Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-27
CHAPTER XIV.

Three weeks have passed away since the incl
dents recorded in the last chapter, took place !;
and at the time the present chapter opens, Milton
was laying the fattering JUNCTION to his soul, that
his deep laid plans had succeeded even beyond e1-
pectation and that his triumph was complete.
D'Vilton had hired beautiful little cottage in
the vicinity of hometown, whittier himself and
the boy julius, were now living The couple
paid occasional visits to the Deserted House, and
it was generally reported about hometown that
D'Viton intended to have the old building repair
ed and partially remodeled and the garden res
tored to its original beauty. Up to the present
time, however, nothing had been done; and the
dark, UNCOVERED walls of the old house doomed
| up as drearily and gloomy as ever.
| Elouise Milton was almost ever in the society
of julius, when not attending to her studies !;
while poor little Rosa had done nothing but weep
since the singular disappearance Of Jim from
hometown. Bessie-Jim's best friend, and one
| of the best creatures that ever lived-had died
very suddenly. No one knew how, or when; but
| about sunset, one beautiful afternoon, she was
| found cold, stiff and lifeless in her bed jury
was summoned and the usual formality observed ;
and poor Bessie was buried in the little church
yard and the old sign of the lion taken down
from the time. worn post before the inn then all
was forgotten.
JIM hut except some vague reports, that he had
| left town with an old woman, calling herself Mag
of the mountains, nothing could be ascertained.
Mrs Milton had treasured up in ner mind the
| wonderful revelations made to her by Jim IN re-
gard to old Loo, the Deserted House, and Claude
Milton; and, when the report reached her Of
Jim's unnacountable absence the murder of Pete,
and the singular death of Bessie, she feared
feared almost to an agony, that the boy had also
been murdered, and that too, by the hands of
her husband
| Old Loo, the fortune-teller had recovered from
| her wounds. As the attentive portion OF our rea-
ders will remember, she had been taken across
the narrow river, which divided hometown from
Ellensville-in a state of stupefaction from the
effects of strong narcotic, administered by
Milton. while in the deserted house. Strange to
saw her recovery without the aid of medical ad-
| vice and attendance was almost miracuously
| rapd so that at the time our chapter opens,
she was at large, and might often be seen about
the streets of hometown had she not been disgui-
sed. Milton had visited her twice during her
illness at each time offering her large sum Of
money to leave England. She spurned all his
offers; but promised to do nothing which would
conflict with his interests; nor would she leave
the hut or cabin, to which he had sent her with
out his knowledge and consent. This last prom
ise she had broken, as has already been intima-
ted but Milton knew not of it. So much by way
of preface; and now let US enter Milton's house,
and ascertain what more may be gathered.
Il
Father said Elouise, entering the room in
which Milton was sitting alone, here is letter
for you, sir
MY, darling said Milton, with much feeling;
taking the letter from the hand of his beautiful
daughther, aud affecionately kissing her upturn-
ed lips where have you been all the afternoon !?
with mother 2
%, julius and had such nice long walk !;
and gathered ever so many flowers: : and-we met
such strange old man father, and and
Very we'll, darling said Milton go and tell
it all to your mother; for have several import
ant letters to write before dark
But father said Elouise, 'the old man told
julius that D'Viton was not his father
sHan said Milton, starting to his feet; then OBJ
serving the child looking surprised at his sudden
outburst of feeling, he remarked in an altered
tone: you must pay no attention to such talk,
nv darling nor must you mention it to others
And the bad old thing called you william,
too continued Elouise; and said that it wouldn't
be many years before you would be hung, and
sHushn said Milton, pacing the floor restcssly !;
then suddenly pausing, he asked hurrledy, and
with pallid brow: 'have you told this to any one
beside myself?-speak!
NO father said Elouise.
well, do not mention it to any one, that's
darling, and will buy that beautiful pony for
you, which you admired so much yesterday said
Milton.
will you father p asked the girl; throwing
her arms around Milton's neck, and kissing his
cheek.
Did not say that would, my child ?? replied
Milton, tendery parting the beautiful curls from
the fair, blue-veined brow Of Eouise. did faith
er ever promise you anything and not do it p
you are such dear, good, kind father = said
Eouise laying her soft cheek against Millions,
and affectionately smoothing back his hair.
by the way, my darling, did Julius hear the
old man call me william p asked Milton, eager
ly. :.
sYes, sir; and julius got very angry about it
too
'How long is it since you parted with him p as
ked Milton.
'Just little while ago. replied Elouise.
Did he go homer
HE said that he was going down to the Park,
SIR said Elouise
Go there at once, my darling, and tell him
that wish to speak to him. said Milton. But
you are fatigued-tell Dedrick to come here.
The child Immediately left the room; and,
shortly after, Dedrick-to whom the reader has