5 sake tell me, Paul re
turned, his agitation manifesting his
amazement and delight. How did you
find herr Where is she2 How is she2'
SHE is in London, and never appeared
to be better than when ! dropped across
her so strangely last night. 1t happened
this way" Hugh went on. after land
ing at Southampton ] made my way to
London, and, as | had never been in the
capital before, ! made up my mind to
spend a day or so there. Last night chance
led me to the Babylonian Music hall, andl
while there ] got one of the biggest sur
prises | ever received. When about one
half of the entertainment was over, who
should walk on the stage but"
Not Salome, surely, Eastwood Paul
broke in hastily, unable to restrain him
self.
1T was nobody else, sir" Hugh re-
Joined. At first | could not believe my
own eyes. | though it must he some wo-
man who resembled her. But when |
heard her voice, I knew it was the White
should hear her sing now" the pitman
cried, admiringly when she had done
singing the people simply made the great
building ring with their clapping and
shouts"
But afterward, afterward2" Paul
saidimpatientlys
We'll, | had come all the way from
Australia to help her, and there, as if
through the working of some miracle, she
I off II, y,
that Miss Barringhams stage name was
Miss Nellie Barring, resolved to get to
speak to her. | believed that she had
recognized me, for when her eyes
wandered my way she had given start
of surprise. So | went out soon after she
left the stage and met her at the entrance
to the gallery"
And them" Sir Sydney asked, break
ing silence for the first time
Then she took me home with her and
told me everything how she had left the
vicarage in fear, and also how you, Sir
Sydney, had warned her and sent her
$50 She thinks that you, Mr.. Meredith,
are abroad stfll, and ] came here to make
matters right with Sir Sydney and her
ladyship, but never thought of meeting
you until / heard in the village that you
were here"
u shall never be able to repay YOU.
Eastwood, for all you have done for me
and Salome," Paul cried, warmly. Now
give me the address, that may not lose
another moment"
Here it is said Hugh, as he handed a
slip of paper to Meredith, who, after
glancing at it for a moment, slipped it into
his pocket saying:
you will excuse me, Sir Sydney, and
you also, Lady Carsland, for leaving YOU
so abruptly. When have found Salome
and told her all | will see you again"
Are YOU going to London at once!" the
baronet asked.
Immediately Good afternoon. Come
along, Eastwood, and bring your friend ~