The herald., 1894-07-29
SENTENCE OF DEATH.

khiB morning. he Rot into terrlDio pas
sion simply because happened to mention
your name in the most innocent way. He ac-
tually wanted mo to promise never to see you
again. When refused, his rage was simply
awful I am sure he is going mad. have not
been a.owed to leave my bedroom all day.
isn't 1t too absurd? But cannot endure this
tyranny any longer. have quite made up my
mind to leave him. ! shall go and live with
Aunt Mary, who has often promised me
home. / must SEQ you first, however, and
this is my plan. All tho fearful strain and
worry about you with father has made me so
irritable and uncertain tempered lately that
ho is sure there is something wrong with me,
and am to go tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
to see DR.. Keth-J efferies, the great nerve doc
tor. Father says he shall drive rue there him
self and caH for me again in about an hour.
This is to make sure that hold no commune
cation with you. Did you ever hear anything
30 childish? 1t serves him right to hoist MN
with his own pctard, SO you must be IN tne
noctor's waiting room at n little before II, and
then we can have three-quarters of an hours
quiet conversation. My maid, who is very
good girl and who is to accompany me to my
Aunt Mary's, is to post this. Yours ever,
SYLVIA BULPErT.
.s.-Keith-JcfYeries address is No. = Har-
ley street. Don't be late.
This was Sydney first glimpse of the
tragedy of life in the shape OF parental
barbarisln. 1t overcame him for mo-
ment my poor Sylvia" he muir
INJURED. Then he pulled out his watch.
Nine t7enty-seven. He swallowed a
cup Of scalding coffee, without milk and
sugar, and looked at his watch again.
Nine twenty eight. "The old brute"
he nuttered, walking up and down the
room. 81 always said it would como to
this I should like to''- Out came the
watch once more. Nine twenty nine.
He seized his hat and rushed from the
room.
The hat was a concession to custom,
but the morning was warm. 1t was
much too soon to 60 to her. SO he ran
three times to and from the park to
Quiet his nerves. Then he slackened his
pace and fell to reviewing the position
more calmly.
"After all, it's perhaps the best thing
that could happen, was his conclusion.
"Aunt Mary is not friendly with the
old wretoh. Aunt Mary will help mo.
We will be married from Aunt Mary's.
I suppose I shall have to arrange the
running away. and it will be good fun,
for old Bulpett would show fight If We
came across him. He would crafty his
bloodthirsty instincts and shoot me like
dog. What should do? could not
strike her father"
He proceeded to develop the situation
81 various ways and succeeded in Great
wh hins9f fal paESng EsEg fra PgS F9a saa dat the
same time spare the old mans gray
hairs. At 1910 he hastened to the great
docto-,, and rang the bell. A man sery-
ant, presenting the usual combination
of butler and undertaken, opened the
door.
"Havo you an appointment, sir?"
"No, must take my chance"
1T am afraid you will have to wait
some time, sir. There are already a
good many here.
sit doesn't matter. I am in no
hurry" replied Sydney incoherently.
He was shown into the waiting room,
where a dozen or SO fellow creatures
were collected. Most Of them were
young ladies, for DR.. Keith-Jefferies was
q favorite with the sex, and they all had
that air of dreary self absorption peoul-'
far to tho self conferred invalid. They
turned cold, listless glances upon the
newcomer and then resumed their refleo-
tions upon their own real or fancied all
ments, masked by an unread Punch or
Nineteenth Century held before their
faces.
"Oh, it is SO annoying" said one
vivacious lady, obviously a malade i'm
aginaire, land it always happens. I for
get all the most serious symptoms the
moment get into tho Doctors consult
ing room. This time ! have written
them all out on sheet of paper. Dear,
dearI Which pocket did l. Oh, how
very unfortunate! have left it on my
dressing table. | thought I must see it
there. How extremely irritating.'
The door opened, and the undertaken
crooked ghostly finger in her direction.
She arose and rustled out, giddily muir
muring that itswas really too provok-
ing. And the others smiled bitterly
smile which plainly said, '"There's
nothing the matter with thst old soose,
but she will keep Dr.. lotteries a terrible
time"
But in less than five minutes she re-
appeared, pale and fearful, with one
hand pressed against her side, bleating
to her astonished friend: ooh, take me
away, dear, take me away Oh, it is
dreadful, though have always suspect
ed it from the firstp' A deeper gloom
settled upon the remaining patients, and
Sydney could not repress glow Of sat
isfaotion as he reflected upon his own
excellent health.
Presently Sylvia glided in, looking
the picture of health and spirits. She
was very young, almost too young to
be martyr to the sorrows she described
to Sydney as they took possession of a
remote window embrasure. She told
him that she really could not bear it,
Her resolution was unshal1en. She had
written to her Aunt Mary to expect her
that night Sydney must have a car
riage at the garden gate at O'Clock in
the evening, when she and her aunt
would be waiting. Her stern parent
Wonio ny this Time, she sqllaiseu, HaYc
dined mot wisely, but too WELL" and
would be in no condition to detect their
flight. They were then to drive to Pad
dington and catch the last train for Ex-
eter, where Aunt Mary lived,
So far Sylvia who was clear head.
ed, managing young lady, had arranged,
and her plan of campaign seemed Ia