Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
CHAPTER XIX.
at HAS GOMEZ

In the morning he sailed forth. Like
every Wis tor to the old city who has time
to spare he seemed bent upon eng the
natural beauties of the suburbs of Black
town. His landlady, VINO thought him
nice, pleasant free spoken gentleman,
gave him an oral list Of the stock sight, in
the vicinity: but as soon as he was out of
doors Mr.. Heryey injured the way to
akbury and learned that an easy walk
of two lies would Ia x him TO that high
ly favored spot. He soon left the rows of
houses and shops behind him; struck
along a broad white road which cut its
way through a level green sward, and in
about rec uarters of an hour found
himself in front of the Red Lion inn, Oak
bury.
lie entered the inn and asked variety
of uestions about the ne torhOod. He
obtained much valuable and in eresting
information about the "famili of posi-
ton as they appeared TO tie eyes of the
Red Ii n. lie heard all about Miss Clau-
son, the niece VINO had been staying at
Oakbury for so long. He even learned
the name Of every member of the III zle-
wood House establishment, from that of
the Oldest re amer. VIII ttaker, to that of
the latest arrival, Mrs. Miller the nurse.
with additions, of the mystic iously ent
boy. And when he was told this, in spite
of his self-cOntrol, look Of utter
amazement spread over his face.
He rose, and babe the Red Lion
good-day. The story he had heard
must have engrossed his mind 10
all unprecedented extent for he actu-
ally forgot to finish his brandy and
water a catering tribute to the landlord s
lower of interest ng listener.
After leaving the inn Harvey took the
first turning out of the main road. "What
luck' he aculate1. what luck!
see 1t all from the very beginning Con-
found 1t! it was a clever stroke. BY c.!
I've got her now! I've got her nowp'
He Gained himself; returned to the
main road and inquired the way to Ha ell
wood House. He stood for some time in
front of the entrance gates; but finding
that only the chimneys thu house could
be seen from this point, he walked round
until he could get a better idea of the
building. ait all means money Pots Of
money!" he said with glee. After thi5
he returned to the gates, and 1t seemed as
IL he meant to favo, our friends with a
CALL However, IL so, he C anged his mind.
NO" he said, turning away. There's
new element in the case which must be
considered. No need to be in a hurry.
iii go back home and think 1t all out over
a pipe -
So he faced about, and, in thoughtful
way, sauntered down the lane, or road.
whose mission in this world was to give
access to Ha lewooj House and two or
three other equally desirable residences.
Mrs. Miller knew her business so it
was quite In order that as Maurice Harvey
was walking down the lane the nurse and
the boy, on their way home'to early din
ner, sho Id be walking up. Hervey,
while ceep in his meditatlons, heard a
voice, and looking mp saw the dark clad
woman and the golden-haired child within
a few PAGES of him. He stopped short
and looked at them. Mrs. Miller raised
her eyes and at once knew the truth.
Had Sarah Miller followed the impulse
which seized her when she saw that face
full of hooking triumph she would have
uttered a cry OF anguish Only the fear
of alarming the child prevented her from
so doing. AS 1t was she gave a quick
gasp, and 'or moment CARED at the man
as il she saws ghost Then she stopped
and said TO the boy, run on. my pretty;
run as fast as you can. /" The boy obeyed.
Hervey made no effort TO stop him. but he
turned and followed him with his eyes.
Then once more he faced Mrs Miller
She had now recovered from the first