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WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY so, 1884.
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DARK DAYS
BY HUGH CONWAY.
Author of “Called Back."
torn trom me, as sbe turned last nlgnt, with
loathing and anger. . Bat my greatest (ear
nas that sbe would, upon coming to herself,
or rather to bar poor insane self, ha oonaoioai
of the act she had accomplished. It was the
fear of this which made me wish that the
oplnm would bold bar in Us drowsy grasp
for hours longer.
This wish was granted. Hoar after hoar
I sat by her motionlem form. Now and
again I glanced from the beautiful, sense-
lees face, and looking oat of the window
n»w the snow still falling. Would my mes
senger ever be able to reach town; if he did
so, would he be able to return? I was bound
to have a woman’s aid. The presence of the
roughest daughter of the plow would be
weloome to ms when Philippa awoke. And
it was now time she did so.
Although I felt her pulse almost every
other minute, and could find no reason for
alarm, 1 am bound to say that her long
sleep, protracted far beyond any I had in
my experience seen produced by the exhibi
tion of narootics, rendered me very uneasy.
I shall, 1 am sure, scarcely be credited when
I say that Philippa's unconsciousness lasted
for 10 boors—from 9.80 at night to 1.80 on
the following afternoon. 1 began then to
think the duration abnormal, and deter
mined to take some steps towards arousing
CHAPTER V.
▲ WHITE TOMB.
From the moment when the true state of
Philippa's mind flashed upon me, to the mo
ment when 1 left her sleeping that heavy
olor»»», 1 had little time to think of anything
else than the best means of saving her life,
ami, if possible, her reason. True, through-
on* the whole of my operations to effect this
end, a dim sort of horror pervaded me—a
recollection of the ghastly object which lay
on the roadside, some three miles from ns;
but it was not until I turned from my pa
tient's door that the terriblo situation in
which she was placed presented itself to me
in all its dread entirety. Half broken
hearted, 1 threw inysolf wearily into my
chair, and covered my face with my hands.
What was to be done? What was to be
done? To-morrow morning the body would
be found. I felt certain that when inquiry
was made suspicion would at once point to
ward Philippa. Mrs. Wilson knew of hei
starting from homo in tbo evening, alone
and on Toot. Sbe knew, moreover, that Si)
Mervyn Ferrand was her hnsband; that he
had ill-used her. She would most certainly
know whom Philippa had fled. It did
not follow that because 1 was ignorant as U
who we e my neighbors they knew nothinj
about me. At any rate, William, my man
would know the truth. So far as 1 coulc
see, to-morrow, or by the latest, the ner
day Philippa would be arrested for thi
crime. Most probably 1 should also be in
eluded in the arrest. For that I seemed t*
care nothing; except that it might hind*
me from helping my poor girl.
Any hope of removing Philippa—there
put it in plain words—any hope of flight
for days, even weeks, was vain. Let every
thing go as well as can be in such cases, the
girl must be kept in seclusion and quiet for
at least a fortnight or throe weeks. 1 groaned
as I thought of what would happen if Phil
ippa was arrested and carried before the
magistrates, accused of the awful crime.
From that moment until the day of her
death she would be insane.
Yet, what help was there for it? The mo
ment tho deed is known—the moment Mrs.
Wilson learns that Sir Mervyn Ferrand has
been found shot through the heart, she will
let it be known that Lady Ferrand is at
hand; and Lady Ferrand, who has been
passing under the name of Mrs. Farmer, will
be sought and found. And then—and then!
Even if she did not die at once—even if
she recovered—oh, the shame of the trial I
No jury could or would convict her; but for
Philippa, my queen, to stand in the dock,
to plead for her life. To know that,
whether convicted or acquitted, the deed
was done by her. To know that all Eng
land is talking of her wrongs and her venge
ance. Horrible 1 Horrible! It shall never
be. Rather will I give her a draught of
opium heavy enough to close her eyes for
ever. There will be plenty more of the
drug left for me!
Fool that I was! Why did I do things
by halves) Why, for her sake, did I
not hide the dead man where none would
find him? Why did I not rifle his pockets,
eo that suspicion shonld ks~o pointed to a
vulgar murderer—some one who had killed
him for mere plunder) Why did I not, at
least, destroy any letters or papers which
were about him? Identification might then
have been rendered difficult, and perhaps
been delnyod for weeks. In that time I
might have saved her.
Why do 1 not do this now? I started vo
my feet; then sank back into my chair.
No; not even for Phillipa’s sake could I go
go again to that spot. If I did so, I should
return as mad ns sho Is now.
Not being able to bring myself to adopt
the grewsomo alternative, I could do noth
ing save wait events—nothing, at least, to
avert the consequences of her delirious act.
But for her something must bo done. How
could she, in her frenzied state, be left here
—ber only companions two men) Nurses
must at once bo procured. I summoned
William and told him he must go to London
by the first train in the morning.
William would hare received my instruc
tions to go to the Antipodes with impertur
bability. He merely expressed a donbt as
to whether any one would be able to get to
London to-morrow on aecount of the snow.
1 walked to the window and looked out.
The night was still one mad whirl of snov
flakes. The window-panea were half covered
by such as managed to find a resting place
there. As I watched what I could see of
the wild white dance, I fonnd myself think
ing that by now that dead man on the road
most be covered an inch—must have lost
shape and outline. 1 shivered as I turned
away.
‘They are sure to keep the lino to town
open,'* I said. “If you can get to Roding,
you can get to London. 1 *
“Oh, I can get to Roding right enough I”
said William.
Then I told him what he was to do. He was
to take a letter to one of the Nursing Institu
tions, and bring back two nurses with him.
No matter what the weather was when they
reached Roding, they were to come to ray
boon at once, even ifrtbey had to hire twenty
horses to drag them there. He was also to
get me a few drags that I might want.
William said no more. He nodded, to
•bow that be understood roe; and I knew if
It were possible to do my bidding it would
be done.
