Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-03-02
AUNT and Niece,
OR. -
The Mistress Of
HazelwOOd.
ny GERALD CARLTON.
ny GERALD CARLTON.
lcHApTER xxvIr--cosrrsurD.

lthaF Eh AANll-- -CO>TINuED.
Buckley had nnde il his business TO be-
come acquainted with the affairs of sun slrs
local medical practitioners. Dr. Tmvers
had been cho en- as Adas doctor for two
reasons: firstly, because he was Tn arrant
fool; aud. secondly. because no was on the
point OF paying visit TO relative IN Ger
many.
The effects of the medicinal drauchts on
Ada had puzzled poor foolish Dr. Travers.
He had m stakon them for symptoms of a
certain serious illness. md had prescribed
accordingly.
Unfortunately" he said 20 Giaham. II
shall be ON the way 10 Germany before any
change can take pace In Mrs. Guham's
condition.
IF. Jack said. anxiously, "she is better
to morrow morning -"
Repeat my prescription. and keep her
quiet. was the doctors reply
There will be no occasion for q medical
man. them
None. whatever"
But IL she is wofso7"
Send FOR doctor nj once
Jack pretended TO wips a tear from his
| eye, as no bad frequently done at his
| insurance Office th1t morning. and then
| asked Mrs. Worthington. his housckcepor
who was much Impressed with hi, affection
for his wife, question:
Was she still as'cep when You loft her
Mrs. Worthington2
"Yes, sir. sho hasn't moved since abe
took the beaf-tea. an hour ago."
Il won't disturb her. poor dear said
will you.
| Not in the least. sir, said the house
keeper. but Tn sure there's no cali for IL.
She u be as night as YOU or me in the morn
ing: u you'll excuse me FOR saying 80.
You don't understand me. snid Graham,
| impatiently. "My wife is worse than Won
or DIR. Tmyers imagine. III grant Won That
1t 10 ossible she MY b. almost we'll to-
morrow; but II is just ms likely she may be
Infinitely worse. Her illness Is one that
battles all science. morrow she mny be
able to leave her bed; tomorrow she may
diet"
| The housekeeper turned pale.
II don't want 20 alarm you. Mrs. Worth
ington, Graham resumed. Il only want 10
show You the necessity OF our being care
fui. Sleep is moro beneficial to her than
medicine-thnnk heaven. She is sleepinp
| nov. i shall not 60 10 bed myself at all to.
night. shall not disturb her. unless she
wakes and asks for me. You are n kind.
gentle-hcarted woman. Mrs. Worthington
and leave her entirely in your hands fol
| the night IL you see the slightest change
for the worse let me know at once, and !
will fetch doctor"
If there Is really danger" suggested the
housekeeper, wouldn't II be better"
| To have doctor at once" interrupted
Graham. mo, certainly not The presence
| OF doctor irritates and alarms her, besides
she must not be disturbed. / have DR..
Tnyers' word for 1t, that unless she is worse
| she Is to continue with the medicine he
has prescribed Herel therei" he added
with "a sickly smIlc; perhaps / exaggerate.
/ think j dol / hope so. God Rraut she
may be better IN the morning"
He pressed Mrs. Worthinglon's hand
Leave me now" he said. Go 10 her
! quietly; and. dear Mrs. wortbingtou. treai
her ss " she we're your own daughter.
That will siri"
The bousekeeper courtesied as she made
for the door. Jack Graham. however. called
her back. He know that Ada would pass
| the night quietly. therefore, now was tho
| time 10 prepare Mrs. Worthinoton for heI
| death, which. scheme as clearly as they
could was bound TO DO n sudden doath
They could have killed her gradualiy, bui
| not without calling on tue nid o7 another
doctor; and another doctor would have
been ghly dangerous 10 them.
| hrs. Worthington.
The housekeeper returned from the
door.
Did DR.. Tmvers say anything 10 you
| about my dear wifes illness?7 Jack asked
Not word sir.
Then you are not aware that she 10 suf-
feriDg. as fur ras DR.. Tavers can tell, from
a certain heart complaint"
II was not aware Of that. sir.
| i thought not" Graham returned II
have told you so, that you may see how i'm
| poriant II is that You should sit up with
her; that you should Immediately tell me OF
! any change In her; and that you should be
prepared for the worst ] have tried 70
| speak liqhly Mrs. Worthington. / have
tried 10 hide Il from you and myself II Is
right that you, who are her nurse. should
know the full extent of her danger She
may be seized uddenly-rsmember eud-
denly, and unoxpectedly; so, for heavens
sake. be waichful. She may be seemingly
vol at the commencement Of an hour and
dead before iis end
With these awful words no dismissed the
housekeeper. who. trembling under the
newly revealed weight OF her responsi-
bihty, proceeded noiseiossly "a Ada's bed
room.
The poor q.Tl slept calmly. There was a
smile on her sweet childish face. Tor bright
dreams of happiness 10 obtain Witch. poor,
foolish child, sho bad done 70 much iiium.
med her sleep perhaps her last sleep
How ho loves her." thought the house
Keeper, ns she sat herself for the night by
Adas bedside. "and what blow 10 viii b
% him ~ the worst comaaf
Jack Gfoham's word and acts have AZ
deeply impressed Sire. WOfibiuaton a. thev
have The insurance. companies. Ada's death
might be mdden, but II certainly would
not be unexpected by eithor the one or the
| other.
Shortly after Mrs. Worihineion had en-
tered Ada's bedroom. Buckley made his
appearance IN The dining room. with bot
ile q brandy which Jack bad sent him
/ for
Governor. he said, In low tone.
after be bad closed The door. nyou look
bad. Funknq7'
No curse you not 7 Jack answered
inking Tho bottle from him aud uncorking
it with au unsteady hand. That have you
20 fol 0ttfr
Good neWsl7 Buckley replied n got Il
1t Clmden Toua; though Ia immense
trouble 70 hunt np NY raj FOR he's always
D ding. However ihofoE no fear Of HE
blowing on as even ifbe knew whore was.
SO rest casy. To have got u Al chemists
would have croaked az.
What is your friend. then2 1s he 10 be
relied on
"lloied on 1 sh0uld think be vas
said Buckley. leoiing As 10 what he doos
hos np 20 ail sorts Of fakemenls cross
between q gypsy and woman doctor.
he don't thins noihing of such things. and
] b. sod 10 60 me aa if is hail been b1ecl or