The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

4tt- tN ct lllllS Was UU16l.
She pressed her fingers TO her fore
head. trying to untangle the maze of
dreams which had evolved this shock
for her, the sudden Clamor in her IA
theirs voice Of "A name she hated and
hoped never 10 hear again, d name she
was trying TO forget. But as she was
unable to trace anything, which had led
to II, there remained only the conclu-
sion that her nerves were not what they
should be. The Vapors having become
obsolete for Young ladies as an eXpla-
nation for all unpleasant sensations,
they were instructed TO have nerves.
This was Miss Betty's first conscious
ness of her own. and, desiring no great
er acquaintance with them. she told
herself it was unWholesome to tall
asleep in a chair by an open window
when the night was as sad as she.
Turning to a chair in front of the
small oval mirror of her bureau she
unclasped the brooch which held her
lace collar ard, seating herself began
to unfasteu her hair. Suddenly she
PAUSED her unified arms falling me-
chancally to her sides.
Someone was coming through the
long hall with soft, almost naudlDle
step. a step which was not her tather $
She knew At once. with instructive Ger
taintv. that il was not he. Nor was 1t
Nelson. who would have shuffied; nor
could il be the vain Mamie; nor one
of the other servants, for they did not
sleep in the house. 1t was step more
like a woman's, though certainly IL was
not Mrs. Tanberry's.
silent for a moment the heavy tresses
of her hair half-unlOosed, falling upon
her neck and left shoulder like the folds
of a dark draDery.
Al fine slight rustic of her rising, the
steps ceased instantly. Her heart SET
"a a
in her hand. But she was brave ana
Young. and, following an irresistible m
p,,lsa she ran across the room, hung
omen the door, and threw the hgnt OIL
the candle into the hall, holding II at
arms length before her. IA
She came almost face to race with
Crailey Gray.
The blood went from his cheeks as a
swallow flies down from root' ne
started back against the opposite wall
with a stifIed groan, while she stared al
him blankly and grew as deathly pdle
as he. ...o,,,oas T.,
He was a man of great resources IN
oil emergencies which required a quick
tongue. but, for the moment, TINS was
hevond him. He felt himself lost, Top
Ming backward into an abyss, ana the
nselessness of his destruction mace MN
physically sick. For he need not nav
baen there he had not wished TO come
he had we'll counted the danger to hlm-
cole and this one time in his life had
cona tn the cIpola-rOoan out OF Soou-
1ature But Bareaud had oeen opst-
nate and Crailey had come away aioIle'
honing that Jefferson might lolloW'
IA bare he was, poor trapped rat,
Aa iIo and ruined because of a good
act,oni At last he knew consistency
n he a level. and that greedy boy
sho,,id never give crust; that a 1901
should stick to his folly, a william TO
h;s deviltrv. and each hold his own
for the man who thrust a gooo ueeu
into a life of lies IS WouIu 49, de,,;o,,s
nerilous passes, and in ms 9evIous
1yavs thousand unexpected damna-
Rs Psoten. stunned, hang jawed with de-
snoir he returned her long, DUMB
founded gaze hopelessly ana tolo the
truth like an inspired ounce. .ho,.
II camel came-to bring announcer
man away" he whispered brokenly /;
and at the very moment several
| heavy. half-suppressed voices Droke III
to eager talk overhead.
The white hand that held the canuIe
wavered, and the shadows glloeu ~ -. a
huoe erotesdue dance. Twice she es-
saI7od 10 sneak before she could do so,
a. the same moment motioning MN
| bsclx for ne had made a vague gesture
CT am not faint. Do you mean, away
from, up there?" She pointed to the
| cupola-stairs.
YES" -,
'1ave-have you seen my father?"
The question came out of such
| depth of incredulousness that 1t was
more an articulation of the lips than
a sound, but he caught it; and, with II,
not hone but the shadow of SHADOW
| Of hone, a hand waving from the far
| shore to the swimmer who has been
! down twice. Did she fear for his sake
"No-I have not seen him" He was
! cropping blindly. o,,
mo"
How did you enter the house?"
The draught through the hall was
blowing upon him; the double doors up
/ on the veranda had been left open for
| GOODNESS. There" he said, pointing to
"But-I heard you come from the
other direction.
chance-if Jefferson Bareaud did not
come now.
You did not hear me come down the
stairs" He leaned toward her, risking
it all on that.
l. NO"
All" A sigh too like a gasp burst
from Crailey His head lifted a little,
| and his eyes were luminous with an
! eagerness that was almost anguish.
! He set his utmost will at work to
collect himself and TO think hard and
| fast.
u came here resolved to take man
awav. como what would" he said. Il
| found the door open. went to the foot
! of that stairway: then ] stopped. ! re-
meubered something; ] turned, and
was going away when you opened the
/ door"
"You remembered what"
Her strained attitude did not relax.
nor. TO his utmost scrutiny, was the
! complete establishment Of her distend-
/ ed gaze altered one whit. but hint Of
4 her accustomed high color was again
] unon her cheek and her lip trembled a
/ little. like that OF q child about 40 weep.
! The flicker of horc in HIS breast In
creased pr0digiously and the rush 81 n
4 took the breath from HE throat and
] choked him Good God. was she going
/ 90 believe hiWF
/ - romffn herod ~youi"
"Whatg' she said. wonderlnglH