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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03
CITY OFFICES NOTICE.

City OF Savannah. ONCE Clerk OF Council.
June ], 1894
The city ofaces in the City Exchange ex.
cept that OF the Health O1icer, VIII until fur
ther notice be open for the transaction Of
public business from Q "a. m to 3p. m
By order OF the mayor
4. =. REBARER.
Clerk Of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03
HOTEL TYBEE?

Good Music,
Fine Surf Bathing,
Elegant Meals.
All Meals 75c,
Delightful Sea Air
Last Train From
Island, 9:3oP.M.
BOHAN & COWAN,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

am patient Of DR., ROYALS, and had
Is roots Of teeth extracted without the slight.
est pain with his new anesthetic, and cheer
fully recommend any one to him for first
class work Of any kind. A LADY.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.


June I. Is94.
have this day admitted my son-in-law,
Mr. HENRY Z. RANSFORD. to partnership
in my business, which will be conducted in
future under the original firm name OF JAS.
MCGRATH & co. Respectfully.
JAS MCGRATH
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Celebrated Mcdonald Patent Roof
Coating Is now being applied in Savannah 1t
stops Leaks in NIetat Roofs
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ELLINGTON HOUSE, Highlands, n. c.
This popular summer resort will reopen for
the season on MONDAY. June T. For terms.
etc, address
GEO. L INGLESBY,
Highlands, Macon county. Nc.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Having purchased the saloon bust
ness known as the Merchants Exchange,
No. 1i9 Congress street. from Mr. Charles F.
Graham hope, by careful attention to bust
ness and supplying everything Of drstclass
quality, to merit continuance Of the public
patronage w J. DODD.
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TOILET REQUISITES,

TOILET REQUISITES,
MELDERMA.
toilet powder that instantly dispels the
disagreeable odor arising from Precipitation
CUPHD'S ALMOND CREAM
relieves sun.burns and renders the skin soft
and clear.
Aromatic Vinegar, Toilet Water, Extracts
and Soaps, foreign and domestic.
Face Sponges as soft as velvet, an indis-
pensable articles to travellers.
Boracine and Borated Talcum for prickle
heat.
SOLOMONS & Co,
Congress Street and Bull Street Stores.
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s9O3,5OOti

s9O3, 5OO!'
Is the gigantic sum loaned by the Southern
Home" Building and Loan Association to
June l, 1894 More than any other half dozen
companies here combined No scarcity Of
money now. We have plenty to lend If Sc.
curlty is good. just think We will build
you BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN COT
TAGE on monthly installments of Sl6 or a
HANDSOME CITY RESIDENCE on pro.
portionately the same terms.
G. 3. WHATLEY,
Suite 20 Provident Building.
NOTICE.
We the undersigned jewelers., will close
our respective places of business at 8 O'Clock
p. m. from June to Oct. l, Saturdays ex-
copied. THEUS BROS.
A. L. DESBUILLONS,
J. H. KOCH.
a F. FLINT.
]. A. INGRAM.
FINE wATERMELoNs,
FINE CANTALOUPEs,
FINE, LARGE, FRESH TOMATOES.
FINE PEACHES,
SMALL PIG HAMS FROM $50 TO 81
EACH.
MUTUAL
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,
G. s. VAN HORNE.
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;sT FAMILY EXCURSION OF
SEASON
To BEAUFORT, s. C.

Steamer Bellevue will leave wharf foot OF
Lincoln street SUNDAY, June 3. at 10 a. m.
Tickets so cents, children half price. Music
and refreshments on board. Come and enjoy
this pleasant trip and the invigordting ocean
breezes. Tickets obtainable on boarG and at
Chas. Kolshorn s. Bros
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-03-19

