Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-07


in long, narrow entry, lighted by large oil
lamp they moved down this passage for a
few yards, and at last paused before door.
Here the man took key from his pocket,
which he handed to Stanly, and then, with a
sinister grin, he wished him luck and depart
ed for the place where he had left his broth
er rufian. Harold Stanley, placing the key
in the lock, turned back the bolt, opened the
door, and found himself face to face with Ma-
rion Lee!
Let US return for few moments to the
cavern. Louder and more boisterous grew
the noise, as the potent fire water reached the
brains of the reveers. Some of them, over.
come with drink, dropped helplessly on the
floor others, maddened by its terrible inau.
ence, danced wildly around, shouting and
shrieking, until they, too, fell senseless to
the ground. But the two villains, who had
received the money from Stanly, paid no heed
to the noise; but sal at table with their bot
tie before them, deeply absorbed in play.
At times they would dispute, and then
their blaspbemies were terrible To listen to.
But they played on, each seeking to relieve the
other of his share of the spoils. At last, the
one called Bob, who took second place in
the conversation with Harold, won nearly all
his companions money, and was now gloat-
ing over the pile as it lay before him on the
table. The eyes of the other we're flashing
with drunken rage. An instant he looked
upon his companion with deadly glare, and
then sprang upon him with demons fury,
and plunged knife deep into his breast!
With cry of pain and fear, the latter stag
gered to the door and then rushed out into
the street. He cried wildly for help, and in
few moments crowd had collected about
him, and couple of watchmen, attracted by
the noise, came hurriedly to the spot, and in
short time he was taken to the hospital.
His treacherous comrade effected his escape
We left Harold Stanly, standing in the
presence of Marion Lee. She looked upon
Stanly for moment with much indignation.
That he was the author of her present misfor.
tune she was we'll aware, having cleaned the
knowledge from the conversation Of the ruff:
fans who had forcibly carried her away.
The eyes of the accomplished villain fell be.
fore her flashing gaze 1; but recovering himself,
he forced sneer to his lips and said:
II have Gagged you at last my lady bird
You who have scorned my love, for the love
Of boy ! had sworn, long ago, to possess
you-and have kept my word !"
1T is to you, then, that am indebted for
my present confinement! / had suspected
you were villain, Harold anly-but never
the deep villain that you have proved Per:
haps your villainy is greater than even dare
imagine I" said Marion, significantly.
"What, woman |" cried Harold, whose face
had suddenly grown deadly pale. "Do you
dare to insinuate-"
II insinuate nothing, sir-but 1 suspect
much p
Suspect what you please, then, care not
| have you safe-you are mine, mine More
than mine few hours hence, when your boy
lover will be swinging on the gallows !" cried
Harold, 6ercely.
A shiver ran through the frame of Marion,
and her face became shade paler, but she
>faltered- not whom she suidl idl-------
my trust is in God, Harold Stanley the
innocence of Edward Harris will be made
manifest, to the confusion of his enemies-and
that he has enemies, my present position am
ply provesl'
love you you, madam, who have scorned and
trampled upon my hearth cried Harold Stan
ley, as he strode rapidly up and down the
apartment.
"Ha 1 thought as much. 1t is through
your vilainous Vaccinations that be is now
in prison-my own heart and your base &C.
tions tell me so"
"You are rightw cried Harold, boldly, as
he paused before the dauntless Marion. "What
more do you know or wish to know ?"
mo more! Keep your dark secrets within
the recesses of your own bad Le.rt You will
repent these confessions by.and.by."
Fear not madam, you will never breathe
them. l shall make it sacred duty with
you to keep Them. I battle for purpose"
"Ay and dark, foul oneW said Marion,
contemptuously.
The eyes of the villain we're flashing with
rage, but he was somewhat awed by the dig.
ni6ed and determined position of Marion Lee,
whom, when he first entered the apartment,
he had expected to see, spiritless and in tears.
II shall leave you for time, Marion Lee
But when next see you, shall make you
repent of your language. Remember"
And without waiting for an answer, he left
the room, locking the door carefully after
him. He then left the house by secret pas
sage.
Upon his departure, Marion Lee cast her
self upon lounge, and gave way to tears.
The courage which upheld her in the presence
of the villain, Stanly, now entirely deserted
her. At length, recovering her composure,
she threw herself upon her knees and prayed
long and fervently.
The merchant, Benjamin Harris, sat alone
in his study. His face was pale and wan.
Greatly had he changed in the last few days.
The lines about his mouth were deeper, bis
brow more furrowed, and an expression of
hel pless sorrow rested, like cloud, on his
countenance. At times he would hesve
deep sigh and gaze mournfully about him, as
though searching for the form of his impris-
oned son.
He had done all he could for his boy, but
he felt he had little to hope for. The evi-
dence against him was powerful, and, so far
as crcumstantial evidence could be, conclu-
sive. But he hoped against hope. He had
another cause for sorrow. The mysterious
disappearance of Marion Lee! Her family
was thrown into the profoundest misery.
Search had been made for her everywhere,
but no tidings of her could be had. Her dis.
appearance was kept a secret from Edward,
and Mr.. Harris, who loved her as his own
child was nearly broken-hearted at this &C.
emulation of misfortunes.
While he sat thus, buried in his great grief,
the door of his study was opened, and SER
want announced "Dr. Barton"