Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-25

him would help him to become strong and
we'll again. Then together they would search
out the mystery which over-shadowed his life
and prove him innocent. There was no
thought of failure or defeat in her imagin-
ings she knew her love could remove all OBJ
stacles, overcome all difficulties-fOr his dear
sake
81 will hide you in the old church 20 she
whispered, as his eyes opened at last, mo one
will dare 60 there, for we will make people
think the place is haunted. You will stay
there all the time, and [ will come to you as
often as l can. shall be your nurse, OF
course'-smiling, and feeling strange light
ness of heart which half amazed even herself
"and shall expect you to get well very quick
ly -
He rose slowly, and looking at her fixedly,
opened his lips as though to question the wis
dom of her decision. She laid her hand upon
his mouth and shook her head.
''You are not to object to anything / pro-
pose," she cried. 81 am your chief adviser,
remember and you are bound to do what L
say. Come ~ with sudden change from her
mirthful tone, ''Do you think you are able to
walk to the church? Lean on my arm-so.
See how strong am I! could carry you, al
most -
The rain had ceased, and the stars were ap-
pearing in the heavens, one by one. A deep
calm was over all. Few lights shone from the
town below, and the girl and her lover heard
no sound save their footballs, as they slowly
and carefully treaded the rocky pathway.
Once they stopped a moment to rest and look
down at the slumbering village then on again
until they arrived at the old church.
They girl took from her pocket key, and
unlocked the heavy door. 1t swung behind
them as they entered, and the sound echoed
through the place in countless reverberatiOnS.
The darkness was almost to be felt it seemed
to be rendered only more visible when Dolly,
producing candle from hidden nook, light
ed it, and guided her companion up the narrow
aisle.
81 will make bed for you here" she said,
as she gently forced him tOaSeat. ''There are
cushions and wraps at the other end OF the
church "a party of visitors left them here on
ly last week know where to find a bottle of
wine, too Here''-and she drew it from be-
meath one of the benches and poured generous
glass-'' drink this, and now lie down, and
let me cover you with this shawl"
While she talked, she had arranged couch,
and now drew him towards it. Thankful for
the opportunity to rest, he stretched himself
at full length and closed his eyes in utter ex-
hauStion.
AS he lay, Dolly bent over him, smoothing
his forehead and whispering to him lovingly.
Her back was turned toward one of the Win
dows. The candle fronted her. All at once a
noise outside attracted Rayne's attention, and
he looked up, to see boys face at the Win
dow peering in on them with curiosity not
unmiXed with fear.
Dollys quick glance had followed Rayne's
eyes, She blew out the candle and gave a
wild, piercing scream, which startled even her
companion. The boy outside fell to the
ground in his fright, and the two could hear
his rapid footsteps as he ran from the church.
''It is one of the Elliott boys,'' explained
Dolly, laughing softly. "He will think he
has seen ghost, and that the church is haunt
ed. l shall have a story of my own to tell
the village people tomorrow. No one will
dare to come here after this''
The pair sat for moment longer, hand-in-
hand. Then the girl rose to 60.
81 shall come back soon," she said, with
food for You. 1 know you are hungry
Naughty boy I" she chided, playfully, as she
stopped to him again, ''did he think his little
girl would let him 60, now that she had found
him ~
Remorse and unavailing regret were blend
ed in his face, and he groaned to think how
he had ill-deserved her care.
81 have blighted your life !" he cried, with
a great sob. "Why should you do all this for
me 20