Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-24


able appetite, should judge. Don't you fret
yourself about housekeeping matters, my
dear they will not trouble you much longer"
"Am 1 going away from here?" she asked,
quickly looking up. .. ..........
"That is my affair."" was all he vouchsafed
to reply.
Thus repulsed, she said no more, but busted
herself ip preparing the baby's food, which
stood warming in q tin cup on the Goals, and
when it was ready sat down on the ground to
give it to him. The child, healthy and vigor-
ous, partook heartily of the nourishment, al
though it was of quite different sort to which
he had been accustomed before he had been
placed under her care. And when the meal
was concluded, contentedly allowed himself to
be once more laid down on the straw bed,
Dolores feeling that it was her wisest plan to
dispose of him thus at present, and give her
undivided attention again to Alasquez "..r
The latter, having apparently arrived at
the conclusion that he had drank enough for
the present, rose at length from his seat, and
walking toward the fire, stood for some time
in front Of it, with bis arms crossed behind
his back Dolores sat on q bench near by,
silently awaiting bis pleasure. ii-""ai
DOLORES, he said, after awhile, II have q
word or two for your ears, my GIRL" oa aaj.
80" Yes, Carlos p she rejoined, in an enqui'
ring tone. III, ,--,...,...s,fu., -,. ..,qs,,..
eyes, I have. Words you may not partic-
nlarly care to hear me speak but you've got
to listen to them, and the sooner the better.
I don't know that there is any real reason why
I should waste much time over the matter.
Still, out Of consideration for you,, I'D like to
prepare your mind little" i...,.s.ro.., III,
He stopped, arrested, for the moment, in
his speech, which he uttered in very slow,
deliberate manner, by her sudden frightened,
imploring glance. -..t.,', 20. :"
prepare my mind r she faltered, half be-
low her breath. "What for, Carlos p. .s.
I. "Only for q change in your mode Of life.
Are you not tired of staying here alone?""..,
III do not mind it-H-if-" .'..i !
"If whatl" '.. = '''' '''''..' e., ''..
"If you will only come little oftener to see
me, and--and be- kind to me, Carlos; dear
Carlos ]" Il, =. .s ,ni ~ snHG.ls,r'n ,a. ig'us.:
, Her voice gave way at the last words, and
rising from her seat with sudden impulse, she
drew near him, and laid her cheek against her
clasped hands on his breast But with q
movement, equally sudden, the savage cast her
from him, with such brutal force that she
reeled against the opposite wall. -" :g,:.
,""I've had enough of this sentiment and
foolery." he shouted with an oath. I'm sick
of it all, and I am sick of you, too I am
going to leave you that is what L wanted
you to understand You may learn to take
care of yourself, for ] shall do it no longer"
She stood looking at him, with hands still
tightly casped, and wild, dilated eyes.
Leave me?" she repeated in faltering &C.
CENTS .......,.l ..,f..-.....
"Yes, leave you-quit you, clear out; get as
far away from you as l can. l shall set as
many miles as possible between US, that may
never see your - face with horrid Span
ish OATH again as long as I live. Now, do
you conprehend~ a .-.... ..., q. ..
1t was not possible for her to do otherwise,
and with low cry, her head sank upon her
breast.
Aasquez stood regarding her for moment
or two with cruel smile.
"Another word l have to say to you" he
resumed, presently. She gave no signs Of
hearing.
Are you listening to me ?" he asked in q
louder tone. She still made no answer, and
striding up to her he shook her roughly by
the arm. ............. ....... .-...rj
"WiIl you answer me, girl9 Recollect, I
am not in the mood for trifing."
"Say what you will" she answered in q
low, dreary tone. "Nothing can make any
difference to me now-I am ruined and un-
DONE" ... .... ... IS, 81. g..
"But you may find that there can be diff.
ference-a very considerable difference, if I
find that you have been tampering with my
affairs" !" he rejoined 6ercely:
"Tampering with your atfairsp she repeat
ed, looking up "Whatdo YOU mean ?"
"Giving information about me, you witch.
Do you not know that have means of ascer
tanning everything that goes on here during
my absence? Do you not know that I have
found out about your entertaining spies, and
betraying my secrets to them-hag
He gave her another rude shake as he spoke.
Carlos, you do me wrong! Indeed, in
deed, l have not betrayed you. 1have never
given one word of information about 20" "
she protested earnestly.
"You lie! Can you deny that you had
stranger here, spending the night, twice, and
that she managed to get out of you an ac-
count of my behavior to you, and a hint where
I was to be found ?" .. -. -.
"Carlos Carlos, that is not true! You may
believe every word I say will swear it, if
you wish. Some one has slandered me to
you"
! II ask you, do you deny that you had com.
panv here while was oone2" '.... .t...-.l
"A poor tired girl stopped here to rest, on
long journey, and 1 gave her meal and
bed. Coming back she stopped in again, for
about an hour. She would not stay longer,
although it was in the storm, and I would
have kept her until morning. l have seen
no other living being since you went away"
"And did you not know that she was spy
that she was on my track1. Answer mel'
II did not-on my soul, Carlos, I did not.
She never told me so.'
"Never told you so! And you we're too
greats fool suppose, to find it out. Never
mind-the mischief is done, and I have to
make you pay for it. We may as we'll settle
our account at once."i - .'.| -..
He had firm hold of her now, and there was
dangerous look on his face. A faint cry
escaped from Dolores trembling lips, as she
flung herself upon her knees before him.
"Carlos, in the name of the Holy Virgin
and all the saints, swear that l am innocent.
If any one has found out anything about you,
it is not through me-"
"Liar! little double.faced wretch! Do you
expect me to believe your" ..-...
II have never deceived you yeti am not
deceiving you now. Oh! Carlos, even though
my heart misgave me, when she spoke about