Sn Mannbeim bat Der @tabt.
roth gegen bic Don Der 3peiten gabi=
i9en Rammer anseregte eSbee, bas
sroBbersogli6e S6loB in Weannbeim
auf 4bbrnd su pertaufen, neil bas
tpeitldufige 8auwert mebr lInterbals
tun9stol ten peruriade, als es tpertb
ipdre, einen energif6en proteit erboz
ben. Sas S6IoB bicnte auIebt Der
herwittmeten @roBber3ogin Gtepbanie
als 9elibena unb in bemlelben finb
bic Mannbeimer @emdl6egaaerie, TO-
tpie naturbiitoril9e unb ambere Samms
lungen untergebradt, pdbrenb elm
Seltentliigel benz sn Mannbeim garnis
lonireuben Orasoner &egiment gu
pferbeitaaungen, Gourasemagasin &c.
6ient. Die Mamnbeimer wolen li6
6as S6loB, uel6es INNER nod cine
3ierbe Der Stab! bilbet, mi9t mebmen
Iaifeu.
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9as 9ano Der Wcrbeisuna

1T Der mdbttse gBeiten, bas Ganb, ytas, penn mil
Dem Sfus setselt, RunSertfdltise Grne trdsi"; bas
elerrapp bes Sersmanns; bas 3ieI pes ausmanbcrn=
ben @derbauers. Sdbrenb es hberreib nit aaen
Glementen beS Hei9tbum5 unb Der 9rospertdt aeieas
net TT, iln6 etntse Der id6niten unb ruatbariter
9betle 6eelben nit ben teimen ber Waldrta tnficrt
rel be Dementsen, ber nt@t bur@ eine mebi,inidbs
SqusTePr oaSeSen sefet TIT, lei&t gum untetl serei.
@en. Ntemdnp. Der F tn elmer r1alariaz ztebafteteu
SesenD nieberldb, 1T obne Gpfetter's Masenbitters
sor Der srantbett seifast. SanbeIsreiienbe, peIde
malartole Dtrttte auiuaen mhiien, pten ffets ctre
@esen bic gBtrtunsen ,aiden 2emperaturwediels,
leuter cetr unseiunber GtmDpbdre, tbrperlter pbe
setttSer neberanrensuns pber fle6ten @aifers lit ed
mus. 9ilioftat, Dpepepfis, 0erppiitdt nub WerIuI
per $rafte perDen 6ur6 fiefes pcrrefF1s Stmulsn,s
MttteI H@er tcieitiat.
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sega 3.

= 5rifenbam, eine fleine 9eie6er
laiiung nobe Coleman, murbe pdbreni
Der Samstag Na9t bon einem fiirf,
terli9en 5orHa6o beimgelu6t. 0iel
9duler fnb 5ertriimmert morben uni
IN einem tpnrben bier ainber bes War
W. 8. Wation erf6Iagen unb bieIel
ielbit lebens9efdbrIi6 berIebt. - Mud
bas Sert9en @merD nabe Wreenbiqe
batte einen Sornabo, Der piele 6dufer
nieberrib unb iebes bef6dbigte. Meb=
rere Perionen tamen UNI.
= Ser @ouperneur BON Gub Da.
fota bat cine Proclamation erlaffen,
our9 tpel6e bic Smportation bon 8ieb
aus gemifen, bur6 bas 8unbeszNders
banzOepartement quarantdnirten 8 beis
len in Seras bom Is. Mdr3 big l..
DECEMBER '94 perboten ipirb.
= Ser Stations=Ngent Der eSnters
nationalbabn in 9apenport, nabe
NeusBraunfels, 1T mdbrenb Der Samss
tag Na6t bon 5uei Wdnnern iiberfalz
len unb beraubt iporben.
in SonGDletD tDlltbete ont 18.
MorseHs l llbr elm fiir6terli6er 6oe
geliturm, Der immenlen 99a6en aus
ri6tete. Sn Der @tabt murben iiber
300 Genferi6eiben aertriimmert, Sc,
fliigel, pferbe, 8iibe tpurben erf6Iae
gen. benn bic 6aseliteine tuogen bon
14-18 un5en, Nabe bel ber @tabt
befinbet ii9 ein fleiner Sain, Der iiber
20 nralte gi6baume sdblt unb in Der
Mfitte berielben ftanb ein sur 3eit bon
ytegern betuobntes 9aus. Die @i1e
bdume tuurben ale etttpurselt unb
aerfplittert, fiinf Reger iinb tobt un6
neun febr gefdbrli6 nit 8eins, Qrms
unb &ippeabrii6en, 269ern i'm
&opf &c. Dermunbet. Die 6agellteine
f4lugen bur6 bic 9dder Der 0duler
tpie &anonentmgeln. 9ie 6elber unb
finb run6 berum pernhtet
unb tein 3aun 1T erbalten geblieben.
@lei6e 8eri6te fommen aus Sulphur
Strings, SadfonoiQe, gmorp, Sails
bile, no iiberaa Der 0erluft BON Mens
|bealeben gu beflagen 1T.
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Spradlfpbp(ne.

