Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-11-17


From that hour the child of Flora Dixon was
named and known as Julius D'Vilton and Claude
Milton felt persuaded that all was working we'll
for the success of his plans. Twice, sir, have I
attempted the life of your father at the instiga-
ton of Milton, and twice have I sigually failed.
Eight years ago, to our astonishment, your father
returned to this country. The boy Julius was
shown to him, as the babe found in basket thir-
teen years before, and the identical basket, pa
pers and coins given up to your father, and &C.
knowledged as being all his own. Some talk
about bracelet was made, but Milton managed
to make your father believe that servant had
stolen it. OF course the proof was altogether
sufficient, and Mr. D'Vilton believed, and pub
licly declared Julius to be his long lost son. To
our CONSERVATION, however, you made your ap-
pearance at the Deserted House in company
with old Loo, and declared yourself to be the son
of D'Villon. The moment we saw you, neither Of
US entertained the least doubt that what you said
was indlsputably true-your resemblance to your
mother was enough. You know the sequel, sir,
said Jude. You know how we thwarted the
plans of ol Loo, by sending you to America; but
Oh did you ever dream that, for the furtherance
of our purposes, murdered poor old Pete, and
that Milton poisoned Bessien Here the wretched
man buried his face in the folds of his cloak, and
groaned aloud
Great heavens said James. 'and why should
you have taken the lives of those worthy and
harmless creatures
i wanted the bracelet. and could not get it
without killing old Pete. Milton poisoned Bessie
for the same reason; not knowing that the brace
let was in my possession.
Go on with your story, said James, shudder-
ing
You saw Rosa in America p asked Jude
Il did
Then she has told you all that know {; but it
was 1. sir, that gave her the bracelet which now
see around your wrist; it was / who aided her to
escape from her home, the night before her mar
riage with julius was to take place; it was who
wrote to Mr.. Mansfield telling you to meet me
at the Deserted House, and it is who am ready
to spend my last drop Of blood in your cause
What has brought about these changes in your
views ?? asked James, struck with the earnestness
of Jude
Milton, sir after oil that have done for him,
met tho moor como N onthe ago and eno"k-
ing up behind me like q cowardly dog, thrust his
dirk into my bosom, and fed. knew not how
got there; but when came to myself, found D.
Viton-the ma whose life have striven to take
so often-anxiously watching me, as l lay upon
his own bed. Oh, sir for six long weeks, that
noble father of yours never left my bedside e1-
cept for his meals and occasional sleep; he never
left me until my wound was healed and when
parted with him, he slipped well-flled purse in
to these murderous hands. and bade Inc God
speed did not think that tears would ever fall
from these eyes again. and the penitent Jude
brushed his coat sleeve quickly over his eyes !;
but, sir, could not stand that-it went like an
arrow to my soul. In that hour, tooky your faith
er's hand in mine and wept like child; in that
hour something took place within my heart-l
don't know what it was-and went out into the
world determined to be a better man. From that
time until within the last week, have made every
effort TO find out whether you were living, and
where you could be found. The thousand pounds,
which Milton has given me for the base part which
have acted is all gone but thdt-here jude
threw q crown upon the table-'and nearly every
farthng of it has been expended in employing
agents in America to find out whether you were
alive or not. Sometime ago, l received information
that young man, who had been in New York for
eight years, but originally from hometown, was
living with Mr. Mansfield; that his Irish servant
addressed him as master Jim ; and that the name
of said servant was Barney. Immediately COM
municated this intelligence to old Loo, who ad-
vised me to write at once to Mr.. Mansfield and
well, you know the sequel and, thank God you
are safe in England once more. And, now, let me
advise you to be on your guard; to follow implic-
ity the directions of old Loo, and to do nothing
without first consulting her. Do not make your
self known; don't wear that bracelet so conspicu-
ously; 20 well armed avoid Milton and julius
for the present Milton supposes that Loo and
myself are both dead; that you are far away a; and,
that he has triumphed in his hellsh designs. Af-
ter have served you. and helped to place you in
proper position shall surrender myself to justice
and be ready to pay the penalty for so villianous
q life.'
There was SO much unmistakable earnestness
about Jude's manner, that it was altogether i'm
possible for James to question the sincerity of his
friendship.
Early the next morning, two horsemen left the
Growing Cock Inn,' for the Deserted House,
Mr.. Mansfield and Barney, at James request, re-
mained at the inn. while the latter accompanied
Jude, for the purpose of visiting old Loo, who,
for sometime back had taken up her quarters be-
meath the roof of the old and dilapidated build
ing mentioned above.
Sometime before noon, lde and James, drew
up their horses before the now crumbling walls
of the once magnificent building; and, after
alightng a;ld making fast their horses, Jude gave
several blows on the worm eaten door, together
swung back upon its rusty hinges, and the tall,
erect, and lean figure of old Loo stood in the
opening.
sAhar said she, with wild laugh, MS she re-
coguized James, said not so! said not that
the time would come when the son of my honored
master, would come back to the old house and de-
n.and his rights? Well, we'll; welcome, Julius
DVilton thrice welcome to your fathers house
] i'm the match-boy you match-bo all ! we
shall see-we shall see Follow me-softly,
softly; we must not disturb our friends, ha! ha
ha y And the strange woman turned, and walk
ed quietly into the interior of the building, fol-
lowed by James and Jude.
Set We down here said Loo, pushing chair
towards James; and Jude, you set right there
Did understand you to say asked James,
that there were others in this house, beside our
selves?'
Never mind about that just now,' said Loo;
you shall hear all presently. have somewhat
to say unto you; and will tell it in as few words
as possible was born in London; and, when a
mere girl, was hired as chamber maid in the
family of the Grahams. That was some ffty.two
years ago, when was in my thirteenth year
From that time until some twenty-one years ago
I remained in the family. Mr.. Graham had but
one child, and that daughter. His wife died in
childbirth, and the babe become as my own child.
Its name was Charlotte. About twenty -four years
ago, Mr.. Graham removed to America, at which
time Charlotte was about sixteen years old. OF
course accompanied them. Less than year
after, Edward D'Vilton came over to America be-
came acquainted with the family loved and mar
ried Charlotte and brought his beautiful bride
back to England. Charlotte insisted upon taking