Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

ne must give. More tnan Once, ne repenteQ o.
the part he had chosen for himself, and wished
he had entreated the inAexible lieutenant of Ar
tlery, whose heart was schooled to all its duties
to perform the disagreeable task which he had
assumed to himself =
The time passed in sweet and varied converse.
ton, and in music, which lselette loved with the
fervour of an artist. She hadJust finished piece
of music, and as Victor turned over the sheets,
his eye rested pleased upon the vignette, which
was print of the Cathedral Of Strasburg.
"You seem to admire that feeble copy Of beau.
tiful building" remarked Isolette, with smile.
II think the proportions are unusually fine,
replied Victor. lit is only music done in stone
and mortar"
'sAh you should see the original ITSELF" said
Isolette. ''It is the Cathedral Of Strasburg still
an unfinished work, though begun in the thirteenth
century Two architects, father and son, the
greatest geniuses of their age wrought upon it fol
thirty nine years, but it has never been completed
to this day. When was in Strasburg, visited
it daily. This cut gives you very imperfect idea
of its richness and exceeding beauty but have
print which I think lovely and faultless copy
ofthe original Ivalue it so highly, I keep it un'
der lock and key where it seldom sees the light
Pardon me moment; since you appreciate such
things, will get it for you" ..-'..:.'
Taking pretty china candlestick from the man
telboard, and intent only on pleasing the youth,
she passed from the room, with noiseless tread
into the wide passage way. A moment after
Victor heard faint scream of surprise and terror
and springing to the door, he was met by Isolette
who was quite alarmed but still self possessed. In
her fright, she had let the candlestck fall from hel
hands 1t was shivered into fragments upon the
floor, and, the candle having gone out, she was
left in total darkness. e.. .......,
"There is burglar in the house" whispered
her pale lips to Victor, as he met her at the door,
Il saw him at the foot of the stairway" =.
II will arrest him at once" replied Victor, ta
1--WE had better call the police" suggested Iso
lette, in low tone. .......
ut is needless" replied Victor, as he prepared
to leave the room, 'I am tolerably well armed, and
will have no difficulty in managing him alone"
Victor stepped quickly into the passage way with
light, and as he did so, he caught glimpse Of a
man ascending the stairway with hasty strides; il
was but glimpse, however, for the individual was
upon the first landing and soon disappeared from
sight around the winding stairway. With light
! and rapid footstep, Victor bounded after him. and
Isolette, who had more 6rmness than most women,
and who feared for the safety of Victor, followed,
ascending few steps at time, with beating
heart
1t is needless to tell our readers that the indi-
vidual who excited all this alarm was Walsh, the
outlaw. The quick eye of Isolette had detected
him sitting on the steps, and as he rose at her ap
proach, to call her attention and make himself
known, the sudden apparition had alarmed her to
such degree, as to cause her to drop the light.
Finding that he was discovered and that Miss De.
We're had failed to recognize him, his first thought
was to make his escape by the back door, but not
knowing the way, he concluded to ascend the steps
and hide himself on the first landing until the a.
larm was over. Finding some one approaching
with light, he concluded to mount still higher,
and, concealing himself in one of the chambers,
to make his escape as soon as the way was open.
Victor, however, came toofast npon his heels to
permit him to put his plan in execution. Finding
how swiftly he was followed, be darted into the
first room that presented itself and drew the door
to. Victor reached the landing in time to see the
door closing Rushing forward and seizing the
bolt, he essayed to open it, but all his efforts failed
to move it. Some one was evidently drawing il
close from within. The door opened outwardy,
and the lock and key were on the outside. A
quick thought seized Victor. The burglar, as he
conceived him to be, was fairly Gagged. He had
but to turn the key to make him secure, and help
could easily be summoned to open the door and
drag him.forth. The door was locked and Victor
was master of the situation.
But while the prospect pleased him so we'll, the
situation of affairs began to alarm the man over
whom he stood guard, who had resolved to risk
life itself rather than be taken prisoner, to die, as
he conjectured, under sentence of court-martial.
Noiselessly he released his hold on the bolt by
which he had held the door closed, and moving
softly across the Aoor began to raise window-sash
to make his escape downthe pipe leading from the
gutter, if, upon examination, it should seem prac.
ticable. Victor's quick ear detected the move.
ments within the chamber. Quickly turning the
key, he seized the bolt, and the door, being no
longer held from within, yielded to his hand and
flew open. A few strides brought him to the mid
die of the chamber, and face to face with Walsh,
who had turned to confront him. Itwas mutual
surprise.
''You are my prisoner" said Victor, who held
candle in one hand and q small revolver in the
other. ,,
ed Walsh, who stood with arms akimbo. "What
do you want with me-"
'sMove on to the door before me, Z" was the brief
order of Victor. "Your question can be answered
elsewhere" -.
"And suppose I will not?" questioned Walsh.
"You will die where you stand, replied Victor,
cooking his pistol.
"Ah, we'll you need't doubt but I am ready
and willing to &C" replied Walsh, whose watchful,
cat like eyes saw the full danger of the situation,
and who felt the necessity of temporizing u
have done nothing but what can answer for at
any time" -
Seeing how quiet and submissive his prisoner
appeared, Victor lowered his pistol, saying as he
did 50:
"How will you answer your attempt at commit,
ting burglary"
''There's Miss Isolette," replied Walsh, point.
ing with his hand to Miss DeVere, who, the mo,
ment previously had glided like shadow from
the passage way into the chamber, where the two
stood. ASK her if she has any charge to bring
against me" :.
Mechanically, Victor turned his face towards the
spot where Isolette stood. He had no time for
nuestion or even to note the disconnected express