Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-02
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Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
MISS CAREY'slBOx.
RYAN OLD CONTRIBUTOR.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
Number $50, in quiet street Of san Fran
cisco, California, had been for ss7eral month";
vacant, when, to the great satisfaction OF III
owner, it was one day applied forby a couple
to whom, without any difficulty, j. was imme
diately let. "a
"rve been paid a months rent right dowr
in advance," MIR. Mnlcahy said TO his wife
when giving her an account ofthe transac
ton, "and they look like good. responsible
parties-leastways he does. The lady seemed
kind Of queer in her manners, asif she was
scared, or something, and didn't open bel
mouth" ,....
with interest. 80
III guess SO, though he only gave me III
name-sJosbua Carey, N. D. Eve got ii
wrote down here Cd leaf in my pocket-book.
ANY childrenf'' <.la.r
"Don't know-didn't inquire. Children OF
not, I'm glad enough to get that ere house oc'
cupied at last" said Mr.. Mulcshy, gently
cbinkine, with contented look, the gold
pieces lately deposited in his brooches pocket
"Childreu ruins ones property 81" remark
ed bis better half II recollect them Jones
es-tbere was no counting the damage they
done to the Tehama stree: house. Three
months rent didn't cover the repairs" -
"Well, can't afford to be particular" re-
ioined her husband. "Times is pretty hard
now, and I'm willing to take my chances
Anything is better than vacant houses; and
there's 66l still to let."
As may be inferred from the above dia-
logue, John Mulcahy, carpenter and builder,
was considerable property-owner in the city
Of which he was resident Numbers 659
and 661 were tenement.houses of modest,
cheerful aspect, suitable for small families,
and possessing the desirable qualification of
being situated on the sunny side Of the
street-a qualification, as every San Francis
can knows, always made special point of,
by landlords and residence hunters alike, in
this part of the world.
Joshua Carey, M. D., and bis companion,
moved into their new dwelling on the very
day that they secured it. 1t may as we'll be
stated at once, in regard to this pair, that
they we're not married people, as their land.
lord had inferred; but bore towards each
other the relationship of brother and sister.
DR.. Carey was a tall, rather handsome man,
with dark eyes, long beard slightly sprin'
kled with gray, and STOPPING figure. Miss
Carey-Clarissa was her name-was little
woman, with thin, pale face, blue eyes, and
melancholy, look NJ -MslsahbSs' -hsd pot
been wrong iu describing her manner as
"oueer." 1t was nervous and restless, with a
kind of subdued impatience or anxiety mani
fest in her movements and glances. Her
brother seemed to exercise supreme influence
and authority over her; and in the presence
of Witnesses on the occasion of their 60
ing over the house with the landlord-it was
noticeable that he took all the arrangements
entirely into his hands, making no appeal to
her judgment or decision. Indeed, she did
not appear capable of either.
On the following day, Mr.. Mulcahy was
surprised by visit at his shop from his new
tenant.
81 should like to speak to you, if you are
not particularly engaged" said DR. Carey, Sc
riously.
"Step this way, sir, if you please" said the
carpenter, motioning towards little private
Office where he generally transacted business.
He wondered, as he did so, whether his visi-
tor had come to make any complaint about
No. $50; but comforted himself with the re-
fection that he had months rent safe in
his pocket, anyhow.
81 have come, sir, to state that | have one
objection to the house have just hired from
you," commenced DR.. Carey, when they we're
seated.
"I'm sorry to hear there's any objections
in the case, sir" responded Mr.. Mulcahy.
"How don't it suit you, may I ask p
"It is tenement-house; and particular
ly objected to tenements," was the reply.
"Well, but you could see that, from the
start. You can't make it reason now for
backing out of your bargain" said the land
lord, rather excitedly.
81 do not wish to back out of any bargain.
In all other respects, I am perfectly satisfied.
The house is pleasantly situated, convenient
ly built, and of a size suited to my require
ment"
"Then, what do you want done?" asked
Mr.. Mulcahy. II can't unbuild the house at
this time O. day because you don't like tene-
ments, you see, Doctor"
"Certainly, see that. But am speaking
to you now with view to settling the diff
Guilty; and it can be settled, I think, in a
manner not disagreeable to yourself"
Mr.. Mulcahy looked doubtful. "I've got
no other houses to let at present" he observ-
ed, Except the one next door, and of course
the same objection attaches to that Other
wise, if you wanted to change"
"No, don't want to change" interrupted
the doctor. II want to stay just where am
But propose to hire the next door house, as
we'll"
Number 661?"
"Yes-if that is the number. I am sure
did not notice what it was. Can have it al
the same rent 1 am paying for the one oc'
cupyf'
"You don't mean to say said the landlord
eyeing him with considerable surprise, "that