Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-12
Early on the morning subsequent to the

Early on the morning subsequent to the
events chronicled above, boat containing
two persons might have been seen proceed
ing at good speed up the Des P river.
Arrived within half a mile of Woodstock
the way lay through or between high banks,
which were covered with thick growth of
scrubb;y naples and tangled witch hazel
From the overhanging bough of low tree
white handkerchief Auttered in the breeze,
and the signal did not long escape the anx-
ious eye Of the taller of the two boatmen.
'Tis the very place! knew it = he ex-
claimed, triumphantly.
In few minutes the boat was resting in
little cove, directly beneath the signal.
Flintwood, for the reader has probably re-
cognized. our old friend, sprang upon the
Shore. followed closely by his companion;
and after brief search, the box containing
the mysterious corpse was discovered. I'm
mediately it was placed in the boat, the hand
kerchief was removed from the tree bough,
and the light craft shot off like an arrow
down the stream. ....
They drew up the boat, after good two
hours sail, at an obscure wharf in the little
village of N, and carriage which was
evidently waiting their arrival, took them
and their freight to large, old house situa-
ted little out Of the village.
Flintwood had the box conveyed to an up
per chamber of this building, and when left
alone with it, he unscrewed the cover and
looked upon the face sleeping within its shad-
ow. As he gazed, he saw there was warm
perspiration upon the forehead Of the SEEM
ing corpse, and tinge of life-like redness
on the slightly parted lips
The young man sprang from the room, and
in fifteen minutes he returned accompanied
by physician. The man Of science, after
brief examination of the body, reported
temporary suspension of animation, infu-
enced by some drug administered while in a
great bodily prostration.' Furthermore, the
physician asserted that the body was that of
Gertrude Winchester, the belle and heiress,
whose disappearance had caused SO great a
sensation of grief and wonder in the fashion
able circles of c., some three months
previous !
DR.. Wellman suggested the most rigid Sc
crecy concerning the mysterious discovery
of the body, and in the meantime, exerted
himself to the utmost to restore, the lady to
life and consciousness. His efforts were sue
cessful, and by sundown Of that day Ger
trude was able to converse. So soon as DEEM
ed practicable by the medical attendant, the
story of her abduction from the dismal vault
of the old country house was told to her, and
at her request Flintwood was called in and
she gave succinctly the following account {:
Fifteen months ago, my father, Norton
Winchester, died, and I, by his will as well
as by right, was made sole heir to his great
property. had neither brothers nor sisters,
and my mother being deceased some four
years, had no nearer relative than mater
nal cousin-Richard Glines, of Woodstock
Downs. This man nursed against me the
bitterest rancor Probably this was increased
by my refusal to form matrimonial alliance
with his son, whom I could regard with no
other sentiment than the most sincere pity.
Ihave ever been fond of equestrian sports,
and was in the habit of riding out every
pleasant morning. On the last of August,
as I was taking my accustomed ride-as 1t
happened entirely unattended-in passing
through a strip of forest near W Moor,
1 was seized by violent hand, and drawn
from my horse into close carriage which
had driven hurriedly up. Half dead with
terror, yet recognized in the countenance
of the man who held me firmly in my seat,
the hated features of Richard Glines! To
all my cries and agonized inquiries as to
what he intended to do with me, he made
but one reply-a low, almost inferno Ugh
Gertrude Winchester fully recovered her
health beneath the hospitable roof OF the
boatman. and in due time appeared again to
her astonished household, who had mourned
her as dead. ns
Richard Glines had applied for legal pos
session of her property, but owing to some
delay in the city courts he had not been able
to assume formal occupancy.
Immediately on, Gertrude's temperance
he fed with his son, and no subsequent IT,
dings Of them ever reached c..
Gertrude Winchester naturally felt very
grateful to Horace for rescuing her from
dread fate and she displayed her gratitude in
somewhat singular manner.
1t was quite little romance, the newspa-
pers of the day said, and now it had all end
ed in that commonplace afair--a wedding
with eight bridesmaids, and correspond
ing number of groomsmen.
With the full appreciation Of his bride,
Horace Fliutwood went'East, and returned
accompanied by his worthy parents, who
henceforth, through their lives, found a
pleasant home in the luxurious residence Of
their son and his affectionate young wife.
A GOOD WORD FOR THE LADIEs.-S