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

-. ~ ~,,ses. - NO. 81.
what sharply, tthat: the, house is 50 barEsa,
ded, in al its doors and windows, that po
human being could enter j, except, iby yios
lence.'. - -. ,..e..5 ses.sy 4 -
Perhaps. violence has been resorted to-,
suggested Wentworth. :.ya !a,.a,sa.a, . sas
my dear sir, said Milton, sthere is not
for twenty miles around, a man, Weman,aor
child, who would 50 much as venture 70 pass
that house, if it could possibly be- avoided
do you, then, believe it even possible
that; the figure at the window is other than
that of q human being p asked Wentworth.
tI cannot answer that question--seeA 4 tho
window closest ~; =; ,5r1s yIsjssl :ssS
% What in the devils name CAN'T be said
Jude. :. -... -, : as.1 qfs7iz& si .-aSyiss
.sThe same person that gave poor Barney
such fright, said Wentworth, laughing.
'Mr. .Wentworth I am not asupsrstitious
man, but I venture to assert, that you ~ill
6ud.the house tenantless at our arrival, said
Milton. There is such amgstery connect
ed with the history of that old building, that
one cannot help being influenced by the
many strange sights and sounds whfchrafe
continually seen and heard .thsre.' 5ss ,s9S.
'Put spurs to your horses gentlemen!--1
will solve that mystery, or die in the at,emptp
said Wentworth, leading the way at q fuil
gallop. ..s ..osS .s,sss / .-srs7,.
d. Milton said Jude, as Wentworthss horse
dashed PAST them, the game grows desper-
ate. Look sharp, for Gods sake r and 40
saying the conscience-smitten william node
rapidly forward, followed by Milton. sss
An hours hard ride broughtthe foamiDg,
smoking and painting horses before the sii-
lapidated walls of the Deserted House,
No sign of human footsteps appeared npeu
the damp earth before. the door--no sign of
human life was visible about the deserted
yard-no sound of human voices came from
within. All was wreck, ruin and; silence.
Every door was closed-no window Shutter
creaked upon the rusty hinges; but, to an
appearances, neither door nor window w!had
been opened for many long years. -
This is indeed wonderful, said Went
Worth, after making repeated efforts to open
the doors. Perhaps the bach. door may be
forced with your assistance 49,.
Milton whispered something to Jude, after
which, both followed Wentwortharound the
house. ~. --9>,...ra. -: s,a-
i certainly: heard the sound of voices
within said Wentworth, as Milton and Jude
approached, H. .,a
Impossible ? said Milton, placing Kis.ear
to the key-hole, and growing deathly pale.
sHark exclaimed Wentworth, staggering
backwards, and drawing a pistol from his
breast, some poor creature is incarcerated
within these walls, beyond all doubt r e@
sFor heavens sake, sir! do not attempt
to force the door ! said Milton. sNo human
being could have uttered that terrible scream.
Hundreds have heard it before, and indeed
you must not enter! -
tMust notp said Wentworth, placing the
muzzle of his pistol to the ,key;hole, did l
not come here for that very purpose, -
Stay, sir! said Milton, striking. the. .pis-
tol from the hand of Wentworth. M yau
are determined to enter, here is a. keyswhieh
will open the door, -
!" sHa THE key whence came it, sirs?,
said Wentworth, snatchipg it, from Milson,s
hand, and closely examining it. s...,,,, 8
That key replied Milton .was--was-=-
th.that is to say--I will inform you when no
enter the house -. ,.s: :.
by heavens |! you certainly shallH ex-
claimed Wentworth, putting the key ID the
door, and endeavoring to turn the bolt.
'Accursed fool!' whispered Jude to MI
ton, that key will ruin usp, - ~
'I'li manage it 2 whispered Milton, as the
rusty bolt was drawn back by Wentworth,
and the door swung wide open. ,s*-l' -. =
walk in gentlemen r said Wentworth
stepping aside, pointing to the open door.
'Duru it I would not be the man 10 en-
ter this old rookery for all the money in
Englandv ? said Jude, stepping back.
Neither, would T. said Milton, hesita-
tingly. -''@ -
Follow me, then ? exclaimed Wentworth,
walking boldly within; but he had no soon.
er done SO, than be heard the door slam be.
hind him and the rusty bolt grating into the
Intel. He was prisoner. --
open the door 7 shouted Wentworth;
but his voice re-echoed through the old
house with a startling emphasis, while the
tramp of the horses in the distance told him
that his companions were gone. s5. 7'.7
What possible motive can these men have
in thus acting towards me?' was the first
thought that occurred to Wentworth's mind,
as he groped about in the darkness. How
came the key of the house in their possess
ion Why their hesitation to enter, them
selves? Would they return at night to rob
and murder him. These and such like
thoughts took possession of his mind; and,
after vainly endeavoring to force the door,
he sat down to devise some means of deliv.
erance from so terrible prison.house.
ITO BE CONTINUED
B9 A farmer, whose son had been osten-
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