Sn 5biiringen iast man: Sum
pulieltant" etpas tbun-ioq bebeuten
sum 3eltpertreib unb 1T bas fransof.
l9e pour passer lie temps. : Ser in
S6lelien wie in Berlin beltebte Nus.
orud rabgema6t, Seefe" III niats
tpelter, als elm ueberbleibieI aus Ser
Granaoienaeit: nNhgema6t = e'est
tait. y Ser Interchangeable gertres
ter olefer @attung 1T aber unltreitia
6as iodine Wort: uMutterleelenauein"
@lne Jlutb trdumerii9er grfinbuna
i6elnt bieiem Worte gu entitrOmen, unS
bod 1T es einfa9 piberItnnig. gs eelt
nl1ts anbereS Dor, als einen fransofis
i9en Nusbruf; "Moi tout seul =
i6 gans allein."
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Man idreibt aus Berlin: Nars
renbdnbe bei9mieren Sii6 unb Wdnbe
nnb felbt bic persolbete sfuppel bes
neuen &eibstassgebdubes. @epen bies
ienisen, iuel6e in bic GersOloung iAre
ytamen eingeribt baben. in ia Der be-
fannie .&ieielad", be6eu Same an uns
slaubli6itea Stellen aufgemalt unb
einge9raben wurbe, Der rseine Wailens
tnabe". Die 6Olge baoon 1T, baB Der
3utritt 5u Der auppeI porlduiig Der,
boten lit.
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llno Sas wiittsf snm Mobliein lit fiir ftbs,
an aeHarrten Sbmptolnrn franienbe frau
Der geptHeHbafte @ebrauh bon DR.. Bierces
Favorite Prescription. Daslelbe TT bic Elm.
5'ge yieet3tn, fir tuclhe earantirt ,pirb,
pap l,s osn lue'blt.pfn 6rsauismus trdftisl
inn Mao ets Dem pslb!l6cH @sidlshts siseii.
tgaml'@en frantbsiten turitt, Bei jesli.
gem 96raneuifleen@. llnreaelma6istsit,
S@gaeDe, pes errhopftem 3uffane oer iar.
zen utnlFefcfg9ne bllFt cosr flrirt Is In ie.
Csd %IS, e!hlell'tll 6all utnA nid)t, ipirb bas
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HI}it Mott f;;r aar;,

nNit @ott, fir 9onig unb
Waterlanb" miiiien bic 8dite Ell.
mes Wirtbes in 3ebbenid bel
Berlin ibr 50pf4en Bier ieeren,
ionit mirb ibnen bas mebr ober minber
eble NaB entsogeH. Ser @irtb mar
friiber elm eifriger Soeialilt; bas muB
lib aber fir ibn nidt besahlt baben.
oenn er ertldrt iebt, baB er feline locias
liitil6en Terfammlungen mebr bulosn
uno MIR fonigstreuen Ourlt ltiaen
mirbe.
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= Mfan i6reibt aug 0ursbura ::
Der groBte Solbat Der baprilden Qrs
NEE 1T elm Rbeinldnber, bpr Stud.
med. SaSler aug @obleu3. Der aIs Gin
ldbriger beim 3. Snfanteries 9teeiement
olent. @r miBt Dieter unb 80 @euz
timeterl
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= ginea Mrnat litt i9 an Sart-
let5igteit un6 gebrau6te, na6bem i6
beri@iebene Mittel obne grtelg amges
panet bate. Or. 9luguit R6nig's
Rantburger Sropfen nit ben befen
Grfolgsn: :-Soiepb @eisel, ct. Na.
sian3, Wis.
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8mdIems Mrntca galbe.

