Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-03

nDo YOU know who lives there, Nellie?" I

"Do you know who lives there, Nellie?" l
asked.
"That is Mr. Harris place. Mr.. English
lives there now, I believe"
"He must have altered the house very
much-I did not recognize it."
II am afraid that looks as if he intended
remaining in the neighborhood, Matte. Has
he ever said anything more to you about
me?"
"No, nothing more than what have told
you. You know ! have only seen him once
since was taken SICK"
Just as I finished speaking, I saw Mr.
Walker approaching. I told Nellie not to
notice him, and perhaps be would not recog'
nize us but, to our utter astonishment, he
stopped the carriage and got in.
"You do not seem very glad to see me, my
children p was his remark.
My first impulse was to make the driver
stop and put the man out; but saw that the
boy who was driving would be powerless in
his hands, so we could do nothing but submit
to his presence. Nellie remained silent, but
I said
mo, we are not glad to see you."
"Ah ! we'll, I can enjoy your society if you
cannot enjoy mine. Have you still that i'm
portant document in your possession, Mat
tie?"
"No, have sent it to place Of safety"
"That is, you hope you have"
81 know it; I have already heard of its
safe arrival"
He smiled at hearing this ; but continued
his conversation by saying to Nellie
"And this is my little granddaughter is It'll
What is her name?"
"Matte."
81 hope she may never have the same crime
to answer for that her aunt has" he said,
looking at me.
"What crime is that?" I asked, indifer.
emily.
"Murder!"
"The charge is SO absurd that it would be
useless to speak of it."
"Perhaps you would not say so, if you
knew that the man you shot at Elmwood that
night, has since died"
"Not of that wound"
eyes; and it is in my power to have you
arrested at any moment. But hope you in
tend to do the fair part by your namesake,
and leave her your share of the Elmwood es-
tate."
IL have formed no plans for the future" I
replied.
have never known why it was he ordered
the carriage to stopjust then. Perhaps it was
because he saw some one coming, and he did
not wish to be recognized. He was putting
his foot to the ground, when horse without
rider rushed by. In an instant our horses
started, and Mr.. Walker was dragged several
yards, before the horses could be controlled by
the driver. 1t was too late the damage had
all been done. He was fightfully cut, and
his features were scarcely discernible from the
injuries inflicted, his head having struck
against the stones in the road.
We were much nearer Elmwood than his
home so we decided to take him there. His
head rested against my knee, on the pillow
which had been my support few moments
before. He seemed perfectly insensble after
he was lifted from the ground, and we thought
at one time he could not live to reach the
house.
What ride that was I cannot think of
it, even now, without shudder Nellie sat
on the front seat of the carriage, her face bu'
ried in her hands, her baby lying asleep on
her lap, while before me was the ghastly face
of the man who had been almost successful in
bringing ruin and disgrace on our family.
Fortunately, Harry and John were both at
home. Mr.. Walker was carried directly to
room, and a physician sent for. He gave
little hope of the ultimate recovery Of his pa
tient, but said he might lnger for many
months. Nellie came directly to me and
said
"Mattie, what did he mean by saying you
had committed murder?"
"Only to frighten me, Nellie. You know
when the robbers came, 1 fired at them, and
one of them was hurt; but do not believe
that wound caused his death. Try not to
think any more about it, darling; he can
never harm us again"
The gentlemen CT the family sat up with
the injured man, and I, being worn out in
mind and body, retired early. -,
1t was about midnight that became con-
scious of singular sensation about my head,
reminding me of the passage in Scripture OF
"the sound of many waters" l thought l
would call, but in attempting to do so, found
I had no voice, and then
CHAPTER XVI.
remember nothing more. They tell me
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