Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-20
CHAPTER Xxx


All the inquiries made that night were
perfectly frui1ess. Ada's abduction was
managed too clevery TO admit of an imme-
diate discovery.
At the appointed hour -hflf-past nine
Jack Graham and the mendicant had pre-
sented themselves cautiously ut the library
window, and found Ada willing and eager
to accomany them. Without n moment's
delay she leaped from the window to the
gronnd.
They had nothing TO fear from her now.
Tor she was as anxious as they were to avoid
discovery.
SO little time was lost, owing 10 Ada's
eagerness 10 leave the house, that at twenty
minutes to ten, they had passed though the
iron gateway and reached the road
There Jack whispered words of encour-
agement to her, for she was sobbing Bit
terly; but she only shook her head
Don't speak to me. she said. LET me
think. Lot me hurry onl"
1t was dark, dreary night; but the men
dicant. who was more decently dressed than
usual. knew tho country well.
lie led the way ut n brisk step, and Ada
took Grahams arm.
They followed the beggar without ex-
changing word. not in the direction of
Perthard. nor in the rection of the village
that stood on the right Of Hazelwood House,
but across fields, meadows. and hills.
AOtut tttNtU y CLOCK. ufafI n 8tiaFp. A.
bguing walk, during which they met no liy-
ing soul, they reached the small hamlet of
MartleborouQh.
A train bound to Edinburgh. by differ
ent route to that Of Perthnrd, atopped nj
Martleborough Station few minutes after
eleven. a fact with which Jack Graham aud
his accomplice had made themselves ac-
quainted.
They lost no time in walking 10 the rail-
way station, and by Jacks directions fhey
entered II separately, pretending that they
were strangers to each other.
The men purchased their tickets 10 Lon
don: and, so as 10 leave no trace behind.
they did their best 10 deceive the clerk. who
would, no doubt be questioned the next day
AZ TO what passengers had got on at Martle-
borough.
To do this more eifectually. Jack took a
second class ticket for London, the begRar
third for the same place. while Ada, obey.
ing Graham, and hiding her face from the
clerk, took a frst-class return ticket TO a
town about thriy-fve miles from Perth
ard.
When the train steamed up TO the pat.
form the mendicant got into third cin ss
compartment. while Jack and Miss Went
worth entered a second.
When they arrived at the place for which
Ada had taken her ticket and when the
tickets were examined, Jack who had z ven
his % Ada and taken hers 10 the inepec-
tor that he had lost his. and, after some
argument, paid the fare second time.
Arriving ~ Edinburgh they took tie train
Tor GlnsROw.
Late tho next morning they started for
London. getting there between eleven and
tseiye that night.
IL was wretched night. aud a fine driz-
ing rain fell. ADJ shivering with the cold,
regarded The cbeefisss prospect before her
With an inexpressibie sadness on her poor,
fearful face.
Whit are you going to do with me. aIr.
oraham,' fhe brokenly asked "Where
} are you going 10 take me tO1 / am tired
want rest. Then 10 herself she added.
vacontiy aud audibly: / hope their hap.
piness will be ~ great ns mr. miseryi7
Graham spoke 10 her kiodly. Later, after
she had rested ho would tell her his plans.
he said; but for the presen. they would "a
70 toe house of friend Of his-a LADY
where Miss Wentworth could get bed
10 will not be 20 .uxurOus as HazoiwooI
House, whore We are going 10. he obsofv.
Ell but We should nli bo prepared y0n
know, 60 sacrifice something for those We
I love.
4Oh yes poor Ada answered.
Jack called passing cib. which ho on
tered With Miss Wentsofth. Ths beQgu
/ mounted the coach box, and gave the diyec.
Leicester square. ho said, aud then
. they drove away.
Having got there. ihoy alighted from the
cab, and walked together through The driz.
cling rain 70 a dinQy street near Dfufy
Lane.
Here We arel- cred Jack, knocking
gently 1t the door Of dismal looking
shop
II was second hand clothes store. and
vas owued BY d stout Jewess
Ada regarded ibe exterior II The place
with evident diegust
re Is not inviting I own. said Jack
but u u al least secure. No one would
ihink Of searching for you hero. When yoa
have had rest ! will tell you my plans. and
then seek a more comfortable hiding-placs.
Don't be frightened. Miss Wentworth
don't give way 20 soon, Tor heayoD'a mkei
Think Of theml'
Il am not complaining Ada mcekly
replied
The Je0ess cautiously opened the door
though there was no need Of caution, for
the streets we're dark and q serted.
She wore a dry print dfcss her flco
was dirty, too and her course. black hair
struggled on 10 her forehead
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