Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-16
AUNT AND Niece,
The Mistress Of
lakewood.
by GERALD CARLTON.
CHAPTER XXI.

Jack Gmham's manner changed to one Of
sad tenderness.
How pale you are!" he said, taking his
girl wjfes hand and kissing it. "Oh! why
did we let you get upa Do return to your
room, dearest
No; will stop here, she replied. seat
ing herself in the arm chair, while Graham
and the housekeeper wrapped the shawl
round her shoulders. l am not pale be-
cause ] am ill; but because l have been
startled by something; don't be frightened;
it was only one of my delusions."
/ Jack kissed her forehead, and seated
himself on the other chair.
He slipped the poisoned coffee; then put
another lump of sugar in it,
Obeying a sign from him, Mrs. WORTH
ington and Buckley left the room and
closed the door,
The latter followed the housekeeper into
the kitchen, and, glancing at his watch, saw
that it was nine minutes to nine.
Master looks even worse than mistress, {"
the woman observed.
You re right. said Buckley; "he's very
bad, indeed. He had a fainting-fit lust be.
fore you came in; but of course he didn't
IKE misses to know it, and he told me to
ask you to go for his favorite doctor at
once, and you're to take cab"
The kind-hearted housekeeper put on
her bonnet and shawl as quickly as she
could.
Don't let missus know of it," said
Buckley, "and don't forget the address
DR.. Brinsley, Hepworth Terrace. Ken
sington Road"
Directly Mrs Worthington had left the
house, Buckley, leaving the foolish errand-
girl asleep, with her head and arms on the
kitchen-ta table, crept stealthily up stairs. He
paused when he reached the dining room
door, and, putting his ear to the keyhole,
listened.
Ada was speaking-speaking strangely;
it occurred to Buckley. for the first time,
how very dssimilar Ada Graham had been
to Ada Wentworth.
Since Ada had been brought to London.
he had never associated her in his mind
with Hardwood
Her voice now reminded him of it.
Was she beginning to struggle into the
light from the dark deception which had
enveloped her?
While was dressing" Buckley heard
her say, these strange doubts came over
me suddenly -unaccountably. I know
am wrong. l know you have told me the
truth-that you will fulfill your promise
and soon establish it: still these doubts
have alarmed me. They will pass away
Do you know. should not be surprised to
ind my connection with you is simply part
Of dream. Perhaps am sleeping in my
1 library bedroom, or on the sofa by the
window. / will tell you something else
that will make you smile. At my dear
Hazewood l used to know what room Mr..
! Tryfoil was in, or whether he was in the
house OF not, instnctively. Now feel the
same feel quite Indescrlbably that he is
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also standing in the road.
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paii' ana threw 1t to him.
Iryfoil read 1t, and, an instant afterward,
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linen buckley closed the WINDOW, and set
10 WORK ming one pocket OF his long, dingy
coat WIN sundry aiucies OF Jewelry lying
on Adas dressing table, her purse, and 0
small rlng-pox.
aIter tnls ne went TO Graham's room and
quicsly nIeu announcer pocket with all the
smaIi articles OF value ne could find. Then
ne took Gfaham punch OF Keys, and open
gu Mi'n one 81 tnem CUPBOARD, IN which
was small TIN cash box, and secured from
It some soyereigns and six hundred and
MY POUNDS IN Bank OF England notes
lMfs' worthington's share OF the disputed
VIII, wnicn ne put care1uiiy In an inside
pocket
Replacing the cash. box, and locking the