Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-09-29

hall Of the hotel there was an expression on
Daisy's face that did something to assuage
my jealous misery.
CHAPTER w.
THE GOLDEN HAWK
My bedroom commanded fine view Of
the sea, and when looked out of my VIM
dow on the morning following the incident
with Mrs Domville the first thing that at
tracted my attention was q magnificent
schooner yacht lying at anchor some two
miles from the shore. 1t was tn. largest and
most beautiful vessel Of the kind had ever
seen, and examined it with interest through
a powerful field glass which had in my
room There is no sight more attractive to
the lover Of the sea than fine vessel, whose
lines bear witness to her power Of riding
over, the waves. What Derby favorite
Is to the lover of horsefesh yacht is to the
sailor.
| This, however, was no common yacht, and
! I wondered to myself to whom it belonged
and whence it had come to delight the eyes
of the people Of Scarborough. Early as it
was, the attention of people on shore had al
ready been drawn to the stately vessel in the
bay, and small cobbles laden WITH curious
sightseers were being rowed out 10 her.
Presently saw one OF the yachts boats, a
large gig, coming rapidly from the vessel 10
the shore, and through my glass l was able
to perceive that in addition to her crew she
carried three passengers-all men.
Such an event as the arrival Of yacht in
the bay always furnishes food for gossip
during the season at Scarborough, aud many
were the inquiries put forth at the breakfast
table that morning with regard to the owner
ship Of this magnificent schooner 1t was
not, however, till Harding made his appear
ance that any light was thrown upon the
subject.
"Seen your friends boat2" he said to ME,
as he dropped into his usual chair by my
side. ut does more credit to his taste than
should have expected"
"And is that Mr. Mauleverers yachts
asked, in surprise.
ayes, so am told. It Is the Golden
Hawk, which was built for the Duke of
Cairngorm just before he died. There isn't
finer boat a0oat."
"And pray how have you learned all thisl"
said, feeling rather nettled at the fact that
he should know SO much more than did of
the affairs of my friends.
EASILY enough, my good fellow! Did you
not see the party from the yacht come up to
the hotel-one tall and two shorta A sailor
came up with them, and made it my busi-
ness to ask him the name Of the vessel and its
owner"
"And the three gentlemen-where are
theys"
$50 far as I know" answered Harding,
@they are with Mauleverer."
These, then, were tho friends of whom
Daisy had spoken to ME. A restless feeling
of jealousy filed my heart When the hour
at which the millionaire and his niece usually
made their appearance in the hall If tho
hotel-where they invariably found me in
attendance-had arrived there were no signs
of them waited with lovers ilnpatience,
not daring either to leave the hall or to go to
Mauleverer's sitting room to make any in
auiry about them. How slowly the minutes
passed, and wnat a change seemed to have
come over the whole scene since the previous
dav, when, at least, had rejoiced in q
monopoly Of the friendship of the girl
loved!
Only lover who has himself suffered
from the pains Of jealousy can enter into
the mood which possessed ME as waited in
that familiar hall, conscious Of the fact that
others knew ,Uhy I was waiting. and perhaps
reioiced in my manifest discontinue At
last--fully an hour alter the usual time for
their appearance-I heard movement in
the gallery above me that filled me with
hope. Immediately afterward Mr.. Maulev-
erer appeared descending the staircase be-
tween two gentlemen. One of these was a
prim little man, very neatly dressed, with
handsome, clean-cut features, and eyes that
looked sharply round through the gold.
trimmed pnce-nez which he wore. The other
was q porson of much sturdior build and
rougher cast Of countenance. Short in stat
ure, he was tbick-set and clumsy in frame,
while his features were coarse and harsh.
lie might have been a seafaring man.
thought, and l concluded that perhaps be-
was the captain Of the Golden Hawk.
Mauleverer was chatting with his friends
with brightness which had not seen him
show before during my brief acquaintance
with him. 1t was evident that he was
greatly pleased to have met them again. |
looked behind him, but there was no sign OF
Daisy nor of the third stranger of whose az
rival had heard. I believe that i'll his alb
sorption in his new friends the millionaire
would have passed me unnoticed If had not
myself addressed him. For an instant he
regarded me with his mild eyes aim st as
though he had forgotten my identity. But
in a moment he recovered himself and
greeted me with his usual kindly courtesy.
u hope you have had a pleasant morning
on the Spa," he said. He had no concept on
of how my morning had been spent. LET
me introduce my friend, Mr.. Fosdyke" He
| dicated the gentleman with the pince-nez,
who bowed elaborately on hearing my
name The rough-looking man, against
whom already felt prejudiced, hung back
foot or two, and Mauleverer made no
reference to him. could see, however, that
the man was staring hard at me with any
thing but an amiable expression on his face.
"And Miss Stanclife," ventured to say
II hope she is we'll this morning"
"Oh, quite well, thank you; bat she is occu.
pied, owing to the arrival of our friends. "
And then, with pleasant bow, he went on,
attended by his two companions.