Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

he paced up and down the room. Then turn
ing suddenly again to Picoiola, whose place it
now was to feel surprised, not unmingled with
a newly-awakened, though indefinite hope, as
she listened to his words, he continued
"You tell me it was on the Wednesday of
week before last that the child was taken.
Have you proof that Alasquez was the rob-
ber1"
"Seiior, it must have been be. Who else
would have committed such deeds"
"Most true. Every circumstance of the case
points to this conclusion. You have, of course,
no idea of his present Iocality?"
mo, Senior. wish had"
"Well, he will be found-he must be found,
if he is anywhere in this part of the world,
within the next day or two. Let me but once
succeed in capturing him, and shall soon
bring his evil deeds to light. But for your
master, fear there is small chance Of your
ever seeing him again"
Picciolas heart sank.
"Oh Sehor, you, too, believe him dead p
II cannot tell, my child. But if this Span
lard is the person I suspect him to be, be
would not have hesitated in putting him out
of the way, could he accomplish his end by so
doing. And your masters unsuspecting con-
6dence in him would have rendered such a
task comparatively an easy one However,
his villainy might have stopped short of such
climax. Time will prove! Now, in the
meanwhile, I must leave here at once, in Or
der to take prompt measures for his discovery.
You will return to your mistress, will you
not?"
Picciola hestated.
II had not thought to do that, Sehor," she
answered, presently, in a low tone, looking
down as she spoke.
"What, then, is your plan?"
II promised the Sehora to find the child
or at least, to try and do so-and bring him
back to her." said Picciola, still diAidently,
but again lifting her eyes to meet the kind
glance bent upon her. II do not wish to 60
back from my word"
"But now that am going in pursuit of
Alaaquez, both objects will be gained at once, 7"
rejoined the General, "and if the child is
found, you may rely upon his being restored,
Immediately, to hi, mother"
"But Se6or, perhaps can help find him"
"You !" said the General, in an incredulous
tone. my child, how is that possible?"
II do not know" simply replied the girl
"but have prayed God to show me the way,
and 1 think He will"
"But cannot take you with me-" said
General K. "And how else can you 60 in
search of him?"
II did not think going with you, Senior.
l would rather take my own way. If fail,
l cannot help it; but said I would try, and
7 VIII not break MY word. -I'11 Z
"You are strange GIRL" said the officer,
wonderingly, Ito undertake such mission.
You had better be careful how you 60 wan
dering about this wild neighborhood. You
may meet with some accident, or lose your
way, and never get back to your mistress
again"
Il will take good care of myself, Sehor."
"Well, if you are resolved, I have no more
to say. Stop, let me give you this" and ta'
king card from his pocket be rapidly wrote
his address upon it. "This place is five miles
from here. If you obtain any information of
Alasquez can you manage to get it to mef"
ayes, indeed, Senior, I will bring it to you
myself"
The General once more charged her to be
prudent, and not run herself into unnecessary
danger. Then taking hasty leave of her,
he mounted his horse. and rode off at rapid
pace, intent on accomplishing the object he
had before him.
ITO be Continued.]