Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-25


returning soon, hiding her face in her hands
and relieving her full heart by gush of
tears. The tension OH her nerves, during
those hours of anxious ministration, had been
too great and now that it was partially re-
laxed she could not entirely refrain from
indulging her longrestrained feelings.
81 must 90 and look after my other patient"
said the doctor to himself, as he turned his
steps toward Sydney's room. II suppose he
has been forgotten in all this confusion; and
no wonder. Did thief really break into the
house. I'd like to know? But pshaw! most
likely it was one of the old gentleman's own
negroes; nobody else would come prowling
around a place at this distance from the town !;
and moreover, who could have such an accu-
rate knowledge of the situation OF the Colo
nel's room, and the place where he kept his
money? I'd like to hand the rascal, whoever
he is, over to justice. I'm afraid there IS
small chance of doing it now !; but L shall
try, at all events. Here we are, at Mr. Kun
aways door"
In answer to his knock, a very feeble and
discontentcd voice bade him "come in"
"Well young gentleman" said the doctor,
entering, how do you come on this morning "
"Bcforc 1 answer you, sir" said Sydney,
plaintively, "may beg you to inform me
what the-what, in the name OF all that's
mysterious, has been happening in this house
tonight"
"Why, don't you know?" asked the doctor.
"Know2 l am entirely igporant-have
been abandoned to the mercy of my own re-
Elections since twelve o'clock last night Not
soul has been near me, and though have
rung repeatedly, no notice has been taken OF
the bell. I can't tell what to think about it.
Is every thing dead or crazy?"
"Not at all but there has been a robbery,
and the old gentleman has had paral ytlc
stroke-misfortune enough to disarraDge the
household, don't you think so?"
"You astonish me said Sydney "please
tell me all about il"
The doctor thereupon related all that he
knew.
"But where's your attendant-Mrs. What's
her-name-the house.keeper? thought she
would have kept you posted"
"The house,keeper? l haven't laid eyes
on her." said Sydney. "Didn't l tell you no
one had been here?"
"But 1 thought she was your regular
nurse?"
$50 thought; but now I suppose that she
must have gone to assist Miss Hollingwood IN
this emergency, which, of course, was perfect
ly right"
81 haven't seen her anywhere" said the
doctor; "she has certainly not been with
Ellinor. 1t is quite mysti6able in her to
leave you so unceremoniously."
81 don't know when she left, or any thing
about it," said Sydney. 81 was sound asleep
last night, when, a little before twelve o'clock
(I heard it strike soon afterward) / was sud-
denly reused by scream, which seemed, as
far as could tell, to come from the garden
or front piazza, and then great noise OF run
ming about and talking. called Mrs. Nor
ton; but she had disappeared, though when
dropped asleep she had been in the dressing
room, where, as you see, she left the candle
burning-I think, by the way, its burning
still. I then rang the bell several times; but
as told you before, no one came. Of course,
1 was surprised and somewhat alarmed at
this unexpected state of affairs; but as 1t
seemed unlikely that I was ever to obtain
enlightenment on the subject, could do no.
thing but try to school myself into patience
though 1 believe the effort has nearly resulted
in fever"
"You arc a little feverish but that's not
unnatural-twill wear off after while. But
about this Mrs Horton, or Morton"
"Norton," suggested Sydney.
Morton, then; l must hunt her up and
send her to you. l don't suppose she's gone
and lost her wits with fright-though l always
thought her rather weak-minded."
"Do put out that candle; hate TO see 1t
burning"
Gail right" said the doctor, marching into
the dressing-room, and fulfilling the request
forthwith. "Whew here's lot Of paper on
the table, all written up-a composition OF
some sort, apparently. Is your house keeper
nurse an authoress
"Not that I know Of" said Sydney; II
suppose she was writing in there when the
alarm occurred, last night, and went off in
hurry, leaving every thing on the table,"
"A precious litter it is; but it's none of my
business so I'll leave it alone. Now, sir,
you'll do me the kindness to keep yourself as
cool and quiet as possible, and I'll see that
you are not neglected any more. III have
Mrs. Wharton up here in jify, and charge
her not to forget her business again"
ooh, but, Doctor, if she's assisting else
where"
"But she isn't, 1 tell you she hasn't been
near the Colonels room all night"
"Very singular" murmured Sydney. "Iou
will please, Doctor, express my sincere regret
and sympathy to Miss Hollingwood, for the
trouble she is in, and my incapacity to be Of
any use to her. Say all that is kind, 1 beg.
I wish 1 could help her, I'm sure"
II dare say; but you are not fit to help
yourself yet, let alone other people" said the
doctor, as he left the room.
His first movement was to 60 in search OF
the house-keeper. He went to the door of
her apartments, and knocked, but received no
answer. He then called maid, and desired
her to saw to Mrs. Norton that he would like