The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20
CHAPTER XXIv.-CoNr1NrED.


sanity busy; always out Of doors. If not
engaged on her daily avocation her time
was spent in endeavoring to trace Mark
or Jacob Shenever faltered. She knew
she must he rewarded in her search soon
er or later. As to Olga-she got no clue
to her living or dead. She had but one
to search on, that grave which she had
wept over, but which Mark had admitted
was a relation Of Jacobs, and to it she
never went Mark was her hope. She
would make him divuge everything or
expose him to ruin through Nelly. This
knowledge made her outwardly patient.
Still no Mark turned up at his clubs or
elsewhere Nelly left to her own devices
fretted herself TO fiddle-striugs Her for
get-me-nOt blue eyes grew larger and
more wistful, her face sharper and more
oval. Had there been no fathers death
even to mourn her life would have been
unhappy There were no revengeful sen
timents harbored in her breast against
Mark. She disIiked him intentlY, but re-
lieved TO be clear of him, her sole hope
was never TO be any way in his power
again. She was ready to help Dagmar to
recover Olga by speaking out if Olga we're
still alive. But it distressed her not only
to be partly living on her, but also to have
no hope nor aim IN the future.
Langley's money, which he had lent
her, was fast dwindling. For though she
paid no lodgings she insisted on prOvid-
ing the little food she ate. 1t was slip
ping slipping through her grasp, and
where was she to look for more when it
was ended even without the troubled
thought as to how Langley must be re-
paid Her life was indeed one long chap
ter of trouble Unknown to Dagmar, she
venturcd out and applied for work-sew-
Sol Ffr.yr L..
appearance, her delicate face, told irrev-
ocably against her in the last search.
Sewing there were far too many appli-
cants for.
She entered her name in two registry
Offices for nursery goVerness or lady's
maid place. Not that she felt compe-
tent for either, but she was forced to try
for something. Competent or incOmpe-
tent, it was all alike; she could find moth
ing. Frequently she begged Dagmar to
let her share her work
Dagmar's answer was always the same
-mysteriOus-resolute
''She knew not what she asked; better
be dead by far than enter into her line.'
'Well, then, Unjust look out for myself"
declared Nelly. Il am not the trusting,
helpless creature Of fifteen months ago"
One day Dagmar was at home idle.
She was alone, too, save for the working
of her active brain.
Boyd" she exclaimed through her his
sing teeth at is only matter of time
Won't crush him when we meet2"
AT that very moment, as she clenched
her hands vindictively, as if with a long
ing to put her threat into action, he APP
peared before her. Smiling, not a whit
altered, well dressed, free from dread
or fear, he entered. He might only have
left her an hour previously
She jumped up, speaking eXcitedly in
French, German or Italian as the mood
took her
"Loose your hands," he said, sulkily,
sand interpret the meaning of this sense
less TRADE. A pretty hunt,you've given me.
Next time you change your rooms leave
word where you are going
1t was so unexpected turning of the
tables that sheisimply stood2and stared at
him.
''You looking for metz she exclaimed,
at last, when voice and speech returned
''none of yOur-that will do! You rat
I've been feretting all your old haunts
out, and YOU were nowhere to be found
But I'll have justice of you as I'm
breathing, revengeful woman. Nelly and
! together will
She paused. In her intense excitement
she had let fact escape her that she had
intended keeping hidden Perhaps he
had not noticed! Trust him
Nelly and you!" he exclaimed and
almost beside himself with agitation;
'.what do you mean2 Is it possible
she-2"
Dagmar was taking a hurried survey of
her surroundings Traces of Nelly's ex-
istence lay all about. She might appear
at any moment. OF what use to deny
thing that on slightest Investigation was
so self-eVident.
Well, and what if ! have betrayed
that your medical friend revived herr"
&c -ba
in Mark. Not at her fathor'sl"
Her father was dead before she could
get there. Shei is living with me- but out ~
Disguised, surelyi" queried Mark,
hastily
.Poof! disguised" retorted Dagmar.
scornfully; why should she be? There
is no one but you who would harm her /;
and my directions to her are if she meets
you at any time TO just hand you over to
the police till can get to you"
He laughed in amusement
Thanks, awfully!" he said "but am
not afraid of-of Mrs. Barry. Next time
you get an aide-de-camp don't go to the
lunatic asylum and procure a halfwitted
dolt!n
"She is as sensible as you are, so YOU
will see before you've done. Sit down,
Mark Boyd, you are not going to escape
my clutches again ~
$50 you and-umph, Mrs. Barry, live
together, -" observed Mark, cody obeying
her behests -ha- then her exceeding good
ness and purity has lost its influence:
does not entirely crush your subtlety and
craft, ehl'
Dagmar fidgeted and broke out into
loud abuse.
But why all this vitupera ton ?" he de-
manded, with an innocent air. "You and
Iare friends Dagmar, inaliena Bile friends -
''Neyer!' she cried. T.
mot if I can produce jacob, who will
tell you where Olga is}"
The effect of his words We're electri-
cal
feline tell me! VIII you, can you
do that"
81 think I can; now please don'thug me
In that truly foreign empressement; it
spells my collars and rifles me generally
Hands of and will tell you, Dagmaf,
what can about your sister .
60 on, go onr' she shrieked, as she
paused
The night jacob dug the grave for
Mrs. Barry" he proceeded airily; ''he
and happened to mention Olgas name
told him how unfortunate was her death
to me, and / also demanded what he
meant by telling you she lived-drawing
down all your hot animus on me He
then confessed that she did still live. that