Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-09-20

vices. SnOulQ you prove ia!se W ine, oe'
ware! I'd learn itsomehow and go where
you will, my vengeance shall reach you
When your interview with Alexander is
over, no matter how late the hour may be-,
come at once to the hotel d Espague and
inform me of the result As to Henri, you
need not take him with you to night; to.
morrow will do as we'll and besides, I wish
to instruct him as to the part he is to as.
sumo. Should the boy serve me faithfully,
I will do all I can to gain him name and
fortune. Enough ; and now, for the present,
l must bid you farewell
sWhy?' exclaimed Saint Pierre, as the
Count left the room, and drawing deep
sigh, while his features assumed an express
sion of horror which was fearfuful to gaze
upon swhy is he thus spared so long, the
guilty and the lost, and the innocent per.
mitted to perish ? Time, which changes
everything, has suffered him to remain as he
was from the first, as if deeming him too
fou! to lay his destroying hand upon; and
his heart, once so gentle and tender, is now
turned to iron! There is no repentance or
mercy for him, none, none But plot on
schemer ! he cried, shaking his fist and clo'
sing his teeth, pilot on de Moner! and in
the hour of triumph the mountebank will
crush you!
And mutteriug to himself, he opened the
door and disappeared. A moment after
ward boy crept from beneath the table
and glanced cautiously around him. 1t was
Henri Saint Pierre, the mountebank's son,
who had been concealed witness of every
thing that had passed between his father
and the Count de Moner. A singular smile
lit up mis- features as he found himself q.
lone; but it quickly fed again as the door
again opened, and the mountebank reap
peared. On seeing Henri be started slight
ly, glanced for moment around the room,
as if to discover by what means he gained
access to it; and then as his eye fell upon
the large oaken table, with its heavy cloth
reaching to the floor, he closed the door;
and seating himself near the window, bade
the boy approach him.
so, so, Henri, he said sternly, you have
been playing the part Of an eaves-dropper
a thing that 1 detest. You-you-O, fol
shame! I never thought that you would
be guilty of an act like that !! Well, we'll
tits dole and can't be helped now. Bu
tell me, Henri he asked, 'and tell me tru
|ly; was it out of mere curiosity and of you
own accord, or were you prompted to it by
any oue?'
OF my own accord, aud out of mere Gu
riosity,' replied the boy, blush mantline
his cheek not of shame at the act itself, bu
of being discovered by his father. pray
pardon me; l will never do so again
Il trust you will not said Saint Pierre
gently. did you hear every thing tina
passed between us, Henri?'
Every thing, father replied the boy
aftera moments hesitation.
'And the promise I made him that 20,
should serve the Duke
Il cid, father; but surely that was moth
ing new to me !! Did we not come to Rom
for that particular purpose? At least yo'
told me so, and believed you
you did right, Henri I heard tina
Alexander was here; and l left Vieun
hastily and on your own account, to see i
I could not get him to take charge of you
Fortune aided me, and seeing you to-day
he proposed it himself, I will explain eve
rythiug to you sometime or other. So then
you heard me promise the Count that 70,
should act the part ola spy upon the Duke
Il did
Il am sorry you heard it, Henri, becaus
it is a promise which have not the slight
est intention of keeping. Listen TO ME
boy this Count de Moner is dangerous
selfish, intriguing and ambitious man on
who must plot and scheme, for it is his ma
ture intend to let him proceed-ay, an,
to aid him-just so far as it will suit m
purpose, and then to curb him. You ma
go to Alexander to morrow, if you wish
but you shall not play the disgraceful par
of spy upon him-you shall not be mad
the cats-paw of the Count de Moner! No
Henri, higher destiny awaits you; on
that you little dream of; and it will com
all in good time. I only ask of you to b
honest and faithful to the Duke, and m
word upon it, you will never regret it,
But still it would be worth while to max
the Count my friend, said Henri, after
pause.
Indeed, it would not, replied the mounte
bank quickly. you are as far above hin
in heart and mind, as the sun is above tn
earth. Don't look up to him, my boy rath
er think him beneath your notice. In tn
course ofa few years, perhaps months, he vii
fall from his great height, and carry other
with him. Therefore, be cautious, and thinl
of him no more. Should he seek to ammo
you, just threaten to tell Paul that you over
heard him plotting his death, and he vii
never trouble you again
Then Pietro will not succeed p
Il hope not replied the mouutebank
'for intend to warn the grand-duke, ant
put him on his guard
do you know him, father?'
ultimately was the reply. You vii
scarce believe me, Henri, when I tell 20,
that in other days we were warm and init
mate friends. Well, we'll, seek to learn d
more You shall know all some day
why not now father?
Because you are too young to hear it
Henri replied the mountebank. But see,
he added, glancing at the clock and rising