Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-05
The Sturu Teller.
THE PROPHECY.
An Episode that Won q Wife.

"Give ME man who has courage! In my
eyes it hides multitude of SINS
"You are such an enthusiast Cd the subject,
Louise" said Blanche Underwood, as she
stood before the mirror in their private par
lor and adjusted her rufies, Sin looking for
that quality, you'll overlook the want of some
other, and 6nd that you have made grievous
blunder.'
"Can't help it, if 1 do. It's my nature to
worship that quality-in man specially
though admire it in any one. He may be
plain looking, but he is glori6ed forever in
my eyes if he displays true courage" and
Louise Rand passed her white fingers lightly
over her wavy black hair, and resumed her
reclining position on the lounge.
"And you don't think Redmond Clark has
couragef" Blanche said, ipterrogatively, turn
ing to look at the fair, flushed face of her
companion.
mo, of course DON'T" said the other, with
renewed animation 81 never saw any of
these blonde men show courage-don't believe
it's consistent with their natures. Ii Red
mond Clarke ever gains my love, he will have
to prove himself man by some unquestiona-
BILE daring"
There is a moral as we'll as physical hero
ism," quietly suggested Blanche. "l don't
think my cousin is deficient in the former"
81 want to see them combined" said the
imperious beauty. physical daring is the
outgrowth and seal of moral courage. But
we shall have to drop our discussion. Here
comes the gentleman himself"
They heard a tread on the stairs then the
door swung open and Redmond Clarke en-
tered.
A careless, free and easy exterior, gentle
manly bearing. Undeniably handsome, if
one admired the style Louise professed to des-
pise-blonde mustache, indolent looking eyes
and very brown hair.
Have you heard the news, ladies ?" he
asked, as he threw himself, with an easy grace,
into the depth of comfortable chair, and
pushed back his heavy hair from broad,
white forehead.
mo, didn't guess they dealt in such a
commodity in this. quiet place" said Blanche.
"Perhap ps it isn't local news" suggested
Louise. idly winding some bright worsteds,
while Redmond Clarke noticed the contrast
between the glowing colors and her snowy
fingers.
Eyes, it is local news with vengeance. A
prophecy uttered by seer sixty years ago
regarding this town, is on the eve of fulfill
ment."
"Please explain" said both, with growing
interest.
Tomorrow night this hotel, known as the
Cohassett House, and a space of two miles
from it. in all directions included, is to sink,
and, instead of the inhabited village, the NOR.
ming sun is to rise over a broad expanse OF
water, which has covered the doomed inhab-
itants."
"Pshaw said Louise, impatiently.
"We are unfortunate in the selection Of a
place to rusticate," pursued Raymond, watch
ing Louise closely, without seeming to do So
ave came here to escape being bored By fash
ionable society. If we are swallowed up BY
the miniature flood aforesaid, society will be
rid of US, which would be loss on both sides y
perhaps we had better pack our trunks
and leave on the strength of this threatened
danger" said Louise, with quiet sarcasm.
Suppose we make short visit to Ashdale
and return-if the place still stands-whell
the dangerous period has passed" laughed
Blanche.
There's the dinner bell," and the conver
sation ended somewhat abruptly. The trio
descended to the quiet, cool dining room and
took their seats at the table.
at is said that the first part of the prophe
cy has been literally fulfilled" gentleman
was saying, as they entered. "We may reas
onably expect the rest to be true also"
"What are the circumstances 2 inquired
middle-aged lady. 81 have heard only the
last part of the story"
Il will tell you. Sixty years ago, travel
er stopped here at hotel, where this one n now
stands, and engaged board and lodging for
fortnight But the first morning he made hi
appearance with face white with horror, anc
informed the landlord that he could not stay
as he first intended. He narrated that du
ring the night it had been unfolded to hin
that horrid murder had been perpetratec
within the walls of the building, short time
past, and that all the children afterwards borr
here should die in Infancy. Further, that s
new hotel should be erected on the site of thu
one then standing, in fifty years, and in sixty
the hotel and part of the town should be en-
guifed, further lengthening out OF the curse.