Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

supposed Murrell Vivian, with quick glance
around, hastily retreated from the corridor.
The garden door stood open, and through this
he hurried out into the grounds. A gardeners
ladder had been Inadvertently left leaning
against the wall which separated the doctors
domain from a vacant lot at the back. No
one happened to be in sight, and with an
agility inspired by fear, he sprung up this
ladder and dropped himself over the wall,
alighting in safety on the ground. n,
"I have murdered her," he muttered. There
must have been murder in the very touch OF
nv hand God knows bore her no ill'will,
poor innocent young thing! l must escape
for my life. But / have no hat on how un-
fortunate! No matter; my purse is in my
pocket and can buy one"
He scrambled over another fence, and
found himself in small street leading down
to wharf Here group of ragged boys
were playing, and one of them exclaimed
vociferously, "Say, mister, you've lost your
hatp'
81 know it, my good lad" he composedly
replied II was chasing little boy about as
big as yourself who was trespassing in my
garden and the wind has blown my hat away
80 far that cannot find it. must 60 now
and buy another" @
"There's a shop just round the corner"
promptly announced the boy, gimme quar-
ter an I'll show you the way"
Mr.. Vivian agreed to the proposal, and in
five minutes more had made his purchase.
He paid his conductor the quarter, and bur-
ryine away, soon lost himself in one of the
crowded streets of the metropolis, many
blocks off from the asylum, where, as yet, he
was not even missed.
All through the day he wandered aimlessly
about, keeping near the wharves where ne be-
lieved himself in least danger Of being dis
covered. His anxious, unsettled expression
frequently attracted the notice of passers- by;
but as there was nothing to excite suspicion
in his general appearance, nobody questioned
or interfered with him.
Strolling down to one of the docks as even.
ing came on, he noticed that quantity OF
freight was being carried on board a vessel
lying there, and was informed that she was
merchant ship aaout to sail for Bremen. He
asked what would be the price of passage
on board of her.
"She don't take passengers" replied the
man to whom he had addressed himself.
"Hows'ever, there's the Cap'en comm this
way if you want to ask him about it.
The Captain, good-natured, stout little
German with jolly red face, came bustling
up at this instant.
Hurry up, Stevens, hurry up! We've got
to finish loading in an hour, you know Mein
GoH, we've no time for idling," he exclaimed.
'tI only stopped to give this gentleman
civil answer" said the man grutti!y, as ne
wheeled off his handear of goods. The
Captain hereupon turned to Mr.. Vivian.
IL was asking if l might get passage,
cheap, on your vessel, sir" said the latter:
81 have very little money, and cannot afford
to buy ticket on a steamer"
"This isn't passenger ship" rejoined the
captain. "Where do you want to go?'
.Anywhere, sir-it matters not to me, was
the somewhat singular reply. The singularity
of it struck his hearer at once. ,ai
"That seems odd," he remarked, with
laugh. "You amt bound on any particular
business, then ?? .la
II want a sea-voyage for the benefit of my
health" seriously replied the man, who had
"method in his madness" He looked so ear
nestly and persuasively at the captain, that
the latter was impressed. ..-..,r....
"You haven't very robust appearance, l
must admit" said he. $50 your doctor has
prescribed a sea-voyage, ha p -,
"That is the state of the case, sir" replied
Mr. Vivian, in the same grave tone.
"How much money have you got about
you ?" asked the captain.
"Not more than twenty-five dollars" was
the reply. .........
"Pshaw, man, that wouldn't pay for your
food across" said the captain. "Did you ex-
pect to buy passage with thatf"
Scarcely" rejoined the other. I'm fact,
it was absurd in me to broach the subject
excuse my having troubled you He was
turning off, when the captain detained him.
"Don't be in hurry" he said. "Come on
board the ship and we'll talk the matter over"
Mr.. Vivian agreed, and presently found
himself in the Captains cabin, seated at the
table with plate of biscuits and bottle Of
sherry before him.
Captain Heynemann was the most credu-
lous, benevolent and hberal-minded of hu.
man beings. He listened with interest to an
ingenious tale fabricated on the spur of the
moment by the selfpossessed lunatic, and de-
cided in his own mind that he would give
him passage, gratis, on the "Elsnore." That
he was a gentleman was evident; that ne
was in weak health was equally evident; and
if he was needy, why should not he show him
an act of kindness which he could easily at
ford, and which would inconvenience no one :?
First, however, he consulted in private with
the mate This individual, a shrewd Yam
kee,, was not in favor of the measure.
"The man may be swindler or cut
throat" he suggested. "He might be dan
gerous character to have aboard"
$50 might any passenger who pays his reg
ular fare on regular passenger.cratt," re-
Joined the Captain. cts only the money
that makes the difference
"And that, sir, is a very important differ
ence," remarked the mate. eff man comes
forard and offers his pay like a gentleman,
he's supposed to be all right. But if he comes
tryin' a sneakin dodge like this"
'"No dodge at ALL" said the honest Cap
tain. "Its my own proposal to take him
free. Hes an invalid, as any one can see
plainly enough and if he needs a wash Of
salt air and has not the coin to pay for it, I'm
not going to he the man to deny it to him,
just for that. 1t won't hurt any of us for
him to have berth to sleep in and a seat at
my table; and if you don't like his company
you can keep clear of him, that's ALL"
"Oh! I don't object to him, the least in
life" said the Yankee, struggling his shoul-
ders. Have him and welcome, only take
my advice and keep sharp eye on him.
I'm never easy in my mind about these free
gratisfor-nothin' folks"
The Captain had it his own way, and Mr..