Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

uiin iaii u notice any pecu!larlty IN the
construction of this gate. the only one
through which any person could possi-
bly, effect an escape, and poor Jones
passed this particular one by. thinking
1t perfectly safe. Not so with Hagar,
for in London her masters grounds
were enclosed by pretentious wall,
with gratings in 1t exactly like these,
and her husband being the gardener OF
that place for many years, she had a
good opportunity of finding out some
thing about this large one 1t opened
by secret spring. and Hagar knew
what neither Jones nor the master did
She could work this spring. Hagar. on
finding this out, was exultant indeed,
and she said to herself. Young man,
you have not got old Hagar so secure as
yon thought for, so if you do not watch
me ! might give you the Slip
Hagur was too cunning to make this
important examination when Jones was
about. She took advantage o. him one
day when he was gone to attend to some
business Tor the master-that was what
Jones sand, but it was genteel lie of his
own making, for he had no business to
attend to outside oi his master grounds.
and that gentleman had told Jones be-
lore he left i. he showed himself to
| single soul In that county during his ab
sence that he would break every bune
in him when he came home.
Creighton park was abou. fifty miles
from New York city. in the same state,
and ir Lord Creigh,on's life time it was
n great place of resort for young men
who were fond OF the chase. and many
were the deers hunted down in his cx-
tensive park but at the time OF the old
gentleman 8 death the present owner OF
Creighton Hall, whose name withhold
from you for time, was in London in
dulging IN designations. and plunging, as
1t were into every vice and folly which
his too craven heart wished to embrace.
1t may have been that he had not even
dim foreshadow OF what this elegant
place WAS like. or he would not have SO
completely neglected it - home so
richly, SO abundant!y provided with
everything to render it particularly
grand and attractive. Yet. year after
year, with its immeasurab.e space wenr
by, and he never thought to visit this
long deserted place OF habitation until
very recently possibly temporary dis
position to withdraw himself from the
: world tor time, prompted him to dc
this. or he may have wished to leave of
his habitual course OF sin at any rate h!
! object is covered with mystery too shad
r owy and vague for present comprehen
c sion. Only Jones, the impenetrable. th'
irrepressible. knew anything relative Il
: his masters proceedings. He was eau
n tious enough though to keep wha. HI
5 knew to himself. In vain did Jane ant
r Hagar try to pump him, and get on.
;, hint of the future. for his lips were un
5 doubtedly sealed on that subject. Thus
r the two women lived IN constant expec
: tation of something, OF what they coul
It not tell. Hagar was continually sayin
r, to herself, Something is up that ougt
% not to be, and will find it out too. Sc
,. ii don't. and I'll pay that man. VIII
a ever he is. for bringing me here. IN
3, coffin, too, and before my time. umph.
h Here Hagar gave her shoulders a sic
Y nihcant shrug and drew her face up VI
10 til it wore the very expression of III
1t affected horror Here her soliloquy wa
le interrupted by sound OF fast approach
d ing wheels on the graveled avenue. II
S, stantly she knew that it was the mastc
If She flew to the window, and was thel
ia lust IN time 10 see the master lit fro
so the carriage, as ii by force, youn
at girl, who uttered one wild scream
,e terror, then she tainted outright. III
o. must have fallen, but the master caug
III her in his arms and bore her up 10 Il
,e beautiful and tasteIully prepared room
,e of which told you. Hagar was i
of stantly sent for. and quickly as possib
at she went to work on the young creatu
lie to bring about q restoration OF cunsciou
he ness. Hagar saw that her eyes we
Is. swollen from excessive weeping. and 81
to felt sorry indeed tor the young. helple
~ thing. and determined then and there
as befrend her, even at the risk of her oW
n life. ROSE.
is ITO be continued in our nert.l
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