Die bette Salbe ber WeIt fhr Santtts, GutHSuu.
gen, Sei9nare, Eebers u9e Sauts squsi&ies, 9eat.n,
Rstten; turtft SamertbOiSea ober tstne S.,abIuus.
WSatss 3nt.teesnseti saranri cher tas @slb NTH
enruessEattet. aS Gents hte S&a6tei. 3um Gertert
kDtoIeiales
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Die fie ansfdaut,
6as it bic srobs s5rase
fiir iebs fsrau, Dtlde
fhmdGlih. forperlieb
Dbernnterg getcmmsn"
ooer iiberarbeitet 1T.
Shre Nusen inb glans.
los. ibre @anssn ein-
seiunttn, blab Ober bef.
tiih 9erotbet; fie iit
6itnn, iuie cine Sopfsn.
fanse, unb bas nerur.
iaht ibr 9erseleib.
LIN ipobf ausluieben,
~ssx.E. r. hL(
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Geiies Sillete bon unb aad irgsub
elnem plaBe in @uropa gu baben bel
= beo. ginte in Der 5slnFten ga.
tional Bant. @ertritt bic bsbeutenbz
ten Dampferlinien uuo befGbiqt alien
Nntorberungen gu geniigen.
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= Die Sage ber 8emobner bes auf
benz 5barinser Walbe lieeenben, sum
Qer3ogtbum Meiningen 9eb0renben
Srtes Neuftabt am &ennities 1T ua9
ben Wteloungen BON bort cine iiberauS
traurige. Die 8epobner erndbren fi6
BON Der 3iin6Aolas 6abritation. Set
Ginflbrung 6es &ei6sgeiebeS bonn 13.
ysai 1887, betr. bic Mnfertigung Don
Strei9bol3ern nit ueiBem pbospbor,
oas bic i9redlide pbospbornetroie be-
leltl9en iollte, 1T bic Gage ber Beb0ltes
run9 ni6t rerbefert, iontera eber bers
l@!lmmsrt tporoen. Sie pbospbors
nstrole lit ni6t suriidsesanaen; BON
1870 biS 1885 maren Is perionen
BON Der &rantbeit befaaen, lett grlaB
bes 8ei6Sgeiebes ebenIo piel.
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@sgsn 9atarr9 siebt c, nur .i,,e Wl.bt,in.
tpeldle blsies yiameus rrois lit. Outenbs
perben dMSeprlsiei. fir Dr. Saoes Ca
tarrh Remedy ersebt bic Sfierte uggenr
MIR Did uidt tnrireu tUnntn, 70 bs,ablsn
mir Dir $500 baar!" :
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@rfabrene unb cute 9ler3te Iiets
3u Iinben bel s bn g. & o d, Far>
mer's Drug Store.
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= Gone Star Yier i'll abloIut
rem; es pirb MIR aus bem befien
Wtal3 Hnb 9opfen gebraut,
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Senn BEL Grtdltuns unb S1etiertett fi& 8,ufi&mer=
5en etniteuen, uebme man Spfcrt Dy. Buu's Sutenz
Sprup: Hsrielbe bepdbrt iiG Tets ala elm turdsret
Breis % Gents. =.
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- Der &eit Oes Mobellasers Der
friiberen Girma 0a8er & Mot5s
mub bis gum Is. ApriI unbebingt pers
tauft werben, ba baum Der Sipre ans
berweiiig serwietbet mirb,
ebas. s. 81 per,
NIfgnee,
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9feue Satines.