Of his own accord he then brought me
food. I ate, for I knew that I shonld want
all my strength to support the anxiety of the
next day or two.
odllec 1
ber tt
whici
able t
has h
D*?
But I was spared the responsibility. She
stirred on the couch. Her turned languidly
on the pillow. Her dark eyes opened,
dosed, and opened again. She looked at
me in a dazed manner, not at first seeming
to know me, or to understand why I was
near her, or where she was. A prey to the
wildest anxiety, 1 leaned over her and waited
until she spoke.
Little by little her bewilderment seemed
to leave her. Her eyes rested with curious
inquiry upon mine. “Basil,” sbe said faintly,
but in a tone of surprise, “you here? Where
am ir
“Under my roof—your brother's roof,” I
said.
“Ah! I remember.” sbe said, with a deep
sigh. Then she closed her eyes, and once
more seemed to sleep.
What did she remember? It seemed to
ms too great a mercy to expect that those
hours of oblivion had effected a cure, but
my hope was that she did not remember
what had happened when she met Sir Mer
vyn Ferrand on the road. I was almost
trembling with excitement I was longing
to really know in what state her mind was.
Besides, 1 thought she had «?spt as long as
wa* good for ber. 1 took her hands and
called her by name.
Once more she opened her eyes. They
expressed no fear of me, no dislike to me.
They conveyed no reproach. They were
calm, sad, weary, but gave no evidence of
any mental disorder.
“Have I been ill long, Basil!” she asked.
“Not very long. You are going to get
better soon.”
“I came to your honse, did I not?”
“Yes; and here I moan to keep you. Do
you feel weak?”
“^ery weak. Basil, 1 have dreamed such
horrible things.”
“You have been feverish and delirious.
People like that always fancy strange
things.”
She was, indeed, as weak as a child; but
for the time, at least, she was perfectly
sane. I could have cried for joy as I heard
her faint but collected words. I ventured
to hope that I had before me one of those
very rare cases—such as I had seen de
scribed, but had not as yet met with—where
the patient awakes from a long, artificially-
produced sleep perfectly free from all
maniacal symptoms. If this were so with
Philippa, if the return of reason were to be
permanent, I knew that a few weeks' care
ful nursing and judicious treatment might
quite restore her to health. Even as this
comforting thought came to roe, I remem
bered the peril in which she stood. To
morrow-aye, even to-day—tho thing which
I dreaded might happen, and sweep away
all the good the narcotic had done her.
She was now fully awake, and perfectly
quiet. I gave her some refreshment; then
seeing she was lying in peaceful silenco, I
thought it better to leave her. As I quitted
her room I drew dowu the blind, fearing
that the whirling snow might bring recol
lections which it was my one wish to keep
from invading her mind.
The long, dreary day wore away. The
light faded, and another night began. Phi
lippa still lay calm, silent, and almost apa
thetic. I did nothing to rouse her. I went
to her side as seldom as possible. I feared
that her seeing me might recall the events
of the last night, and that recollections so
awakoned might destroy all the good which
I felt sure bad been accomplished by tho
long hours of oblivion and quiet. Could I
have deputed my task to another, I would
not have even shown myself to my patient.
Most anxiously, as evening came, I awaited
the appearance of my faithful William and
the nurses.
Would they be able to reach us in such
weather? It was still snowring fiercely. For
more than twenty-four hours the mad white
revel had continued without intermission.
Indeed, that storm which burst upon the
world as 1 turned from Philippa's house on
the preceding night is now historical; it was
the beginning of the heaviest and longost
fall which the record of fifty years can show.
For two nights and a day the snow came
down in what may almost be called drifting
masses. During that dismal day I saw from
the window the heaps against the wall grow
deeper and deeper, and even in my preoccu
pied state of mind found myself marvelling
at the sustained fury of the storm.
At 11 o'clock at night I sadly gare up all
hope of the much needed assistance arriving.
After all, it seemed that William had found
it impossible to fight against tbe weather;
to I made my preparations for another night
of solitary watchfulness. 1 was all but worn
out with fatigue; yet I dared not sleep. If
the mania returned, what might happen
were I not at hand to restrain P lilippa's
actions? My hope that the madness had
really left my patient, not, if sbe were prop
erly treated, to return, was a ^rovTiag one,
bnt not yet strong enough to allow me to
leave her for any length of time.
My delight then may be imagined when,
looking for tho hundredth time up the road,
1 saw dose at hand two flashing lights, and
knew that William, tbe faithful, bad done
my bidding. In a few minutes two respect
able women from one of the best of the
London nursing institutions were within my
walls.
The train had, of course, been late, very
late. At ono or two places on the line
it bad almost given up tbe battle, and set
tied down quietly until dug out; but steam
and iron had conquered, and at last it did
get to Roding. There William, knowing
my dire necessity, offored such a magnificent
bribe that he soon found an enterprising
carriage proprietor who was willing to make
the attempt to force two horses and a car
riage over six miles of road between Roding
and my house. The attempt was successful,
although the rate of progression was slow;
and William triumphantly ushered hii
charges into my presence.
After giving them time for rest and re
freshment, I explained the nature of th«
case, set ont the treatment I wished to b«
adopted, and then led them to Philippa,
left the poor girl in their charge for tte
night, then went to take the sleep of whieft
1 stood so much in need,
h Bnt before going to bed I saw William, l
dreaded to bear him say what gruesomi
sight he had seen that morning; yet I wai
bound to learn if the deed bad yet besi
made pflblic.
“Did you manage to get to Roding al
right this morningr 1 asked .with asromed
sleep Into which the
ter, there bed been no
fusions; no symptoms
‘ alarm. She was, of
f. but quite quiet and
bat little, end the few
words which she did speak had no bearing
on forbidden or disturbing subjects.
Day after day went by, and atill the brave
black frost held the world in its iron grip,
and kept tbe secret of the night. Horning
after morning I woke to find the wind still
blowing from tbe east, the skies clear and
showing every evidence of a long spell of
hard weather. A presentiment that wa
should be saved was now firmly established
in my mind. Tbe heavens themselves seemed
to be shielding ns and working for us.
