The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11

80, mark, welcome her" she said, az
which speech Dagmar NotOsk raised her
lovely eyes and studied Nelly's fan, sweet
face
All, you' Mime. Votosdr' exclaimed
Mark. Really ] had forgotten. One
sees so many faces. You are very wei
come, I assure YOU even If my reception
of you was brUsque-rude. You rendered
me good service once; il is In your power
70 do 80 again
How so, monsieurl" with another
curtsey and a vivid glance into his face
which, Nelly catching, pondered over, so
full of significance had il been.
'MademOiselle is so clever" observed
Mark, partly TO Nelly, but in reality ad-
dressing the Russian, shat marvel she
needs explanation. All that l ask her is
TO be friend to this young girl. She is
alone. and
Il am thatalready. Twill guard her to
the death"
Thanks" said Nelly, uneasily, sit is
very good Of you, and ] should have been
glad to have availed myself Of your kind
ness, but ] leave tomorrow"
Leave tomorrow" screeched the
Russian, in quite another tone of voice; it
was sharp, grating, metallic. Il thought
i hoped
Miss Ford hopes to leave tomorrow, -
certain that she win manage it."
80, Mark, | shalt"
1T must be your work to detain her, :"
laughed Mark Boyd. keep her for me,
Dagmar Votoski, and my happiness shall
enrich you"
Nelly could not understand his humor
He scarcely sounded as if testing, for de-
spite his laughter his tone had in it seri-
Gus earnestness.
-
pleaded Nelly, stumbling over the name,
you know you are doing your best to help
me get away. Rather tell this lady to aid
me her utmost to return to my fatherl"
''Ah, yes, that is what you must really
do" said Mark ''Mlle. Votoski under
stands my jests, Nelly"
rapid glance of intelligence passed
between them. Nelly, if guileless, was
swift to perceive it, but her very simple
ity Of character prevented her constituting
1t Alright Not yet was she to distrust
him
BY Jovew exclaimed Mark, suddenly,
"has it got to nearly o'clock2 1 must
run of"
stay Mark, stay, stay'' cried Nelly.
rushing after him I'VE have said so lit
tie yet. There's my letter. When shall
you be here again9 l have q hundred
questions to ask
AL VI WHICH Will 10 bO-IQOrrOW, QOQ U
delay me. will be with you, my love,
early after 10 in the morning Dagmar
Votoski will post your letter for you Au
revoir 7"
Nelly went back to her strange visitor,
smile on her face specially raised for
her benefit. No answering smile greeted
her Miss VOtoski was frowning and
stamping her feet. "Bete, bete!" Kissed
from between her lips, and when Nelly.
in dismay, asked what she had done she
received no reply. All the answer mad
emoiselle gave was to rush out Of the
apartment, Nelly was relieved to be rid
of her.
Dagmar Votosk amiable and DaRmar
VotOski IN a fury were two totally dis
tinct persons both in character and APP
pearance. One was a lovely woman, if
faded, and the other was apparently a
tiend
Nelly sat down to her letter and had
forgotten the matter, when she heard a
sob close to her She turned suddenly
and saw the singular Russian again.
Forgive me, mon auge" she petit
toned. $50 sweet, so fair All, ma
belle, you know not what it is to have the
black heart within. Pardonnez moi"
Nelly, with ready gesture, rose and
kissed Dagmar and told her to think no
more about It.
Get on with your epistle, Miss Ford,
and / will hurry and post it. If you get
it done in ten minutes l shall save the de-
lay"
Which, in other words, meant Dagmar
Votoski would then catch the post before
it departed
TO BE CONTINUED.