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

Il
see Sir Charles Villas, if ] have to re-
main here all nightp replied the
stranger, firmly, as he passed the foot
man and walked into the drawing
room.
Watson was on the alert, peeping over
the balusters and catching a glimpse Of
the visitor, he hurriedly Knocked at Sir
Charles chamber door.
We'll, IS the visitor gone ?"
"No, sir; he is in the drawng-room.r
"How dare James disobey me? The
stupid block-headw =
"lt was not his fault, Sir Charles. He
told the gentleman you were not at
home, but Doctor Bradford walked into
the drawing-room and said he would
wait until he could see YOU"
Abr | wish he were in Africa
Well, ! will 60 down and see my pre-
cious faher-in-law, or he will make
trouble for me. He may at this mo-
ment be preaching sermon on human
depravlty to the little beauty whom |
have captured" and he hastened down
stairs in a frame OF mind that could
OliiN Ut NtStIlEtu dS savage.
Opening the drawing-room door near
where Hazel sat, and bending over
her, he said, in a very low lone OF
voice:
Il am very sorry, but my valet in,
forms me that my sister has gone out
to dinner" He then rang the bell and
Watson entered. "Show this lady to
the room that is prepared for her.
When Miss Villas returns let me know
Immediately"
Yes, SIR" answered Watson.
81 trust that you are not putting your-
sell to any unnecessary trouble OH my
account"
Believe me, it is only pleasure to
serve you"
Hazel blushed as the baronet cast an
ardent look upon her, and in confusion
she, followed Watson from the room.
She was shown into an elaborately fur
nished apartment.
Should you require anything, mad
am, ring this hell, please" said Watson,
indicating the second Of two bell
cords"
Z R"Thank you" replied Hozel YEARLY,
as,thc valet left the room.
NShe sunk into an arm.c chair Hazel
was so overcome by bodily fatigue and
mental anguish that she sat still, lost in
sad reverie, from which she was
aroused 10y a knock at the door. She
called out, "Come in" and IA middle
aged woman made her appearance with
tray, on which was spread an appeti2
ing lunch.
Watson told me that YOU had just
come OLA journey, and l thought you
might like bit Of lunch, ma'am."
"Hhank you, | lunched in hour ago
Do you know at what time Miss Villas
will return ?'
NO, ma'am. I did not know that
master expected his sister. He ongfi
to have told me. Good gracious, She is
such particular lady!"
Hazel, for the moment, was paralyzed
She sat staring at the housekeeper
| What did the woman mean? At las
she recovered herself enough to STAN
mer out the question:
"Does not Miss Villas live here with
! her brother ~
"Oh, no, ma'am. She resides almos
the year round, in Devonshre, at The
family country-seat When she comes
to London she sometimes stays herr
with Sir Charles"
is she visiting her brother at pres
ent 2"
NO ma'am; she's in very delicate
health"
@There must he some mistake. un
derstood that Miss Villas was here"
"She could not be here without m.
knowledge. No, maam she has no
been in this house for six months"
Hazels face flushed, and then becam
as pale as death.
fGood heavens! You are I'LL"
"Water," said Hazel, family.
The housekeeper hurriedly poure'
out a glass and held to Hazel's lips. Sh
drank freely, almost greedily.
"You had better lie down, nam"
II will rest here quietly until | fee
better"
"Can do anything for you?"
mo, thank you"
The hOusekeeper was almost over
powered by curiosity, butshe dared no
ask any questions, so she softly close,
the door and went down stairs.
Hazel sprung from the chair in whic
she was resting, exclaiming:
Il see it all! Sir Charles is wolf il
sleeps clothing. must fly at oncew p
She bathed her face, brushed he
hair, put on her bonnet and mantl'
and taking up her satchel and shaw
walked softly down the thickly carpet
ed stairs.
As she passed the door of the draw
ing-room she heard loud voice e,
claim, passionately:
T hold you accountable befor
Heaven for my child's lie. | woul
prosecute you were not a minister {
the Gospel! As it is, leave you to tn
vengeance OF my Heavenly Father"
Hazel waited to hear no more, BIT
hastily opening the front door. she ra
down the steps and walked rapid
through Hanover Terrace, until sh
came to st. Johns Wood Road, dow
which she turned. For the secon
time that day she was thrown on tn
: world. The terrible words she ha
heard as she left the house rang in he
ears as she fled she knew not whithe