Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-12-24

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Iwan who used to come about here, named, If re
member right, Wyfde-W William Wylde?''
HE turned q cadaYerous color, and his finger
wandered aimIessly to bis scanty gray hair:
s'What-%hat do you knewabout Wylde2" h
asked in his timid manner.
"1? Oh! very little I know he is an actor
that al He used to get money paid him on be
half of one Of our clients, did he mott" answer
ed carelssaly.
'T-I don't know it is not my department
don't pay money. never heard Of him." sai'
Graham, nervously.
"No, I suppose not Perhaps Mr.. Murdon vii
know, j replied ,n 4ss y,,.,...-.
Mr.. Murdon was eur cashier: The old maj
grew more asitated than before. ssa-ts. ..
'sYou had better not ask him" /" he returned has
| tih. Mr. Murdon does not ike to be troubled
with such---vth these aimless questions Wha
business Is it Of yours? IL, ~, ...,iys,as.,
lrOhi none; LmgeH asked. Then he did &c
the money p Ipursued, poihtedly. :gieEa:-
"Yes, yes, ofS6mse--at least I don't know;
never heard Of hh; it is not my department. Gs
to yeur desk" ~. ..' 49,. - o.G,'.s..,,
Itwas evident be did know, but would not tell
Underhis Nervous rshambling manner the fact wa
appsent. aEqdally spparent was il that nothing
could be gottout Of him further than what he had
unconsciously Disclosed. I bothered him no more
but went on with my daily work, and toward even
ing, when the sofhcexas closing, approached him
again. - ,'~t-a-o = =.
2"Are you going straight home, Mr.. Graham9'
I asked - -. ~. -jf' r.
Yes, George; yes, I am going home D..
IF you have no objection, I will walk that way
with yop.'' ..,:s 'a-..n.- -.~ Is. rr II
Certainly; II shall be glad. Of course,
George. Come with me BY allmeans" .! -
We walked toward old Graham house at Ken.
angton, discoursing on different topics, wai
careful not to slarm him with too hasy reference
to the subject Of the morning, for KNEW his M.
ture, and how liable he was to take fright, and
how fetieent he could be if sharply questioned.
Besides, Iidid not care to offend him. The regard
Of his daughter was too valuable for that. .
She met us at the door, with q kiss for her faith.
er and aIwarm smile for me- What bnghteyed,
e3ad!hesrted, round little divinity she was With
such light in my home would not have enyied
old Bustler himself, with q wife in May Fair Of
many pounds ayoirdnpois, and three stately dangh.
tsrs who might have sat sentries at the Horse
Guards And when she brought us into trinity
ordered parler, which her Taste had rendered at.
tractive beyond the landlords rosiest dreams Of
luxury, and presided oyer pleasant arrangement
of cups and saucers and wster-cresses, very Hebe
of the tea-board, / thought wistfully of Wylde's
bank note in mypoeket; and Of all the comforts it
could purchase to bay at my darling feet q
After tea her father left us for moment togeth-
er. 1t was an opportunity not to be lost fIwould
learn whether she knew anything of what was eyii-
dently within old Graham's knowledge, and what
he would not disclose. .s-.. - '-tL
dsew.my ehair!close to hers s'Kate, / be:
gan, II want to ask you something in confidence.
She moved back hastily. clam afraid, George,
we mustn't have any condolences at least, if they
are very particular.
"Why, Kate, dear?" asked in some aston.
ishment. "What do you mean?"
"0h, don't call me that, }" she said, in distres.
sed way there must be no more of that between
you and me- ....
''But, Kate! Are We not good friends?'
,rs'Ohl yes, yes; but friends only. Don't look
unhappy; 1 didn't mean to wound you but in
deed, indeed you must be guarded, for your OWE
sake and mine, in the feeling with which you re.
gard me- ...,.H -.
....Guarded! Good heavens, why?'' .5 =. :,
Because" answered Kate, with sob, which
she stroye hard to stifie, ssbecause am going tc
be married" (" - '':'- -: ''',.. 81 "uo
In the suddenness with which the blow fell up.
on me, did not notice that the door had opened,
and that tall, .sallow-faced man stood contsmpl-
ting u.s. A harsh, sneering voice woke me from
my misery. 81 - =
f.It is well that you have made the announce.
ment to our yonng friend here" said the new-com.
er, sarasticany; 'it is well that he and al such
interlopers should know they are trespassing upon
private preserves when they make free with my
property" @ =.
Istarted up in undisguised trepidation. "Pour
property, Mr.. Murdou 7" cried. ''Do you mean
to say that you are going to-that you have the
right to say this?'
] had never liked our salow.faced cashier; at
that moment / positively hated him. BE was a
tall, corpulent man of fve-and.thirty, with yel-
low skin and yellow whiskers, which would not
grow on his cheeks, but wandered simlessly down
his long neck, and ended somewhere out of sight.
He had an execrable Dress for he wore pale
yellow shirt collars, which matched vilainousy
with his hair and face, and green scarf. His
short ooatee and bagg trousers hung from, rather
than clothed his uugainly stoutness. He had q
halt when he walked. His features might have
been handsomebut for a sneer which always played
on them when he spoke, and look Of unhappi-
ness which sat on them when he was silent. Ev.
identity an ll-natured man, whose temper torment
ed himself as much as it annoyed others.
81 don't know about the right, my young
friend" said Mr.. Murdon, grimly; ''but have
the power, which is quite sufficient for your book
Tell this fellow the same, Kate, and let him co.
She was too deeply sgitated to confirm his inso
lent words, as I looked at her with a heavy heart
The cashier swung himself into chair, and admi
red the big check pattern on his legs. "Well, he
asked suddenly, why don't you goP''
II don't recognize your right, sir, to demand it
You are not yet the master in this house. fMiss
Graham, here, wishes
'No, no, George" she cried 'tearfuly and ad
ded, in an under.tone ''Don't leave me with him. u
She did not love him, then. There was some
chilly comfort in that. smiled and sat down.
s.Egad, if you don't make clearing, III. lei
you see whether I am master or not," exclaimed
Mundon. his evil face darkening. At that mo