I have not given the year in which thowt
things occurred; but many who can remem-
of snow, and tbe time
It on the earth, will be
Since that year there
like it.
ippa grew better and
v u, as I promised to, all
description which is not absolutely necessary
of my treatment of my patient, and all
technical summary of tbe case; bnt before
many days had gone by I knew that, as I
hoped, I had to deal with one of those rare
instances in which the balance of the mind
is restored by forced sleep, and the com
plete restoration of health is bat a matter
of time and care.
As soon as it became a certainty that all
danger to life or reason was at an end I
began to consider what coarse to adopt
The moment she was well enough to risk
the journey, or even, if a thaw set in, before
then, Philippa must fly frem tho scene of
the tragedy in which she bai played so ter
rible, yet morally irresponsible, a part We
must put land and seas between ourselves
and the fatal spot But howto persuade
her that such a flight was absolutely neces
sary) Brother and sister as we now termed
ourselves, would she ever consent to accom
pany me abroad? Had I the right to put the
woman I loved in such on equivocal position?
No! a thousand timos no! And yet I knew
there was no safety for her in England;
with whom could she leave England save
with me!
1 dared not urge upon her my true reason
for flight It was my greatest hope that the
events of that night had left her mind when
the madness left her, never to be recalled.
And now time was pressing; ten days had
passed by. The glorious frost still kept our
counsel, but it could not last forever. The
time must come when the white heaps of
snow would melt and vanish away, and then
Sir Mervyn Ferrand'* cold dead face would
appear, and tell the tale of his death to the
first passer by.
I had scarcely quitted the honse since that
night. Yet one day a kind of morbid fas
cination had led me to walk along the road
toward Roding, and to halt at what I
jn lged to be the spot where I laid the dead
man by the side of the road. I fancied 1
could single out tbe very drift under which
that awful thing lay, and a dreary tempta
tion to probe the white heap with my itick,
and make sure, assailed me. I resisted it,
and turned away from tbe spot
There was a certain amount of traffic on
the road. By now the snow had been
beaten down by cart wheels and people's
feet, so that it was quite possible to walk
from one place to another. As 1 reached
the house from which Philippa fled to seek
refuge with me, I encountered Mrs. Wilson.
I was going to pass without any sign of
recognition, but she stopped me.
“I thought you were going to take your
sister awayl” she said.
“Lady Ferrand was unfortunately taken
very ill when she left you. She is now hard
ly well enough to be removed.”
“Has she heard from Sir MervynP asked
Mrs. Wilson, abruptly.
“Not to my knowledge,” I replied.
“It is strange. You know, I suppose, that
he was expected at my house that night?”
“Certainly 1 da It was for that reason
my sister left you.”
Mrs. Wilson looked at me thoughtfully.
“She will not meet him again)”
“Never,” I said, thinking as I spoke that
my words bore a meaning only known to
myself.
“Does she hate him?" she asked, sud
denly.
“She has been cruelly wronged,” I said,
evasively.
She laid her hand on my arm. “Listen,”
she said. “If I thought she hated him I
would see her before she leaves, and tell her
something. If I thought he hated her I
would tell him. I will wait and see.”
She turned away and walked on, leaving me
to make the best of her enigmatical words.
She was evidently a strange woman, and I
felt more sure than ever was in some way
’nixed up with Sir Mervyn Ferrand's early
life. I had a great mind to follow Her and
and was maxing every enorc to save Os
poor girl from justice. In order to avert
nspteion, I decided it was better not to shot
up my house; so I left the faithful William
to take care of it, and await my instruc
tions. At present it was advisable that any
inquirers should learn that I had gone to
London with my sister, and that the time
of oar return was uncertain. By and by,
'if all went well, I could get rid of my cot-
tage in an ordinary way. I, for one, should
never wish to visit the place again.
Philippa acquiesced in all my arrange
ments. She was quite willing to accompany
me to town. She trusted me with childish
simplicity. “Bnt, Basil, afterward—what
afterward!” the askori.
Even in the midst of the menacing peril it
*r*s all I could do to refrain from kneeling
at her feet and telling her that my love
would solve the question of tbe future.
** I have a surprise for yon in London,” I
said, as cheerfully as I could. “Trust
yourself to me; you will not regret it.”
She took my hand. •• Whom else have 1
to trust!” she said simply. “ Basil, you
have been very good to me. I have made
your life miserable: it is too late to atone;
but I shall never forget these daya”
Her eyes were full of tears. I kissed her
hand reverently, and told her that when I
saw the old smite back upon her lips, all I
had done would be a thousand times repaid;
but as I spoke I trembled at the thought of
what might be in store for both of us.
We drove to Roding. and were perforce
obliged to take tbe road which passed by
Mrs. Wilson’s bouse. Philippa half rose
from her seat and seemed to be on the
point of asking me some question; but she
changed her mind, and relapsed into silence.
I felt a horrible dread lest the roadside ob
jects and landmarks should awaken recol
lection, and my heart beat violently as we
neared the white heap by the hedge, that
heap which I believed held our secret. I felt
that I grew deadly pale. I was forced to turn
my head away and look out of the opposite
window. My state of mind was not made
Th* poor creature, to whose aide I crept
" every half-hour—
I stayed up the whole night Oh, that aw
ful night! shall I ever forget it? The eoli-
tude—tbe raging snow storm outside—the
poor creature, to whose aide I crept noise-
lessly every halt an hour. Bhe lay there
with a face like marble, calm and beautiful.
The long, dark lashes swept her pate cheek.
The only movement was the regular rise and
fall of the bosom. Oh, happy oblivion! Oh,
dreaded wakening! As I looked et her, in
spiteof the love I bora Int, I believe that, had
1 thought such a prayer would be answered,
I should for her sake have prayed thvt those
lashes might never again be lilted.
