Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-06

my name is Edward D'Vilton, Pete but
why do you askr
sHow long have you been in hometown,
sirF asked Pete growing more and more
excited. 20.
sOnly few hours replied Jude. Il left
London about week ago, having received a
strange letter from some person called old
Loo
sAnd did you ever have son, sir p asked
Pete, helping himself to more brandy.
sAlas = exclaimed Jude, with we'll feign-
ed sincerity, circumstances obliged me to
abandon the poor babe to the mercies Of
this world many long years ago.
maybe SIR said Pete, you. are Jim's
father, after all I!
How long ago was he found p asked
Jude. ... .....
about thirteen years ago, sir. replied
Pete. ..... ......
sAh!-thirteen years. exclaimed Jude,
starting to his feet. sAnd had the child a
bracelet upon his ankle speak man
yes! yes! almost screamed Pete. .-.s
Where isit?-tell me, if you still have
it = said Jude. -. III
I'll bring it t!-I'll bring it' exclaimed
the victimized Pete, staggering ont Of the
door, -. 49,.
sHa, ha, ha;-tAe fool has fallen into the
snare p said Jude, 'as poor Pete left the
room.
We left Jim on his way to the Red Lion
Inn. Let us return to him, and ascertain
the cause of his delay. -,
As the boy walked down Prince William
street, hiS mind very naturally reviewed the
past eventful month. The cruel manner in
which Vandry had treated him !; his inter-
view with old Loo; the salvation of Rosa's
life; the visit to the deserted house, and
his sudden removal to hometown, together
with other remarkable incidents, had been
crowded into few brief weeks, making
them pregnant with the most stirring and
uuaccountable events. Who was this Claude
Milton, that Loo should call him his (Jim's)
greatest enemy? What meant Alice Mil
toms. charge to keep the bracelet with all
imaginable care? Was Julius D'Vilton
really the son of Edward D'Vilton and, if
so, what possible motive could Loo have in
denying the fact?
Such, in substance, were the thoug
that occupied his mind, as the pale, sad,
hearted boy passed along the crowded streets,
Ever and anon he would endeavor to be.
lieve that old Loo, had spoken and acted
from the wild pulsings of crazed and disor-
ganized brain; but, after all, an impression,
whose potency be could not resist, would
come down upon his spirit, telling him ever
SO plainly you are not where you ought to
be you are not achat you should bev
Should he follow Loos directions, and
leave Bessie and Pete? las to the obtain
ing an education, how was be to do so-a
poor, helpless, penniless lad! Then he
would call to mind the profered services Of
George Vandry. Should be ask his assis-
tance, his money, his influence? :.
So thinking the boy wandered off towards
the riverside, scarcely knowing Oh. caring
where be went
lis your name Jim'?'' asked finely dress
ed lad, who at that moment approached our
hero. Il
That's my rname,' said Jim, turning to-
wards the speaker. r.
sYou are the boy that saved cousin Rosa's
life, I suppose said the lad.
sYes-what of it?' said Jim. d,
'She saw you pass her fathers house a.
while ago, and sent me after you, to ask if
you would not come back and spend, at least,
few moments with her.
Il would like to see her. said jim, 'but
I don't want to 90 to Mr.. Vandry's house.
sWhy not, jim? Uncle George feels
very bad about you refusing to come to his
house.
Cant help it said Jim firmly.
You'll go with me-won't you? asked
the lad.
mo, I WON'T said Jim.
But, Jim, uncle is not at the house now ,
sAre you quite sure?' asked Jim, hesita.
tingly.
TO be sure I am replied the lad.
sWho else beside Rosa is in the house?
asked Jim.
sOnly her mother.
ssWell, believe I'll go;-but look here
if you fool me about this thing, me and you
will have fight, certain said Jim. A few
moments after, Mrs. Vandry held Jim's
hand in both of hers, and beautiful Rosa's
white arms were around his neck.
sMay I kiss him, mother?' asked Rosa.
ssCertainly, my love;' replied Mrs. Van
dry.
sDo-do:don't kiss me, Rosa,' said Jim,
turning his face away. Just sit down and
let me look at you, and it will make me feel
ever SO happy
sLet her kiss you, Jim;' said Mrs. Van
dry, kindly.
kiss a poor boy like me Rosa kiss
me p said Jim, brushing tear from his eyes,
and looking sadly upon the beautiful child
beside him. mo, no; she's too good and
beautiful to kiss me-
DO not say so, my noble boy said Mrs.
Vandry; sbut see you have made Rosa
weep
Il didn't go to do it nam {! said Jim;
looking anxiously upon little Rosa. IL
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