Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-13

bis own happiness In making the offer. Sir
Latsdv Urged Aliss Bentley to acquant her
fiicce with that offer. which, otter sonso
hesitation, she agreed 10 do
Y viii bleak 20 Ada what you have said
Tonight. Mr. Tryfotl," she said. II will
be better coming from mo. I thisfh, but I
will no, say nov when viii tell her nitiri
have little time She IL not In iit men,
tai condition "a fcceive such ncws at ptcs-
ent just nov, for Instance. ~hsn left
hor, she was most strange, shc kissod ms
poor child. although told her I nhould ro-
turn in half an hour -passionately she
clung about mo. ns II we we're about 10 pat
forever. Lot this question of your offer
stand over. then for n little time. aud now"
moving toward the door--"cxcuse me for
an iriEiant. while I sec how she l.. am
Ssrf norsous about her to@night though 1
don't know why"
Sho left tho driving. ROOM si,id proceeded
TO Adas bedroom cx-iibrary.
Miss Bentley had &C freely gono when the
umepiece struck the third quarter aftor
ninc.
Alone with Sir Landy Lindsey. WIN pro.
pared himself TO hear a criticism on his con-
duct and character. Tho banker opened
his mouth "a speak. but did not: for. pale
and trembling. Miss Bentley rushed Into the
room which moment before slie had ieft
with such quiet, quoenly dignity. aud cried
wildly
"Mr. Tryfoil, she has gonel"
~Gonei"
Tho two men stattsd TO thor feet.
Her room is empty-,he window Ia
opsni Gonel"
Hazclwood House was instantly thrown
into confusion. The mad terror that had
seized Miss Bentley immediately that she
had discovered her niece'a mysterious alb
gsnco the agonizirig thought that Adn was
lara
tress OF herself
CHASTITY pale. tremb'i ing from head 10
foot. her temples throbbinR with cruel Wild
ness, she did all that the calmest could
hayo done toward finding her niece.
Her voice rose above all the others In di-
rocttng the search thit was made The
grounds wore examined In every direction.
Ono servant was dispatched 20 Perthard,
another TO village which stood 10 the right
of tho house.
Everything was done with marvellous n-
pidity.
Will found tile nrsi and only ciew. to
which he clliod Miss Bcutey's attention.
-Quicki Don't you know that footmarkg"
He pointed TO tremendously large aud
clumsy imprint of n mans foot which, ~
tho light OF lanter carried by one OF the
servants. was bio ON Hower-bed lust
below the library window footmhrk ap-
parently just made.
"Noi"
81 dol" he exclaimed excitedly. Look
AT tho sizo of H. IL belongs 10 tho beggar.
whom We caught lurking hero.
lie seized her hand, which were as cold
as dcath.
Sho IL not alone!- hs said. For boav.
ems sake don't alarm yourself gitii the idea
OF suicide. I'm on Trust Ia mel III eho
is 10 be found which OF eourse sheis, III
find her.
God speed you. she returned. holraely.
Il do trust in you. You give me new life,
Bring hor back 10 me.
i vii. Miss Bentley" then. pressing bor
bands, VIII hurried away toward the iron
gate.
Miss Bentley called to servant:
Bring me a hat aud cloak quicklyi"
The banker came up where she was
standing. jnst by the fooimlfk ON tho
flower bed
am going myself she said. so Perth
ard to inquire at the station and hotels.
cannot rest here: can do no good. viii
you remain In the house. Sir faLdy7 II 10
better that some responsibis person should
stly on tho spot.
aYea Where is Mr.. Tryfoil2" he in
quired.
He has goho in search OF Ada" she re-
piled, her eyes sparkling as ahe said Il. II
feel that he will lind her mot /.
Iro NC con rIxuED.I