Horning at last broke on my dreary vigil.
Philippa still slept 1 returned to thee fitting
room and drew bade the curtains from the
window. Yes; It was morning—such
morning as leaden, wintry sides can give;
It was still snowing as heavily, if not more
heavily, than it had snowed last night For
twelve hours tbe flakes had fallen without
itarmtesion.
There teas U
little wind now; it bad dJ
1 knew, about an hour ago. Tbe w^^
far as I could ass, was dad in white: but the I
snow lay unevenly. The wind had blown ill
Into drifts. On my garden path its depth
might be counted by inches; against my gar-
dsn wall by feet ■■
William now made his appearance. He
prepared some breakfast for himself, and
than, having dons justice to it started for
Boding. It occurred to me that he might
bethsflret to find the object which lay, on I
Except that so doing might delay him and
cause him to mbs tbe train, this mattered I
little. 1 was now calmly awaiting the in
evitable. Borne one mast make the dis
covery. However, ea 1 wanted the nurses, I
said to him)
“Remember this Is life and death. Noth-I
5ng must stop you." He touched his hat in ■
reassuring manner, and tramped off through
the snow.
I KturntJ to my patients bedside and met
patching her, and waiting for her to awake.
Bhe bad now dept far noarly eleven boon,
— 1 I knew that return to life might take
* at any moment I longed for. and yet
del, her awakening. When tbe .(facta
optita were gone, how ahould I find
Ala.! 1 knew that the chan cm were
end to one that her brain would rtfll
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LEGAL NOTICES—CLARKE COUNTY '
nLABEB SHERIFF 8ALE.-WH1 he sold before
Vj the court house door in Athens, Clarke coun
ty; Go* within the legal hours of sole, on the
first Tuesday in February next, tke following
property to wit: One tract of land lying in the
2I9th district, Ck H* of sold county, containing
16 acres, more or lem, adjoining lands of Brown
Bose field ou the asst, Dock Matthews on the
north, Hem M. Murray on the west, and Dave
Oglesby on the south: levied on by virtue of an
execution from the Justico Court, 319th district,
in fevor of J. T. Wilke* vs Jerry Moore, and lev
ied on as the property of said Jerry Moore, levy
made and turned over to me by C. L. Parks, L.
C„ December 83d, 1884, JOHN W. WiEBj ft
'ilj'j
>/o>-U
fEORUiA, clabkl county—whereas, AB-
u gusts L. Hull, executor of the last will of Sa
rah E. Smith, deceased, applies for permission
to sell the real estate belonging to tho testatrix,
lying in Clarke county, G*. These are therefore
to efi « and admonish oil concerned to show
cause at the regular tens of the court of Ordina
ry of said county, to be held on the first Monday
ia February next, why sold application should
not ue granted. Given under my hand, this and
day of January, 1885. ASA M. JACKSON,
, Ordinary.
lemand an explanation, bat caution told roe
-hat tbe leu I .aid to her the better. It was
from this woman's knowledge of tho rela
tionship l*etwoen Philippa and the dead
nan that, when the secret of the night was
aid bare, the greatest danger must arise.
f/ML
“I managed all right, dr,” Mid William,
cheerfully.
‘Snow deep on the road I"
"Not to deep as I fancied‘twould bo. All
drifted and blown np to one aide, like. 1
never seen such a thing. Drift most hare
been feet deep this morning. What must it
be now, I wonder! Something like the Arctio
regions, I should think, str!”
For the first time for hours and honrs a
ray of hope flashed across me. William had
walked that lonely road this morning, and
notioad nothing sxospt the drifted snow I 1
remembered how I placed the dead man in tbe
little hollow at the bottom of the bank.
Could it be that the kindly, merciful snow,
which I have already described as beginning
to form in a winding-sheet, had bidden and
buried him! That a pore white, shape.
heap, which told no tales, concealed for
a while the dark deed from the world! Oh
that Fhilippa were well enough to leare this
place to-morrow! We might fly and tears
no trace behind ns. She might nerer know
what sbe had done in her madness. The
fearful secret would be mine alone. A bur-
It would be, bat one which I might
easily And strength enough to bear. Bear
it! I could bear it, and be happy; for some
thing told ms that, could X bnt save her from
the peri) which menaced her. Philipp, and 1
would part no more in this world nn til death,
the only conqueror of such lore as mine,
swept ns asunder.
Once mors I looked ont into tbe night
Still the snow-flakes whirled down. Oh,
brave, kind snow I Fan, fall, fall! Pile the
oassM on the dead wretch. Hide him deep
In your boeom. Fall for week* for months,
forsrerl Bare my lore and me)
CHAPTER VT.
It Is needless to say that when I awoke tbe
next morning my first thought eras of Phil
ippa; bat my first action was to go to my
window and look at the «H<«. My heart
•aide within me as I MW that the snow had
ceased falling, and the wintry son was shin
ing. I threw op the sash; the cold air eat
me like a knlfs. 1 gathered op a handful of
■sow from the windowwilL ft crumbled In
my fingers like tooth-powder. I guessed at
onoe that * hard black frost had succeeded
the snow, I ran down stairs and gtanead at
my thermometer outside my sitting-room
window. It registered twelve degress of
frost. My spirits rose; 1 fait that Philippa
would be saved. The wind was das east;
so long as it stayed there the frost would
last, and that white tomb on the roadside
hide tbe secret of the dreadful night
I fonnd, moreover, that Philippa’s condi-
Vp-viv-.-p t v —H-r
“Has she heard from Sir Mervynf" asked
Mrs. Wilson.
After walking a few paces Mrs. Wilson
turned and came back to me. “Give me an
address” she said, “I may want to write to
yon.”
I hesitated; then I told her that any let
ters sent to my bankers in London would
reach me sooner or later. It was too soon to
excite suspicion by concealment of one's
movements.
It was after I had cared at that white
tomb by the roadside that my impatience to
remove Philippa grew fiercer and fiercer.
