The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
PART w.

Il
Having nerved myself to this point ]
dressed as usual and attended 10 my
duties during the morning hours. All
my splendor of the night before was
laid aside, and l was once again the
plain, sensible looking English govern
ess. At half-past twelve we all assem-
bled for the midday meal. DIR. Chance
. sat at the foot OF his table. lie was par
ticularly agreeable in his manner, but
II observed that he gave me some
4stealthy and covert glances. For mo-
ment feared that he might suspect
something, then, believing this to be
impossible, / tried TO remain cool and
quiet. Toward the end of the meal, and
Z just as / was about to rise from
table, he laid his hand on mine and
spoke.
II am sorry to see you looking so
PALE" he said. "Are you suffering from
.headache?"
Z. YES"
: "Ah, Miss Renniclx! you allow your
emotions to get the better of you. That
headache is due to excitement"
II have no cause to be excited" 1 re
piled.
Pardon me, you are mistaken. You
have great cause. You remember what
j promised to tell you tonight"
i / stared him full in the eyes.
n IL remember" answered.
1T grieves me TO have to disnppoint
you. An unexpected matter of business
calls me Immediately from St. Peters
burg; shall be absent for couple OF
days"
but, my dear Alexander. know
nothing of this" said the wife.
II shall explain the matter TO YOU
later. my dear" he said. THE principal
thing now is that / am unable TO fulfil
n promise made to Miss Rennicls. See
low she droops. Her passion for science
grows with what il is fed upon
must leave home at eight o'clock this
evening. shall not be back before Sat.
urday. But for the greater part OF this
day | shall require your services. VIII
you meet me in my cabinet not later
than half-past two?"
promised and left the room with the
two girls. At this hour we always went
upstairs and devoted ourselves TO les
SONS. We generally sat in the salon. Ii
was al important. all essential to my
Ilars that | should have the hour on
this occasion, the one precious hour Jeff
10 me, for il was now half-past one, at
ny disposal. said, loud enough for the
ccctor 20 hear:
III you viii come with me to my bed
roori. 1 will lie down and help you as
you work Ny head will then become
better, e.nd ! shall be able 70 attend 10
the doctor when he requires me-"
"Ah, tAat is good" suid Dir. Chance,
ale sure you are punctual."
The moment / was alone with the
Firls. lccl;cd the door aad turned AMI
faced them.
listen q me-" ! said, IL have some
thing most important 20 do. iacan 10
'trIst you, ia. only to q certain extent:
i havc 10 t.me 70 tell ycu cyerything."
ooh. Madeline. Madeline, have YOU
discoyered sorlcthiug?" cried Olga.
"Ics. but / camnot breathe 4 word
now. yon .con both help rue TO an inyal-
uahle extent"
II siall he only TOO delighted" said
Iaroussa, bcginniny to skip about
Try 10 keen cuict. Nerou ea. this is
matter of life or death. u is now
half-rast cne; in ca hours lane must
le ;n your fcthcr's cct.net. .a the mean
tiiae have much - do. want % call
st iecssmith's. Ec is roire 70 ma'.e
me . key. ! shell as'; him % have 70
ready by the afternoon and vill beg OF
yon. Clga and Maroussa. 20 c.il for il
vhen sou go ort later Ga The day. 20
iioi let anyone know; contr:yc 10 DO this
IN secret. and bring the key carefully
iarl % me-"
Nurse aill coiae with rs" said Olga.