Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-09


"0h, you can take bus at the corner,
or a cab. The bus will take you to the
bank and then you can easily get from
there to any place you want to go"
Mrs. Parker was heard calling Sally
again.
"Comingp cried Sally, as she seized
the tray. my mssus is II regular born
devil in petticoats, miss said the girl,
as she hastily left the room.
Hazel looked at the contents OF her
purse, and found she had just five
pounds left. Then she dressed herself,
went out and took Il cab, telling the
driver to take her to Regent street
She had done some shopping in Lon
don before, thought she could remem-
Der the shops. She went first to dry
goods establishment, and bought some
dark brown cashmere and the Innings
to make plain dress, and also calico
wrapper. She paid for her purchases
and had the parcels put in the cab.
Telling the driver to meet her ut III
Regent street, she walked on. Hazel
intended making the dress herself, and
was going TO Butterick's for a pattern.
She had raised her veil, and as she
walked leIsurely down the street, people
turned to admire the Madonna-like
and Spirituelie face which Raphael would
have liked to put upon canvas.
AS she entered Butterick's, Sir
Charles Villas passed, and he recognized
her. but she did not see him.
"By Joye, there is Mrs. Carringford
l.D hnll Ia, ha
said savagely, under his breath.
He hurried toward where a bright
looking tiger was holding splendid
blood-mare.
"Hll, you see that lady who just
came out OF that shop, dressed in dark
blue? | want you to follow her. Do
you understand, eh?'
"Yes, Sir Charles" replied the youth,
touching his hat.
You must not lose sight of her. See
where she goes and bring me her adj
dress, but do not let her suspect your
errand. Look sharp! Be oil, or you
will miss her"
The boy FASTENED on Hazel's track,
while he soliloquized:
"Rum go, this She is a deuced
pretty girl. The guv'nor is first'class
Judge Of a horse and Il woman, and
spares no money on either of them.
wonder ii she's the little beauty he
picked up yesterday and brought home
Oh, my eye! didn't he raise particular
Cain when he found she'd bolted
Didn't the housekeeper get fits for dar-
ing to go near her? | thought he
would make the old gal see stars before
he got through talking to her III be
blessed if see why she ran away from
him. wonder il he tried to come the
respectable dodge over her? My guy
nor is queer chap. Some day he'll
get some fellow to give him an ounce OF
lead for stealing his gal My eye!
there she goes into that trunk store"
UnconsciOuso that she was being
followed, Hazel entered a trunk store
and purchased a modest little trunk
which she had taken out to the cab.
Goodness! gracious she must be
going to take journey. Now, | can't
walk hall over England to oblige the
guvnor," muttered the tiger.
Hazel did not enter the cab, but she
. !
Here she remained about half an hour
and returned followed by man carry
ing a large parcel, which he placed in
the cab. As she was about to enter the
cab, she caught glimpse OF Hill. She
recognized the tiger at once, for she
had seen HIM with his master when she
first met Sir Charles Villas during her
Continental tour. 1t flashed on her
mind that the boy was following her
and she determined to ascertain ii such
were the case. Accordingly, she walked
up the street and turned around sud
denly Hill was walking after her us
fast as his legs could carry him. Hazel
called Hill by his name. The boys
face flushed, for he felt ashamed Of be.
ing detected
Come here" said Hazel.
He obeyed, and stood before her
looking very foolish.
who told you to follow meg An
swer me Immediately" said Hazel, with
spirit.
} "My master, miss"
Aren't you ashamed OF yourself ,"
Il have to obey the masters orders.
81 believe you have a good heart, and
you may have sister of your own
Will you do me favor ?"
: Eyes, miss, that | will"
} "Don't follow me any more. don
want your master to find me. Do yol
understand ?"
} "Yes, miss. You see master was awlu
r angry when you left the house yester
day. Aren't you the lady that was a
t the house yesterday? Aren't your"
) EYES, Hill, am the lady"
, "Well, master told you big whop
l per, for Miss Villas has not been up Il
J the city for six months"
= "Hill, you remember me, don't you
| saw you when | was on the Cotnen
: this summer"
} 80 you did. Before poor Lady Vii
( las died"
; Eyes; when did she die, Hill?
! "Oh, miss, | can't exactly tell, for mas
ter sent me home with her maid. IL
= hired nurse from the village for her.
;, How strange
ayes, miss; the maid said he was
: brute; but then, you know it is none c
my business"
: Twill you go home now, and tell you
master that you don't know my ad
dress? Oh, don't let him find M