Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
An Original Storp.
WRITTEN FOR THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER.
LOW E;
OR,
OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS.
BY J. FORREST GOwAN, ESQ

AS live! there goes rascally hand or
gan before my door! said Underdonk, closing
the window. sConfouud the fellow '--he ao'
tually dares to strike up Jim Crow'-the
william y continued Underdouk.
.Uncle,' called out Ida from the top OF
the stairs, do make that organ grinder leave.
.Phat will = replied the old man; going
towards the door. sAyaunt! thou Italian
iackass y cried Underdonk, as he opened the
door, and stepped out upon the street. 'Dost
thou hear me Thinkest thou that thy
music pleaseth mine carr
The organist continued playing.
Thou wanderer from the Alps, nearest
thou not that order thee to desist thyfolly!
The devil take Yankee Doodle II will not
allow the sound thereof to-enter my ear y
besone y said Underdonk, raising his stick.
The orgauist quietly shouldered his instru-
ment, and disappeared around the corner;
while Underdonk returned to his library and
resumed his newspaper, totally unconscious
of what had taken place during his brief
absence.
Fifteen minutes had scarcely elapsed,
when Evinston rushed breathlessly into the
room, exclaimipg: The devil, sir!
sDittp, sir p exclaimed Underdonk.-
what business brings you to this house,
young man.? :,
DO YOU allow your niece to ride out With
a perfect stranger?' asked Ev:pston
NO, sir; do mott said Underdonk.-
sWhy dost thou ask such questions?
i could have sworn, that I saw her in
carriage few moments ago. said Evinston
"A man never tells falsehood without a
motive said Underdonk, sternly. pray
what Induced you to get up this story?-an-
swer me, sir
i merely told you what I. thought to be
true, sir; but are you sure that Miss Ida is
under your roof? ,
what hast thou to do with Ida" asked
the old man passiouately.
lit is but natural, sir, that | should feel
some anxiety about her safety replied Ev'
inston.
Very naturalr replied Underdonk'
sneeriugly. You will oblige me, Mr. Ev-
inston, by leaving my house, sir!
i will do no such thing, sir, until am
assured of Miss Ida's safety said Evlnston.
That it was her, whom I saw in public
carriage awhile ago, cannot doubt
You insiuuating scoundre1 do you doubt
my word p said Underdonk, in terrible
passion.
.Mr. Underdonk,' said Evinstou, 'you
mistake your man, if you suppose that your
uncalled. for abuse, has any other effect upon
me, than to convince me Of the-exlstence OF
some dark mystery connected with the fate
of Ida. If you do not convince me of the
safety of the young lady, by-allowins me tn
behold her with my own eyes, | shall feel 1t
to be my duty to search the premises forth
with
i will save you that trouble, sir said
Undcrduuk, giving the bel-rope violent
jerk. 'Pompey,' he continued, as the ser,
want entered the room, 'go up stairs, and tell
Miss Ida to come here at once Pompey
exchanged glances with Evinston, and has
tened up stairs; while Jnderdonk paced the
room much excited. Il trust, sir, ne said,
shat you will leave the house as soon as you
become convinced of your folly and upper
tiuence
Most willingly replied Eviuston.
Very well-but here comes the girl now,
said Uuderdonk, as he heard footsteps upon
the stairs. He was mistaken, however fol
Pompey entered the room alone, and, after
bestowips upon Evinston mysterious look
he exclaimed:
.Wuh dis now!
Did l not order you to convey my com
mands to Miss Ida?-where is She! sale
Underdonk
Dat am dis what want fuh know, massa,
replied the puzzled negro.
Where should she be, sir, but IN me-
room = almost shouted Mr.. Underdonk, al
he struck his fist upon the tebe.
i no sheen in room fuh true, massa
sAha " exclaimed EviDston, in tone o
triumph, 'did l not tell you, that | saw he
in carriageE
sMerciful heavens ! exclaimed the ole