The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25

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thing 10 say TO you. know where Nelly
Honstock ISL"
Aslight scream burst from Mrs. Bruce
in her establishment. as well II might
HUGH illness was Ersatlv due 90 sus-
pense and grief at Nelly tneNpiicahle alb
sence the village was going through a
nine DAYS wonder over IT,
l"Now don't 90 and think that ] can lay
my hand exactly on herr cried Hugh
fretfuly. II can't do that-yet But
I've found out who is keeping her, and /
know that though greatly distressed,
that no harm has happened 70 her.
"Hugh!"
poor fellow irritfbly; land don't take
my news in that Observation-Disclosures. Sa-
rah could not be more idiotic over it than
YOU and came down so brimful of hope,
SO sure that together we should find her. y,
How do you know anything about
her 2'
1--we had a dream - -
"Oh-it's only--a dream ~
"There you go Pouring disbelief on
my very first words. Just as If you did
not know what wonderful. dreams l do
have-if they are dreams They're more
visions warnings, believe"
Warnings, Hugh ~
yes, warnings What did l tell you
before Nelly left us Did not warn you
Il y
warned her too. might as well have
held my tongue. But you may be glad,
everyone of you, to be guided by me yet.
| If | am only a warped, defOrmed cripple
there are things told me that are hidden
from you. Send for DR.. Henstock
mother, " he broke in abruptly.
My dear boy, you know how he buries
himself in the seclusion Of his own home.
He would not come"
"Sendfor DIR. HenstOck at once" reite-
| rated Hugh, ignoring Mrs Bruce's oppO-
sition.
| But he"
'Shau you send2" shriel1ed Hugh,
shrilly, cor must l send MYSELF"
| My precious, Hugh, you are a strange
1 creature said Mrs. Bruce looking at
him earnestly. ''It pleases me to see you
| better, and ! shall like to listen to your
dream, though it is only superstition
and
Before he sentence was half finished
| Hugh was on his crutcheS, hobbling to
the parlor door. Rapping hard on it, he
cried
Lofty Clarkson, run off Immediately
| for DIR. Henstock. Tell him he has to
| come. Don't return without him. Say
| that Hugh Bruce knows something of his
| Nelly. Mother, you shan't stop her!"
MY dear son, / have no wish to do so
| All was anxious was to spare you trouble.
| Be prepared for disappointment, DR.. Hen
| stock won't come."
Wont he2 That's all you know about
| it. Hurry, Lofty, and you shall see my
| dormOuse. DIR. Henstock would go to the
cannon's mouth to learn word about his
| Nelly"
Hugh's surmise proved correct. Barely
| ten minutes elapsed before the doctor,
with his STOPPING form and haggard, care
worn face. so aged during the last few
days of his suspense, sleeplessness and
| latterly despair, was seen approaching,
Lofty trotting briskly at his side. Did
| she remind him.of past days when Nelly
had trotted by him, his passionately
| loved companion2
Mrs Bruce's thoughts for Hugh's COM
| fort suddenly changed into anxiety for
DIR. Henstock and his probable disappoint-
ment, as she saw how quick were his
movements, Meeting him at the door,
she said
ENTER, Doctor, but let me remind YOU"
in a low tone "that my poor, afflicted son
| has Authorizations. -
DR. Henstock, after the briefests re
Spouse, passed on. He was in the position
of the dyinglnan clutches at straw
Il am glad you are come DIR. Hen
stool1s was rtbugh's greeting, his small.
child2ike yetold, wfinKled brow and face
lighting up, Sit there. have a mes
sage from Nelly; your Nelly and mine, to
give YOU" 49,. .......,.. .......
BLESS me, boy, what do you mean2'
'eOh, | have. is not that chair cOmfor-
table, No, don't look $3.50 impatient, I
am coming to it all Yes, mother, you
can stay and listen; but | must tell it in
my own time. Nelly wants to get back
to us, and can't, she's kept a prisoner"
My child in prison!" burst from DR..
Henstock, a perspiratiou breaking out on
his forehead. where"
Doctor, you believe in dreams in
some peoples dreams?"
81 do" was the unexpected reply 81
should go against what my experience
has taught me if | refused to do so. Some
people whose brains are preternaturally
acute as-as yours for instance, have
at times what may call Inspirations"
''There, there" cried Hugh, with
strange delight, as he clapped his hands
| told you so. oh, Doctor, | love vol
first'for Nellys sake, and then because
you are so sensible"
A grave mile passed over DR.. Hen.
stocks face 81
.'Then we must be friends But Hugh
your suspense fortunes me. Tel me wha
you dremt2"
Il will tell; it's a clue. ] did not SLEEP
at all till it was nearly time for Sarah t
get up and light the fire | was. just dOz
ing when | heard her. She sleeps in tn,
little room next to mine, and she makes
such anoise. Bwaited till she went down
then remember no more till found my
self in large place full Of people, al
strangers to me- No one noticed me
though l walked about amongst then
boldly l had no crptches. 1t was sucl
treat to forget my deformity, and
, strutted hither. and thither. Suddenly
little woman-she did not look English
nor bit like anybody L have ever seen
stopped me and said; Are you lookin!
for Nelly Henstock7 She seemed to his
her words iutomy ears. | was not afraid
but oyerioyed, and Missed back: Yes
yes; where is shear
{ Hugh's eyes had a far-away look. HI
spoke as if passing through the vision
again DIR. Henstock lent forward
: breathlessly, an anxious, strained ex
preston on his face He looked as if en-
deavoring with all his might to see wha
Hugh saw Tears trembled in Mrs
: Bruce's eyes. She was sorry for both o
, them. There was a pause; none spoke;
word might have broken the whole spell
, iNNrhope ,srl,1vse-fc Oh / oetrDd I, no.