Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-20
.sWhat has sheriff got to do with D'Vilton, that

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he should have removed him from the Deserted |
House? :? asked Jude.
Have you not heard Of the murder Of old Pete
Muggins of the Red Lion Iun r. asked Milton. r7
Pete Muggins! is hsdmurdered ? asked Jude, |
with welffeigned surprise and astonishment
IS Murdered f-you know very well, Jude, that |
he is said Milton. . Did you not breakfast at
his inn this morning, and give your name as Ed |
ward D'Vilton? You murdered the helpless old
man and D'Vilton has been arrested instead OF
yourself
Gods =. said Jude, spassionatsly; I'how dare
you assert what you cannot prove Why should
murder the old oodger ?-me and him were good
friends - -. ,...
1t is utterly useless to deny it, Jude said Mil
ton; .but what persuaded you to murder him !?
Thunder have not seen the man for l. don't
know how many years., said Jude.
WELL we'll let it pass said Milton with deep
sigh; but Icannot for the life Of me, understand
what motive could have prompted you to the COM
mission of such o Decd ,.-..... ..,-.,........
Claude Milton said Jude, starting to his feet
aud looking wildly upon Milton, 4 have triee de-
MED the truth of the charge-bewsre how You re- |
peat it for. BY the gods! am in no mood TO be
triaed with ..
Neither am disposed to triae with you re-
piled Milton. Are you aware that DVilton ap-
pears before magistrate tomorrow morningP
How should know anything about it? said
Jude Does themurder of Pete create much e1-
citement ntown 2 - ...--. = g., -..,..5-.-I
Very much .......,.
Is It likely that many persons know that D.
Wilton appears before magistrate in the morn
ing asked Jude. - ..-.ggs ..- .=. .l-s. -,
Il presume that everybody knows it, replied
Milton; but what troubles me most about this
matter is that fear the boy Jim will be there
sGodsr exclaimed Jude, shat must be prevent
ed at all hazards. Jim has been told by that old
devil Loo that D'Vilton is his father; and should
he meet D'Vilton now, his striking resemblancet to
his mother would do more to frustrate our plans
than all else beside r.. -.-.... g.. e s.......,
. .What is to be done 2 asked Milton, much eI-
cited. ? ...- .E.-vg 5,.g .s.-.f H. -. "a
4 fear me that it is now too late to attempt
anything said Jude, watching the eountenance
-, Too late said Milton starting to his feet
Say not 80 Jude IL will give you three hundred
pounds if you will prevent Jim from having an
interview with D'Vilton, or suggest some plan
whereby I may prevent it. What say you?'' /! .
-, Say FIVE hundred pounds, cash down, or an
order upon your banker at London, and warrant;
you that will soon have Jim out Of our way
: Five hundred pounds 7, said Milton; 'in the
name of reason, Jude, you surely do not mean
awhile before you act so hardly by me- -.
80 that's my price, said Jude, indiferently.
Twill give you four hundred pounds, then
said Milton. .....-.... ..-..--.... -. !
tFive hundred or not farthing! said jude,
drawing another goblet of brandy. -a-Tr.,..'
il shall not give itl' said Milton, angrly.
Just do as you please about that, said Jude; but
hoorkye! Claude Milton: II Jim makes himself
known to his father tomorrow, just as sure as
youars living mar, D'yilton will discard Julius,
and-what do you suppose will follow!
Il care not what may follow? said Milton;
do not intend giving you the amount you ask
All right, old fellow!-don't make that much
difference to me- said jude, swapping his fn-
gers. . ,.-.,..-- IT, ..-.- 49,, ..r.,
Milton again arose from his seat and paced the
floor restlessy and in deep thought; until, obser-
ing the sullen determination Of Jude's co1nten-
ance, he suddenly re seated himself; and snatch
ing up pen which was lying upon the table, wrote
an order on his banker for Ave hundred pounds,
and threw the paper into Jude's face with an OATH
THAT'S the talkp said Jude, folding the order
and placing it in his pocket with fendish smile
Hand over one hundred more, and We'll be all
square. :, :..z.
Another hundredn said Milton with groan.
'0fcourse, old sinner see 20, 5.,.u-r aas.
Dispense with your familiar and impudent cpl
thets said Milton, sngrily and take the hun.
dred pounds, together with my bitterest curse
And thus saying, Milton threw upon the taose
roll of bank bills. % a-.. - PIE. .,.>..
i see no reason why you should curse me, Mil
ton, said Jude. This is simply business tran
saction; and my services are worth the amount
which you have given me, if they are worth any
thing at ALL. I'D -s. . 'uaa:. l .-. "a
william = said Milton between his teeth; you
know that have wife and daughter depending
for their support upon my income, and yet, you
would take from me the last penny, to satiate
your accursed lust for gold. Did not give you
Ave hundred pounds thirteen years ago to destroy
the babe? Did no, give you three thousand
pounds to leave the country and settle in Amerl-
ca? How is it that you have returned? ,Howis
it that the babe, which paid you to destroy, has
now grown up to boy, and stands directly IN my
path? Oh you more than feDd 2
Pshawn said Jude; 'tI'll make it all right,
mon accidents, you know, ,OiH happen in the
best regulated families ~. -.. u. --. 4ggs
However, said Milton; 4 shall not always be
beneath your infamous heel-not always in the
power, and at the mercy Of so finished william
Claude Milton said Jude, Twas once an hon.
est, respected and hard-workiug weaver. l was
getting along nicely, and laying by snug little
sum of money for q rainy day, and no man IN
hometown had better prospect for the future
than myself You came to my little cabin; Of
fered me gold to aid you in your hellish designs
upon an innocent and unsuspecting woman, who
loved you more than her very life. The tempta-
ton came upon me like q food and yielded. You
remember your mock marriage TO poor flora Dl4-
on, acting as Clergyman
What is the use Of mentioning that unfortunate /
affair nowp said Milton, uneasily. go
Il chose to mention it, Milton, Said Jude. You
remember how hesrtlessly you deserted the poor
creature-how you succeeded in tempting me to
take her to the South of Wales-how she returned
to within three miles from hometown and gave
birth to the boy whom you are now endeaVoring
to pass off as DVilton's son. All Milton where /
did you 90 that dark night, thirteen years ago!
Why is it that you returned to Mounctown with
50 bloody hand, and so dark brow! Why has
Flora Dixon never been seen or heard OF since tnat
fatal nigdt?' You have made me the william that
am, Claude Milton you have educated me thor
ouphly; and, by heavens! I will do justice to
my preceptor and MASTER ..,
well, Jude said Milton. with long drawn
sight that seemed to come from the very depths
of his innermost heart 'as soon as we can ar
range this matter about D'Vilton's estate, we can
adopt another and better course of life /
Never" said Jude folding his arms, and look
ing sadly upon the carpet. we have sold our.
selves to the devil, soul and body-we shall grow
more like him Claude Milton; more skillful in
his service; more fitted for his .companonship
and abode Hurra for hill l!-whose afraid Of
fre!' Aud, Jude drank off another goblet Of
brandy, with an oath.
Milton was silent; and Jude continued: 4
shall now get the boy Jim out Of our way, and
Jude, do not kill him. said Milton, starting
to his feet, aud cutching Jude's arm.
Dead folks tell no tales said Jude, moving to-
wards the door.
Conceal him somewhere for the present until