Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-08-25

MS pocRet Wel!-nlleQ purse. mere are
few pounds for your folks at home, whom I
know are not above accepting small triae
from one who gives it with sincere desire
to minister to their temporal comforts"
'Hivven bliss ye! twill be regular for
tune for the puir ould craters in Cork said
poor Barney, with tears in his eyes. lis it
enough to take three folks to Ameriky, da-
cintly?
do not think of going to America, Bar
ney for after you get there, you will find it
just as hard to earn your food as in old En-
gland or Ireland. It is a great mistake,
that your class of people make, when you
sup
Milton suddenly paused, as if a thought
of some point and Importance had occurred
to his mind, and arrested his words then,
after pacing up and down the room for some
moments, he seated himself in a corner Of
the room in deep silence and gloom.
Barney watched the moments of his mYs-
terious companion with considerable inter-
est; then advancing toward Milton, with hat
in hand, he said:
'Ye would not be afther advising me to 60
to Ameriky, thin
well, Barney said Milton, when think
over the matter little, / do not know but
what hard working mechanic, like your.
self, would stand an excellent chance in some
of the western States. Not only are wages
higher, and land cheap, buta man has oppor-
tunities of being promoted to Offices of public
trust, and making an immense fortune by
safe speculations. If you lived here hun
dred years, you would never be anything
more than poor Rarney O'Flanuagan, the
wheelright; but ten years good behavior,
and sharp dealing in the States, may make
of you gentleman of position, wealth, and
influence
Thin, by me sowl! Ameriky's the land
for puir BarneyH exclaimed the delighted
Irishman, rubbing his hands.
I'VE will speak more about this matter at
some other time Barney said Milton 'but
you must not forget, that you have promised
to say nothing about your adventures at the
deserted house. Such strange tale as you
have told US must not become public, or it
would materially lessen the value of the
property, you know. But, Barney, who is
this Mr. Wentworth, that has just left us
in such a passion about his pistols?'
'Niver saw the gintleman, before, replied
Barney.
'Ah very well; thought, that you.might
possibly have known him, that's all, replied
Milton, with assumed Indifference.
If ye have nothing more to spake to me,
said Barney, rubbing his eyes, and moving
towards the door, I'll jist see if uncle Tom
will not show me matrass to slape upon.
Il have nothing more to say, Barney
but, stop who is that man asleep upon the
sofa yonder?'
Och! its the puir drunken body, that
spake to ye whin ye first came in
yes, knew all that; but what is his
name? p asked Milton, in a whisper.
sHis name?-shure its no the likes ONE
self can tell ye the same replied Barney
yawning.
well, well; it does not matter, said Mil
ton, still looking towards the sleeper. 'You
may leave me, Barney
Barney gladly made his exit; while Mil
ton again began to pace the room to and fro
with quick, sudden strides.
"A very strange tale p soliloquized Milton.
The old house has been closed and unoccu-
pied for atleast fourteen years, and yet every
person, whom have seen, speaks of it as
being haunted. IT'S plain, that this honest
fellow has been terribly alarmed and fright
ened about something-Oh, God I! can it be
a-pshaw! I will not believe itH
'Wentworth why must he insist upon
entering the old house tomorrow Who
is he, that I cannot look upon him without
a shudder throughout my whole nature p
How is it, that he manifests such an interest
in young Julius D'Viton, whom he has nev-
er seen? Know his mother! !-ha! ha -
his mother Ia bastard's mother, forsooth! !
Claude Milton, beware p said a loud
voice.
Heavens! ! exclaimed Milton, Il am en-
tanning listenerp and so saying, he snatch
ed the candle from the mantle-piece and
held it high above his head, looking in the
direction from whence the voice seemed to
have proceeded.
Except Jude and himself, there certainly
was no human being in the room and Mil
toms hand trembled as he replaced the can
die, and looked wilkly around the old VAIN
scoted room.
Milton drained alarge glass of wine then
cautiously advanced towards Jude with the
intention of awakening him.
do not trouble yourself, Claude Milton"
said Jude, jumping to his feet; 'you per-
ceive that am wide awake
My dear sir, who are you? and why have
you practised this deception upon u.s.? ask
ed Milton.
what deception do you allude to p asked
Jude.
sWhy, you were thought to be in a drunk