The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-12

L lOuEeQ, whose husband was q miner.
Originally they had belonged to this part OF
Lancashire, and when they returned to their
native place l came with them. Before
coming TO Marsh Green had worked in the
mill, but disliked the work, so | went to
work on the pit brow. That is all 1 have
to tell you, Paul"
you must have remarkable memory
he said, when she had finished, ito Temsm-
Der all these Incidents
probably l should have forgotten many
things had not Mrs. HUI refreshed my mem
DRY now and again. She knows my
mothers strange story and we have talked
over it frequently"
did you never discover anything Of
your father. SaIomel' he asked, modify.
Did you never discover where he had gone
to or what had become of himW
She shook her dark head in silence.
" 1t is strange-very strange, " he went on.
81 suppose he must have died after leaving
your mother. That seems the only sensible
solntion of his absence and unbroken silence
during all these years."
That is the only explanation I could
think OF, ;" she answered "Surely IL he had
not died he would not have deserted her.
Ny mother was very bevutiful-much more
handsome than l am, Paul and Mrs. Hill
says she could have married we'll after ward
had she cared to do so. But she rejected
every offer and died faithful to the man
who first won her heart Even to the day
of her death she believed that my father
would turn up some day, and her conf
dence in him never Wavered."
II suppose you have not got portrait of
your father, SalomeY
mo, but l have ono Of my mother which
| will show you some day if you care to
see It,"
Where were your parents married."
"In the village church at Marlcombe.n
''What was your mothers name-her
maiden name, meanp
"Saome Velazo."
And your fathers was Sydney Barring
hamr'
yes"
81 should like to get to the bottom of all
this mystery he said, with a thoughtful
and wrinkled brow, "but | suppose it would
take very genius in the detective line to
solve the riddle.n
at would, Paul, and fear the mystery
surrounding my fathers strange disappear
anoe will never be cleared up now.n
Who can tellg' he replied, moro cheer
lily. riddles as strange as this one have
been solved often enough before by smart,
determined men; and it is quito possible
that yonr fathers relatives may be diSoovs
cred, even If he himself and the cause of his
deser ion of your mother DO not revealed"
She shook her head in doubling way
and he added:
Have you ever visited Marlcombe, Sa.
ONE, since you left it a childp
"Never, ;" she answered 81 have often
thought Of doing so, but have always been
prevented from carrying out my wish
owing to one reason or another"
''Some day we will journey there TO-
gether. l should like to see the cottage
wherein you we're born, and in which your
father and mother spent the first few
| months of their weddee lives. You cannot
| imagine dear, what deep impression this
| story of yours has made upon me. But
will not agitate you further by talking
about the matter any more just now"
She gave him pleased look in answer
and they continued their walk along the
lane Suddenly, Paul broke the silence by
remarking.
"Do you know, Sslome, dear, that there
is one thing / have not told you, and which
in honesty to you, think | ought TO con-
fess"
"What is that, Paulq'
You know Miss Carsland"
Eyes, know her. met her at the con-
cert one evening"
We'll, at one time, l made myself believe
that l was in love with Cordelia, and was
almost on the point Of formally proposing
to her,"
There was some truth then in that
rumor as 70 your engsgementp she asked,
quietly.
mot word, assure you. dear. might
have committed myself had she not re-
strained me from speaking, for she is very
handsome. and l admired her greatly
Fortunately. the words on my tongue were
never uttered, and you cannot fancy how
glad I am now. But you must remember
that b ad not seen you then. Had we never
met, dear one, there is no telling what /
should have done"
"Miss CarBlsnd knows of our engagement,
| suppose, Paul"
She must know when 10 is the common
talk of all the villages round about here.n
II am sorry for her, Paul, if she loved
you as / DO" Salome whispered, sympa-
theticalIy. "Do you think she cared for
you"
mot much, should imagine, or she
would not have stopped me from speaking.
Cordelia IS rather ld-blooded, and,n be
added with a laugh, "her health does not
appear to be affected by the knowledge that
I'm going to marry you
She made no reply and they crossed the
wide white space in front Of the White
Grow to turn down Sponsors lane toward
the girls home. AS they passed under the
gas lamps. Saiome tugged at her lovers
arm, saying:
"see, Paul Isn't that Sir Sydney Cars.
land coming toward uss'
He glanced ahead land therein the clear
moonlight, not more than score Of yards
away be perceived dgure walking slowly
in their direction, which he easily identified
a. that OF his guardian.
by JoVe, you're right, Salomel Who'd
have thought Of meeting him here" be
cried. I'm glad, though, for | want you
to know him, and he expressed a desire to
be introduced 10 you when told him Of our
engagement"
A minute later the baronet aud the White
Gypsy were shaking each other by the hand,
after their hurried aud Informal presenta-
ton by Paul; and Sir Sydney was express
ing in bis cOurtliest manner the pleasure he
felt in making the acquaintance Of one Of
whom he had heard 80 much.
But while Carsland's lips fashioned his
hattering words bis breast was filed with
strange, vague terror, and his eyes we're
riveted on the white face Of the beautiful
girl who stood before him. They stood
chatting togsther for few moments. and
when Sir Sydney raised bis hat and was
about TO bid Salone good night, Paul broke
In with:
If you don't mind waiting a few mo-
ments while / seq Salome TO the door, will
walk home with you, Sir Sydney"
Certainly, Paul, was the ready, even
eager response. - shall be glad OF your
company, and as the night Is cold I'll step
into the White Grow aud wait for you
there. It's years since set foot in the old
house." ne added ALPHABETICALLY
Paul nodded and walked along the lane at
Sslome's side; and when he parted from bis