Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-02


"Hs name?'
M Edmund Innis." s
II sver heard the name before,Seturned the
patienteith deep sigh.
In a lew minutes he signifed hissh to sleep,
and dismissed every one from the atment, even
includngthe doctor. The only exGion was the
reseved-boking Scotchman, his bo6ervant, who
at sign from his Lordship, sat do by the side
of his coud.
LORD RUTHvEN AND HIS BoDyERVANT
When the door had closed upon sy one, Lord
Ruthven turned to his servant anda:
Fergus, Ihave seen him r' 4 .
'The young man, my Lord ?" aa Fergus in q
cold tone. s.. g
"Yes."
"When?' was the laeonic quesiof the body.
servant. g
"When saw the other" i
'The woman, my Lord?"
eyes"
The brief reply was followed bybng silence,
which Fergus finally broke.
"Wen, my Lord, y he said, II hssaid before,
and I say again, that the best thing be done, is
to keep stout heart and hope for tbest." .
"a stout heart !'' wasthe almostpy exclama-
ton of the patient, as he half rose IN his elbow,
and looked with frown at the spen; 'did you
ever know me to display want of ne?"
II would simply say to your Lordp, " was the
cool reply; ''that ifyou grow excityour wound
will bleed afresh. I even now see tblood oozing
through the bandage." I
Right" said the young noblens whose face,
in contrast with his raven hair, was white as a
spectre's; and he fell back upon thpuch.
"And yet" he said, styour wordsergus, were
enough to excite ur:-FFo preach toYI-t0even
hint that would fail in the hour drial no, I
will not yield to this aceursed temptah Doyou
dream that I could? Perhaps you imne that the
part of the drama in which you appetis to be en-
acted here?"
He spoke with something of ar, but this
was completely lost upon the body-sant
II think my Lord, replied Ferg ''that this
world we live in is very strange Md, and that
we can't tell what will happen day advance
That I am not afraid Of my own faimy remain
ing with you should prove"
'True, true!' murmured Lord Hven, ''you
are brave and faithful, Fergus. Panmy ingati-
tude and injustice. I am shakeni my wound,
and not entirely myself, or I never wd have been
guilty of such speech" !
The cold face of the Scotchman ! tinged with
slight color as his master spoken sudden
light in the hard eyes, under th bushy gray
brows, exhibited deep emotion. Ias plain that
this mans sentiment toward the yng nobleman,
was that Of the feudal vassal for lbeloyed lord.
''You know we are foster-broth{ Fergus" ad-
ded Lord Ruthven family, and / strange land
together. We must keep with ii other-and
that you stay with me, is proof srient that you
are not afraid and are devoted tine, my good
Fergus"
Gas to the devotion, my Lord returned the
Scotchman, who had grown as cob before, ''that
is just I am devoted to you. las to the fear,
you are wrong. I am afraid"
''You have cause |" groaned "a Ruthven.
''But I dare the danger, and DIT weigh it with
my duty to the last of the great of Fergus
Now before we stop talking of twill you re-
main here p
II know not-no! no! how ca?''
''My Lord, you seem unnerved-le brave, strong
Ruthven talking thus!"
''Do you counsel me to stay2s
II advise nothing
''I saw the youth in Europe, uttered the no
bleman; ''does he reside in Wil6sburg?"
"No, my Lord. He said as went out that
he would not leave the Capital dl he was salts
fed of your convalescence-"
-t44het;s proof thut he dloesrosssAere Good. !"
''Then you will return to EurP"
II must refect-Ik know not W, to do. Icame
hither to avoid this, but it foss me Well
Fergus" he added more calmlyT will decide
speedily. My duties as Secretarf the Governor
make my stay necessary for tim Then think
I will go. Yes, I will assuredly from this hor-
rible fate. Leave me now, and he if ring the
bell upon the table. Ifeel that mound is slight,
and that sleep will 60 far to cure :"
Fergus gravely retired, and in auarter of an
hour, Lord Ruthven was sleeping
".
KNOWN AND UNKNoy.
On the next evening, Lord Rutln was inform
ed that Mr.. Edmund Innis had cd to ascertain
his condition. The servant was ected to show
the visitor to the chamber; and few minutes,
he appeared and saluted the nsman with a
courtly bow. Lord Ruthven surveJhim intently.
He was young man of twentwo or three,
with dark brown hair, powdered tied with a
ribband, after the fashion of the ii blue eyes,
a handsome mouth, indicating grefrmness and
sincerity of character, and carriaaf the person
at once proud and courteous. Hembroidered
coat, long silken waistcoat, and pliaboots fitting
closely to the high instep, indicatthe class to
which he belonged; but the wor1lmost shah
by state of the youths garments, seed to prove
as clearly, that his exchequer was il very dilapi
dated condition. The frill at the bun was ire
proachably white, and upon his fin sparkled .
diamond ring, but the seams of his 9 were worn
threadbare, and the cooked hat, VIII he held in
his hand, had lost every particle ofee, and was
discolored by sun and rain.