Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-03
CHAPTER V.

Two weeks have elapsed since the incl
dents in the last chapter had taken place
and we introduce the reader now into pri
vate room in the Charleston Hotel
'Are you in sober earueat" asked Marlton,
laying aside the afternoon paper, and looking
uneasily upon his companion
Il saw it with my own eyes, replied Evin'
ston.
Then the stupid old Duchman must have
smelt rat,' said Marlton.
He shall smell gunpowder if he does not
look sharp said Evinston.
Perhaps he is not here after alf-you
are joking, Charlie
i tell you that saw him white his name
upon the register, and order his trunk taken
up to number Nineteen said Evinston.
Nineteen that's the number of the
room next to ours " said Marton. I'VE are
are in nice fix, for once-certain !
sMarlton, run round to Hayne street and
purchase an ounce of nitrate Of silyer--be
quick, old fellow"
what do you want with it? asked Marl'
ton.
Il charge you to purchose it at once, il
you hope to save Miss Eva from this old
Duchman,' said Evinston.
Wondering what in the word, his friend
was about to do, Marion, hurried down in
to the street and made the strange purchase
sHere it is,' said he, as he returned to the
room.
sPulverize it, said Evinston while [ gel
the pitcher out of old Snobberhossor's room.
you do not mean to poison him! ex
claimed Marlton, shudderiDg.
sPshaw ! do not be afraid of that
Eviuston then left the room for Snobber
hosser's wash. boul and pitcher, while Mari
ton pulverized the silver.
Now said Evinston, 'put the silver IN
the cup and dissolve it in little water
Stir it faster man"
What are you up to, Evinston p asked
Marlton, IN surprise.
Il have no time to tell you now-just
pour the contents of that cup into this pitch
err said Evinston.
There it is; but suppose he should drink
itp
Never fear about that, replied Evinston
as he bore the pitcher to Snobberhosser'
room.
why, what are you doing with that look
g-glass aad those towels?' asked Marltor
as Evinstou re-entered the room with those
articles.
keep still J.! Snobberhosser's coming W
stairs said Evinston in low whisper.
Marlton's curiosity was; more fully aroused
to observe Evinston quietly take down hi
lookiug-glass and, after hiding it, with the
one which he had taken from Snobberhos
ser's room, throw the towels under the bed
Snobberhosser entered his room, and Mari
ton and Eviuston heard him pour out wate1
for a wash !; and after considerable splashing
blowing and putting all became still.
sHe's looking for the towels whispered
Evinston, in high glee.
sDunderand blixen1 exclaimed the Dutch
man, after an unsuccessful search for tow
ell. dat nigger ish so big a schamp al
never vas! No looking-glass no schoap
no towels"
sNow for some fun whispered Evinston
as he heard the door of the Dutchman's room
open.
Il say, mine goot frentp bawled out tn
Dutchmau, as he knocked at our yount
friends door, who is midin de door, ?
you are laboring under mistake, sir
this is quite a private room,' said Evin
ston, as the Dutchman peeped within.
Mine Gott in heben, shentlemans dar
ish no towels in mine room, said Snobber
hosser.
.Pshaw ! said Evinston, 'walk in; ant
we will be happy to have you finish you
toilet here-walk in
sMooch obliged, sheutlemans,' said tn
victim, entering the room. were ish d
towels ant de glass?
ALLOW US to offer you glass of wine
sir said EviDston, taking small flash fror
his trunk, and holding it up to the light
Me no drinks vine, shentlemans, but
waits Won little times?' said Snobberh rhossel
as be hastily left the room.