The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
CHAPTER XIX.
90 ~ -. x,t.y


In the morning he sailed forth. Lik.
every visitor to the old city who has time
10 spare ne seemed bent upon sreing the
natural beauties of the suburbs of Black
town. His landlady, who thought him a
nice, pleasant, free spoken gentleman.
gave him an oral list Of the stock sight, in
the vicinity; but as soon as lie was out of
doors MIR. Hervey in uired the way to
akbury and learned that an easy walk
OF two allies would take him to that high
ly favored SPOT lie soon left the rows of
houses and shops behind him; struck
along broad white road which cut its
way through level green sward, and in
about three quarters of an hour found
himself in front of the Red Lion inn. Oak
bury.
lie entered the inn and asked a variety
of questions about the neighborhood. He
obtained much valuable and Interesting
Information about the "famill of posi-
ton as they appeared TO the eyes of the
hed III n. lie heard all about Miss Clan
son, The niece who had been staying at
Oakbury for so long. He even learned
the name OF every member of the Halle
wood House est Enlistment, from that of
the Oldest re amer, VIII ttaker, to that of
the latest arrival, Mrs. Miller the nurse.
de heard, OF course, the whole history.
with additions, of the mystic ;iousIy .ent
boy. And when he was told this, in smile
OF ms 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
an unprecedented extent for he actu
ally forgot to finish his brandy and
water; fatter.ng tribute to the landlord s
lower OF interesting listener.
After leaving the inn Harvey took the
first turning out of the main road. 'What
luck" he aculated. what luck! l
SEQ 1t all from the very beginning. Con-
Iouhd IL! IL was clever stroke. BY G.!
I've got her now. I've got her nown'
lie Gained himself; returned to the
main road and inquired the way to Hazel
WOOD House. He stood for some time in
'front.' OF the entrance gates; but finding
thae only the chimneys o the house could
De seen from this point, he walked round
untll he could get better idea of the
building. ut all means money! Pots of
money!" he said with glee. After this
he returned to the gates, and 1t seemed as
If he meant to favo- our friends with a
call. However, il so, he C 'anged his mind
mo, " lie said turning away. There s
new element in the case which must DO
considered. No need to be in hurry.
I'll 90 back home and think it 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 lewood House and two or
three other equally desirable residences
Mrs. Miller knew her busine s so IL
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. sholld be walking up. Hervey.
while oeep in his meditatons heard n
voice, and looking up saw the dark clad |
woman ana the golden-haired child within |
Few PAGES of him. lie stopped short |
ana 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 cry of anguish. Only the fear
OF alarming the child prevented her from
SO doing. As 1t was she gave a Quick
gasp, and for moment gazed at the man
as II she saw ghost Then she stopped
ana 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 lie
turned and followed him with his eyes
Inen once more he faced Mrs. Miller.
She had now recovered from the first
shock, and looked at him not so much
with iear as with hatred and de ance.
She took a few steps, passed him, and
placed nerself as II t. bar the way to Ha,
zlewood House.
What are you doing here?" she asked
fiercely. N
my dear Sarah" said the man in
mocking tones what a strange question
to ask! Considering your anxiety ia an
point the earliest cay possible for on
meeting. is it any wonder that como at
once to find yoI?"
- ow you We found me, what do YOU
want" Wv ''u
My poor Sarah. can't you uess9
" men you paid me that rendly visit last
summer tol yol what | pinned for.
nave come to you in order to find some one
else. I" ''0 oi0
she is hundreds of miles from here.
on II never see her aSan.p
Never see her again." he echoed. az
am inconsolable. But chance meetings
DO sonnet mes occur. You don't mean 70
81 e o sell II can. information s1ppose5n
II cut my tongue out FIRST
IN, true and faith nj servant, Tben
u no good asking But abo It Yourself
oarah-have you got good place in the
WV
mats none of your bus ness said
Mrs. Miller, sharply. H.ryey laughed
aga'n. S"e"
should like to hear you had a nice
comfortable place. Someth M easy and
su Ted to your declining years. Yot haze
no, w,rn well, my COR sarah. You look
" esss twenty year, oder than when 1