Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-02


He laughed sardonically.
II understand your panegyric," he said,
folding his arms across his chest and fixing
his regard upon her 81 understand it. You
are afraid that will kill the man."
"Ah! am afraid for you-for hm-for
my:self-for all of us Oh it will kill me
if blood is spilled on my account. l am
willing victim. | want to die. Kill me; but
do not fight with him! You will be killed."
Again he laughed sardonically.
"You seem to forget that if l am killed,
you ',OiW be tres!'" he said.
She leaned back in her chair and painted
for her breath.
"Oh your words cut like knives" she
moaned, as he bent over her with fierce and
flashing eyes. =,
, "Ifhe kills me tomorrow, as you prophesy,"
he said, "some day, he will ask you to be his
wife, Ifyou obey him, my undylng curse
will rest on you as blight will curse you
both, and curse your unborn children"
"Oh have pity on me! am I'LL am
dying w she gasped, in deep agitation.
Gadbury looked coldly at her, and saw that
she spoke truly. He unfastened her dress,
carried her to the bed, and placed her on it..
Then noticing that she had somewhat recov-
cred, he returned to his chair and sat there
gazing on her, with his head on his hand, until
the light of a new day broke in the rosy and
golden East, and the great still white stars,
one by one, faded out into immensity.
The mornings sun shone Oh another scene IN
another apartment at the Bluffs.
There lay Dalaval, sleeping as only the
happy and good do sleep, with the yellow
light playing over his bright hair and fresh
boyish face. Suddenly his comrade entered,
and going to the bed shook him violently.
"The Devil seize your he cried, lifting up
his sleepy eyelids and deserving Mcdonald
standing by the bedside.
"Get up, Dick !" said Mcdonald, shaking
his listless arm once more by way OF urgency.
Dalaval turned over and pulled the bed
clothes closely around him. 81 want to sleep
Be off with you'll" he growled.
"For Gods sake, wake up, Dick! | must
talk to you !" he said piteously.
20, it's that urgent, is it" said Dalaval,
thoroughly aroused by the mans implorlng
and leaping from his couch; "what on
earth is the matter?" he asked, fastening his
toilet.
"You must go to Harrodsburg."
"Indeed?"
"Yes; for am going to fight Gadbury to-
day. He knows ALL
"WAat~ calculated Dalaval, in horror and
amazement.
Then Mcdonald explained to him, hastily,
the events of the past night, and continued ::
81 want you to do me favor. Can l count
on you?"
always" responded Dalaval, pressing
McDonald's outstretched hands, and feeling
the moisture of tears dining his eyes, in
token of that sympathetic emotion that
must fill every brave mans heart when he
sees friend facing manifold and unknown
dangers.
"This," said Mcdonald, handing Dalaval a
sealed envelope, contains note for you, in
which you will find all my wishes fully writ
ten out. 1t will tell you how to act, accord
ing to circumstances. This sealed paper you
will put in the hands of magistrate; but
not unless the circumstances to guide you
should occur. And this is my will. 1 have
no living relatives, and you are my heir"
Dalaval turned away. He was choked
with emotion as he replied
"Oh did I not tell you, at the very outset,
that this affair would terminate tragically !?
Did I not warn you p
"Yes-but it is only for unhappy Cecilia,
that I care. haven't thought for myself
1t is the mans will thot one of US should die
So have agreed to let him shoot at me, and
to shoot at him. But Ne have not mo-
ment to lose. Go right of to Salvisa, and
there hire horse 60 post-haste to Harrods-
burg. Here is my purse 1 have no more
use for money"
Dalaval took the pocket-book and the pa
pers. He then finished his toilet as hastily
as possible. "Count on me, dear Mcdonald,
as you would count on yourself" he said, en-
bracing his friend with all the tenderness Of
woman "if he kills you, will avenge your
death if he harms her will save her from
his fury" And with that he belted on q
pair of pistols and hid about his person a
huge bowie knife "Good bye, old fellow"
said he, in extreme agitation that was in mark
ed contrast to the awful calm that rested on
Mcdonald. The tears welled up in his eyes,
as he muttered, II am unmanly, but can't
help it."
"Make haste and begone!" interrupted Nc
Donald, pushing Dalaval toward the door, as
if in hurry to be rid of him.
"Confound the women I wish they were
all in medias res or gummed fast with bitumen
to the bottom of the Dead seal" q.
"Go! 60 Dalaval," urged Mcdonald.
"Remember this: Kill him if you can !
He wouldn't spare you Shoot him just as
you would wild duck p
These were Dalaval's farewell words, and
then he went out, softly closing the door after
him.
A few minutes later, Mcdonald, watching
from his chamber. window, saw Dalaval plod-
ding along at quick speed, and he knew that
he would fulfill his mission to the letter. He
knew that he might, indeed, count on his
loyal friendship through life-even unto