Moreover, I had at last made up my mind
what to do with my precious charge,
soon as she would be well enough to boar the
Journey, I resolved to take her to .London
and place her in the hands of ore of the
truest, noblest, tenderest women in the
world—my mother.
She was in London, waiting for me to join
her. I had written, telling her that the se
rious illness of a friend prevented me from
leaving my home for some days. Now I re-
tolved to go to her, and tell her all Philip
pa’s sad tale—all save the one dark chapter
of which she herself, 1 hoped, knew nothing.
1 would take her to my mother. I would tell
my mother how I loved her; I would appeal
to her love for roe, and ask her to take my
poor stricken girl to her heart, even as she
would take a daughter; and i dared to hope
that, if only for my sake, my prayer would
be granted.
Philippa was now thoroughly convales
cent As I lay down my pen for a moment
and think of that time, with its fears and
trouble* it is a marvel to mo that I could
have dared to wait so long before removing
her from tbe neighborhood 1 can only at
tribute my lingering to the sense of fatality
that all would go right, or to the profereiomd
instinct which forbade me urging a patient
to do an/ thing which might retard recovery:
bnt the time had at last coma
Save for her quiet and subdued manner,
my love was almost ber old self again. Her
words and manner to me were tender, affec
tionate and sisterly. I need hardly My that
during that time no word crossed my lips
which I would have recalled. Love,'if not
the thought of it, I had laid aside until hap-
pier days dawned; for—I My it advisedly,
and at risk of censure—Fhilippa was to me
pure and innocent as on the day when first
we met If her hands were stained with the
blood of Sir Mervyn Ferrand, sbe knew It
not Her wrongs had goaded her to mad
ness, and her madness was responsible far
tbe set, not she herself.
Tbe man’s name never crossed her Ups.
For all she spoke of him be might never have
existed, or, at the most, been bat a part of a
forgotten dream. As soon as die was well
enough to rise from her bed, ami I could for
boors enjoy her society, we talked of many
things; bot never of Sir Mervyn Ferrand
and tbe immediate past
Bat, nevertheless, there were times whan
bar look distressed me. How and again I
found ber gaxing at me with anxious,
troubled eyes, as if trying to read some
thing which I wm hiding from bar. Onoe
sbe asked me bow sbe came to my bouse
that night
“Ont of tbo whirling snow,” I said as
lightly is I could. “You came In a high
state of fever and delirium."
“Where had 1 been! What bad I been
dotngr
“You came straight from Mrs Wilson’* I
suppose. I know no more.”
Then sbe sighed end turned bar hoed
assay; but I soon found her troubled dork
eyas again fixed on my own. I could do
nothing bat meet their gexe bravely, end
may that my poor love might never, never
be able to fin those boars which were at
present • bionic to har.
At last exactly a fortnight from tbe fatal
day, we left my home. I was now what is
h—e"r »~r->~i uirorr After tho art
raster by knowing that Fhilippa was gaxing
me *tith that troubled look in her eyes.
Altogether I felt that the strain was becom
ing too much for me. and I began to wonder
if my life would ever again know a happy
or secure moment.
After a long silence Philippa spoke.
Tell me, Basil, have you heard from that
man?”
I shook my bead.
“Where is he) He was coming that night
Did ho cornu?”
“I supDose not. Why do ycu ask?”
| “Basil, a kind of horrible drea - h nunis
me. There was something 1 dreamed of
that fearful night, something I dream of
now. Tell me what it was."’
^ The perspiration rose to my brow.
‘•Dearest,” I said, “no won-ler you dream.
You are well now, but that night you were
quite out ol your senses. Your fmieies are
but the remains of that delirium. Think
no more of that wretch; he is probably
living in Paris, after the manner of his kind.
Think only that life is going to be calm and
happy.”
Anything to keep the knowledge of her
fatal act from her! I forced myself to talk
in a light, cheerful manner. I jested at the
appearance of tho few muffled-up country
people whom we passed on tho road. I
pointed out the beauty of tbe trees on the
wayside, each branch of which bore foliage
of glistening snow. I did all 1 could to turn
her thoughts into other channels—to drive
that strange questioning look from her eyes.
Right glad I felt when we were at last in tbe
train, and the first stago of our flight
accomplished fact.
Upon reaching London I drove straight
to the hotel at which my mother was stay*
ing. It was one of those high-priced re
spectable private hotels in Jermyn street.
” engaged rooms for my sister and myself.
sent Philippa to her room to rest, and
then went to find rav mother. In another
minute I was in her arms, and ere half an
hour was over I had told her Philippa's story,
and my love for the woman on whose be
half I besought her protection.
Yes, I had done right to trust her. I
knew her noble nature; her utter freedom
rom tho petty trammels of society,
knew the love she bore her son. Let me
thank her once more for what she did
or me that day.
She heard all my outpourings In silence,
told her all, save two things—the name of
the man who had wronged my love and the
fate which had overtaken hint I told her.
ns I have told you, how I had loved—how I
loved Philippa; how I now dared to hope
that in time to come my love would l»e re
warded. I prayed her to take my poor girl
to her heart, and by treating her as a
daughter restore, if it were possible, her
self-respect.
My mother heard mo. Her sweet face
Sf rew a shade paler. Her lips quivered, and
the tears stood in her eyes. I knew all that
was passing through her mind. I knew how
proud she was of me. and what groat things
she had hoped I should do in tho world. She
was a women, and, woman-like, bad counted
upon her son's bettering himself by mar
riage; but, in spite of all this. I knew I was
right in counting upon her aid. Once again,
my sweet mother, 1 thank you.
Sho rose. “I*st me see the woman you
love. Where is 9he? I will go to her.”
“She is here in this hous*. Ah, mother,
I knew you would do this for me.”
She kissed my forehead. “Bring her to
me,” she said.
I went out, and sent word to Philippa that
I wanted her. She soon came to me. She
had removed the stains of travel, and, al
though pale, iook<-d tbe perfection of grace
ful beauty. I lod her to my mother's room.
