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

en- sleep, ana unu, GHaG you are qulIe souef,
and perhaps have not been asleep one mo-
ment,' said Milton.
why, Claude Milton, I have been 80
wide awake, and in such perfect state Of
sobriety, that I have heard every word spo-
en- in this room tonight
Every word did you hear Barney's
tale about the old deserted houseT asked
Milton, eagerly.
Certainly I did, replied Jude.
Curse my folly lyp-exclaimed Milton, Bit
terly; striking his brow with his cleuched
fists. Il beg, that you viii suffer what You
have heard to e. no further, my good SIR
- O, no such strange tale might lesson
the value of the property replied Jude, sar-
castically.
sWhat do you mean by thatsmile p asked
Milton.
"a guilty conscience needs no accuser,
Claude Milton said Jude. ...
1T strikes me, SIR said Milton, erecting
his manly. form, shat your impudence and
familiarity 60 very far beyond your acquain-
tauce'
well, I can't say, that it strikes me in
that light said Jude.
'FeHow, you are insolent! said Milton,
passionately biting his lips, and clenching
his fists. .....
ssir, you are complimentary replied
Jude.
Come, sir, said Milton, throwing aside
his cloak and drawing his sword, 81 will
submit to no more of this insolence'
does Claude Milton wear sword ?-and
he calls himself one of the Holy Fathers 7
said Jude.
lis it possible, that I am so well known ?
exclaimed Milton, sheathing his sword, and
quailing before the fierce glance Of Jude's
darkly flashing eyes. 'For heavens sake
sir, who are you? 49,
Zone who fears no man be he priest or
pope! replied Jude.
sBlasphemy what is your narne?'
None of your business, Claude Milton.
But it IS my business, sir; and by heav-
ems l shal! know it before you leave this
house, or one of as will be taken out by
pall.bearersp said Milton stamping his feet
with rage.
Indeed ?-well, never mind about it now
bows the boy?'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES boy?' asked Milton,
'for Gods sake tell me plainly what boy you
allude TOP
The one whom folks take. for Julius D.
Vilton,' replied Jude, smiling.
What mean you to insinuate by that word,
take p asked Milton, growing pale with emo
ton, and clutching at the back Of his chair
for support.
Just exactly what you fear,' said Jude.
, what I fear p said Milton, suddenly re-
covering his self:control Tut, man I fear
nothing
you amt at all afraid of Edward D'Vil.
ton, / suppose said Jude sneeringly.
You forget, sir, that the gentleman of
whom you speak was lost at sea many years
ago. said Milton.
so the world says said Jude.
Then, the world speaks the truth for
once, said Milton.
sI'm afraid not
what ?--that Edward DVilEon is not
dead p asked Milton, starting, and turning
pale.
Would you know him if you saw him p
asked Jude. ..s
Certainly; would recognize him imme-
diately,' said Milton.
well, 'spose I told you, that he was now
under this very roof, and is none other than
Wentworth himself
Impossible and yet-merciful heaven !!
now chat you speak of it, must confess that
-that-that-great God it cannot be ? ex-
claimed Milton, rising from his seat and
walking rapidly to and fro.
did he not ask strange questions about
the deserted house?' asked Jude.
sMost true II now see throug n his mo-
tives clearly
sAnd do you not remember how anxious
ly be asked after the health of young D'Vil-
ton p said Jude.
you are right !-strange, that did not
think of all this before !! said Milton, invol-
UNFAIRLY grasping the hilt of his sword.
Come, Claude Milton said Jude, twe
may manage to play out our little game yet,
man.
sOuw game what do you mean p said
Milton, looking wonderingly upon jude.
well, you know, that we can very easily
manage to palm off the young bastard as the
genuine Julius ~ Wilton
distraction how came you to know
anything of this matter ?-answer me, for
heaven sake!' exclaimed Milton
sPshaw never mind how I have come by
this knowledge-I'm too wise to CAB about
it, said Jude.
who are your asked Milton.
well, suppose I might as we'll tell you,
that my name is Jude Sinister
Jude Sinister! = exclaimed Milton, sinking
into chair, sdid you not promise to remain
in America ?-thou thrice cursed william -
Did not give thee gold enough to make thee
rich? Didst thou not swear, that thou didst
see Edward D. Wilton 60 down beneath the
waves of the Atlantic? Hell-hound! what
brings thee here?'
Claude Milton, it is enough for you to
know, that T am the only man that can save