The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-04

SUICIDE, and-thatS what you seem to be
up to-"
1T isn't suicide-it was an honest bull
let"
"Poppytalk! Sophistry! You're in a
bad way. but 1t might have been mended.
Now, forget all about that thing at home,
whatever it was. Be a man. get we'll
have another try for the stakes"
81 was innocent of any wrong-doing at
home. 1t was out here l went to the devil.
Put your hand in my breast, Do you feel
a rubber packet. Cut the string round my
neck. Now open it,"
Wyvi opened the thin package, and pro-
duced the photograph of a woman and
little child.
your wife?" said he, "She is lovely.
Now look here, old man. you're going
back to her"
~ can't" said Lawrence hope!essly, and
his voice was weak. Let me look She
was pretty I'd like TO see the boy once.
too. You would not think It, Wyvil, but
my father add she between them pushed
me off the ladder-sent me to the devil In
The DEVILS land. Give me some water-I
feel-d love her yet, Wyvil"
Don't try to talk"
you viii know her? Look on the back
and see If her name is not there-then
you will know my real name-butrdon'
let anybody else"
at is too dark here; let me take IL TO
the light a the door,
He slipped away, and when he came
back a stranger in citizens dress. who had
been silently moving among the prisoners
was standing over Lawrence. who, raised
on his elbow, was looking up at him des-
perately and defantly.
"you've got me at last" said Lawrence.
'I think so. and suppose 7 have
claim on you prior to that of Paul Kru-
GER the stranger coolly replied. you've
changed names pretty often Of late"
whats up?" cried Wyvi coming
back Excuse me- sir, but my friend Is
badly wounded. Even the exertion Of
talking"
81 think, In that case" the stranger
said calmly 81 can get an order to have
him removed to the hospital on the hill"
"You know him, then? Thank you"
mo" cried the wounded raider with
violence. You would have me get well,
your"
How? what's the matter?" Wyvfl ask
ed.
1.-THE fact is that have warrant here
for the arrest of your friend. Robert Law
renee, for a murder in Johannesburg,two
weeks ago"
Wyvil recoiled from the hand Law
renee held out to him appealingly.
at was in fair fight" he whispered in
despair.
you will have some difficulty TO prove
that" the detective remarked.
81 swear it," said Lawrence. and then,
as Wyvil held aloof, pale and agitated.
the sick man with sudden wrench tore
the bandages from his side, and the
wound rudely opened. bled profusely In
an instant Wyvil forgot what he had
Jus heard ana leaped TO render aid, but
the detective was before him.
You go and send for the prison doc
tor" said he, md Wyvil ran. Going to the
door he was Just In time to meet a lady
hou hn ho{p In,
ladys face was fresh I'm his memory,
older but the same-the face Of the photo
graph.
Lady Norel" he cried In establishment,
as the name on the picture flashed to
mind The lady clasped her hands excit-
edIy and swiftly stepped to him.
you know me?' she said. But we
have not met? Then you-you know my
husband? o. take me to him. He is here
isn't he2 We have been at Krugersdorp
and he is not among the poor killed ones
He must be a prisoner. Take me at once
TO him. please"
In his bewilderment Wyvil was already
approaching the corner. where the dex-
ferrous detective had already rebandaged
the wound. His sight accustomed to the
darkness Of the prison made clear to
him what the wife could not see-Law-
renee, his face all swathed in cloths sit
ting up staring with a look of CHASTITY
horror in his eyesDWyvil stopped He and
LADY More and the boy were within a
yard or two OF the detective and his prey
There IS some mistake" said WYNN 10
the wife. but with his look questloninplv
on Lawrence. Lawrences face said
clearly;
do not betray met
II knew you from your photograph NV
lady" Wyvil stammered.
The detective drew back to the wall
NV photograph? In African Then onI,,
Sir Robert could have that. He must have
shown 1t to you. o, do please take me TO
him"
Wyvil was wet with Precipitation. He
looked imploringly at the eyes between the
bloody cloths. And again these answered:
mol DO not betray mer-S'
Lady More mistook Wyvl's hesitation
II understand" she said you know
my husband. and-and he may have lola
you about--about what occurred bong ago
He may not wish to meet me-and he T.
right. But that is forgotten. He was limo
cent. 1t was us-me-who were to blame
/ want to see him-O. take me to him 81
once to ask his pardon"
The wounded man dropped back with a
groan.
TOO late-too later he moaned. Ia an
extremity of agony.
What was that? Who said that2" crlel
the wife, in fear.
The detective stepped forward and bow
ed.
1T had the honor to meet YOU at Vry-
burg my lady" he said gpeaking to he-
but keeping his gaze on his pctsoncrs face
land | also was WekiDg for a-friend VIII
was In the battle. This Is he, but he f.
badly wounded, and is perhaps a llttle off
his head"
The raiders hand stole out unseen and