She stopped short as she saw it tenanted by
a lady, A quick blush crossed her cheek.
“Philippa, dearest,” I maid, “this is my
mother. I have told her all, and she is
waiting to tAlcome you.”
Still she stood motionless,save that her head
bent down and her form heave, t Mv mother
came to her side, and. placing her kind arms
around her, whispered some words which I
neither beard nor trie! to hear. Puilippa
broke into a storm of sobs, and for some
moments wept on my mother's shoulder.
Then she raised her head and looked at
me, and my heart leaped at the expression
in her tearful eyes. “Basil, my brother,
you are too good to me!” she ejaculated.
My mother led her to the sofa, and, with
her arras still round her, sat down by her
side. 1 left them, knowing that my love
had now the truest, noblest heart to sob
against; the quickest, most sympathetic ear
to listen to tha tale of her wrongs; and the
softest, kindest voice to soothe and console
her.
Ah! how happy I should have felt could
that or.e night's dark work havo been un
done—could that white tomb forever hold
its ghastly secret!
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TESTIMONY:
ProfH C. White,
STATE CHEMIST
University of Ifeo «ia,
Chemical Laboratory ,
Office of State Chemist,
Athens, Ga., June 26, 1884.
I have l>een familiar for a number of
years with the general character of Prof-
Horsford’s phosphatic perparations. Ke
cent examinations made by me of the
“Acid Phosphate” and “Bread Prepara
tion,” show them to be exactly what is
claimed for them in the circulars acom-
nanying the packages. The “Acid
Phosphate” is a concentrated solution in
water of “Acid Phosphate of Lime. The
“Bread Preparation” is a mixture of Acid
Phosphate of Lime, cat Inmate of soda
and flour. When mixed with water, car
bonic acid gas is liberated aud a double
phosphate of lime and soda is formed
and remains in the bread when baked.
In ordinary cream of tartar baking pow
ders the substance left in the bread after
“raising” is rochelle salts—a double
tartrate of soda and potash. The phos
phates arc useful mineral substances in
animal nutrition and growth, the tartra
tes arc not.
In my opinion, the Phosphatic. Pow-
d< r is, therefore, prefeiable to the others,
so far as health fulness is concerned.
H.C. WHITE.
FROM
John Gerdine, M. D, ,
Athens, Ga., June 12, 18S4.
Gentlemen :
In reply to your inquiry, 1 may state
candidly that I think Hors ford's Bread
Preparation the best and salest on the
market.
Yours truly,
JOHN GERDINE, M. D.
FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. Tryit
G eorgia. clakk£ cottn nr—Where**. Bed-
ney Smith, colored, of said county, applies
to ran for letters of administration on the estate
of Sarah Smith, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish *)1 pon>
corned to show causa at the regular term of the
coart of Ordinary of told county to be held on
the first Monday in February next, why said
letters ahould not be granted. Given under my
hand, this 12th day or December 1884. .*
A. P. HRNLET. C. C. O.
pBORGIA, CLARKE COUNTY .—Whereas H
U H. Union, guardian Of Julia H. and Annie
Linton, minor* of John 8. Linton, mobiles <
letters dismission from said gunrdlansnip. The
are therefore to cite and admonish all concerned
to show cause at the regular court of Ordinary of
said county, to be heia On the first Monday in
February next, why sold letters should net bo
granted. **iven under my hand at office, this
13th day of December 1884.
ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
i# the
••Wedo hereby certify that we
pur, and in penon manage ami control
all parties, ud we author!.e the Company to ™e
thUcerUn.cate,with iao-aimilaa.qfearrignaturea
attached, in lu i"
i lu advertUcmenta"
High Prices Para!
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The General Public wildly enthusiastic oyo our Superior Good
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BOOTS and SH0
FROM THE PRESIDENT
, OF BAYLOR UlilVERSITY.
f “Independence,Texas,Sept. 2L1SS2,'
Oaiimen:
Ayer’sHair Vigor
Has been used la my household lor throe
reasons: —
1st. TO prevent falling onto! the hair. *77
2d. To prevent too mpid change of color.'
3d. As a dressing.
It has given entire satisfaction la every
Instance. Yours respectfully,
Wh. oasxr Cease.- *
AYER’S HAIR VIGOR Is entirely free
from uncleanly, dangerous, or injurious sub
stances. It prevents tho hair from turning
gray, restores gray hair to its original color,
prevents baldness, preserves tbo hair and
promotes its growth, cores dandruff and
all diseases of the hair and scalp, and 1*
at the same time, a very superior and
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rsepabedbti
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G eorgia, clake counrv. f -wi» ereas. w.
K. M'lrris, administrator of the estate of Thos.
A. Burke, deceased, applies in tereas of the law
for a discharge from said administration, These
are therefore to cite and odmenish all Concerned
to shew cause at tbe regular term of the court #f
Ordinary of said county, to be held on the nrat
Monday in May 1886, why amid discharge should
not be granted. Given under mj bond- at office,
this 17th day of December 1884.
ASAM JACKSON, Ordinary.
Dec23-3m
C LARKE 8HERIFF BALE.—Will be sold before
the conrt house door of Clarke county in Ath
ens, Georgia, within tbe Jesal hours of sale, on
the first Tuesday In February, 1885,the following
property to-wlt: A tract of land in said bounty,
beginning st a corner on the Athens aqd Jeffer
son road, opposite F. Phlnixy's, where said John
son corners with lands of J W Nicholson, and
running along the line of said Johnson and Nich
olson in a northeasterly direction, until safd line
comes to the land of A H Hodgson, purchased
from Johnson; thence along line ot said Johnson,
and Hodgson until it strikes It nd of M B McGin-
ty; thence in a westerly direction along tbe line
of Johnson and McGinty to * P O corner; thonce
in a southerly direction to the big gate on the
rood leading to Phinizy’s, near a spring; thence
along sold road until it enters the grove: thence
along the grove to the Jefferson road, and tbenoe
westerly along said read to the beginning corn
er, including the whole of said grove, containing
one hundred and fifty acres, and said are to be
so run as to make the one hundred and fifty
acres off of the house plocoof said A R Johnson,
the same being particularly described in a mort
gage from said Johnson to E A Talmadgc. Lev
ied on aud to be sold as the property of Allen B
Johnson by virtue of a mortgage fi la,issued from
Clarke .superior Court In favor of E A Talmadge
and against Allen R Johnson. Property pointed
out iu said fi fa and by plaintiffa attorneys. No
tice of levy served on tenant in possession.
JOHN W WIER, Sheriff of Clark* Co., Ga.
This January 2,1885.
tore tor aii
rend of oVe r VKO.ttOO hiiVince been ad Jcd.
By on overwhelming popular, vote Its franchise
was made* port of the present State Constitution
adopted DKtoefcnber 2d, A. D., 1872.
Tke Only Lottery Ever voted onandendorsed by
the peoplf pj a*y State. u ’
It never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Singlo Number Drawings
take place monthly.
A'SM-ENDlD OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FOR
TUNE. SECOND GRAND DRAWING.
CLASS B, IN THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY.
February 10,1885—1771b Monthly Dravr-
ing. ,
CAPITAL PRIZE, 578,000.
100,000 Tickets at Five Dollar* Each
Fractions, In Filths in proportion
order from the Court of Ordinary of Clarke
county, Ga., will be sold before the court honse
door of said county, on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary next, during the legal hours of sale, the
following property to-wlt: The real estate of G.
\V. Barber deceased, as follows: The Barber
homestead situated in East Athens, containing
*22 acres more or less, divided into seven tracts,
lying on the Danlelsville and Clarkesville rood,
adjoiuiug land* of R. D. Matthew* and R. L.
Bloomfield; also one tract of land lying in Madi
son ceuuty, Ga., containing 60 acres, more or
less, bought by said deceased from James T.
Johnson; sold for distribution: terms cash.
J. M. HODGSON. Adm’i
_ lice. Janua y 3d, 1885. A. C. Humphreys has
upplied for exemption of personalty, and I will
pa-s upon the srrae at U o’clock a, m., on the
27th day of January 1SS5, at my office.
Janlittt. ASAM JACKSON.
Ordinary.
_ tice, January 3d, 1885. W. G. Smith bus ap
plied for exemption of penalty, and I will pass
upon the same at 10 o'clock a. m., on the JTt*
day of January 18S5, at my office.
ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
list or PRIZES.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE
2 PRIZES OP 16000
5 do 2000
10 do 1000
• ‘ ' APPROXIMATION PRIZES
9 Approximation Prizes' of S7S0
.do c/v ‘
9
do
(lo
280
175,000
25,000
10.000
12,000
10,001
10,000
10.00C
20,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
16,750
4,500
2,250
AT SUCH BEWILDERING
LOW PRICES i
IN LADIES' AND MISSES' SHOftl
Wo lead all competitors bv a large majority. Our stock U si mr ,ir. ^
unload wc must ot once. ^ We have the largest and best select?,]
and shoes ever displayed in the south! Our constant effort shall hi"* 1
patrons, not only in the sty les presented, but also the wearin®,
goods sold; and we are determined to make our prices so low that 1 Ui,i W
plain. Ladies will Audit to their interest and convenience to tnor, *'‘
as we have fitted It up wita special regard to their comfort. \I!
amination of our goods, as we believe the public is well
o appreciate our exceedingly low prices.
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Deupree Block, Athens, Ga
CALVIN'S
Little Store in the Triangle, Dorsey’s
allon: Cuba Molasses, 40c; 12 lb* Grnnu'a
isy
1967 Prize* affioantiEgto * 1 $265,600
Application for rates, to clubs should be made
only to the office of the Company in New Orleans
For further information writ© clearly, giving
foil address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money
Orders, or New York Exchango in ordinary let
ter. Currency by Express (all sums uf $5 and up
wards at our expense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
? New Orleans, La.,
or M. A. DAUPHIN, ...... ^ „
607 Seventh St„ Washington, D. C.
Make P. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
f ‘ New Orleans, La.
ting apart and valuation of homestead, and I
will pass upon the same at 10o'clock a. m.« on
he 26th day of January, 1885.
ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
Janl32w.
PERSONAL
greeabl
. Clarke _
at the residence of the late G. W. Barber. 6n
the first Wednesday in February, all the person
al property of G. W. Barber, deceased, viz: bouse,
hold and kitchen furniture, cord wood, horse,
cow, farming implements, Sx. Terms cosh. -
J, M. HODGSON, Adin'r.
The best'Flour in the market foi the money: Our Roller Patent F
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A large selection of Marble aud Granite Work aIwajs on hand, ready for lettering *• •
Watches, Clocks,
JEWELRY, SILVERWAfj
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REPAIRING 'A SPEC! \LT.
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The largest stoc. the finest
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It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulates
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Caveats. Re-issues and Trade-Marks secured, and
all other potent causea in the Patent Office* and
before the Courts promptly and carefully attend
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cial references sent on application.
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Near 17. 8. Patent Office.
LEGAL SALE OF LAND.
in purstusco of a decree of Clerk. SinJ
Conrt, eenfered November 37th. lfto.Iwu^H
before the conrt bone* door of Clark, conntj.lnl
Athene, Chk, during toe legal boon of tale, on
tbo drat Tueoday in February next, two tracta oil
land la Clarko ooonty. Ooorgla, and lying partly!
la tho city ot Athea* on# tract containing eigh-
acrea, ono nod and 67 pale* more
orloaa, and known aa tbo old Fairground tract,
and ono tract containing three hundred and fifty
four aao* more or laa* knowaaa too Yancey
gum tree* and being In all tbe Falrrlew Dairy I
Fana. lcca forty acrea more or leaa previoudy
•rid and conveyed by eao in pnrtaanee ot the
chore decree to Dr. John Gerdine, at private I
ealo. and laid aate made to perfect 5lea and pay
Pttrchaee money and effect eettlement with The
«*•*•«>£?• »;Heghre. deeeaaed, who held un-
dor bond fortltlee and purchaee money unpaid. I
Tonna one third caab, ono third .at ono ana tool
BHflUloa to be gireu purehuerT Min of
ttodivlded for sale to bo found at thTof-
Lmento? 1 Jid 1 .Vl^J K W e m’.?ow
BBgive all Information 'desired io pa£
|tleawl«hlng to purchase. A. F. DEAKInS.