Wir fiibren iebt elm sroBes
Sager neuer Satines, in fran.
aDlif9en Muaern, 8rocat.
9angirenb unb Wfoiree M1z
iter, fir nur
129 Gemts anfiparts.
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= Qoae Star 8ier entb0lt
teine t66tliben Subltansen unb prds
parate.
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= Die Na6frase nad) benz Gone
. Star y wd6f nit jebem Saae.
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2Str bietem bic ihDmiten
SanSihnbe gu oen Senfbar
nieSri9iten Yreiien ait. Nan
fpintne itno fdufe.
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nnicre ttemen @iite ,tnS Gar
''itttrem treffem iekt tdgltd
ett, aa Serem Seiid,tisuna tpie
etnlaben.
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= Reben Der 2one Star 8raues
rel brau6t feline 8dderei 3u teben /;
bas Bier Ii aud nalr1aft.
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Meue Gbaaies.

9ieielben baben fdl tros
ber Wanbelbarteit Ser Mobe
f@on felt Sabren bauernb su
bebaapten seuuBt. sSebe Sal,
ion brinst neue, munberbiibz
i6e Muiter in ben perI@iebens
iten Nuancen berpor.
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= Oas angIOsin5if9e aabel lit 21,.
600 Weilen lang.
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Scene @aiditoiie.
@in9bams, Saeonette, ssSri=
i6e 2awns, percal, Mua,
Satine &c. WunberboIe stoHe
unb babel IpottbiGisI
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Die
W0dentlide Sreie YreEe fnr 2Was
erf9eint
ieoeu DommerfaG
unb tnftet
$3.50 ftir bas Sabr pber $1.2E
G 0pnate In ramabesablMma.
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CHAPTER V.
PORTALS HUSBAND.


1t is useless to attempt to analyze the
emotions which possessed me during our
return to the house. was now conf
dent that Twas in the company of amad-
woman and was deliberating upon ways
and means for 4 speedy departure north
ward. And yet, when Portals excite
ment had subsided, when we were back
once more amid the flowers and foun-
tains, she looked perfectly self contain
ed and sane. Her eyes had lost their un-
earthly glitter, and when she again
touched my hand her flesh was warm.
Alone in my room ! pondered upon
the events of the day; portia's fury when
Daphne brought her the flowers and her
evident dislike of her child; her alarm
at something contained in her husbands
letter; her rintimation that danger threat
ened her through her husband, whom
she so evidently idolized, and her rage
when I attempted to open the closed gate
in that dreary out of the way corner of
the grounds.
What did it all mean?
"Shall I stay or go?' asked myself.
"Shall l see this mystery to the end, or
shall fr from it9 If trouble is hanging
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Daphne flung herself into his arms.
timidity and seemed to me to look def
antly at Portia. Her mother, on the 9TH
er hand, wore the air of humility and
melancholy had before observed.
Never had witnessed so cold a greet
ing between husband and wife. While
Colonel Marchmont treated Portia with
courtesy, he Enthusiastically held her at
arms length. Nor was surprised when
an hour later, coming from my room, I
saw him enter suite of rooms in quite
the opposite location from those of Por-
tia. 1 at once realized one source of my
friends grief. Loving her husband with
the fiery intensity Of u warm, southern
nature, she yet was an unloved wife.
Still Colonel Marchmont was Il man of
kindness, amiability and affection. He
showed it in his treatment of his child
yes, of his servants and even his dogs,
but toward his wife he was as icy and
finty as marble.
Danger through him." she had said.
Ny heart ached for my friend. Yes, the
danger of being cast off, deserted, put
away-that was the evil which threat
ened this tempest tossed soul.
All, poor Portia! saw my duty
clearly now-to stay with her, comfort
and solace her all in my power, and if it
wero possible bring this husband and
wife, drifting SO dangerously apart, to-
cethcr once more.
fro RE cONTISIJED1
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"Con1c n1rau.n She hisscG

