Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-02-11

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man been frightening you? heard his voice
very loud once or twice"
"He didn't frighten me- said Nita, unwil,
ling at first to yield her confidence to stran-
ger ; but almost Immediately her reserve was
conquered by the natural longing she felt for
sympathy and assistance, and, moved by a
sudden impulse, she drew near her new friend
and caught her arm, whispering, "Oh! if you
could only help me-"
"Help you, how? ?" asked the matron, eau
tiously closing the door, as she spoke.
"Don't you know that am prisoner
brought off in this boat by force?"
"Hush-sh!" said Mrs. Anthony, with a
warning glance then drawing nearer to Zani-
ta she took her hand in hers.
"You don't say that you left your home by
compulsion! They only told me it was run
away match, and that it was to be kept Sc
cret. thought you had promised to marry
him."
"No; he wants me to, but can't. [ don't
care enough about him, though he's always
been good and kind to me until now. Oh if
you could only get me away from him-keep
him from marrying me-"
"My dear, I don't see how he can make you
marry him against your will, unless you are
very easily blllied. wouldn't be afraid of
him if I were you"
"But have nobody to help me-nobody to
take care of me. How can help being afraid
of him? You don't know how violent and
how determined he is. Sometimes feel as if
I should be obliged to marry him, since he is
bent upon it"
"Have you friends in New York ?" asked
Mrs. Anthony, after a pause.
EYES, left all my friends there my uncle,
who takes care of me, and all. You know l
belong to Mr.. Foleys circrs company-at
least 1 did l don't know whether l shall
ever see them again. I am afraid uncle Dan
thinks I am dead" And she related the his
tory of her abduction, giving afterward lit
tie sketch of her previous life. Her compan'
ion listened very attentively, and apparently
with much interest to the narrative, during
which the poor child shed irresistible tears.
"Dont cry, my DEAR" she said, caressing
her, when she had finished. 81 have no doubt
l can find some way of helping you, when we
get to Charleston. I can't count on the assls'
tance of any Of these people we are among
now, because they are pledged not to inter
fere; but have brother at home, and if
can once get you to his house, you will be
safe."
Nita was overjoyed at this assurance. "And
do you think you can take me there? she
asked, eagerly; twill Leon let you?"
"If we manage properly, think he will
If not, maybe 1 can smuggle you off, Oh
course we must not let him have the faintest
suspicion that am against him, for he be-
lieves in me entirely. Now I'll tell you what
to do. When he talks to you again, just pre-
tend that you've made up your mind to give
in, and do what he wishes that will put him
off his guard"
Nita shook her head "I'm afraid I CAM
do that" she said doubtfully; "because ther
he'll expect me to seem fond Of him, and
don't know how"
"You little actress, and can't pretend =
But forgot, you are not that kind of actress
Is the troupe you belong to stationary in New
York, or only staying there for a time %
"They expected to move soon, when wa:
there" said Zanita. "But I think if coulc
write to uncle Dan, he might get letter be
fore they leave-unless he has left already, tt
hunt for me"
swell you shall write, anyhow, and III
have your letter mailed as soon as we ge
home. Cheer up, my dear I have no doub
everything will turn out well.'
Zanita was greatly comforted by this pros
pect of release from her present captivity
and felt more than rejoiced to think that sht
had enlisted the aid of so valuable friend a:
Mrs. Anthony promised to be-
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.