Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

mystiied a man he was equally satisfied with hi
mind and his courage He knew for an absolute
certainty that nothing could Withstand his will
that it was permitted to him to conquer all opposi
ton, humiliate all pride, and he was already 81
familiar with this thought, that he no longer fel
astonished at it. The only thing which now as
tonished him was the idea of resistance in others
He could not endure it, he regarded it as rebellion
against legitimate authority. Thus, as he passed
through the village, he found it prepared to rur
down muleteer who did not get out of the way
fast enough. The instinct Of tyranny grew in hi
soul, like rising tide He conducted himself to
wards the agent entrusted with the sale much more
like master coming to take possession, than &
purchaser, inquirng the conditions ofthe proposed
bargain Unfortunately, Peter informed him I'm
mediately that the Mendos Chateau was no longe
for SALE You may imagine the disappointment
This estate, for which he had meditated so many
improvements in advance, and contrived so many
changes; escaped suddenly from him. He had ex
pended so much imagination on it, and so many
"reminiscences from Horace, for the man whose
will had become the sovereign lawl 1t was I'M
possible! The mere idea of such opposition tt
his wishes made him indignant, and it was with
hauteur almost angry that he demanded of the no
tary the reason why the estate was no longer fol
sale? because Don Henriquez the Counts
nephew, has become heir Of another estate also,
replied he, 'sand the re-establishment of his for
tunes has decided him to keep the Mendos proper
ty." s'What!" asked Jose; whatever price be
offered him?" 'sHe will refuse" "You are
sure?" "He told me so himself this morning.
"He is here, then?" "He left here an hour back
for the Chateau" Don Jose guessed it was his
unknown cavalier, and could not restrain an exca'
nation. The business man responded by some
expressions of coincidence, to which he added that
Don Henriquez was especially anxious to retain
the chateau on account of the hunting this autumn.
'sZounds! |" thought Jose, angrily, II wish l had
wounded him enough to take away the hope Of
his enjoying it." And he added to himself that
such a motive should not hinder Don Henriquez
from accepting his proposals. 1.-THE place peases
him." bowed the notary. "and must say it com.
bincs all attractions for that-frst, an admirable
location "I know it, replied Jose, brusquely'
''Woods, fields, gardens" 'I have seen them,
interrupted the Doctor again, whose covetousness
this description augmented. every well, " repli'
ed Peter; "but what, perhaps the gentleman has
not seen are the embellishments of the interior,
effected by the late Count. There is a gallery oil
paintings by the best masters" ''Pictures!" ex'
claimed Don Jose. II have always adored pic
lures; although prefer statutes" ''The chateau
is peopled with these" "Is it possible2' '::Not
to speak of a library" 'There is library, sir p
cried the Doctor "Of 10000 volumes" Don
Jose made gesture Of despair. "And such
treasure would be lost!" continued he; this ar
senal of science would remain in the hands Of all
ignoramus for this Don Henriquez must be ignc-
rant" The notary shrugged his shoulders "Oh,
ohp' said he, lowering his voice, ''his lordship
knows what young man of noble family, rich and
fond of pleasure is. II was certain Of it, inter
rupted Don Jose, ''he is bad fellow" There is
good in him. He is only little fiery, which has al
ready been the cause of his having several Difficult
ties.' 'That is it-a bully, duelist, " continued
the Doctor. II might have been sure Of it." Ard
he added to himself-let him especially be preven
ted from going on this way, by losing his SWORD
arm that is Justice. cage will correct those
faults" continued Peter, land also, / hope, this
lavish prodigalty. Notwithstanding his wealth
he is always in need, and has already required al
the arrears from his uncle's farmers" And they
have paid? Scarcely, for the last harvests were
bad" ''That is cruelty" cried Don Jose, sincere
ly indignant. "What press from men who need
everything, when he has the fortune of prince
chateau with statues, pictures, and library o.
80, 900 volumes! Such man is real seourge
and 1t ,oould be desirable that Spain should be de
livered from il" "What is the matter? asked
the notary "a misfortune, a great misfortune,
cried domestic 'Don Henriquez has fought. y
"Aye? And been wounded, dangerously" "No
but in trying to pursue his adversary, who Was
escaping on his horse, he fell SO as to aggravatt
his wound, and tainted on the road. And he Was
found there?" 'That is to say, driver, passing
without seeing him, brought him from his swoon
by crushing his right hand" Heavens! ane
he brought him here Then he is savedF "a
las this minute, just as he was passing under th'
masons scaffold stone fell and injured him fatal
|ly?" Don Jose recoiled like man suddenl,
struck with frightul light. All this was hi
work. He had first wished man serious injury
which would make hunting impossible for him
then the loss Of his sword hand, then DEATH for tn
public good and these successive accidents hat
Immediately responded to his wishes Thus, afte
having tortured and crippled man, he had final
| ly killed him This thought crossed his mind hkt
fash. He tried to upset it by crying it was i'm
possible but even at that moment the door open
ed and four servants appeared bearing the blood!
and motionless corpse of the young lord. Dol
Jose could not support this sight; violent emo
ton overpowered him; everything around him dis
appeared and he found himself on the straw pal
let, the tavern garrett before the window through
which the suns rays began to beam. The Doctor
first feeling was joy at his having escaped from hi
horrible vision; then the events of the evening be
fore returned to him, and he ecomprehended all. Th
potion he had taken, believing in the Moorisl
Doctor, was one of those powerful narcotics whicl
exciting our faculties during sleep, transform ou
habitual desires into dreams. all which he hat
taken for reality was buta dream. Don Jose reflect
ed long in silence; then taking the roll Of parch
ment which was still on his pallet he read it owe
again. lingering on the last sentence, which he hat
scrawled the evening before; he reread it man.
times, and at last, shaking his head with seIiou
air, he said: This is salutary lesson, by whicl
will profit, if be wise. had believed that t.
be happy, I only needed the power to do what
chose, without thinking that the will of man, whe
unrestrained, passes from pride to extravaganza
from extravaganza to tyranny, and from tyrann