Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-22
"Then the letter miscarried. But come to

he led the way into the hotel. Benedict fol-
lowed him to his private apartment, where he
struck a light, and having locked the door,
placed a chair for his visitor near the table,
and then stood before it, anxiously waiting to
hear what tidings he brought.
"I have been partly successful" com.
menced the latter at once, "and hope to be
completely 80 before long. I have heard OF
one of them"
aof .0h;eh; Speak, man, speak !" cried
Vivian, his eyes dilating and his voice quiv.
ering with excitement, as he leaned forward
and grasped Benedict's shoulder.
"Of her," replied Benedict. II am sure
there can't be any mistake this time"
"You are sure-but tell me how, quick
Where is she2 When did you hear9"
"she is, or was, in New York; not in the
city, but in little place just beyond. Shed
lately come there, and was serving in pri.
vate family"
"Ssrvingr echoed Mr.. Vivian. "What
do you mean? ?"
"she was in some capacity there-either
as-as-nurse or housekeeper, I'm not sure
which," said Benedict, rather reluctantly. II
suppose she was pushed for means"
"Good Godp' cried his listener, striking
his forehead with his hand; "and has he
brought her to thisi But you are quite Ger.
tain that your information is correct, you say ?
Does she keep her own name2"
mo sir, she is under an assumed name.
Let me see, what is it? I've got it written
down, all safe, but at this minute it has slip
ped out of my head. It's something like Reid,
if I'm not mistaken. Anyhow, the description
of her is exact, and all the circumstances so
far found out combine to identify her"
Mr. Vivian, overpowered now by bis agita-
ton, had sunk into chair. With one trem'
bling hand he covered his face, and sat for q
short time in silence, apparently striving to
recover his calmness. =
"Did understand you," be presently. re-
sumed, raising his head with an effort, and
speakingin broken tone, "that no news had
been heard of kimf'
"Of your brother-no, sir. Strict search
has been made, inquiries have been set afoot
in every direction, in private manner, as you
desired, but with no result so far. Its quite
certain he amt anywhere within reach OF
her,"
"He has left her to struggle on, unaided
and alone-the scoundrel the base, treacher.
GUS scoundrel," muttered his listener between
his teeth. However, the end Of the plot is
worthy of the beginning. Well, Benedict"
he continued more composedly, II am in
debted to you for obtaining this much infor-
nation. For the present, do not feel equal
to any more conversation on the subject, but
will see you again at an early hour. to. NOR
row."
His visitor took the hint, and Immediately
rose. "You can obtain refreshment below
continued Mr.. Vivian. "Get yourself a good
supper and comfortable bed, and charge
your expenses to me! suppose you are
both hungry and tired after your journey.
Come to my room as early as you please in
the morning-say seven o'clock"
II will, sir; goodnight"
Goodnight" rejoined Mr.. Vivian. He
accompanied Benedict to the door, which he
opened for him, and re.locked as soon as he
was gone. Then once more Ainging himself
into chair, this time with unrestrained self:
abandonment to his emotion, he buried his
face in his arms, while deep groans burst from
his heavy heart.
"Oh! my wife, my wife," he exclaimed
aloud, "mine still, mine in the depths of this
tortured heart, which can never cast you off!
Weak fool that am, cannot forget all that
you were to me once. Wronged, betrayed
though I have been, I cling forever to the
memory of those days when you were my
heaven, and your love treasure priceless
beyond every other possession. You have
sinned, but who can know what extenuation
may be offered for your sinS"
The hours wore on; the lights in the hotel
were extinguished one by one. The ball
rooms and gaming salon were deserted, and
their exhausted denizens consigned body and
brain to a brief repose. But for Murrell
Vivian there was no repose. There he sat
watching, as the night.hours rolled; thus he
sat watching still, as daylight found him at
his lonely post.
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