Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-13
AUNT and niece,
Or. -
The Mistress Of
Hazelwood.
ny oEnAIp CARLTON.

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dAflER XVIII --fCoNIISuKD
ie,tcr and the ncconnt which he had
ssesitsd from Jack Gmham OF Ada's
sudden aud dapgeions at gnyc win much
concern.
Actually. n said 70 himself. after he
mad Thought the matter over. III Il now in
my power, accoidin1 10 Mss Bentlev's
opinion. 10 cure Miss Wentworth of her
m inoss--to IA Ia her heppy. aud 10 mako
Miss Bentley happy through her niece.
was a Wild. ina pro .cct that hc was
ong- he asked limse'f "Was not his mind.
enfcebied by the fever. incapable OF direct.
Ing h.m?-
Distrusiing his own Judgment. h. con-
suited Gmham. lie fully expected that
Jack would laugh at him: but he did no
such thing.
Tell me. old fellow" no said TO Jsoh.
who had listened most ate itiyuly 10 his
proposition. Is this tho notion of man
cracked by fever and sorrow. or does Il
sound TO you sober. sensible act2 Can
say or write this to Miss Bentley. or would
II be the net OF m midmanre
~ Is the right tn NO 10 do exclaimed
sack. heaitiiy. Say it-don't write it, at
The earliest moment"
"fou sec, jack pursued the young man.
our little woman said, on her death bed,
that she would like me TO marry SO far as
am concerned, / would Ike TO remain
n2le; but then Il seems 10 mo nav that A.
would be nbominably selfish on my part 10
remain single when eau bring about nc.
cording TO Miss nentieys opinion, so much
good by marrying.
Exactly. or course You would wait for
year OF so; you might learn 10 like her by
that time. you know"
like her now. Jack: poor ohlldl"
Wei, learn 10 love her. then. Shos very
charming. I.ifo with hor would not be 80
unpleasant. after al. DO II, Will: do itir
i think will tty II at auy rate, Tryfcil
answered.
You are coafoundcd scoundreI il you
don't, Jack said. Laughing: for lis glori-
Gus chance for doing yiituoul actiea aud
You must do IL: it's your duty. Look AZ
the good results. n gives YOU an OF ject 10
work for, without which, possibly yor
would go crazy. II cures madness and mie-
cry In one young lady. aud so removes from
another the ono trouble of her life heard
you say tho other day you wished IL was in
your power to return some of the kindness
you have received from Miss Bentley. Here
you are Do it, my boy, and good luck 10
youi" Gmham was not drinking 10 excess
now: The devil within was keeping him
too busy to pcrm.t his indulg ng in the
devil wlihuut
VIII Tryfoil was bent now on taking the
journey 20 Hazelwood House.
Two weeks had 10 eapse before no was
even In ht state 10 boar the fatigue.
AZ last, Mt Jack Graham's suggestion. no
wrote the following:
My DEAR Miss BENTLEY: III Won
will allow me. 4 will call on you next Fri
day evening think have something 10
propose respecting your niece that may
please you and result In your benefit
The lady OF Hazelwood answered that
she would be delighted 10 see him. il he
was well enough 20 undergo the fatigue OF
the journey.
This note was shown 10 Jack, who in.
stantly communicated with bis acsompIicc.
the mendicant.
On Thursday evening, Miss Bentley told
her niece that Mr.. Tryfoil was coming on
the next day. and asked her, with kisa
II she would prefer keeping in her room
during his visit
dered.
At eleven o'clock that niobf. wI,iie Ada
was sitting ia her own room, thinking very
deeply, and wondering what the business
could DO that was bringing Will 90 Hazel.
wood House. she was startled by hearing
three distinct raps on the window.
They we're evidently not tho sounds made
by bugiar; they we're RIPS meant to be
She instanily connected them in her own
mind With Jack Gmbam and WINS coming
visit.
She listened. and holfd voice whisper
from without her own name:
Miss Wentworth
After a moments hesitation, she drew
aside the window curtaius. add cautiously
unfagteued the shutters.
She started back
The glass OF The window only divided
her from The fonl face OF tho tall. slim
beggan
She .,.,a af.,.,tt "a a.. - A. - .
when tbe man signed 10 her 20 open lbe
window aDd receive a letter that lac held m
his dirty hand -
-An sgeut Of Mr. Gsaham's~ she said 70
herself. and then feariessiy aud noiselesaly
sic opened the window.
Hush com from Ar. Graham Dont
b frightened. Miss. You're 10 read that
letter. and thea give u back % me. Be
quicki"
Ada took tho letter. aud shnd5ered AZ IN
iaking " her hsnd touched his
i. she read the note hnrriedly. aud returned
The letter. written b. Jaet Graham. in
disguised hand ran thus.
hemembcr. Secrecy. Tryfon has re-
covered from the fever He Is coming 10
HazelwOod House to-mofrow 10 lato eifv
on you by yOur auufs advice lie h Doioo
70 ask you 70 be his VIE. Decide. Answer
by bearer.
Miss Wentworth covered her eyes With
her hands, and whispered 10 the bog0nf
You can communicate with Mr. Ora.
hamf"
Yes
n nave no pen ~ pencil hefe. she
went on. hcr lips quirefiuQ as she spoke.
VIII you send telegram 10 him for mog'
Yes
She handed him some silver through the
open window.
What ana ! TO say9- whispered TIE man.
She was silent for a moment
SO length. biting ber lips. aud trembling
from bead 60 foot she answered him
Telegraph these words u am ready. I
BE az The library window al half-past nine /
tomorrow night
CHAPTER XIX
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