Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-24
an Orioiual Storp.
Written for the I"rkvllc Enquirer.
LILLIAN MORVILLE'S BRIDE :;
OR,
THE POWER OF LOVE.
CHAPTER XVII.

LOVE BREAKS TllRol Gil ihi9'N "AH7'
Evelyn was now permitted access to her
husbands presence, regularly, twice Il week. a
fact which greatly facilitated the accomplish
ment Of her design.
She had waited until in concert with John
Lindsay she had securely arranged her plan
of action, before confding to Julian the meas
ures they were going to take.
Entering his cell one day, she surprised
him by the buoyancy Of her step, and the
look of exultation with which she returned
his greeting. He looked at her inqulrlngly,
anxiouslv, while his own heart began to beat
with an underlined hope.
"Evelyn," he said earnestly, as he gazed
into her face, On which beamed light that
had not illumined it for many past day.
"you have heard news of some Sort have you
not p
"No, Julian, have heard no news-yet
have some news to tell you" she rcJolned.
1T must be something favorable-at least,
would think 50, if it were possible that any
thing should happen in our favor now,' he
said, doubtfully.
at is possible-it can and will happen "
she exctedly replied. "Listen, Julian
would YOU consent to incur small danger, a
slight risk, to regain your freedom? :?
"Mv freedom. Evelyn, you are not IN
earnest :; it would be vain to attempt such Il
thing"
"You say 50 because YOU do not know-you
have not heard LISTEN and you shall hear
nv plan On Thursday next am coming to
visit you in the evening instead Of the morn
ny. Lindsay has promised to arrange this
for me. | am to leave u>t before the hour
for closing up; that is--you are to leave, in
nv dress, and shall remain here until the
following day.
Julian shook his head "Impossible! a
wild scheme-I should be detected; the at
tempt would be worse than useless.
"You would not be detected, at that hour,
in the uncertain light, and in my dress. on
know how much we resemble each other.
Even should your face be seen, there Is no
danger. Julian, for Heavens sake don't put
difficulties in the way" She clasped her
hands with a look Of entrcaty as she spoke.
81 tell YOU it is all arranged. Lindsay is on
our side. He will help us, and with his aid 1t
will be easy to avoid discovery. The same
carriage that brings me here will take You
away. You are to be driven to a certain place.
where friends will meet YOU. and with them
YOU will travel at once to the coast, and EN-
bark on vessel lying in readiness for you.
Once on board, all fear is past. You will 60
to San Diego, and wait there until JOIN you,
and then we will leave the country together
go to England, France, lta y, anywhere you
will. where we shall be safe from pursuit.
at is easy to talk about you joining me,
EVELYN; but what assurance have that You
will be permitted to do so? DO You think
would dare to leave you here, unprotected at
the mercy Of these people? Not even to pnr-
chase my freedom would pay so cost y a
price The risk for myself do not regard,
for even detection could bring upon me II"
harder fate than is already in store for me ;
but for you-no, no, d" not ask it. | can never
consent.
"LiStru to me, Julian There is not 4 per-
son here who would hurt Il hair of my head.
Every one in this place has been kindness it,
self to me, since first | commenced coming
here. What then, have to he afraid Of"
"My poor Evelyn, you are so ignorant-so
Inexperienced Even SuppoSng that these
men emploved in the Jail are friendly i'll their
disposition toward you, you do not imagine
tha, they would tamey allow You to 60 away,
and thereby incur severe punishment at the
hands of the government, for not detalnlng
Won to answer for what you had done?'
II tell YOU | shall not be dctained-my cs.
cape will be easy enough when once you are
safe. But surprising, for arguments sake, |
should be kept here for Il time, what harm
would happen to me, even then? The great
est evil that could bcfal me would be the
prolonged separation from you, and If knew
you were abroad, and in safety, could ell
dure that. 1t would be far less painful than
the separation We hal to bear SO long, after
you were taken from me! Gou know, you
must know that no one would lntilct any pen
atty on mc-how could they? There is moth
ing for ME to fear, Julian, nothing-it is only
your exaggerated anxiety about me that
makes you fancy there is any risk. BE rca
sonabc, now, and look at it in the true light
Dearest Julian, it is my only chance OF happl