Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-02-10
AUNT and niece,
Or.
The Mistress Of
Hazelwood.
ny GERALD CARLTON.
CHAPTER XXIII
wuL rRYFuu's srARcH

VIII rRYFuiL's SEARCH
Topsy, said Jack Graham. on Monday
morning. 10 the Jewess. 1 am going to leave
Fou for time. Take care of our verdant
riend I'LL Tomorrow. III BucSloy, letter.
,r telegram turn up. let me know by send
ng at once to Camberwell Simply say
nm wanted---you underestimate"
Topsy nodded.
My love to Buckley, should he come be-
ore me; and he's not TO stir from here.
mind, until return.
Jack Gnham left the second hand clothes
mop, and went 10 tho insurance Office.
where he told one Of his fellow clerks that
e was going TO get married The clerk
old another clerk. who whispered IL to
uii another. This was Just what Jack
wanted.
Grnham left the Insurance. Office at two In
he afternoon, and proceeded rather ner-
onsly to his LODGINGS in Camberwell.
lie was particularly anxious about Wills
movements. for he thought it very likely
nat he would take an active part In tho
prosecution OF Miss Bentlcy's inquiries.
The lendlady told him, however. that AIR.
rryfoil had rot returned from Perthard
lie went 10 his room. sat down, smoked
md waited. No Will Tryfoil. aud no boy
rom the Jewess. lie grew uneasy at not
'ecciying message of some sort from
story, nor did he like Wills absence for il
convinced him that that young gentleman
vas engaged In the search for Ada: aud
lack had somewhat high opinion OF Wills
brains.
81 wish Tryfoil we're here. he muttered,
though shall find Il deuced hard TO blind
him.
AT eleven that night he called at the
Iewess
AI;sa Nyant,-o..k 49,. l. tt a 80,
aim; and his beautiful friend hnd not
urned mp, nor had any letter or Telegram
arrived.
He went back TO Camberwell, aud spent
rather restless night Tuesday morning
Ind afternoon passed away without his re-
sewing news of any description.
Il believe the idiot has made bungle OF
I. he said. bitterly.
With this idea disturbing him le liz his
pipe, put on his hat aud coat, aud opened
.he street door about ten O'clock on the
Tuesday evening. with the object OF making
mother call at the old-clothcs shop. hoping
o ind buckley. or some communication
rom him awaiting him there.
AS he was about passing / to the street.
hanson cab drew up in front OF the
louse, and out Of the cab leaped win
rryfoil.
Jack saw him, and for one moment ho
vas tortured by the thought that Will sus-
pected the prominent part he had played in
Adas abduction; but for moment only,
Tor the young man without discharpinQ the
hanson from which he had Just aliQhtod.
,eeing Graham standing by the sifeet door.
Instantly ran up 10 him, and shook his hand
heartily.
Jack saw an energetic activity pervading
his friend from head 20 foot-a feverish
restless haste quite foreign 10 him.
Welcome, old fellow. he said. "Tho
lever has left you and no mistake; there's
health and strength in the very tips Of your
hneers. The journey has done you good
IS it?"
First answer me this. replied VIII.
hufrledly. Where were you of tor" ~
Nowhere. Why do You ask"
Because ! want you 10 give me fifteen
minutes indoors TO pack Up fer mo while I
write letter or Two.
Pack up2"
Yes. Come along. I'll tell you all about
Il when we get inside
They entered their lodgings. and viii
closed the street door
How about tho cab?@ Graham aaked
while they were In tho passage.
Its all right ! am going to get into it
again ia few minutes. Come ont have
no time to spare
Will ran mp the stairs into his bedroom
followed by Jack Graham Lighting a
amp on the table. he threw himself into n
chair, drew the ink stand TO him. took one
OF his visiting cards from his card-case.
seized pen. and then mised his eyes 10
JACK who was standing by watching him
snxiously.
whats wronQ5n Jack asked with a
forced laugh. Have you married Miss
-hef-name Wentworth alroady. and
are you OF on yonr honeymoon. or has Sir
ship2T
There we're no sweet lips % bo banisbed
from. now that poor Emily was dead. 40
Will answered Grahsms forced Jest With
The muticred words.
Hang Sir Landyis
Jack, however, Nns Far from being at his
e1se. lie longed ~ learn Wits news. vet
be dared not ask for u. however eagerly ho
wantedt 20. So be laughed MS loud. bolster.
ous laugh instead
Don't laugh Jack said bis friend. turn.
ing the visiting card over, and making a few
faint marks With his pen in the center OF ifs
baof. Just nov hughter distreFsos NE.
Saving our good lliila woman death. have
never had such a blow as this, Jack
"As whatg7
Miss Wentworth has been stolen from
her nuuts house. That's alli"
Graham was 80 much surprised that be
sank into n chair
"ElopedY'
1t looks like H.
Who's the mani
That is what ] want 70 know That
is what ] am going 10 ind ont.
who ig suspeciodf
No cne, Will answered. looking intent.
" on The few marks be he'd already made
on the card. aud then adding q few more
very carefully Miss Bentley has no visit
ors. SIR Landy, you aud j. excepting her
doctor, are the only men 70 far as Miss
Bentley knows. who hive passed through
tho gate Of Hazeiwood House during tie
past seven years. For my part do not be-
liovo that love on her side has led her 10
leave her home, though know that she has
left 4 with al the appearance Of willingness.
Ny idea u ihat she has been deiodod in
some way.
viii glanced NJ his watch.
r have no time % spare. he observed.
"but II you'll pack my pofimanieau while
am doing this pointing 10 the card --"Tu
tell you all about a. We want Il 10 be
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