The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09


fear. am certain that if you hadn't
grappled with him neither Ethel nor
l would have been spared. 1t was
heroic in you"
ooh, he couldn't have done much
damage" said Stanley lightly. 1.-The
knife was a paper cutter it seems"
"Ah! but you didn't know it. I am
sure we owe our lives to you. Don't
we, Ethel? Poor child! She was so
nervous after it was all over that she
had Mysteries in her room-laughing
and crying until 1 was really worried.
She's all right now, though, aren't you,
dear?"
Miss Ethel assented. but there was
a moisture. in her eyes, and a witch
ing of the corners of her mouth that
showed that the attack was likely to
return at any moment.
We've strapped him down and
locked the door," said Stanley. 80
there will be no more trouble. OF
course 1 shall stay with him. Curl
ously enough, 1 am the only one
who seems to quiet him."
And now what are we to do when
we arrive tomorrow morning? OF
course, can have him sent to hos
pital, but-the reporters fairly dread
the reporters"
''Tn attend to all that if you will
let me. I'll have the Count sent back
home. Get a nurse to take charge of
him. And as for the reporters, don't
you worry about them. I fancy I've
invention enough to put them off the
track. I've done harder things than
that" said Stanley with a smile to
Miss Ethel.
Il know you have" that young lady
replied. II think you are simply
wonderful"
1t was Stanley that carried the
Count his dinner. it was Stanley who
inundated himself on the Altar of
Friendship that night, and remained
by the Counts bedside until a late
hour.
There's only one thing I can't un,
lderstand," he said as he was leaving
why in thunder didn't you froth at
the mouth as l told you?"
Il could not" replied the Count. at
was impossible. l had swallowed re
soap"
Noon of the next day saw Stanley
bidding good-by to Mrs. Higgins and
her daughter at the door of their cabin
while they waited for their maid, who
had gone back to the ship for some
forgotten article.
And so you are coming to Chicago
soon" said Mrs. Higgins. "Of course,
l insist upon your staying with us
when you do. Mr.. Higgins will want
to thank you personally for all your
kindness. Ethel and 1 shall never for
get it. And be sure to write me of
the Door Count. / shall be so worried
until 1 know he is home"
He's a bit gutter to-day" said
Stanley, very melancholy though.
and I'm afraid there's no hope of his
recovery"
The maid came to the other door of
the carriage here, and Mrs. Higgins
leaned out. Stanley grabbed a small
hand that happened to be conveniently
near his own.
you'll not forget" he said hurried
ly.
Never: and your"
"Never!"
And you'll come as soon as Won
can? You know papa might be able
to help you with your invention"
Yes. I've got a proposition to
make to your father. Do you think
it will be successful?"
81 shouldn't wonder. 1 think I can
talk papa over. Your inventions are
so wonderfull" murmured Miss Ethel
as Mrs Higgins drew in her hand.
A minute later the carriage drove
Off.
Now ! must go back to the Count "
said Stanley as he picked up a rose
which had somehow dropped from
the carriage window. "I'll have 10 do
something for the Count one OF these
days, after his services 70 me. /
know. IN send him an invitation 10
the wedding" added Stanley, as he
turned again 10 the pier