Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-20

tirely in your hands, rs she requested
The only way bave disobeyed her Is
in refusing to marry Lady Maud
Weatherby"
"You should have married your
fathers ward, my lord IL would have
been the wisest thing for you to do. \
~ am sick and tired OF this mystery,
Coal and have called to-day TO ask
you to tell me what il means
II would rather not do that, my
lord"
"Humphl suppose my mother has
commanded you TO keep silence
Eyes, my lord"
"Well, | desire you to tell me what
it means. The Corringford estate be-
longs to me by right Of law, as you are
aware; and | have right to know
what may perhaps concern my honor"
You certainly have, my lord.
think you arc right i'll this matter. A.
any rate in few weeks you will be
obliged to know the truth Lady Maud
will then be OF age, and she can then
demand a settlement pl her affairs"
"What do you mean, Coal? Speak
out ike man
II will, my lord = replied the lawyer,
gravely. ''Your father, Lord Roger
Travers, as you are aware, was the
guardian Of Lady Maud. Toshm was
intrusted her fortune Of Il hundred
thousand pounds. OF that very comtor-
table sum not a penny Eemahlsp
MY God" cried Lord Travers.
what has become of Lady Maud 5
fortune?" E# orr
1t is all -squandered by your
father, my lord, in unsuccessful specu-
lation, replied the lawyer, .grimly.
The hot blood leaped to Lord Traver's
face, and his blue eyes blazed, but
somehow the lawyers words carried
conviction with them. His mothers
strange conduct, her entreatIes to him
that he should marry his fathers ward
we're all proofs Of the truth of Mr.. Coal IS
statement. He stood and g,zed DELHI
erately at the lawyer, his lace grown
white and stern; sense Of shame stole
over him. Verify the evil men COM
NIT lives after them.
Mr.. Coal, hard and finty MS he SEEM
ed, felt sorry for the pain he was
obliged to inflict.
"My lord, am very sorry that had
to tell you the unwelcome truth" he
said in a sympathetic voice.
''You did your duty, sir" replied
Lord Traver, constranedly.
"This was why your mother wished
you to marry Lady Maud; to save the
honor OF your name
81 now understand her motive, sir.
That is why she plotted to separate me
from my wife"
your wife, my lord?" asked Mr..
Coal, puzzled.
"Yes, my wife, in the sight Of Heav-
en-. l married her in good faith, be-
lieving our marriage legal; but owing
to the rascality OF my valet, the ceremo-
ny took place on English ground
Where is this young lady who you
say is your wife," t
THAT is what would give years OF
my life, and count it naught, to know.
My mother has separated us, thinking
would marry Lady Maud" replied
Lord Travcrs, bitterly. Mm Or 4
"Humphl What do you intend to
"Whatany honest man would do un.
der the circumstances, Find Hazel,
marry her legally, and refund Lady
Maud every farthing of her fortune il ]
have to mortgage every acre of CARING
ford to do it. -
at willleave you in debt for the rest
OF your life, my lord"
81 can not help that, Coal. It must
be done, replied Lord Travers, firmly
sit will kill your mother"
~ can not help it, have done all
that man can do to spare her. She has
plotted and schemed tn separate me
from the only woman | love, IN order
to crafty her pride OF birth and greed
of gold. She will not suffer pecuniarily
by my caurse; she has enough of thu.
worlds goods to insure her comfort
The house in Portland Place, with its
collection OF valuable paintings, must be
sold as soon as possible. Our. expense,
must be reduced to the lowest figure.
! shall know neither peacesnor rest I'M
I'll Maud has been given back wha
justly belongs to her, will not re
proach my poor father. It is for me to
bear the burden of his wrong and
will do it cheerfully. care not fol
the loss of wealth, but I do for on,
furnished honor I called to ask you tt
assist me to find Hazel. You may hav,
clew to her whereabouts, as you ar,
in my mothers confidence
Il saw her the day che called a
Portland Place, my lord"
"Ah!" cried Lord Travers eagerly
"Do you know where Hazel is?
"No, my lord, do not know wher'
she is. If did. should certainly tel
YOU
The lawyer told the truth. He hat
called at Mrs. Parkee's to inquire 70
Miss King, and had been informed tina
she was not there Sally had refuse,
to give him Miss. Kings new address
Lord Travers looked so dlsappointe,
and worn out that Mr. Coal pitled him
my lord, your sentiments do yo
honor. think your course is the onl
honorable one, and l will endeavor t
realize all l can from the Portland
Place property; if we are obliged t
mortgage Carringford, will obtain 70
you the most favorable terms"
Thank you, my kind friend. | leav
my efiairs entirely in your hands. Tr,
to manage matters so that Lady Maui