A sudden quick turn in the path
brought US up against high wall COM
pletely overrun with creepers and other
vines.
'tSee!r whispered Portia. "See, beyond
that wall lies the swamp. Yes, it is a
gruesome place. l hate it! l fear it!
My eyes running along the wall caught
the outlines of a door or gate half hid
den under the luxuriant growth of tan
gled and running vines.
"Why, Portia" I cried, "here is a
gate. Let US open it and have a peep
into this land of terror"
AS I pushed the vines away cold
hand-thc hand of a corpse-wasl laid on
mine. I turned in terror to see Portals
maddened eyes burning like hot Goals
in her livid face.
"Comc away" she hissed in my ear;
"come. Don't dare to try to open it.
Come, come"
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scream. Do you
! of one thing"
| "And that!'
scarcely breatled

"Murdcr!' I scarcely breathed
Portia turned so pale was alarmed.
"Oh, my dear girl, forgive me fer
speaking of these Things when you are
already SO unstrung. But why did we
come to this desolate spot? The very
surroundings suggest all sorts of ghastly
topics. Let us return"
But Portia went on down the slope
rs if impelled by some unseen power.
Straight toward the swamp she went.
"Come back, dear" urged; "come."
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CHAPTER ".
TIE CLOSED GATE

When Portia rejoined me, two hour
later, her eyes were heavy and swolle,
from weeping.
Pardon me, my FRIEND" she said sad
ly, "for leaving you so uncereinoniously
but l had received a terrible blow.
felt must get away by myself. Come
Prudence" she concluded, "come, let II:
walk. ! cannot remain quiet.
Puzzled by her looks and manner,
complied with her request. We left the
house and entered one of the broad
densely shaded and winding paths. Fol
some time we walked in silence. Whel
! stole occasional glances at my compan
ion, could see she was far from com
posed. The anxiety lurking in her eyes
the hard, despairing lines about the lips
betokened the inward conflict. At last
spoke:
q am really grieved, Portia, to sec
you suffering so. Is there anything
can do for you:"
mo, nc.ning," she broke out wildly
No, there is nothing you can do, or
for that matter, that any one can do.
tell you, Prudence" and stopping short
at turn in the path she seized my
arm in convulsive grasp, "God him
self could not help me. am in awful
danger"
"Danger!" cried.
"HushI" she exclaimed, looking ap.
prehensively about. Hush! Yes. in dan
ger"
"My dear, my dear" said soothingly,
patting her arm as | might a child's,
your nerves ere in bad state. You
need rest. Why, Portia, what danger
can there be to you in your own home
and with your husbands protecting
love to guard you? Why, these are the
idlest faucies. Dismiss them at once"
"My husbandr she cried in agonized
tones. "Ah! it is through him that dan
ger threatens me. But what am say
ing? Oh, Prudence! Sometimes | feal
I am going mad," and she bowed bel
head upon my shoulder and wept.
Ny distrust, my dislike, faded instant
". This cold, harsh woman had beer
condemning was my Portia after all
racked by disease perhaps, crazed by
fancied terrors Poor, suffering girl!
, put my arms about her and comfortet
her as best could
When she had grown calmer, VT
walked on, and reaching rustic arbo
sat down Portia still sighed mournful
ly and wiped the struggling tears from
her cheeks.
"A charming visit you will have" sh'
said, with a forced attempt at gayety
II am ashamed of my weakness bu
when these frightful fits Of depression
seize me cannot possibly control my
self"
care you subject to these moods, Por
tia?"
"Oh, yes" she sighed For two year
| have either been torn with feverlsI
panics or plunged into the depths of fore
boding. But today-today"-
"There, there, never mind. Don't thin!
of it." murmured; "think of somethin!
pleasant. Look at the glorious sky. tn
sunlight, the trees, the flowers. Thin
of some happy event of your life. Think
Portia, of those dear, peaceful days o
long ago-our schooldays-when life ha'
not care"-
stopped abruptly Portals face hat
once again assumed that inexplirabl
axpression-a look Of mingled cunning
and alarm; the same awful glance ha
seen through the window the night be
fore received now But houndere
on
"Do you remember dear girl, wha
Sister Agatha said to sou the mornln
of our Eratluation2 can see her now