Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-05
CHAPTER XVIII

My first impulse on reading the telegram
was to telegraph the joyous news To Judith.
| but Mr.. Pelham, to whom had eommuni-
rated little by little, as my confidence, IN
him increased, all the principal facts Of he
case, oyerruled my desire
Probably, as you suggest, = said he, Mr.
Gordon's name has been omitted for pru.
Dental reasons, but there Is nothing ia it
TO prove that he is in Berlin, and Il would
be unwse, not 20 say cruel 10 convey that
belief TO Miss Bell until we nave positive
assurance that he is beyond the reachof the
Russian police. She does not expect him
so soon, and il seems 10 me worta the de
lay Of u couple Of days TO avoid even the
possibility Of giving bitter disappoint-
ment"
The bare supposition that Gordon might
not arrive with Ivan Dontumemhcr in-
spired me with such poignant REGRET chat !
readily yielded 20 my solicitor, direction,
SO that judith was nc least SPARED the SOM
Der fears that clouded my bright hopes.
Mr. Pelham and l went together to Do
yer, aud ON Saturday morning. hours be-
fore the boat was due, stationed myself on
the end Of the pier taiuias my eyes over
the gray waters "A length a seaman, who
knew what was looking for, pointed outa
speck in the distance and told me it was the
Calais boat. Nearer and nearer it came
and alWost as soon as / could distinguish
one passenger from another on the deck
saw a handkerchief llutteringon the bridge
and ] made uut the slalWart figure OF
George Gordon. He wore light colored
Inverness that added to his bulk. Present.
y ! discovered the insenarable pipe IN his
mouth, Then was sure that it was he.
THAT'S he-George Gordon / cried,
pointing him out 70 Mr. Pelham.
"And Mr.. Dontremember-do you see
him.
had forgotten him in my delirious ex
element but now / perceived his elhsh
figure in a tightly buttoned cont, his ap
pearunce made more grotesque by large
fur cap with the lappct 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 fine
brick red from exposure to the wind-I
felt that | must burst into tears or laugh
ter or 20 to some such foolish excess
Even Mr.. Pelham smiled in complaisancg
with me. The only one whose face eX
pressed no JOY was ivan Dontremember's $.
The voyage had made his complexion livid.
and his eyes had the pathetieally stOlid
look Of the ape, as ii he were az a loss to
know what there was in the world for men
and women TO laugh ut.
Then came the meeting, George Gordon
taking me by both hands and kissing me
on each cheek in the eXuberanceo OF his hap
piness.
"Judith-is she all rght2" he asked.
eyes, yes, " replied.
"And old Tarass'
ale is with Judith"
His countenance fell as he noticed the
change in my expression and the hesitation
with which replied Ivan DontremembeI I
craned forward 10 hear my reply, when
Gordon asked:
whats the natter"
could not reply The words choked me I
| shook my head, covering my eyes with 4
my hand
''Ie has lost his sight, Mr.. Pelham said. 4
coming to my rescue. "They have Blinded
him.
4 told you how it would end. observed /
Ivan Dontremember calmly-"exile, mutt 1
lation or DEATH
George Gordon passed his arm through F..
mine. and leading me away said gently: /
Bear up. little woman We have got /
him still with us, and now they have done 4
their worst they viii leave him in peace a +
fine fellow like Taras is not dependent foi /
happiness on the realization Of one idea
He has fought a good fight and can afford 4
to lay down his arms and enjoy the pleas
ures Of peaceful life, and we'll find EN-
for him. don't you know
We went into the hotel to get breakfast
and there for the first time / bethought /
myself of introducing the little solicitor
who had been trying to make himself agree.
able to Ivan Dontremember, but with very
little effect.
This is Mr.. Pelham, - said, "a solicitor
who has helped me a great deal Indeed /
think you would not have been here now II /
he had not advised me how to acu