Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-22
CHAPTER VI.-CoNT1NUED.

CHAPTER VI.-CoNTNUED.
We left Jude and Milton in the library
of the Deserted House; the former having
dragged D'Yilton and Julius, for the purpose
of having more time to mature his plans IN
safety. ., =. -
Jude, having expressed his belief that Jim
was none other than the son of DVilton,
Judging from his resemblance to that gentle
mans wife, as we'll as from the fact of old
Loo declaring him SO to be; Milton, after a
few moments silence, placed his hand upon
the shoulder Of, Jude, and said, in whis-
per: ,S &,' '>
There are two things which must be
done, jude ~ =. -.@ .
Name Them said Jude, with perfect
sang trOia. - ~.
sJim and Loo must be put aside-they
are in my way ...t, ~. = -.
well that will cost something, you know,
said Jude. "A fellow should be we'll paid
for spilling an old woman's and boys
blood ..
Heavens! do not wish you to murder
them,' said Milton. Il simply want them
put out of my way
sAh! that will cost something less, of
course said the william. Il can have the
boy sent 10 America, and cut out old Loo's
tongue, provided she does not die from her
wounds
sJim is safe, enough for he, is under
my own roof at present, if the coachman has
driven the horses well,' said Milton 'but
this old fortune teller must be removed from
this house this very night. She, somehow
or other, heard of D'Vilton's arrival in
London, and wrote him letter, in which
she offered to reveal the fate of his late wife
ifhe would meet her Qoo) at the deserted
house. D'Vilton is determined TO employ
the most skillful physicians and surgeons !;
and 1 overheard him request Dulson to bring
two other medical gentlemen, to morrow
IF she RECEIVERS I am most certainly undone
you must remove her before morning
But where would you have me take herF
asked Jude.
Il suppose, that Dedrick will be here with
the carriage in the course of the next two
hoars; and you can take her to.to-well, to
my own house, said Milton.
sCan you think Of no other place ? asked
Jude.
Not unless you can reach hometown be-
fore morning, and cross the river unobser-
ved,' said Milton.
well, suppose can-what theuT
Two miles from the shore, on the oppo-
site side of the river you will 6ud cabin,
occupied by an old man. There you can
leave Loo for the present; telling the old
man, that it is my wish that she should re-
main there until further orders
sHow can cross the river" asked Jude.
you will find skiff at the foot of St.
Mary's lane
Enough = said Jude; what reward shall
I have for the trouble and risk of such an
updertaking?'
Ten pounds in advance, and ten more if
you succeed
Only twenty pounds p exclaimed Jude,
why, Milton, if you doubled the amount l
would not undertake the job for that
well, state your own terms, said Milton,
emphatically.
sWil! there be no difficulty in finding the
skiff?' asked Jude.
Not the least tits the same one poin-
ted out to you when We were in hometown
this afternoon
sHow can I find the cabin when 1 get
across ~
sBy following the road from the landing
for one mile, then follow footpath, to the
left, for about quarter, until you come up
to an old log lying across the path. Follow
the direction of the smaller end of the log,
and you will discover a scarcely perceptib!e
footpath, leading west; follow that path as
far as it goes, then fire your pistol thrice,
and shout three times, upon which the old
man will make his appearance
sDevilish strange if he did not ! said Jude,
sBut, Milton, I am unable to carry the old
hag such distance
Leave her on the road, until you can get
the old mans horse suggested Milton.
well, give me one hundred pounds in ad-
vance, and one hundred pounds at my re-
turn; or as the Yankees say, give me one
thousand dollars, and its bargain" d"
Jude Simpsterv p exclaimed Milton, lif-
ting both hands in surprise and astonish-
ment, 'are you mad, or druuk?'
Tm feeling very we'll, thank you,' replied
Jude; knocking the ashes from his pipe.
MAN alive do you really mean what you
say?'
That's my price. 1fyou can have the
job done cheaper, why, then, just heaVe a.
head p said Jude.
But, consider how much I have already
given you
That was thirteen years ago, old fellow
come! plank down the yellow boys'
i have not the amount in gold, Jude,
said Milton, taking five twenty pound notes
from his wallet, and throwing them into
Jude's face. There are one hundred
pounds, william take them with my bit
terest curse" And so saying, Milton drank
off another goblet Of brandy, and brought