Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-15

said Dulson. Ishall administer some opiate,
as few hours rest may possibly be of some
benefit to her.
i have no objections to remain with her.
said Milton. -
sMr. Milton is capital nurse said Jude.
whenever Mr.. Millions services are need
ed,' said D'Vilton, Il will call upon him, with
the assurance that they will be readily grant
ed but, I prefer acting in the capacity of
nurse myself-at present, at least
Jude exchanged glances with Milton, but
neither made reply.
i shall leave this vial with you, Mr. d.
Viton,' said Dulson, after having admins
tered portion of the contents to old Loo.
IF what have given her does not make her
sleep, repeat the dose overy two hours until
it produces the desired effect
'We must get that bottlein our possession
whispered Jude to Milton.
sImpossiblev said Milton; 'we lack op-
portunity.'
Il shall be obliged to leave you now,' said
Dulson; 'as I have several patients to visit,
but will call here very early in the morning.
So saying, Dulson left the room, accompan-
led by D'Vilton.
sNow or never !! said Milton, as he seized
the vial; and, before Jude could guess his
motive, Milton applied the bottle to the
mouth Of the helpless woman, and poured
more than half of its contents down her
throat.
That will do for the present. said Mil
ton, placing the vialin the place from whence
he had taken it.
'Give her the whole of it, Milton, if you
want her to sleep forever-don'tb be so stingy
man. said Jude.
'She has enough forthe present. replied
Milton. i only wish to keep her in state
of insensibility until 7 can accomplish my
ends
Il don't understand what the old gal has
got to do with the accomplishment of your
ends,' said Jude.
Neither is it necessary, that you should,
said Milton. But, here comes D'Vilton.'
rs it your intention to remain here all
night asked D'Vilton, as he re-entered the
room.
Just as you please about that sir, said
Milton. IF we can be of any service to you,
it will afford US much pleasure to remain
here until morning.
Il think that you said something about re-
freshments some hours ago. said D'Vilton.
Il think, that little cold capon, or grouse,
would not be hard to take especially, if
we have some fine wine to take the taste out
of our mouths
what did you do with the basket, Ned? p
asked Milton.
Il left it down stairs, said Jude, sud-
denly.
BE so good, Ned, as to bring it up said
Milton.
Il would not go down those stairs again
for all the gold in existence said Jude.
rrhere is no danger to be apprehended,
Ned said Milton.
do you want me to shoot another wo-
man ! asked Jude, looking out into the dark
passage, and drawing back.
I'VE shall prevent the possibility, by keep
ing our pistols here,' said D'Vilton.
'Sdeath you do not expect me to ven-
ture-.'
Coward = said Milton, starting up and
seiziDg candle; tell me where the basket
is, and Twill bring it up, myself
Claude Milton,' said Jude, turning fierce
]y around, and grasping the arm of Milton,
i am not coward Hand me that candle,
and keep your tongue between your teeth !;
or, by my soul! you will regret itv
Milton handed the candle to Jude in ST.
lence and the latter, after giving the for
mer significant look, walked boldly OUT in
to the dark passage with an oath of defiance.
'Who is that strange creature?' asked d.
Wilton, as soon as Jude left the room.
His name is Ned Brown, as I have al
ready informed you,' replied Milton.
Il did not ask his name, Mr.. Milton, said
D'Vilton.
He is my servent, them
Your servant zounds I should think,
that he was your master, judging from his
language and behavior
The poor fellow is weary, sir and does not
mean what he says replied Milton with an
air Of assumed Indifference.
well, well; all I have to say, is, that my
servant never drank wine with me at a pub
lie house or threatened me anywhere Peo-
pies tastes differ however,
Milton colored to the temples, but made
no reply.
For few moments painful silence en-
sued broken oulyby the short, quick breath
ings of old Loo, who by this time, was CON-
pletely under the influence of the opiate.
by the way said D'Vilton, as if sud-
denly recollecting something of Importance,
Il will be much pleased, if you will, at your
earliest convenience, bring me the bracelet
which you found upon the ankle of Julius.
bracelet upon julius ankle p said
Milton in surprise. what in the world dc
you mean, Mr.. D'Vilton.'
why, did you not find heavy topaz and
ruby bracelet, upon the infants right ankle p
asked D'Vilton, in much surprise.
sNot that remember, but, but
'Zounds, sirv said D'Vilton, if you found
no bracelet, you found no papers; and il
you found no papers you did not find my