The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

year.
Thus the light-hearted, happy lover ran
on and the parson did not attempt to stop
him. He mad realized that Paul knew moth
ing as to Salome's disappearance and he
was wondering in what way he should
break the news.
"Have you heard nothing, PaulF' Malh-
son asked patheticaly, as he laid his
lean white hand on the lads shoulder.
Heard nothingl What do you meaDm
Meredith cried with questioning eyes.
About Salome do you means What is
wrongi Tell mel 1 can see there is some
thing amiss.
"She has gone away"
''Gone aWay-when Where What
for"
PauIs face had suddenly blanched as he
blurted forth those terse and pregnant in-
quires. and the elder man answered:
sit down-calm yourself, my lad, and l
| will relate the whole OF the miserable bus
mess so far as 1 know and understand It,"
The m lscles OF Paul Merediths mouth set
themselves rigidly as he sank upon the
wooden bench encircling the elm and pre-
pared to listen to what his companion had
to state.
shortly after you went away" the min
lister began, "a small parcel came to the
vicarage addressed to Miss Birmingham. It
| appears the parcel contained quite a col
lection of most valuable jewelry, some of
| which Salome wore occasionally. and
| Margaret thought, OF course, that the gems
| were IA gift of yours, but 1t appears now
that they were the proceeds Of a robbery
pe-petrated on Sir Sydney Carsland many
| years ago.
And Sir Sydney recognized the trinkets
SAlome worep Paul broke in.
mo; it was Lady Carsland who did so,
and subsequently, it came out that the
| whole Of the jewels in Miss Barringham's
esHon-wh1ch were worth many thou
| sands of pounds-were the identical jewels
| Of which the baronet was robbed"
ii think l understandm Paul said lowly,
| but with meaning in the words the other
| did not miss. "And this frightened her
away"
| 81 suppose so. She refused absolutely to
reveal where the jewelry came from, and l
| believe Lady Carsland threatened to prose-
cute her unless she told. She gave up all
! the jewels at once, but refused, In the most
| emphatic way, to give the name of the man
| who presented them to her. To avoid prOse~
| cutlon she fed"
where did Salome go?"
| II cannot tell you-I knew nothing OF all
this till she disappeared. When she was
missing one morning went to the hall aud
| heard the whole story from the ,Carslands.n
! "You have never heard Of Saiome sincel"
| "Never, although | took it upon myself
to advertise in the newspapers for her"
Have you any idea where she would
gop
| "Nonen
"Do you know of any friends Salome pos
| sessed in any part of the country p
Not single one except those she used to
| live with at Marsh Green.n
| 'Do you think they know where she isg"
| 81 do not think SO. l have been to Mrs
Hills several times and it is not likely that
she would be so greatly di,tressed If she
knew where Miss Birmingham was.n
Paul rose.
"You are not going"
Eyes, must go. l will never rest until
have got to the bottom Of this. God knows"
the young man cried solemnly, that Sa-
lone is Innocent aud mean to prove 1t be-
fore l have donen
"But you will stay TO lunchp
81 cannot. l must GO. First of all / will
call on Salomes old landlady, and if she can
tell me nothing / shall 60 and see the Cars
lands in London; they are there supposeP
They are"
Then shall 90 there and demand the
whole truth from them. They never cared
| for Salome; they did all they could to turn
me against her, and l sm satisfied that
| they drove her away and covered her name
| with shame to prevent me from marrying
| herr"
II firmly believe that she was innocent"
| Mr.. Madison said. "She could not have
known where the jewels came from or she
would not have accepted them"
"Of that feel certainln Paul cried IF
| | could only find Salome | would snap my
fingers at everything else. And will find
| her, never fear
II hope you may, Meredith" was the
parsons fervent response; land when you
discover anything you will let me know.
| Good afternoon, II you will not stay"
Paul wruug the wears hand. and then
went slowly back along the avenue, his
serious countenance bearing striking evil
/ n fO be pb tbar had
his dreams in the space Of the last half hour.
1t was Saturday evening and Sir Sydney
Carslend ana bis wife were entertaining a
party at their home in Park Lane. The
baronet was lounging in a corner of his ex-
teusive and sumptuously furnished drawing
rooms, talking politics with an honorable
member who sat on the contrary side of the
house to himself, when an obsequious lackey
entered and rendered a note.
"Who sent thisF Sir Sydney asked.
"Mr. Meredith, Sir Sydney"
Tell him 1 will be with him shortly
take him to my private room, Benson
Carsland said. quietly. His first impulse on
hearing his wards name had been to Jump
to his feet and emit cry of astonshment,
but he had suppressed his emotion and was
now on the surface as cool as the proverbial
cucumber.
Five minutes later guardian and ward
met in little, snug apartment, far away
from the merry guests Sir Sydney was
attired in faultless evening costume, while
Paul was dressed in the light suit OF tweed
and gray dustcoat he had been wearing all
day. The younger man seemed tired, even
ill, was travel-stained also, and there was q
look about him his guardian did not like.
What a surprise this is, PAUL." Sir
Sydney exclaimed, holding out a hand
which his ward preferred not to see, 81 am
simply astonished to see you here. How is
it you did not send me word the moment
you arrived in England"
II forgot to write to you" Paul an
swered, boldly, because was so eager to
get back to Thorrell; and when
got there you know what l found. Will
you tell me the whole truth respecting those
jewels that were found In Salomes posses
sionp
II can only tell you that the jewels we're
, those which were stolen from me, and that
Miss Birmingham could not or would not
; say plainly how they came into her hands"
And you threatened to prosecute her
knowing that she was to be my future
wife"
II did not threaten her-nay, more. Paul,
I aJ no ~