Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-06
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'Wlx me etlou6 So9ay, ooiu y oue'
with pleasure, sir, said Pete, moving
towards the door. .., p. -
sAnd-where are you running tor , ,.
TO get the beef and bread and toddy SIR >
said Pete.
sForgotten the wine, ,eh p asked Jude.
beg pardon, sir;-4the wine shall be
brought said Pete, moving of. ''.'
BE quick about it, them said Jude,
throwing aside his pipe and taking up
newspaper. whats this!-a reward Of
five huodred pounds for any information
concerning the whereabouts Of lad named
Jim, eh !? Zounds tbs must be the same
boy that we met in the deserted house, and
sent to Monctown7last night. Durn meif l
don't believe him to be the genuine Julius
D'Vilton! You're safe enough now, Mas
ter Jim, 50 long as Milton keeps you in his
houseP
I beg pardon, sir, said Pete, entering the
room with tray; 'but,I thought 1 heard
you mention our dear boys name
your boys name2--who is he ? asked
Pete.
Jim, sir said Pete, scanning the patch
ed and disguised features Of Jude Sinister.
Jim is quite common name man; and
your boy is not the only one in the world
was reading this article. signed by George
Vandry, and Offering a reward of five hun
dred pounds -
That's our Jim, SIR said Pete. He sa-
we'd that gentleman's little daughter from
drowning
Indeed and why do you not send the
boy to him p asked Jude.
sOld Loo took him to the deserted house
to see his father SIR said Pete.
sHa exclaimed Jude, as fendish smile
passed over his bronzed features then, as
if suddenly recollectiug himself, be said =:
What do you mean by saying that Old Loo
has taken the boy to see his father? I uu-
derstood you to say that the boy is your son.
'We call him ours, sir, because we found
him, when an infant, and have raised him
up in our family :,
sWhere was he found2' asked Jude
1.-TWO miles from town, sir, on the road to
Coventry said Pete.
Jude started for it was there that he had
carried the babe thirteen years ago there
where he had lost it. ...-s.
did old Loo tell you who the boys ia
ther is P asked Jude.
sShe did not
sAnd you say that she took him to the
deserted house p asked Jude.
Eyes, sir
did you understand her to say that Jim
would meet his father thereP
Il think she said so, replied Pete.
did she mention his name?' asked Jude.
mo, sir. She simply said, that she had
seen the name of Jim's father in one Of the
London papers,
Jude remained silent for few moments
as if in deep thought; then suddenly diving
his hand into his pocket, he drew there
from, and threw upon the table, two sover.
eigns; and, s'apping Pete Familiarity upon
the shoulder, said: Come, old fellow
bring along few bottles of wine and BRAN
dy and join me in a social glass;.
Pete's eyes fairly glistened at the sight Of
the bright gold coins; assuring the stranger
that half that amount was sufficient to pay
for the articles called for.
Durn the money p said Jude. Just put
it in your pocket and bring along the wine
and brandy
sBut never drink with my guests, said
Pete -.
Then it is time that you should begin to
do 3d. said Jude. :.
But I've already taken too much this
morning, said Pete, hesitatingly.
$50 much the better, old fellow, rejoined
Jude.
But"
sGet what have sent you for ? said Jude,
striking his fist upon the table.
Instautly, SIR said Pete; and so saying
he left the room.
Heavens said Jude, as Pete left the
room, what fortunate thing is it that 1
stepped into this old fashioned inn. If I
only work the ropes we'll, my fortune is made
beyond all doubtp
Pete re-entered the room as Jude conclu-
ded his sentence and, placing the bottles
upon the side. board, he said:
5'Please help yourself, SIR and then mo-
we'd towards the door. d.
what, in the devils name, are you a.
bout said Jude; taking Pete by the arm,
and leading him to chair beside the table.
do you refuse to drink with me?' !
Not at all, sir, said Pete, dropping into
the chair; 'but, really, my good sir, assure
you that l am unable to drink much with
you
so you say that Jim is at the deserted
house, eh p said Jude, pouring out glass
of pure brandy, and handing it to Pete
sNow just swallow the contents of that glass,
and I will tell you something about Jim
which will surprise you beyond MEASURE
Indeed = said Pete, putting the glass to
his lips, and swallowing the contents with
rueful face. Tell me all about it &!
what is your name?' asked Jude.
sPete-but what about Jim p
He is not at the deserted house, said
Jude.
Not at the deserted bousep said Pete,
starting. 'How do you know thatf Here
Pete, unasked, drank off another g lass of
brandy.