Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-02-17
AUNT and Niece,
Or. -
The Mistress Of
HazelwOOd.
ny GERALD CARLTON.

ing. must be done quickly.
lie set about his fraudulent work AT once
His first. and one of the most important
OF b acts, was to render his accomplice
unacceptable. With hts eyebrows thinned.
his hair cut. and his face shayen. Buckley
was totally unlike the begsar OF Perthard.
or OF Wolvethnmptoa. Aud with suit OF
decent clothes on his back and his face
washed his sguise was perfect
Jack second act was to inform his Cari-
berwcll landlady that he was about tu leave
her. Was he dissatisfied with anythiueY
she asked. No; he was going to another
neighbofhood 20 live, he wanted a change
of scene. Perhaps she insinuated. ne wac
going To get married
Jack appeared somewhat confused, and
answered.
We'll no; not exactly"
From this reply hts landlady naturally
drew certain conclusions.
There was a littlo story attaching TO Jack
Graham. with which she, Mrs. Graham. DIR.
Brinsley, and Win Tryfoil were conversant.
IL related TO an intimacy with n young
woman named Marion Bernstein, and
proved OF great service to the success of
his scheme.
1t would not do, he thought. TO keep his
new address, secret That might arouse
Wills suspicious ON his return.
Yet no must close his doors to him and
all persons who We're likely to know him.
though he must do $50 without giving riso
10 suspicious comment
Thus had Jack Graham hit upon the tory
OF Marion Bernstein.
suppose when / want to see YOU. old
fellow, he said 10 Brinsley I will have 10
come TO YOU. IL will be the same with Try
foil. and. OF course. mother will not como
on any account Indeed. she said az much
aud perhaps It's rs well
While Jack Grahim was keeping unwoI-
come visitors from his new lodgings, Buck
ley. who now looked like a melaucholie
undertaken. was trtyersing the suburbs in
search OF an advantageous abode; for tho
lodg as yet only existed in the imagi-
nation.
lodgings won't do. governor. Buckley
had said one day 10 e.s employer; -wo mus,
have whole house"
Jack agreed with him on that point.
Buckley also suggested that the house
should have "swelish" address Jack
| coincided with him again. An entire house
and an irreproachable female housekeeper,
were necessary expenses
People often les their house and furni-
ture for six months or n year" Jack Gfa-
ham had sad 10 his accomplice. Get
place on these terms II you can. aud be
quick about &C.
After much searching, Buckley discov-
cred the kind OF house that was wanted. II
was detached. II stood in n quiet little sub
urban grove, which had no throuohfare.
aud II was 10 be let furnished on moderate
terms for six months.
The detached villa had one disadvantage.
however. II Jack Graham lived there. his
address would be No. 3 Beresford Grove
Saint Johns Wood. A respectable adj.
dress was essential. There could be no OBJ
lection 10 Befesford Grove, Dut in con ittnc.
ton With Saint Johns Wood there Was. Yet
the villa, which was not actually ia Saint
Johns Wood. offered numerous advantages,
and soon the ingenious Buckley drove
through the objection.
Lets take IL, governor, he said, sand
call 1t Regents Park.
Jack followed his advice. and the de-
iached villa and its furniture were hired for
six months, and paid for. Buckley then
proC1red respectable housekeepor. and
Installed her there. also a half wittcd girl
70 run crEands. 10 whom he represented
himself as the gents man
Everything was in rcadi ess now for the
reception Of the bride aud bridegroom. and
IN less than two weeks after Wifn depar-
turo from London. Miss Wentworth stiIl
deiuded. still trusting Jack Gra. am. and
stiil believing that what she was about 10 dc
was for the happiness Of the man and
woman she so madly loved, was taken by
Jack Ia close carriage from the dinQy
clothes shop to the neighboring registrars
Office.
1T will not do to be discovered vet. dea,
Ada We must keep tho Christian name
which has been written in the register nntii
you learn 90 love me- an render conceal
ment unnecessary. You ere two persons.
Graham added, with q bright smile. hts
spirits we're most exuberant that mornino
ioD are Tryfoils Ada. aud my MariOni
Observe the clever cunning he exhibited
ia apparently 50 trivial matter ae choo sinf
n name for her Even II by any accident
the persons connected with life Insurance
whom he felt Il necessary 10 invite 10 his
house. were tO come across Tryfoil. or any
one who vas in connection with him. and fe
speak u Graham they would speak OF BIZ
wife e9 being called Marion, aud Tryfoil
would accept the word wife ns q harmless
and natural deception. and Marion" az ihe
Marion of whom ho had heard
VIII had never seen the real Marion. III
be made / 4ulries about her he 8 onld Learn
That she Wne very far. young. pretty. aud
delicate. II be made Inquiries about Grl.
hams companion he would learn tho same
FROM the registers Office, where Jack vlf /
married. they iouneyed ia the closed car. /
riago 10 Bsresford Grove
Ada leaped lightly from the carriage Her /
eOni for e few minutes VS. stepped ia &c. /
siaay. for ns She looked at ihe detached /
villa, it seemed 20 disappear. or aihsrit /
be gradually boited ou ~ snothef house |
aud ~ other persons thaa4 Buckley grim I
ming ~ her. o. ihe respectable houaeketDei I
aud The half witted eiIl waiting on ihs Steps /
Tor her as one dissoiv.ng view usuFDed lhs 4
place of anoiher.
iiazoiuood dear familiar Hazelvsof 4
House the poor drl saw. uith VIII and I
Miss Boniley standing by the gateway, hand !
in band
nm brinmnQ them together. she aaid /
20 herself. and thon there came another I
thought born of iho deiusiou uudcf phfet /
che had voluntarily placed herself nIhn /
IS Wits house. These are Vile servants I
j am Wits wifel7
Loft for few minut 3 alone with Buck /
ley while tho Lonsokceper vas showing Adj /
her room, 4 assisting 20 take OH her hal /
and cloak. JACK Graham inde god in q
lau3h. which was. even tor him. unusuails /
long and lund. ilc struck Buckley on thf /
shoulder heartily. and the beegar answered /