Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-07


Ny first impulse on reading the telegram
WIS TO Telegraph the joyous news to Judith,
but Mr.. Pelham, to whom l had communi,
Gated little by little, as my confidence in
lin increased, all the principal facts Of the
case, oyerulcd my desire,
Probably, as you suggest, said he, Mr.
Gordon nnme has been omitted for pru-
DENTAL reasons, hut there is nothing IN ii
TO prove that he Is in Berlin, and IL would
be uuwise, NOT TO say cruel, to convey that
belief to Miss Bell until we have positive
assurance TINT he is beyond the reach OF the
Russian police, She docs not expect him
no soon, and it seems to me worth the dc
lay OF u couple OF days to avoid even tho
possibility o. giving bitter disappoint
mont.n
The bare suppositiou that Gordon might
not arrive with ivan Dontrcmembcr in
spircd Inc with such poignant regret that
readily yielded to my solicitors direction,
70 that Judith was at least spared the SOM
Der fears that clouded my bright hopes
Mr. Pelham and | went together to Do
yer, aud on Saturday morning, hours be-
fore the boat was due, | stationed myself ON
tho end OF the pier, straining my eyes over
the Etny waters. ~ length seaman, who
knew what was looking for pointed outt
NlANh III AlNAAAlAN ANA nc ~ WIS kAle
Calais boat Nearer and nearer Il came,
and almost MS soon rs l could distinguish
one passenger from another on the deck
saw handkerchief Tutoring ON the bridge.
aud | nude out the stalwart figure Of
Geo.gc Gordon. He wore light culored
Inverness that added to his bulk. Present
ly discovered the inseparable pipe IN his
mouth Then was saro that it was he.
"rhat's he--Gcorge Gordon | cried,
pointing him ont TO Mr. Pelham.
And MIR DontNmember-u you see
himfn
had forgotten him in my dclirious eN.
element, but now | perceived his el1sh
figure In a slightly huttoned coat, his ap-
pearance made more erotcsque by q large
fur cap with the lappet turned down and
tied under his chin. Then looking at
George Gordon again and seeing the grin
OF delight that spread over his face-a fnc
brick rcd from exposure 70 the wind--l
felt that / must burst into tears or laugh
ter or 80 to some such foolish excess,
Even Mr.. Pelham smiled in cpmplaisance
with me- The only one whose face OK
pigssed no joy was Ivan Donirciataber's,
+, Tue voyage had made his complexion livid.
and his eyes had the pathetoally stolid
lool, Of thc ape, as II he were at loss TO
AANN WIN AHtlN NtsN iA NuN NNAtN AeA AiNh
and women to laugh at
Then came the mceting, GeoiDs Gordon
taking me by both hands and kissing me
on each check in the cxuhemncnof his hap
piness
'Judlth- Is she all rightly he asked,
Yes, yes replied.
And old Tarasin
'He IS with Judith
His oonntcnance fell as he noticed the
change Ia my expression and the hesitation
with which replied Ivan Dontremember
crinsh forward to hear my reply, when
Gordon asked:
Whats the mAtterin
could rot reply Tho words choked me,
shpok my head covering my eyes with
my hand
He has lost his sight, Mr.. Pelham said,
coming to my rescue. They have blinded
him.
W tod ynu how It would end, :" observed
Ivan DolIsmemhcr, calmly exile, mutt.
latiaor death"
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