Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-24
"As far as you had explained it. But there


"Only to make sure from you that there
would be- no disappointment--that you would
not fail to have the horses ready at the place
told you of: Ifyou fail me-take care of
your neck, Juan, for I would not give fig
for its safety" '.... .. ...
"The Senior would wiring it, doubtless, y
said Juan with grin. "But l have never
failed you yet, have I, sehor9 You will do
me the justice to admit that" " ,..i ~" .,... ...
"You are tolerabIy trustworthy, as far as
my experience goes. But this is delicate
lob, nv friend-the most delicate you ever
had in hand, can tell you. IT'S rare prize
am going to carry off; the rarest you ever
saw in your life. ~ !. +. - H. ..as..,..'..
"And the husbands my custody of him
still to continue ?" ..,. .... .... .,. ..... -.
"As long as I see 6t. 1t may be expedient
pretty soon to put him out of the way. In
fact, begin to think should have done it
before-it would have simpli6ed matters
somewhat. I have almost too many irons in
the FIRE at present" t,E-ritt@ =
1T can be done at moments notice
whenever you choose to give the command"
aYou would like the job, eh ? But do not
trouble your head about that, my friend !;
leave all such arrangements to me. Time
enough to think about him when my lovely
prize s,fairly in my hands" Il ""' .f'''
= "And Dolores-pretty Doloresp u ~ .&
"Oh, hang Dolores! I think I shall turn
her over to you. am tired Of her now--ber
mawkish sentimentality pals upon one after
a time" .;.. Il. ~. -...r;.... . -, ..a.,,.,.
"But the child p -..,ananv, "aa ,-,L..
"You can adopt it, if you .like-provided
it never comes in my sight afterwards. That
is, unless see fit to" '.'''' '..','
"Hush, Sehor?' here interrupted his com
panion, in low tone. II thought heard a
noise outside--we had best speak carefully"
j. Both listened for a moment, but heard
nothing but the rattling of doors and windows
shaken by the wind. which was now blowing
more furiously than ever; and be ore Alas
quez could reply, the shutter be hrd pushed
open shut to with loud bang, excluding
both air and light, there being no othes ad-
mittanoe for the latter save through couple
of very small defaced panes Of. glass at the
top of the window. The "Gold Brick" like
most buildings ofequally primitive construc-
tion, was deficient in modern conveniences,
and GLACIERS in that part Of the world were
scarce. .n;I 'r.... ri.,.- ..' .-,.'.. ...'.'''''
D THAT'S pleasant" said Alasquez with an
OATH Go down stairs, and fetch light,
will you ? And give q look around, as you
90, to see that there are no eayesdroPpers
about" ,. tsr1 o7 l~>,i 2. -yne! a.,' g..
A quarter of an hour later, a young girl,
muffled in cloak and hood, might have been
seen rapidly making her way over the wet, sod.
den road, bravely breasting the high wind and
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direction Of the valley. 1t was Picciola, who,
after brief consultation with Mrs. Mundy,
had thus set out on her journey homeward;
for General KS headquarters lay on the 9TH
er side of the mountains, and thither she was
now bound. In vain had the kind Irish wo'
man protested against the rashuess Of the un-
dertaking. Neither the tempestuous weather
nor the lateness of the hour daunted the fesr-
less girl, or shook her resolution Of at once
carrying tidings to the proper authorities, OF
the whereabouts of the enemy they sought.
Finding her determined, the landlady had in
sisted upon wrapping her in some warm outer
coverings of her own, as a better protection
against the rudeness of the elements; and IA
cilitated her secret exit through buck door,
with hearty "God bless ye, mayourneen,
and give ye good luck !" which sent her off
with hopeful heart. ... .r.. ..... >..
Fortunately there was full moon, and by
and by the clouds scattered somewhat and
suffered 6tfnl radiance to penetrate the
gloom of sombre wood. Without this ad-
vantage, Picciola felt that she must have Civ
en- up her undertaking in despair, at least
unit! returning day; but even this dim-veiled
light enabled her to follow the right path,
and prevented her from becoming hopelessly
entangled in the mazes of the forest. The
tall trees sheltered her somewhat from the
wind, though she heard the boughs bend and
crack all around her in an alarming manner,
while the heavy drops, shaken with force
from the leaves, came down upon her like
miniature shower baths. She was soon wet
through, Notwithstanding her double wraps;
but she cared not for any personal inconven.
ience, or even suffering, provided her object
was gained. The highly-strung condition of
her nervous system was support to her, and
enabled her to bear far greater fatigue than
she could otherwise have endured. She felt
that no effort could be too great, no exertion
too violent, for the accomplishment Of her
aim. That her dear Sehora had been the SUBJ
ject of the short dialogue she had overheard,
she did not for moment doubt; and to save
her from the fate which was awaiting her,
what sacrifice would she not gladly make?
Perhaps, Alasquez had discovered her hiding
place already. Secure as it seemed to them,
who could tell by what arti6ce he might not
have traced them to it? At all events, whetb-
er he was bound for the Spanish town or for
the valley, the officer she was in quest ofcould
have force in waiting in each place to &C.
cure him on his arrival. If only she could
reach her destination in time!
Another fact seemed to be established by
the conversation of the two men at the tav-
ern, namely, that Raymond was still alive
Should this indeed prove to be the case, what