Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-23

I'd, S. c., THURS
MY brother !! my brother ? shrieked Me
dia. sWhere ia he? What have you don
with him? Her face was almost distorte'
by terror; and her wild cry set Dora ant
the rest raving more piteously. "
Miss Hamilton, I have done all tina
mortal man could. You see in what con
dition 1 am. The boat went over-ther
was no help near-it was almost dark-an'
I fear-' .., 81 -. ss e. =.
90! Marshall; Oh! my brother! m.
brotherp moaned Media, sinking prostrat
to the floor. Then she sprang to her fee
as she cried, ..@ ~-...
Coward! !! you could swim; why did 20,
not save him? No, you know, and Coz
knows, that you consented unto his death
Uncle Mark can nothing be done ?-why
are boats not sent out? Oh quick quick
come down to the river-bring lights-he
may be aoating.-now, come,' and she flew
towards the door. ....-.-rr -
Stop! child cried her uncle, catching
at her arm, boats have been sent out, twt
or three of them; every effort has beer
made. Tomorrow ~
He stopped short, appalled-for gliding
in, till she stood transixed in the centre o
the floor, was Star, white as a sheetet
ghost; her hands clasped, her wild eye'
open to their utmost width-her hair fal
ling round her like glittering veil.
She did not shrek did not weep; die
not moan, even, She only looked straight
at Mr.. Carlisle with those cleaning eyes
and pointed her finger at him till his glance
fell, and with frown, he hurried from ths
room. .-.
It was a house of mourning. Dora
whose nerves would not bear the slightes
shock, went into Mysteries, and from ont
fit to another till daylight. A physician
was in constant attendance. Star and Me
dia lay clasped in each others arms, talking
with shudderings and convulsive sobs.
The dawn came with blue skies and rec
sun. Save the darker tinting of the walks
and the wet leaves strewn here and there
none would have known that storm had
burst over the land.
MY poor mother ? moaned Media, stan.
ding haggardly at the window. sOh! Star,
does it seem possible? O!my beautiful
brother! my gifted brother they will
find him to-day, perhaps she added with q
fearful voice. TO see him brought here,
Star, cold, dead-Oh !-and he went of
yesterday so gaily-so happily! Star, l
wish 1 had gone with him. 1t seems SO
awful to die in that way-to perish, alone =
Not word said Star; but you could see
the pulses of her white temples throb, and
one could tell by the way she held her lips
and hands, and by her eyes all strained and
bloodshot, what was the anguish of her in,
nermost soul.
Bogus had gone off with Mark and Mr..
Carlisle early in the morning, after setting
men at work with drags, to find the body
The city was their destination.
Fred was agonized. He knew how the
blow would strike; into what perfect har-
mony and beauty that home.circle was roun-
ded; what joys, hopes and great aims cen.
tired there! 0, to paralyse them with this
cruel stroke The cars flew not swifter
than his thoughts. Blankly he looked a.
bout, to find himself in the city; blacker
and gloomier loomed the tall, dingy store
houses, and the signs all seemed painted in
blood. The sunlight that lay across the
streets he did not heed, nor the crowds pass
ing andrepassing. The thoughtless conver.
sation of some one near him, knocked a.
gainst his brain, as if every, word was the
Tap of hammer.
Here they were then, right before the
yrocery-they had but to cross the street
There came Mr.. Hamilton with his cherry
smile, his hand-greeting, looking little
to see his clerk before the time.
$50, Bogus! you got tired-what's the
matter my lad"
A dead silence. The man seems going
within himself to gather up his
strength before he speaks again.
'You have bad news, Mark I read it in
your faces; come into the shop. Hist!-
lon't speak loud-my little woman is just
inside. There-now, I can bear it-which
S it? What is it?'
Bogus broke down at the look in his face,
md cried like baby-so he was of no use.
Mark tried to be firm as he said-syou
must know it sooner or later. Marshall! we
we all went on boating excursion, and
and
Marshall was drowned! Oh my God p
He gave short, quick gasp, then bent
almost double, leaning on the counter, as
f his body was not strong enough to sup
)ort the SHOCK. bis race changed to the
lue of white ashes-his features contracted
pasmodically.
90! do please go ia said Bogus, fright
med at his look; Ill take care of the shop
Have they--have they-recovered his
.body?' gasped the stricken father, slow
y, lifting himself, but not as upright as
before.
Mark shook his head
customers are coming-you must go
~ said Bogus, with quivering lips; 'leave
very thing to me-
MY God give me resignation, my God !!
1--WE me strength murmured the grocer,
lowly. 'Oh Marshall! Marshall my on
y son d! How-shall-I-tell-it-
ler?' he almost sobbed.
Seeing then that people were gathering
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