The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-13

ing is due to imperfect circulation of the
blood. and that the slant of The eyes will
disappear when their dark blue depths
shall have been opened more regularly to
the light of day. He stated yesterday that
while the child's appearance in a measure
indicated Mongolian ancestry, there was
nothing by which to positively decide this
matter, negatively or affirmatvely, at this
time. Age and growth were the only
means for a positive assertion on that
point.
While the parentage of the child is still
matter of speculation only to those not
Immediately connected with its birth,
there are circumstances which seem to
form series of links that may not be very
difficult to connect. The little waif was
born under circumstances of mystery and
conditions of secrecy. She is the first
chapaer in romance OF human life that
may be attended by tragedy and untold
sorrow and pain. Her life-still encom-
passed within the narrow limits Of three
weeks-has the elements of romance in a
measure more generous than falls to the
average character in weird and fanciful
fiction. Born without name-ushered
into the world under pledges of secrecy
branded for future Identification. What
splendid beginning for web of thrilling
romanceI
There are reasons for believing that the
abandoned child has parents who soar high
in the social atmosphere of wealth aud re-
finement. and whose names-if legitimately
applied-woEld give the little waif envi-
able prestige among her fellows in the
years that are to come. And it is prob
able that the heartless mother, who per-
mtted the maltreatment of her babe by
DR.. Griffith and then abandoned il, will
soon be located and called upon to Justify
her deed.
Three months ago an elegant equipage-
q carriage with a richly embossed mono
gram on each side-stopped in front of'the
Sheltering Arms and a handsome and
elegantly dressed young lady entered the
house. She asked for Sister Julia, who
soon received the visitor in her customary.
straightforward manner and asked what
was wanted.
The young lady was very much en-
barrassed and hesitated for some moments
before she made her errand known. Finally
she came directly to the point and said she
wanted to be taken into the infrmary In
! anticipation of an event which was due to
| take place three months later. In short, she
expected to become mother without hav-
ing the sanction of law to be such. and
she wanted to come, pass the critical time,
and then leave her child if it should live.
II will pay you any amount you may
name." she said to Sister Julia, as she
tOyed with some valuable Jewels that
adorned her dress. Gall ask is absolute
secrecy as to my indentity and my
purpose in coming here. / have selected
my physician-Dr. Griffith-whose SER
vices desire during my illness. l shall
pay him, of course, aside from whatever
/ pay you"
But the proposition did not meet with
full favor from Sister Julia In spite of its
apparent liberality. The good sister has
notions Of her own, and stands close by
them at all times. She knew nothing of
the DIR. Griffith referred to. and declined
to have him attend any one in her house.
You can have DR.. Griffith attend you If
want to" replied Sister Julia, s"but not in
my house. l never heard of him. and
know neither good nor bad of him. Sc
lect physicians for all cases of trouble and
sorrow that come under my roof"
The young lady seemed considerably
taken aback at this announcement.
81 was told that could have any physi-
clan l desired" she said after pause.
"Who told you that?" asked Sister Julia
"The person who sent me here; who
recommended your place to me-"
And who was that. pray?" the sister
| asked.
For answer the lady said:
DO you remember little Louis Hall, q
boy who was with you for a time? Well,
his mother told me to come here and ar
range matters with you. l am sure it
would be all right il you would let me Sc.
lect my own physician and will pay you
any sum you may see fit to name"
But Sister julia was obdurate. She de-
clined to make any concessions whatever