The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
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CHAPTER Xxx.
NEWS FROM ABROAD.


and wonder her disappearance had called
forth had entirely subsidized now.
Occasionally SaloEes name was still
mentioned within the walls of the vicarage,
where, for a brief period she had found
such pleasant, even happy home. Both
the vicar and his sister uttered the girls
name in a tone which implied respect, for
they had all along refrained from joining
10 the chorus of condemnation against the
missing lass by Lady Carsland and others
Although the ex-pt brow girl had resided
with the Mallisons for a few days only, she
had won her way to their confidence and
esteem and when she vanished. aud her
flight was shown to be due to the fact that
Sir Sydney Carsland's stolen jewels had
been found in her possession, their surprise
and sorrow may be imagined.
Had it been possible to defend Salome
they would have done SO willingly, eagerly;
but in the face OF her running away their
mouths were closed. "If she is not guilty
why has she fledW people said, and neither
the kindly hearted parson nor his tender
natured sister could tender a satisfactory
answer to that ugly question. Still they
refused TO believe in her guilt, and told
each other that there was a mistake some
far as the jewels we're concerned, and that
the whole truth would come out before very
long.
At Carsland hall the name of the White
Gipsy was never uttered between the baro-
net and his wife. So elated had her lady
ship been with the success of the scheme
she had concocted to drive Salome Barring
ham from the neighborhood, that she
openly leveled all sorts of charges and &C.
cusations against her.
She told her friends that there could be
no doubt as to Miss Barringham's guilt.
She must have known that the jewels were
stolen, and in all probability was perfectly
well acquainted with the whole of the mys-
FERROUS history OF the gems since the time
thew were taken.
But her ladyship was not satisfied with
accusing Salome of being an accessory after
the fact, out limited in the broadcast way
that there was not a redeeming feature
about the girl and insnuated that the
White Gypsy was no better than a common
adventures who had inveigled Sir sgd
ney's ward into an engagement out OF
which he was DESTROYS at all costs to escape,
and in support OF this statement she pointed
out that Paul Meredith had gone away to
South America and was not expected back
for long time.
This virulent gossip had the effect Lady
Carsland intended 1t should have Respect
able people shook their heads gravely when
SRlome's name was mentioned in their
presence, and even the poor folks among
whom the White Gypsy had lived and
labored were compelled to think that she
was a very bad lot" indeed, seeing that
every one thought and said so.
1t had cost Sir Sydney Carsland much an
noyanoe and positive pain to listen mutely
70 the TRADES his wife was never tired OF
launching out at Salome. Ia the presence
of others bis mouth was sealed, but when
be and Adelaide we're alone he demonstrated
with her and said that it was worse than
cruel, after driving the girl away, to cast
mud and stones at one WHO was in ell like
lihood quite Innocent
That remark had brought a sharp retort
from her ladyship; he had reiterated his
observation. hot words had ensued from
both and thus IL had come about that the
White Gipsy's name was never spoken by
either man or wife In the others hearing
Seven weeks after SalOme left Thorrell
Moore a letter addressed to her had reached
the vicarage, and as the envelope bore an
American stamp and postmark the NAL
Isons could only come to the conclusion
that the writer thereof was Paul Meredith.
At first the vicar and his sister did not
know what course to take with regard to
the missi7e; but after the lapse of a couple
of days they decided TO answer it. They
argued that the Enclosure might contain
the young travellers address, and in that
case they decided that they would write to
him and let him know what had happened
since he went away.
But on opening the communication they
met with a disappointment. The missive
was such an one as fond lover might be
expected to pen to the absent sweetheart to
whom he was pRssionately attached. Every
sentence of the long letter overlooked with
love, and the eyes of Margaret Madison
were dim with moisture when she had mas
tered its contents.
no On 70 hat ha for
and his companions had reached their dest-
nation In safety after a delightful voyage.
he and they were, at the time OF writing,
located at Para, at the mouth of the ANA
zon, and they intended next day TO make
the journey up the mighty stream 80 well
described by Bates. Paul promised to write
again before the beaten track of civilization
vas left behind entirely, but he did not, of
course, say how letter was to find him in
case Salome desired to write. He was, in
fact, going beyond the world Of the post
man, and did not dream that anything had
gone wrong with the one he loved at
Thorreu Moor.
The result of the counsel the Mallisons
took of each other after reading Paul's let
ter was that the vicar paid hurried visit
to Carsland ball, to show Sir Sydney and
Lady Carsiand the letter Intended for
Salome.
He found them both at home, and was
not surprised 10 learn that Paul had written
a brief note 70 his guardian, announcing
the arrival of himself and his friends at
Para. and Of the projected journey the fol-
lowing day.
During the brief conversation that ensued
the baronet said they could do nothing but
let matters 60 their own course. To write
to Paul would be useless, as no letter could
possibly overtake him, for before any COM
munication could reach Para the party OF
travellers would be somewhere In that huge
wilderness which forms the interior of the
Brazilian empire.
The vicar was already aware of that, and
he said so, and thus matters stood when one
morning, some two months later, another
letter reached Carsland hall. The epistle
was addressed TO Sir Sidney, and, as the
baronet and his family we're then residing
In London-parliament having reassemble
the letter was forwarded to him.
Sir Sydney, his wife, aud daughter were
at lunch in their almost princely mansion in
Park Lane when the letter from his ward
was brought in by the well-trained servitor.
he glanced at the outer envelope with an
Indifferent eye, for he saw that it came
from Thorrell Moor, but his interest quick
ened somewhat when be came upon the in-
closure with the toregn-looking stamp and
his wards handwriting upon it.
On tearing the second cover he disoov.
cred the following: