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and. oose," fu tlv. . He spent an hour with her. and went to the hotel to see Mr. Worth. *OWWWMOWWWWW VlNDlCATl CHAPTER XIVâ€"(Continued). . Not to go home and rest. as he had been advised; there was no rest for Sybil’s husband; there could be none now; he went to wander around and around her prison walls until the day declined and the sky darkened. and then indeed he turned his steps home- ward, walking all the way to Black Hall. because in his mental excitement he could not sit still in carriage or saddle. There he passed the night in sleeplessness and horror. Imagina- tion. favored by the darkness. the still- ness. and the loneliness of the scene. conjured tip all the ghastly specters (f the future impending tragedies. and nearly drove him into frenzy. He started up from his bed aiidvrwalked out into the summer night: ider the shining stars. and wandered up and down the wooded banks of the river until morn- mg. Then he returned to the house. and ‘~ after a hasty breakfast. which for him consisted only of a cup of very strong coffee. he set out for Blackville. He reached the prison before its doors were open to visitors, and he waited until he could be admitted. He found Sybil placid. peaceful, and uncon- seious of imprisonment and deadly peril of her life. as she had ever been. then no He found the young lawyer in good irits. ‘I have Bet 'ners. ord is 0’0 ock. made much progress. Mr. I succeeded in procuring the r for the medical examination: It. ,ppointed for to-morrow at ten Dr. Bright, Dr. Hart and Dr. W seman are the physicians author- ize l to make it. They have all be noti- fied“ and are to meet at. the prison at the hour specified." said Ishmael Wor . as he shook hands with his visi- tor/and offered him a chair. [rtyon Berners warnin expressed his thmpks, and sank into the seat. , “\f’ou look very ill, Mr. Berners; you look as if you had not slept for many nights. That will not; do. Let me be the advise you to take You must sleep. you lawyer. Let opium at night. see.” “Thanks; but. I think my malady be- unless it were something that should send me into the eternal sleep." said Lyon Berners. mournfully. “Come. come; take courage! We have every reason to believe that this medical examination will result in such a report as. sent. up to the governor with the new petition. will ensure her release. "And‘ then you will carry out your purpose of going with her to some foreign country. Gay France, beauti- ful Italy, classic Greece. good old Eng- are all before you macro to said Ishmael Worth. cheerâ€" il‘shcn they spoke of the three physi- cians who were to conduct. the examin- atiojnâ€"Dr. Brigin, who had once had chairgc of the State Insane. Asylum. but who"\had recently retired to his planta- tion {in this neighborhood; Dr. Hart. who kwas the oldest and most skillful practitioner in the county. having at- tended more families, and first intro- duced‘inore children to their friends and relatiotts than any other man in the place;‘ and. lastly. Dr. \Viseman. the village druggist, who had taken his de- gree and was also physician to the county prison. “Dr. Hart. has attended Sybil's family for nearly half a century; he has known Sybil from her earliest infancy; his visit will not alarm her. though, for that matter, nothing alarms her now, .not even ” He did not finish the sen- tence; he could not bear to utter the words that. would have completed it. Soon after he arose and took his leave. And he passed the day and night as he had passed the last and many previous days and nights. CHAPTER XV. The next morning he was early as ual at the prison. and. as usual. he ad to wait until the doors were pened. The news of the impending medical] .xainination of the prisoner had been gonveyed to the warden on the preced- ing afternoon. The prisoner and her companion had been notified of it this morning. so that when Lyon Berners Was admitted to the cell he found the place in perfect order. and Sybil and Beatrix carefully dressed as if for com- pany. “See! we are all ready to rdeeive our‘ visitors. Lyon. And, oh. I am so grid to be at home again. and to give a din-. uer party! Like old tiniest Before we went on our wedding tour, l._\on !" 1 These were the iirsi words Sybil ad- dressed to herhusband, as he entered! the room. Lyon Berners drew her to his bosom.I pressed it kiss on her lips. and their. signed to Miss l‘endh-lnn to follow him to the window. “What all this trutrix 1’" he nitjuired. i mean. dearest link x . I I‘ ‘ i} . your physician for once. as well as yourl yond the help of medicine, Mr. Worth} l | l 9 OR,’ SYBlL BERNER’S ON WWOme “It means that her insanity is increas- ing. She awoke this morning. perhaps with some dream ‘of home still lingering in her mind; at. all events. with the im- pression that she was at Black Hall. I have not combatted the pleasant delu- sion; indeed. I have rather fostered it." “You were right. dear friend. You know of this intended visit of the phy- sicians ‘3" “0n. yes; and so does she. only she fancies that. they are to be her guests at a dinner party." As Beatrix thus spoke there was a sound of approaching footsteps in the corridor. and the cell door was again opened to admit Dr. Hart. The good physician shook hands with Mr. Berners. who stood nearest the. door. and whispering hastily: “I wish to speak with you apart. pre- sently." he passed on to meet Sybil. who. with the courtesy of a hostess. was coming forward to welcome him. “Ile shook hands with her pleasantly. and inquired after her health. “011. thanks! I am very well since I got home. I took cold. Where did I take cold "P" she said with an air of per- plexity. as she passed her thin white hand through her silken black tresses. “You have been travelling. then ‘2" said the doctor. to try her memory. “Yes: travelling." “And saw many interesting sights. no doubt?" “I-XCs; there were caveswthe Mam- moth Cave. yoa see; and ships in the harbor; andâ€"and " A look of doubt and pain passed over her. and she be- came silent. l more attractive or in- “And many structive objects met your sight. no doubt?" “Yes: we were in England just before the Conquest. and I saw Harold the Saxon and Edith the Fair. But ‘Fair’ was ‘foul' thenâ€"so foul that the Spirit of Fire consumed her. 011 lâ€"" She paused. and an expression of hor- rible anguish oonvulsed her beautiful face. “But you are at home now. my child." said the doctor. soothingly. laying his hand upon her head. “Oh. yes." she answered. with a sigh of deep relief as her countenance cleared up]; “at home now, thank Heaven! Arid, oh. it is so good to be at home. and to see my friends once more. And then. again, you knowâ€"â€"“ Whatever she was going to say was lost in the chaos of her mind. She sighed wearily enough now. and re- lapsed iiito profound reverie. The doctor took advantage of her ab- straction to leave her side. and beckon to Mr. ,Berners to folio“ him to the farthest corner of the cell, so as to be out of hearing of the two ladies. “What do you think of her case ?“ anxiously inquired Sybil‘s husband. as soon as he found himself apart with the physician. “She is deranged. of course. Any child could tell you that. But. Mr. Berners. I called you apart to tell you that my- self and my colleagues, Bright and Wiseman. determined to visit our pa- tient singly. and to make a separate examination of her. Now. for certain reasons. and among them, because I am a family practitioner. we all agreed that I should pay her the first visit. And now. Mr. Bemcns. I must ask you to go and find out if there is an experienced matron about‘the house; and if so. to bring her here in’imediately." '1 Lyon Berners bowed. and went out. but soon returned with the wardens widowed daughter. “Here is Mrs. Mossop. doctor.” he said. introducing the matron. “flow do you do, madam? And now, Mr. Berners. I must further request that you will take Miss Pendleton out and leave Mrs. with otir patient." said the doctor. Mr. Burners gave Miss l‘endleton his arm and led tier from the room. One of the under-turnkeys locked the door and stood on guard before it. Mr. Berners and Miss Pendleton walked up and down the corridor iii restless anxiety. “My brother was here to see me ves- terday afternoon. Lyon." she said. ‘ But Mr. Berners. absorbed in anxietv fot his wife. scarcely heard ‘the young lady‘s words, and certainly did not [-0. ply to them. But Beatrix had say to him. and so she said it : “Lyon. if you should succeed in get. ting Syliil's pardon (pardon for the crime she never connnitledll. and should decide to take, her to Europe. do you know what Clement and myself have determined to do 2’" "No." said Mr. Berners, with a wer sigh. ' “We have decided to go abroad vith you and share your fate; whethervwc go for a year or two of pleasant travel- lingr and sight-seeing. or whether we go into perpetual exile." Lyon Berners. who had been almost rudely indifferent to the young p,de words tiiitil this incident. now turned and looked at her with astonishment, admiration. and gratitude, all blended something else to. Mossop and myself alone‘ ance. “Beatrix! No! I appreciate your magnanimity! And I thank you even as much as I wonder at you! But you. must not make this sacriiiee. for us.” he said. Miss I’elndletnn burst into taers. “Oti !" she said. amid her sons. “there can be nothing in the world so precious to us as our Childhood‘s friendships“. (Element and l have played with Sybil and you since we. were able to go alone! We have no parents. nor sisters. nor brothers. to bind us to our home. We have only our eliildliood's friends that have. grown up with usâ€" you and Sybil. (fill-ment, will resign his commission in the army: he does not need it. you know. any more than his Country now needs him; and we will let the old manor house and go abroad with you 1" “But. dear Beatrix. to expatriate yourâ€" self for us!" “0h. nonsense!" she said. brushing the bright tears from her blooming face. “You are trying to make. this out an act of generosity on our part. it its no such thing. It is a piece of selfishness in us. It. will be a very pleasant thing. lot me tell you. to go to lituope. and travel about. and see all the old heroic coun- tries for a year or so.“ “A year or so! Oh. Beatrix! it will not be a year or so of pleasant travel< ling! It will be the exile of a lifetime!" “I don't believe it! 1 have more faith than that. l I believe that ‘The right shall ever come uppermost, And justice shall be done.’ sooner or later. you know! And, any- how. Clement and myself have resolved it go abroad with you and Sybil! And you cannot prevent us. Mr. lerners l" “I am very glad that I cannot; for if 1 could. “matrix. I should feel bound by corscience to do it.” “Set your conscience at rest. l\Ir. Berners! It has nothing to do with other peoine's deeds!" “But. dear Beatrix. you are reckon- ing without your host. Destiny. which now means the report of the medical examiners and the action of the governor upon it! She may not be free to go to Europe." “I think she will." fully. At that moment there was a knock from the inside of the cell. The turnkey unlocked the door. in. Hart came out alone. and the door was locked after hint. Mr. Iierners left the side of Beatrix. (tut went to meet the physician. “Well?” inquired Sybil‘s husband. “My dear sir. hope for the best. She has yet to be visited by my colleague. Dr. Bright. late of the State Insane Asylum. He is. of course. an expert in cases of insanity. His report will have more weight than mine in regard to her case. But I tell you this in confidence. I ought not to give any sort of opinion to any one at this point of the investiga- lion." And with a friendly shaking of hands and a polite bow. Dr. Hart went below. A few minutes passed, and Dr. Bright. who was a stranger to Mr. Berners. came up and passed to the door of the cell. which was opened for him by the turnkey in attendance. The “mad doctor.” as he was popu- larly called. remained more than an hour shut tip with his patient. At length he came out. bowed to the lady and gentleman that he saw waiting in the corridor. and went downstairs. Mr. Berners would have given much for the privilege of questioning the “mad doctor;" btit. as such a privilege could not. be obtained at any price. he was forced to hear his suspense as well as he could. ' In a few moniean Dr. Bright was succeeded by Dr. \\'iseman. the least important of the three medical exam- iners. ’ He saw Mr. Berners. came right tip to him. and grasping his two hands with both his own. and with the tears spring- ing to his eyes. exclaimed: “I hope to Heaven our examination of this lady may eventuate in her release frotn captivity." ' There was something in the delicacy of the physician's words. as well as in the earnestness of his manner. that deeply affected Sybil's husband. He pressed the young doctor's hands as he replied : “I thank you very much for your ear- nest sympathy. and I need not say how[ devoutly I join iii your prayer that this investigation may terminate in the re- said Beatrix. cheer- lease of my dear and most innocent wife.” The physician then passed into the cell. which was opened for his admit.- tanee. and then closed as before. A half hour went by. and he came out again. “I do not know what Conclusion my colleagues have come to. Mr. Berners; but. for myself. I do not think this lady is. or has been for some time. a respon- sible agent." he said. in passing Sybil's anxious husband. “You hold your dizitcly‘l” inquired Mr. Berners. “Yes. immediately, in the warden's private parlor, which Mr. Martin offered for our use.” answered Dr. Wiscman. as he bowed and went downstairs. ;\lr. Bernors and Miss Pendleton were then permitted to return to Sybil's cell, to remain with her while waiting the result of the physician's consultation. They found Sybil so fatigued from the visits that had been made her that she lay quite still and almost stupetied upon her bed. Mrs. Mossop was watching by her side; but at the entrance of Mr. Ber- ners and 3155 Pendleton she arose and left the cell. Lyon went to the bedside of his wife and asked how she felt. “Tit-ed." consultation imme- This was the only word she spoke. as of his to the wall. Lyon and Beatrix sat with her all the afternoon. and oien unLil the warden t'illlle to the door with the information that the physicians had concluded their consultatit'm. and were about to leave the prison. and that Mr. Worth was be- low. waiting to see Mr. Berners. (lll.\l”l'l£lt XVI. Lyon then took an affectionate leave of his half-conscious wife. shook llillltl> with Miss Pendleton, and with a heart full of anxiety. went downstairs. He met Ishmael Worth coming out of the wardens oilieo. “The, physicians have gone." said the young lawyer. after greeting Mr. ter- net's. “just gone; but they have left a Copy of their report. the original of which they will have to deliver under oath. That original document will have to go with the petition to the governor. which I myself will take tip to Rich- inond tomorrow." “'l‘htn'iks! 'I‘hanks!” exclaimed lemurs. pressing the young hand with deep emotion. “And now. shall we adjourn to my chambers and examine this report?" “Yes. if you please! But can you not give me some. idea of its character 1’" “It is favorable to our views. that is all I know. We can soon make our- selves acquainted with the whole matâ€" ter. however." said Ishmael Worth. as they left. the prison and walked rapidly off in the direction of the village. As soon as they were both closeted together in Mr. Worlh's chamber. with the. door closet] and lot-ked to keep off intruders. the young lawyer broke the seal of the, envelope. and they examined the report together. But. ah! that l‘t‘lflll‘l. though favorable to the prolongation of Sybil's life. ‘was not conducive to its preservation. The physicians reported the Ciprison- ed lady as having been carefully exam- ined by themselves and found to be in- sane. But they gave it as their unaniâ€" inous opinion that tier insanity was not constitutional or heredity: that it was not of long standing. or of a permanent character; that. in line. it was the effect of the terrible events of the last few months acting upon a singularly nerâ€" yous and excitable organization. ren. dered even more susceptible by her pre- sent. condition, which was that of preg. nancy. .\t this word Lyon Berners started. threw his hands to his head. and utter- ed a cry of insupportable anguish. Ishmael Worth laid his hand sooth- ingly. restrainingly. upon him. saying: “Be patient! liven this circumstance. sad as it seems. may save her life. Wr- do not ‘cut down the tree with blos- soms on it.’ This report. as I said, must go tip with the petition to the governor. The petition prays for her full parodn on the grounds set forth in this report. The governor may or may not grant the full pardon, bitt if he does not. he must grant her a respite until after the birth of her child. Thus her life is sure to be prolonged. and may. probably will. be saved. For. if the governor does not pardon tier. still in the long interval afforded by the res-pile. we may. with the help of Providence. be able to dis- cover the real criminal in this case. and bring him to justice; and thus vindi- cate her fame. as well as save her life.“ “You give me hope and courage; you always do." answered Lyon Berners. gratefully. “I only remind you of what you your- self know to be facts and prol'iabililies; and would recognize as such. but for the excitement and confusion of your mind. And now. do you know what. I mean to do ‘2" Mr. Bet-net's gravely shook his head. “I mean to leave for Richmond by to- night's stagecoach. taking with me the oringina] attested medical report and the petition for her pardon. 1 mean to travel day and night. so as to lay the documents before the governor at the earliest possible moment. And as soon as he shall have acted upon them I shall leave Richmond for this place. travelling day and night. until I bring yoti tier pardon or her respite.” “llow shall I thank you? What words ;\lt'. law) er‘s can express how muchâ€"-" begantlr. Berners. with emotion; but Ishmael Worth scareer heard him. He had stepped across the room and touched the bell-pull. “Send my attendant here." he said to the waiter. who appeared at the door. A few moments elapSed. and a ven- erable old negro man of stately form and fine features. with a snowwvhite head and beard and dressed quite like a gentleman~a sort of an ideal ltoman senator carved in ebony. entered the room. bowed. and stood waiting. “Be. so kind as to pack my portman- teau. professor. I go to ltichmond by the. night’s coach.” The “professor” bowed again. and then respectfully inquired: “Do I attend you. sir?" “No, professor. I must travel day and night without stopping. Such haste would be too harassing to a man of your age." The old servitor bowed. and withâ€" drew to obey. “He.” said Ishmael Worth, pointing affectionately. to the retreating form of the professor, “is not only my faithful attendant: but my hottest and most es- teemed friend." “lie. is happy in possessing your es- teem and friendship. Mr. Worth. and no doubt. he deserves both." said Lyon Berners. “He deserves much more." murmured Ishmael. softly. with one of the old sweet. thoughtful. smiles shining in his eyes. Then Mr. Berners. who would have liked to linger longer near this sympa- thizing frimd, who was working so zealously in the almost hopeless cause imprisoned wife. saw that the [in the expression of his fine counten-[with a heavy sigh she turned her face young lawyer had many preparations to make for his sudden journey. and but liitie lime to make them in; and so he arose and shook hands with lshmae} Worth. and bade him Godspeed in his! humane errand. and left the room. \lr. Berners returned to his most desolate home: look. by his physicians advice. a powerful narcotic. and slept- the sleep of ultei‘ oblivion. and wakedi late on the next morning more refresh- ed than he had felt for many weeks past. He \isih-d his wife Usual. and found her in the Mllltt‘ quiescent state of mind and body and still utterly uncon-. \tT'ious of her situation. utterly ignorant! that within a few days past the dread death warrant had been read to tier. which doomed tier young life to die in the l'ieiintiful month of June. now so near at handâ€"iii the blooming month of roses. her favorite of all the twelve. Yes. the death warrant had been duly read to her. but not one word of it all. had she undersload; and that was all that had been done to inform her of her real situation. if it was any one‘s duty. to impress the truth upon tier mind. provided her mind could be made capa- ble of receiving the impression. every on shrunk front it. and prayed that to the last she might never know more of her condition than she now did. it.» As for the restâ€"the preparatlion of her soul to meet. her Judgevwlmtr' would have been the use of talking about sahation to a poor young crea- ture driven to insanity by the horrors of a false accusation and an unjust con- viction ‘.’ ~ The best Christians. as well as her nearest friends. were willing to leave her soul to the mercy of Heaven. she was even unsuspicious that she was destined to be a mother. ‘ This cirmunslance. that so deepened the pathos and terror of her position, also invested her with a more profound and pathetic interest in the eyes of her husband. Would she live to bring forth her child. even though the governor -lid spare her life so long? he asked him- self. as he gazed fondly on her pale face and sunken eyes. Would the childâ€"perhaps destined to be born in the prisonâ€"live to leave it '3' And then. what must happen to the mother? And what must be the after life for the child? ' (To be continued). â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"+ A KLONDIKE “'INDOVV. Six Tall Glass tors in a Row Made Ono Fit for a King. During the first rush for the Klondike {told-fields a party of five men was wrecked on the right bank of the Yu- kon. some distance this side of the are tie circle. Winter was coming on; but' instead of putting back. they determin- ed not to lose the ground gained. bttt to spend the winter there. and push on as soon as possible. “The Magnetic North" contains a description of their winter quarters. The big cabin consisted of a single room. measuiing .in the outside sixteen by eighteen feet. The walls of cotton- wood Iogs soared upward to a height of six feet. and this was magnificently increased in the middle by the angle of the roof. But before the cabin was breast high the Boy had begun to long for a window. “When the doors shut it'll be dark as the ins‘de of a eocoanut." “It‘ll be dark all winter. windi or_ no window." Mac reminded them. The next day the Boy came across the wooden box a California friend had given hitn. containing a dozen tall glass jars of preserved fuit. The others had growled at the extra bulk when the Boy pill the box into the boat. but they now looked upon it kindly. One morn- ing the Boy was found pouring the fruit out of the jars into some cans. “What are tip to?” “Wait and see.” lle went to O‘Fynn. who was dish-washer that week. got him to melt two buckets of snow and wash the fruit jars clean. “Now. colonel.” said the Boy. “bring along that saw of yours and lend a hand.” They took off the top log froin the south wall of the cabin. measured a two-toot space in the middle. and the colonel sawed out the piece. While he went on doing the same for the logs next below 011 that side. the ’toy roughly chiseled a moderately flat sill. Then one after another he set tip six of the tall glass jars in a row. and showed. how. alternulidy with the other six bot-i ties turned upside down. ltie thick belly. of one :ieeomniot‘lating itself to the thin neck of the other. the twelve made at very decent rectangle of glass. When they had hoisted tip and lived in place the logs on each side. and the bigr fel- low that went all across on top. when they had tilted the little cracks between: the bottles with some of the tiittd mor- tar with which the logs were to be cliinked. behold a double-glass window fit for a king! HIS HARD LUCK. I “Yes.” said Mrs. lierlihy. pressing a damp handkerchief to her eyes. “he's an unfort‘nate man. ine cousin (jelia's man is. if iver there's anny ehanst of a good thing he's always ti little to wun side. If it hadn‘t been for that he'd be. in his home now. instid of in the hospi~ tal. ma'am.” “Why. I understand that Timothy stepped backward of! the staging and fell clear to the ground." said the dis. trict visitor. sympathetic but puzzled. “He did." said .\lrs. llerliliy. with a fresh burst of tears. “but if he'd fell a bit tnore to the right. there was a great pile o' bricks. an‘ it would have broke his fall. anHyWuy."