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALK. REAL ESTATE
AND BONDS—Pursuant to an order ot the
court of Ordinary of Clarke county, wiL be sold
before the court house door in Athens, Georgia,
on th« first Tuesday in February* all the real es
tate of the late G. W. Barber, containing 322
acres, which has been divided into convenient
lots. (Diagram can he seen at Hodgson Bros,
store.) Also a small farm in Madison county,
whereon John T. Barfler now resides. Will sell
at the same place and time two Central railroad
of Georgia 1 per cent, mortgage bonds of tl,000
each, due 1893. A goofi opportunity to secure
desirable property. Terms cash.
J. M. HODG3QN, Adm’i
LEGAL NOTICES-OCUNEE COUNTY
Ol sut‘, W Hit: Ulgucna auu wet uiuuvi, aw* V-Cfcou,
the following property, to-wlt: One tract of land
Iving in said county of Oconse, and in High
Shoals district, beginning on the creek between
M M Sheata’ and John H Lowe's home place,and
rtinning over to the line of C T Kvans’ land,
near the Appalachee river, and to strik* said line
so as to make tho tract contain fifty acres of land
more or less, adjoining lands of Mr Isaac Lowe
on the southeast; C T Evans on the west; and on
the north by the boms place of John. H Lowe,
sr.; two and* half miles west from New High
Shoals, and situated near the road leading from
the High Shoals to Jug Tavern. Said fifty acres
of land levied on and to be sold as the property
of John H Lowe, sr., to satisfy an execution, is
sued from the Superior Court of said county of
Oconee, in tavor of John R Crane vs James B
Lowe and John H Lowe,sr. Property pointed out
by John H Lowe, sr., one pf the defendants in
this fi fa. and also the tenant i* possession. This
‘ ‘ - - BEOVERBY,
Sheriff O.C
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JEWELL
3rd day of January, 1885.
B AILIFF'S SALK, OCONEE COUNTY COURT
Will b« sold before tho court house door In.
WatkinsviUe, Oconee county, to the highest and
oest bidder for cash, on the first Tuesday in
February next, between tbe legal, hours of sole,
forty-five thousand ffcet of lumber, consisting of
sheeting, weather boarding, flooring, inch plank
ceiling and framing, th# property of George W
Kelley, levied upon to satisfy the foreclosure of a
mortgage fi la. lor 1249 6? principal, $249 inter
est and cost of suit, issued against him on the
Both of December, 1884,. from the county court of
Oconee county, in favor of Cook Bros; said lum-
Our success in the past
is an evidence that we un
derstand the wants of the
people. We shall offer
goods this season at
Prices Within the Reach of
All.
Call and see cur stoe.
examine the goods, get our
prices, and we will rest the
matter there. Remember
that we are now located at
NO, 9, BROAD ST.
MADDREY&JONES,
Successors to N. E. Ga. Stove and
Tinware DeDot.
bridge n
lumber
dwelling honse erected on said plantation Prop
erty pointed out by J T Anderson, attorney for
Cook Brothers. This, December Sst. 1884. •
R. F. MILLER,Bailiff a C.
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Mention this paper, Hillsboro', N, Q.
S econd-hand
r “
BOOKS—10,000 8cbool and
_ Miscellaneous. Sold at about half prica. Sta
tionery and .School Supplies.
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5 Centre St.. Augusta, Ga,
light, pleasant and easy employment at
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no objection); 92to98 aday can be quietly made;
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by leTtSroVjKW
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J flee, Wotkinsville* Go., Whereas, James C.
Wilson, executor of the estate of Samuel Bras
well, doc’d., applies for letters of dismission trom
said executorship. These are therefore to cite
and admonish all persons concerned to show
cause if any they can, why said letters should not
be granted on the first Sunday in February 1885.
Given under my hand and officii'
3d dav of Nov. 1S84. JAMES “
Nov-4-l2w.
Idol signature, this
i ft. LYLE. Ord’y.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of an ad of the General Assem
bly of Georgia, approved Dec. 24ch, 1884, an elec
tion will be held on Friday. January 16th, 1885,
at the Justice Court Gronnd of the 241st district,
G. M., of Clarke county, (near Joseph E. Brad-
berry's, in aaid district,) to determine the ques
tion of “Fence” or “No Pence” in said distort*
and all persons legally entitled to vote ht «a<d
election shall have written on their ballots ox
printee the words “No Fence” or the word
“Fence,” accord ing as thev favor or oppose pre
venting all cattle from running at large upon the
lauds of another ip said Stlst district, G. M
Said election shall be held and conducted in the
same manner and under the same regulations as
ate now provided by law for elections for mem-
bers of the General Assembly. This Deo 81st,
1S84. AHA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
Stw-ltd. .% .*
NOTICE.
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TO OUR
In parwance ol on act of the General Assembly
of Georgia, approved December 24th, 1884, an
election will be held on Thursday. January 15?
all persons legally entitled to vote at said elec
tion, shall hove written ot printed on their bal
lets. the word “So Fence,*’ or the word “Fence,”
smeording as thev favor or oppose preventing «U
cattle from renoing at large upon the lands of
another In sold 220th district. Bold election
■hall be held in the same manner and nnder the
came regulations as • are now provided by law
for elections for members of the General Assem
bly. This, December SOth. 1884.'
JanC-°t. AttAM. JACKSON,Ordinary.
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