Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-03-16
AUNT AND Niece,
on.
The Mistress Of
Hazelwood.
n, GERALD CARLTON.
[cHAPTER XxIx.-CoSrrSuEp.
is she married to Graham9"
ny GERALD CARLTON.

lCHAPIEh MIN.
rs she married to Graham?-
YES.
-Dying?-
MOI Buckley replied. still Considering
dec,.iy. and trying to drive through the diff
hculty of restoring Ada to VIM. and some
OF the money he had lent Grnham to h 8
own pockets ut the same time.
"Yes.r
Are Are You employed by himi"
The young man caught hold OF Buckley's
arm, and moved him toward No. o.
The x-beggars po ,iiion was quite des-
perate. IL Will discovered that Ada's death
had been determined upon. would he still
consent 10 give Buckley his liberty? At the
last moment the MN saw way throu IN his
+, difficulty-he had been working Il out while
he had been shortly answering Tryfoil's
| questions.
Hold hard, governor" he whispered
earnestly.
VIII stopped.
What have You TO say? BE quick!"
What good can you do by going there2-
said Buckley, slowly. None Amt she
his wife. tell you? Can you take her away
fiom her husband2 No; certainly not; for
he's all the right on his side amt her
VIII moved impati, ntly toward No. 8,
when Buckley again stop?ed him With:
Hold Lard, governor
Listen here. he went on, "a lot OF fuss
and brawl would kill the girl. Suppose You
take her from here to- night, quietly; then
come back and have 1t out with Graham to-
morrow. LII manage II all right, if you II
swear to keep the police In the dark about
| me-.
Will considered.
The first great point was TO possess Ada,
and restore her 10 her aunt: the second, 20
! demand an explanation OF Graham, and
! punish him bv means OF the law.
Actually, Tryfoil feired 10 meet Graham
| just then, when his blood and brain were
tingl ng with excitement and resentment.
He felt that he would not be able to control
himself, and that his indignation would as
sert itself in violence.
lie believed simply that Graham had
fallen in love with Ada, and had practiced
Ia some arlfui way on her poor, helpless
madness and delusions.
Al that thought his fingers moved ner-
vousiy, and the little real bad that was In
him whispered $50 10 No. yourself" but
the great good snid, Leave IL TO Buck.
ley, and meet Gmham face to face only
when You are cool, aad master OF your
self.
The good trinmphed.
Can you bring Miss Wentworth to me in
a quarter OF an hour?" viii asked. looking
at his watch. 1T is now seventeen minutes
TO nine. Can you do it Without NV en-
countering Graham-without Graham
knowing itl'
AYES"
Have yon waieh?"
HYes."
Buckley pulled out large old silver
watch from his waistcoat pocket: I'm th 9
| same time as yon. he added.
w II glanced at the bedroom window
the two female figures were still there. He
looked at the back of The gnrden OF No. 8.
The fog was not so dark as IL had boen, aud
ley in that direction.
Very Welt" he whispered. earnestly. Il
VIII wait here for you aud Miss Wentworth
When my watch aud yours. since II aQrees
with mine, point TO nj e. ! whistle TINT is
TO say. unless you bring Miss Wentworth 70
me quietly and safely before nine o'clock,
you will be hanged"
Hard lines. governor
Then you won't ngroe to these termsf-
whistle.
I'm bound 10. II give her TO you. you
vii keep the police in the dark as much az
! yon can-is lat right2"
Yesl Now go You've little time 70
Get two cabs ready a, the corner. gov
Two? Why two"
Because / must slope when yon DO.
| Graham would kill me IL didn't; besides.
/ your two friends nrs too near for safety.
/ Nine O'Clock, governor
Nine o'clock. said VIII.
without another word Buckley walked
4 away from him. passed toto the garden OF
\ No ., and pulled out his latch-key when
lac reached the door.
There he paused for q moment
/ If don't stop her drinking the coffee
that cursed Tryfoil will hang me. he NUT
tered. ~If / waste time trying 10 put Gfa-
ham OF. he'll use that internal whistle Of
| his'n; and u lot him come iu. he u find
the game we've been up 10. Curse the whole
I lot Of EN- = Boardon aud them alI. III GIa-
ham thinks I'm turning on him, iherei be
no getting at the girl. and III clear out Of
I % clean aud spoil the marks Of the iusur-
ance game. There IL only one way to get
/ my blessed life some coin--and must
/ do it
These and other thoughts occurred 70 his
fear shnrpened brain insinntneousiy, and
finally be opened the door aud entered the
/ house.
Some FIVE minutes after Buckley hsd
closed the door Of No. 3. Will. outside.
I waiting In fever Of suppressed OK
citemcnt, saw The light Of the bedroom
window lowered Ada had left her cham
Der for tho dining-room. where the pois-
oned coffee waa waiting for her.
I Her fe depended solely nov on Buck
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