Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-13
CHAPTER x.

how our patients are~ Retpg along tnouEnt
that heard Milton's voice awhile ago. s.-@i
....., CHAPTER x. 49,.
1t was with considerable difficulty that Milton
and Julius were aroused from the lethsrgic sum-
Der into which the drugged wine had thrown them.
By the use, however, Of the stomach pump, rub
bing, and frequent applications Of the wet towel
lash, they we're finally brought to their feet
Coffee was, with difficulty, procured and admin
istered in large, strong and frequent doses; and,
at the time our chapter opens, Milton and Julius
were doing very well. .....,... :. -,
The former expressed much surprise upon being
told of the disappearance of old Loo and Jude |;
and carried his hypocrisy so far, as to insist upon
an immediate pursuit of the 'yillainous scamp
as he termed Jude. Ofcourse. his excessive ner-
vousness from the effects Of the opiate, together
with the extreme impracticsbility Of rescuing old
Loo, precludedall active measures for pursuit
Julius, poor boy, listened to the relation Of what
had taken place, in demure silence and wonder |;
then, with curiosity peculiar to one OF his age,
he wandered ont of the room, and proceeded to
take q closer examination of the panneled halls,
chambers. and antiquated apartments of the old
house. which possessed so deep an interest to him.
: Milton, by the advice Of the physician, took q
stroll in the court yard and about the premises I;
while Williams set out in his gig for the Growing
Cock Inn, for the purpose of hiring carriage to
convey the party to hometown as soon as possible.
The reader will be grati6ed to learn that Williams
took with him the following penciled lines -
Mr. THOMAS GOULD Send Barney along with Dr.
Williams The poor fellow Is altogether innocent of the
charges brought against him by Mr. Claude Milton. Lw
be responsible for his appearance before magistrate shond
feel disposed to resort to such harsh steps Send him
,ho,tf fol Icho rnpna fOr i'm
*'' WENTWORTH
D,Vilton, Dulson and Johnston then partook of
portion of the refreshments. which, the reader
will remember, were brought by Jude and Milton
the night before.
1T is your purpose, suppose, Mr.. D'Vilton,
said Dulson, ,'to remain in England, is it not?'
.My present purpose, SIR replied D'Vilton, lis
to ascertain the probable fate of my wife; after
which, may take trip to America with Julius,
while this old house is undergoing some repairs.
Your wife, SIR said Johnston went with you
to London; did she not?' -,
She did, replied D'Vilton; but she returned to
this house about month after, while I was on q
business visitto Manchester I have never looked
upon her. since; nor do know what motive
prompted her to leave London without my knowl-
edge ..,
why, sir, We never knew Of her return to this
house. we, that is myself and Williams, recol-
lect distinctly seeing you leave this place in
pany with your wife-I think about fourteen years
ago. said Johnston.
she did return said D'Viton, with deep
sigh.
But how is it to be accounted for asked Dull
son 'that you did notreturn also, when you learn
ed that she was here?'
Il did return, gentlemen said D'Vilton.
EYou P-uhnn cir % aaked Johnston
About thirteen years ago came among you in
disguise to ascertain the truth Of certain reports
which had reached my ears said D'Vilton. q
came, to this house found an infant son with a
domestic. My wife's absence could not be &C.
counted for
MY dear SIR said Dulson, why did you not
apprise your friends of the remarkable disappear
ance of the LADY,
IF you are prepared to listen to an explanation
of my conduct, and history of my subsequent
misfortunes will begin, said D'Vilton.
Nothing could be so much desired said Dulson.
The impenetrable mystery connected with the
disappearance of your family from this place has
given birth to the most wild, alarming, and super
stitious surmises-pray proceed
you are aware, presume, that at the decease
of my late father, some fifteen years ago, went
over to America for the purpose of buying lands
in that country said D'Vilton.
we have been 80 informed. said Dulson.
4 there saw continued D'Vilton, the only wo
man have ever loved She was the youngest
daughter of wealthy, retired land specuator
had been handsomely educated in England, and
possessed disposition which made her almost
akin to an angel. When first became acquainted
with her, she had been residing in America about
FIVE years, and was Il believe, in her twenty first
year. To be brief, 1 remained in America one
year, during which time was almost ever in her
society and, just before my departure solicit
ed and obtained her hand and heart in marriage.
About week after our union, we took passage in
the New World for Liverpool. accompanied by
my wifes favorite domestic-a woman of some
fifty five years of age. After rather bosterous
passage we were safely landed in Liverpool some
thirty days after we had left New York. ..
I'VE then took q tour through England, Wales,
Scotland and France, and returned to England,
old building, then known as D'Vilton Hall.
Perhaps, gentlemen, there never existed as
happy and contented couple as my beloved Char.
lotte and myself Perhaps, the summer cloud
never floated above the roof of home so nearly
akin to Eden-so nearly allied to the peace and
harmony of heaven. Everything that art, science
or the most exquisite and fastidious taste could
furnish and conceive of, was gathered beneath
this roof to administer to our qualification ease,
and enjoyment. A choice collection of some OF
the most beautiful paintings that genius ever pro-
duced were suspended upon the now bare walls i;
rich and superb curtains fell in luxurlant folds
over these now shattered and dusty windows
gorgeous carpets sunk like cushions beneath our
footsteps where all is bare, cold and desolate now
the dulcet tones of the harp and guitar, filled
these once cheerful but now desolate halls beauty
lived in every chamber, laughed in every hall anu
bloomed in every flower, tree and shrub that grew
upon the premises; the gardener sung merrlly at
his daily labor the hostler whistled light heart
edly in the stables ;; the maid laughed amid her
household duties the servants generally attended
to their several avocations with cheertulness and
apparent content, and all was harmony, peace and
happiness
Here D'Viton brushed tear from his cheeks
and looked sadly around the room. For few
moments he seemed overpowered by the deep and
tempestuous emotions of his spirit; then, drink
ing off a glass of wine, he continued.
"A little more than thirteen years ago-Very
nearly two years after our marriage-my beloved
Charlotte, being about to present me with an herr
was desirous Of removing to the residence or her
grandmother, about five miles from London, where
she intended to spend several months. We left
this house early in November-a cold, cheerless
and miserable dsy-leaving the gardener, and
Charlottes faithful old nurse to take care OF the
place during our absence. We were accompanied
by four servants, including the coachman; giving
the remainder general holiday for about two
months. s,-s.s--
Upon our arrival in London we found two let
tiers awaiting us; one addressed to Charlotte and
one to myself The contents of the former amout-
ed, in substance, to something like this:
DO not come Oakve until the lapse Of eight days
the house has been undergoing repairs and is at present
fit for the carriage to you as soon az
the workmen finish the painting and my servants can re-
place the furniture believe this was the substance OF the
letter. '--
sEsomhsr grandmother, {, I presume, said Dulson.