Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-03-23
CHATTER xxxII.
JACK oRAnAM's LAST wonpe


Poor Ada sat in the cab. as il was being
driven from Beresford Grove, half believ-
ing that her connection with Gmhan, was n
dream from which Will had Just awakened
her, and vainly endcayoring 10 discover
where the dream had begun and where It
had ended
VIII said little duting the journey TO
WalwOrth-for there he was taking her
lie answered the strange questions which
she put 20 him as briefly as possible. aud
each question asked was more Wild and
Benseless than the preceding one.
Arriving at his lodgings al last, he dis
missed tho cab
IN au almost perpiexed state OF mind he
led Ada into his sittnE-room. Closing tho
door he sat down in front Of her, and took
her col little hands in his
If she was still amenable 10 the old infiu-
ence. lac knew that he could calm her and
postpone all explanation until he had con-
suited with Miss Bentley
lie took her cold hands ia his then. and
said, kindly.
Il am Mr. Tryfoil, yonr dnwlDe- master.
J want you 10 remember what tell you,
Miss Wentworth. aud nothing else. You
have had seriOus illness y0u havo been
deiifiOne, and nov that You are nearly well
agnin, your fool sh little head M stakes your
past dgiirinm fofreaily. There That set.
uesall youare wonder ing at. does Il notf-
i thought was married TO Mr. Gra-
hap. she replied. simply.
VIII smiled sadly
Very likely" lac answered, forcing a
lauoh. -Onee upon time yOu Thought
you saw some Tidicuions face IN the libTa-
ry I'm OF surprised. The one fancy is
as fo0iishas Che other Wolld you like 10
know where you are now"
Please"
"In my sitfing-roofn.
In London2 But why"
Hc stopped her
You must positively ask no qusstions.
be said ~ You do J shall not take you 10
HazcleoOd to- morrow.
She closed hereyes when he said Hazel
wood.
hut / must not 20 10 hardwood. she
murmufed. ] must stop away 10 make ron
both happy. Oh. 10 see hor Tor q moment
10 kiss htr. 70 81 CD .n her arms
Nii fe 4 most keaniv tho diiiicu'ty Of
managing Ada. ignorant as ho was OF tho
means by which Abe had been deecyed from
her home. and Of the clrcnmsta ices of her
life since then.
Ny dear little pupil be said. If you
are calm and quiet you shall 20 TO Hazel.
wood O-noirOw Happiness 10 vour aunt
means having you with her Believe moth
ing but This. Tomorrow sou shall be in
your aunts arms shall return 10 Hazel.
wood never ~ leave iti7
She cia8ped her hands and smiled.
oh. pray heaven, may find u m
dream sic muImured.
VIII placed some writing materials before
her.
II Unnt you 10 write a telegram for me.
be said. with n smile
10 my auntYT
10 your aunt
Tho dm. dfcamilke past was already
growing mofe dim and dlenmlike 20 her
under lvfoila influence. afsauutg'a love
fOf him pnt Of flis dream az aells" she
ihoaght Am J really not slandiaa I'm fhe
light Of ihei. happineaf Whr did nay
delusion e0mmencey Whore did ii end27
She took the pen in her hand ard he die
tated iho following words
-lr0m Ada. London. 70 Mss Benflsv.
ffrthnId Ny own dear 0nnty. ! an quite
woli. TO. morrow I shall b. quite happy.
hr Ifyfoii II going 20 you then by tbs drst
train
WIZ dispatched his iandlady with he
ieicgfem % tbe nearest teie1aph aTco On
her return he explained 10 her. as faf as was
necessary, Adis position.
AZ about eleven q clock ibe aifi retired 20
rest under the landiadys care. snn ronder.
ing and doubling and trying 70 siff tho real
for the unreal. bat doing - tranuuiIie. for
ono tact stood cat cieafiY. about which
there couid be 70 doubt. and Il shed =