The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

knew her loss.
Then Rosa turned to so, but great
trembling seized her. Hastily she dropped
into chair. 1t was not remorse, but
horror. How face that cheerful. guileless
throng which must be traversed? She
could not!-in that moment it seemed that
she never couldi
Suddenly there was rush of feet and a
hurried raping at the door. Rosas heart
stood stin
Miss Nugenti Are you there?"
You are wanted at homer said another
voice. "At homer Rosa guessed the
cause and her trouble was diverted. MY
auntP' she cried, opening the door.
There is no reason for alarm, dear
child" Mrs. Peele began, but a groom
has" Rosa brushed past her
Aunt Kitty had long been failing; this
shock overpowdered her; three days af-
terward she died in Rosa's arms.
In the same hour came Mrs Peele, white,
raving, maddened with passion. She
would have her papers, and vengeance
besides, though the house were full Of
dead old women. The male servants hao
been sent on various missions--she fought
her way through the frightened girls.
Maitland had stayed at Tours, calling
every day to ask news OF the invalid
Luckily he was in the house now. Seiz-
ing the furious creature, he bore her TO
the cab and drove with her, screaming
and struggling, to the police station There
mrs Peele unwillingly lodged her charge;
she would rather have done Justice with
her own hand. An agent was sent to ex-
anime the premises; forthwith he visited
the stove. Mrs. Peele was lust able M
Identify Georges handwriting among the
black ashes which flied it, A torrent OF
rage sWelled through her veins. She drop
ped in a fit
A fortnight afterward George received a
tiny packet and a note: THE letters
which troubled you are destroysd-I en-
close some OF the remains. Goodbye dear
Capt. Maynard-goodbye! "A grateful
Girl The packet contained ashes.
George could scarcely believe and he nm
uefstood not at all. In three days more
came letter from Maitland recountine
the insane accusations of Mrs. Peele.
All became clear. Georges gratitude was
enthusiastic. He would be entitled Ia
privilege leave in a fewsweeks. but mean
time he wrote and wrote-each letter
warmer than the last as he dwelt ON
Rosa's charming image.
NO answer came; on arrival in England
ne learned the reason. AT Miss Nugent's
usath ROSA, who was sole heiress, obtain.
"a q considerable sum from the trustees
anu went TO stay with a friend Of tho
FAMILY, who called upon them presently ~
great distress to report that the girl was
missing. Since then she had uyritto,,
twice TO say that all was well. but giving
no nIht OF her residence or circumstances
GeofSf spent his whole leave in seeking
ner. he advertised day by dav. but m ,,-se
VAN. Unwllllngly, at length he rec CO.. nes
ca the significance of that renestaa
ooodbye" in the note Rosa coron,itt,a
her crime for his sake under a fxad ~
soiVe 70 see him no mores Ii was sort
George despairing. went back in rndio
put the advertisements oOnfinnad r. rAv ia,
oid Gays, before that woman ''sobered ana
chdstehed him." love for an unseen mis-
tress could not have endured twelve
months, whatever the circumstances I,nt
t . years passed and still it was his fixed
tnousnt to-recoVer Rosa. He would NOT
stiiom iiillseI 10 lancy her married. though
IL was dsconcerting to hear, as time went
by that no application had been made for
hands.
Then the regiment was ordered home
george travelled overland from Suez. An
ACCIDENT occurred near Acknowledgement
passengers were killed and he received n
dow on the head which struck him sense
less 1t was not grave, enough. however
10 detain him more than three DAYS All
Brlndisi he read an account of the accident
and saw his own name in the list of severe
ly' wounded
There is ample time for meditation IN the
journey from Brindsi to London. On ar
rival his soldier servant took lodgings for
an invalid, and thither George was car
rled. Next day the leading papers con-
tained an advertisement: "If r., so long
entreated to communicate with G. M.
would see him living, Messrs Jarvis would
give his address to anyone who applies"
Before noon Messrs Jarvis reported an an
plication. The stage and the leading
character were dressed forthwith. buf
nothing happened that day.
Eager and anxious as he was George
could not bear to lie stretched on a couch
nouf .er hour. His servant could not be
trusted. He sat at window, behind a.
curtain, and thus, late in the afternoon
following he saw brougham drive up. and
lit was shel A woman now, and the love-
Hest on earth!
A lucky impulse tempted him to pause
After alighting, Rosa turned TO helm a
very old lady-her companion--and George
recognized Mrs. Burden, of family DWELL
ing in his own neighborhood. Whatever
the result of the strategem, Rosa was
tracked. The Burdens and the Maynards
had been on bad terms for a generation.
owing to some scandal In which the DANES
younger son had figured. George knew
nothing Of the details.
When his man announced IA young lady''
he was prepared but it was well for him
that Rosa could not see distinctly through
her tears In that darkened room.
"oh, Capt Maynard" she cried. at Is
terrible to meet like this" She gave him
both her hands; he drew her down and
kissed her.
Perhaps there was too much warmth in
Il for dying lips; unconsciously, by in
stinct. she drew apart.
II shall die happy" George murmured.
But OH Rosa, why would you not suffer
me to live happy7'
you would not have respected me.
George"
Il am not so ungrateful nor 80 dull /
worshipped you"
''Nowl But In the time to come you must
have recalled that l am a thief-twioe
theft / acted wisely--but, oh. George. you
will not die?"
what have 70 live for2 Say. Live for
my sake and will try"
She hesitated for a second before reply
ing Live for my sake' lie drew her down
once more, whispering, You love me.
Rosa2 Say you love mev
Again instinct warned her-more yigor-
ously.
Say Il. OF I viii abandon the struggle"
when you are well again. George, come
10 me for an answer"
'Where-whcreY'
"rhe lady desires you 10 come to her at