Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-17

mediately decided upon the latter course,
feeling that she could not brook more pro-
longed suspense than occasion called for, and
that it mattered little, under the circumstan-
ces, what sort of appearance she presented in
strangers eyes. Nothing could have been
neater or more refined than her dress, and she
felt sure that she could not be mistaken for
anything but lady, if she did look rather
travel-stained and worn. ,... .. ~.
On her arrival she took carriage, and was
driven to street and number designated on
her card. The coachman's ring was answer
ed by an Irish maid.servant, who stared
broadly at her as she asked whether Cover
nor s. lived there. .......
This is the house where he lives, but he
amt here at present." was the rejoinder. -
"Do you mean that he is gone out" asked
Evelyn. ...|''
II mean he's out of the city, num-"
"Out of the cityp Evelyu's heart sank
"Will he soon be back ?" ...i
"Not for couple of weeks, guess" "gn
"Has he gone RI" was Evelyn's next in.
quiry. '".
"Down the country, somewhere, to his
brother-in-law's. He's gone to spend Christ
mas there. Did you want to see him very
PARTICULAR asked the maid, struck, appa-
rently, by the look of disappointment, almost
despair, which her information had elected.
eyes," was the almost inaudible reply.
Evelyn reflected a moment, then asked
care any of his family at home"
"No mum; no ones here at present but
myself. I'm left in charge Of the premises"
"Can you direct me to any person-any
friend of his-who could give me his present
addressi" .... I
The maid reflected. "Well," she said pres
emily, with doubtful look, "there's heaps of
people who knows him, but I declare can't
recollect any of their names You see 1 amt
been here very long. Stop" she added, sud-
denly Frightening, II remember now, there's
a lawyer who has his Office right in the next
street, who's great friend of the Governors,
and he can tell you all about him. Russell's
his name he's up flight of stone steps, with
his name on sign on one side the door"
81 know lawyer Russell's Office" interposed
the driver, who had been listening to this COL
loquy. "Shall I drive you there, miss p
"Yes," said Evelyn, glad Of this slight bea-
con.ray. To the next street she was accord
ingly driven, after thanking the servant for
her information, and found herself at the door
of Mr.. Russell's Office. A boy was lounging
on the steps, and stopped whistling to gaze at
the carriage and its occupant.
"Come here, sonny" said the driver. "Can't
you take message in for the lady2"
The boy nodded, and slowly approached.
"Can you tell me-" asked Evelyn, leaning
forward to the window, "if Mr.. Russell is in
his Office at present ?"
"I'll see," said the boy.
"Will you say to him, please, that lady
wishes to see him-just for one moment?"
Call right" was young hopeful's rejoinder,
as he turned to re-ascend the steps. Ina few
moments the lawyer himself appeared, mid
die aged, gentlemanly. looking man. to whom,
as briefly as possible, Evelyn explained the
nature of her business.
1.-The Governors address? Certainly, mad
am, will furnish you with it with pleasure"
he replied, and drawing an envelope from his
pocket, he wrote on it with pencil and
handed it to her. "The locality is little
difficult of access" he added, "and there may
be some delay in letter reaching him, mails
are so irregular in that part of the country"
Il am going there myself" said Evelyn.
ut is necessary for me to see him, on business
of great Importance" ="
"Going there yourself? But you are, Of
course, travelling with an escort" said MIR.
Russell, inquiringly. ..
"No, sir, unavoidable circumstances force
me to travel alone" replied Evelyn. The
lawyer looked at her curously, or she fancied
so, and the hot blood rushed to her cheeks as
she spoke. .....
81 have come long distance" she hur.
riedly explained, "on business of very great
importance. 1t concerns the welfare of per-
son who is-very dear to me" Her voice
faltered, and for moment she was unable to
proceed. ut is great disappointment to
me not to meet the Governor at home,' she
continued. Every day, every hour, is of i'm
portance to me-"
The lawyer scanned her face with increas-
ing interest 1T is very unfortunate" he said,
in sympathizing tone "Have you friends
here" ..
"No, sir" replied Evelyn; II am quite
stranger, and do not know even the name of
anybody here"
"How long since you arrived ?"
"Just about an hour ago"
"Then," said Mr.. Russell, decisively, "you
must not 60 any farther until have taken
you to my house and introduced you to my
wife. You can rest yourself there, for day
or two at any rate, and then we can decide on
what step it is best for you to take next. If
you will wait on me for one moment, [ will
step into my Office and leave word when l
shall be back, and then I'll just jump in the
carriage and accompany you home" And
before Evelyn could find words to answer-be-
fore, indeed, she had time even to make up
her mind whether to accede to this unexpect-
ed proposition or not-he hurried off, came
back in a twinkling, and giving the driver
his direction, got into the carriage, and they
were driven off.
In about ten minutes they arrived at the
front entrance of handsome house, and Mr..
Russell alightng, helped Evelyn out of the