The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-02
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let us see him / always said she would
come to no good. Langley Bruce
"Hush. Leah" cried her companion,
tall Miss Mortimer, the village millinor
and dressmakcr. don't let him hear YOU
am sorry for him. poor lonely man Lit
tie Iottie Clarkson fetched him 10 Mrs
Bruce's an hour ago or so Hugh had had
a wonderful dream. and knew where to
find Miss Nelly So perhaps he is now
going 10 fetch her back. / trust he is,
with all my heart. I don't like these mys-
FERROUS disappearance, Murder often
follows them"
mysterious, fddlcsticks,r sneered
handsome Leah; "Nely Heustock's flight
was all pre-arranged, a little deceitful
hussy She is no more murdered than
YOU and / are. Youll see that | am right
if we live long enough. She will come
back some day with a face as innocent as
a baby's. but she won't have a wedding
ring for all she's been off with her sweet
heart. For Bruces to have the cheek to
send for her father it beats all for au-
dacity, that does"
Wholly unconscious of adverse criti-
Tner's respectful and Leah Dawson cold
bow with courtesy, and hurried on his
way A yellow cab overlook him, and
one from Lirkham, from his color, took
down Briar Lane, DR. HenstOck's road
and returned as he entered on it. A few
steps and he was at DR.. BOyd's (once his
OWN house, and he stood in deliberation.
To enter or to go on was the question
that perplexed him. Inclination urged
l,s 70 aud And FIRE REb ~ h n1
Hugh Bruce recognized the photo that
was going to be procured for his inspec-
ton Inspiration, or at any rate some
indefinable sensation stronger than eXpe-
diency or inspiration, urged him with
power there was no resisting to the con-
trary action, l. e., to enter.
"Dr. Boyd in" he inquired, entering
the surgery.
A young gentleman long of limb and in
clothes that he had Outgrown, was
pounding mechanically at a pestle and
mortar His wondering eyes went round
and rounder as he recognized who his Wis
itOr was.
"What did you say, please sir'' he
asked, pausing in his occupation. DIR.
Henstock repeated his question.
"I'm sure don't know whether he is
in or not, was the guarded reply He
was here not five minutes ago. Do you
want tooth drawing Because if you
do, DR.. Boyd he don't draw them There's
a MIR Palmer comes every Thursday and
puts up at Mrs. Jacques, grocer and
draper"
II don t require a tooth extracting, 8"
answered Or. Hcnstock, with sad smile
Il should like to see DIR. Boyd. / will
wait and see if he comes in. | will sit on
this stool; thanks, don't trouble to come
round.
Master Pimple pounded away again, his
efforts more vigorous whilst he had an
audience. But he could not keep up the
steam for long
'If was you, sir, l should go the house
door, he suggested, presently. "Dr.
Boyd he may be only reading his news
paper, not knowing that he is wanted J"
Are you not under directions to sum
mons him to patients? l always made
that a rule.
"To patients, yes, certainly; but you
are not patient are you?" observed dis
corning Master Pimple.
a suppose am not Sharp lad that"
he commented, as he left the surgery and
made for the front door
How strange it seemed to him stand
ing there, waiting to be admitted Just as
years ago when his bride was waiting
within to welcome him, he had on occa-
sions waited. 1t was years since he had
stopped there, and it might from the
y
been but month or two ago. 1t felt
home still; yet much about it all was very
altered His door had never been as
gorgeous as this There was a highly
polished knocker now, and
Or. Boyd in?" he asked of the startled
maid-servant, who betrayed by her face
the knowledge that he was not only a
scare, but also an unwelcome caller.
He is, DR.. HenStOck. Walk this way -
1t entered his brain numbly to marvel
which room she would lead him into; not
the one his darling short-lived wife had
made so beautiful not the one where he
had devoted all the ardor of his skill and
affection to rearing his pretty Nelly;
not
''Dr. Henstock wishes to see you, sir"
The bereaved father became conscious
that it might be unnecessary TO enter any
of the apartments, each so tender from
past associations. His "reminiscences alb
ruptly checked, he raised his head and
met little DR.. Boyd like a strutting tur-
key cock, advancing.
''This is an unexpected honor, he ex-
claimed, holding out his hand fussily
This way, DR. HenstOck. Mrs Boyd
has Just been killed by one shock another
perhaps will set it right. Wonders will
never cease Two arrivals in the SAME
day, each so unexpected"
Thanks, l won't disturb Mrs Boyd. "
replied the eX-dOctOr politely. My visit
is to you. | can sly here what I came tC
say DIR Boyd, as you hope for a here
after, can you tell me anything bout my
daughterl"
"Your daughter, sir bristliug up
"eXplain yourself. What do YOU mean ~
81 ask Just the simple question Is her
place of abode known TO Sou2 Are you
Cocnizant of where she is STAY do not
answer me yet I know we have been en-
elnies in the past. Ii may be that have
been unjust, prejudiGed, unchristian; you
have felt resentful. full of malice. and re.
solved TO hurt me through my child"
Nothing of the sorJ!" fOamed DR.
Boyd, pacing the hall restlessly
Whatever ! may have been, whatever
you have done-if anything speak out
all shall be pardoned. Only help me to
regain my child and | will leave Slackaby
with her No more shall sight of US an
noy your eyes"
"Pretty behavior this! Nice treat
ment from one medical man to another -
shrieked DR.. Boyd in his wrath If a
man had come and asked if | had put my
hand into his till and robbed him | should
have been wild, but foryou to coolly ac-
cuse me Of stealing your daughter. why
it's--it's-it's abominable. What should
] know or care about Nelly's movements
] am sorry for her sake. of course, bnt
whore she can have gone or is ! know no
more than you, DIR. Henstock."
THAT is true on your oath, Boyd2"
A.