The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-18


faneiful, and does not hurt me, I may as
easily fall in with his wishes as not"
Dagmar stood as if petriflcd.
81 have a sort of-of superstition that to
drop this envelope my very self into the
pillar box win bring me luck.
"Your suspicious are ri-di-cu-lous,
Miss Ford''
sSuperstitions, not suspicious cor
rected Nelly, supposing that the for
eigner had mistaken the word "Wel, if
it is a superstition to imagine that the
thread of communication between my
dear daddie and self is kept mbroken
the better by my posting my missivc it is
q very harmless one
Mon dieu!" cried Dagmar, agitatcdly,
to herself, as Nelly's retreating footsteps
sounded on her ear, ''what must dos
Such dilemma How can I best deceived
Hank she is returning. o. for the in
SEPARATION Ciel! l have it. Lucky that
I wrote to Marie to-day. l will change
the letters and trust to my mothers
wit"
With cat-like stealthiness she left the
room and glided up the stairs. why,
where is Miss-whats her name-gonel ~
said Nelly, in surprise, as she re-entered
the empty room. Surely she has not
hurried on to the post by herself after
my expressed wish" +
Dagmar hurried in at that moment,
apologizing volubly for her absence. Her
robe had been falling; she had to pin it
up.
Nelly could not explain why, but a feel
ing of restraint fell on her. There was
something-she would not call it false
untrue in her new companions manner,
but il was inexplicable. Moreover, she
indetinably felt that Dagmar would have
preferred to have gone out alone,
Let US hasten, " she cried, II feel sure
we have not a moment to lose"
1--WE have five minutes good it will not
take US longer than that if we walk
briskly."
So together they stepped out-Nelly
and her singularly attired companion.
Nelly was glad she had on veil; she was
rather ashamed of being seen with so &C.
centrically dressed a creature. She might
have spared herself any feeling on the
point. In London no costume makes more
than a passing impression, no matter how
ridiculous or quaint.
They did not converse much. Nelly's
thoughts were too much engrossed with
the sights and sounds She started
abruptly, however, when Dagmars voice
not in its dulcet, but sharp, metallic
ring exclaimed:
Here is the postoflice, drop in Your let
ter We have passed several pillar toxes
but thought they were not good enough
for you, ma chere. y
But sou have it-not /, answered
Nelly, hurriedly.
u! NONSENSE What should | desire
with your property"
II gave it into your hands myself"
said Nelly, in distress,
MATS now, if you have it not in your
pocket then we must in our hurry have
left it on the table Feel"
NELLY obeyed, certain as she was that
1t was a useless search 1t saved time
and was more conclusive than argument
THAT beats ally exclaimed Dagmar,
in well-feigned establishment. '|Wel.
seel My hands are empty, and l will
turn out my pockets just to satisfy
Nelly watched breathlessly She was
convinced that Dagmar would find it.
But, no! Between them they must have
left the object of their errand carelessly
on the table. There was nothing for it
but to run back
Nelly could have cried. They would
never save the post now. But with that
bravery of older years she forced back
her tears.
II say, mademoiselle, " she cried, sud
denly, after two minutes run. II win
return and telegraph"
1t would have opened her eyes some
what as to the cause of her frrstra ed
errand if she could have seen Dagmar's
dismayed countenance.
Telegraph non non, ma chere; at least, -
remem boring her role, mot till we find
the lost epistle. / feel guilty CONCERNING
that. Stay, aoh mein poor head What
will you say to me} / do just remember |
have it after all"
She put her hand hurriedly into her
ctF Il 4 I, f.,
''Seei" she cried, ilourishing it before
Nely's surprised eyes, read the address,
my'sight fails me. Is that the one2 All
what mismanager Iaml Viola lie facteur
aussi"
ut is mine. Give it met" said Nelly,
hurriedly.
mo, indeed; you pant, you stiae with
hurrying. Mine by the blame. | will
hy-tiy, and make it in time | viii bride
the facteur, but he shall take it. You
watch me; l keep the letter so-in my
hand; you shall see me drop it in the box.
am all repent for causing you so much
worry"
Nelly, though she felt annoyed at SO
much volubility and obstinate persist
ency, could not help acknowledging to
herself that mademoiselle was very de
termined to spare her fatigue If a dim
consciousness of unfair play had crossed
her mind, on reaching the postofiice Dag
mars well-assumed discovery wholly OBJ
liberated it. There could be no mistake
now
The strange little foreigner in the dis
tance was gesticulating and wildly way
ing letter in the air for Nelly to see.
There 1t was gone, There was no ms
take this time If Nelly had not actually
dropped her letter into the box herself
as she had superstitiously desired. she
had watched it disappear with her very
own eyes, the next best thing She went
home satisfied, and so did Dagmar. She
had managed her part well. So well that
about O'Clock that evening she put on a
large dishguring cloak and huge poke
bonnet, and descended cautiously from
her room
There seemed small cause for caution.
Her own mother, had she met her. would
have passed without recognition. None
OF the other dodgers, save Nelly and She.
We're acquainted, therefore would not
nave been inquisitive whoever they met
as for Mrs. Hudson, she understood Miss
Won't You's-as she interpreted her
strange boarder's naIne-curiOus yagaries.
and though filed with wonder about her
never lnterfered 1t was not to her
henetit; AS long as her people paid well
ana dld nothing outrageous she was very
Lax, despite her yirtuous TRADE to Nelly.
But Dagmar Votoski observed secrecy
ana caution from long continued habit.
hey were the lode stones that regulated
nef life. Her very OccuDa tion llnon viii oI