Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-09-08

Ille Us you ulu Ill CQe-LQ6 uduCe LOUISE.
"Indeed! think understand. You were
simply enjoying a mans privileges in this
very free country"
"That's your way Of putting itT'
"What is your way Of putting it!'
was silent She continued: Suppose we
reverse the case, and you had seen me in that
place. whirling in the arms of brawny
minerg
It's not a supposable case" answered.
"Thank' you. In other words you would
say that mo lady would visit such place"
'If say so, then suppose you will ask
me why should gentleman visit it,"
"Yes," said she. "That was my intention.
On second thought take the question back.
I may want possibly to reserve for myself
some time or other some Of the privileges Of
you gentlemen.
We were silent for some minutes.
"Why did you not inquire of Broener with
regard to the affairT' I asked.
81 had reasons-perha" right perhaps
wrong-for not doing so. l knew that as
your partner, and all interested party, his
sympathies would be in your behalf.
wanted to find out for myself and place my
self under as little obligation Us possible to
any one in doing what had to do. Perhaps,
in that, made q mistake"
You mean, then, that had you been
guided by Broener you might not have been
misled as you were regarding meT
Guided is rather too strong a word
Stil l think now his judgment in the mat
replied.
This phase Of the subject was not agree
able to me- avoided present further men,
ton of it; but that dreadful dance house
picture of myself before Blanche now took
full possession Of me- could not help talk
ing of it. said:
"As we are talking very plainly to each
other tonight, may I ask of you exactly
your Judgment Of me from seeing me at the
fandangol
MY judgment regarding it is one thing;
my emotion may be quite another. AS to
Judgment or Judging you in the matter, l
own am not able to do it. You are man
living among men, Influenced possibly by
other men. You live in the mans kingdom
and in that kingdom are laws, customs,
usages, privileges, perhaps temperaments,
which don't appertain to us women. You
may have waltzed with the Mexican girl for
the mere pleasure of the moment; you may,
again, be her lover; you may like those low
revels and persist in them; you may drop in
for moments curiosity and amusement and
satiated, perhaps disgusted, soon come out
again. How do l know'
II think your last conjecture the right
one," I said somewhat eagerly
II hope it is," she answered, adding, "for
yorr own sake"
For my sake alone"
For the sake of all or any one whose hap
piness depends on your welfare" she replied
Does yours new depend at all on that
welfarer asked.
do you mean to ask if love you stilla
Is my act tonight one Of love or hatep was
her reply.
perhaps you might have so done for any
man."
She paused and then said slowly: "Since
you are so kind as to suggest the idea, well,
perhaps might"
was neither comforted nor satisfied. Talk
of handling edged tools! The Land Of
Promise, SO near at one moment, receded at
the next
''Parlon me, Blanche" said. II should
not nave maze SUCH relllaTk.
II don't see why you should not What
you suggest may he among the possibles.
How do knows" she replied.
Miry ground this, I thought; and I'm sink
ing in it all the time.
Then l spoke "just like man." and said
foolishly: perhaps you'd have done the
same for Mr.. Broeners"
perhaps so" she said calmly, adding as
clincher: "Very likely"
went down over ears in the queo1nire Of
despond and jealousy.
John Holder" she exclaimed in a few
moments, this is no time for us two to be
talking in this fashion, and besides, John,"
she said, with shade Of playfulness, IF we
do you in your present attitude toward me,
will get the worst of it. Mr.. Broener is an
old friend Of mine esteem him highly and
value his association, for he is a remarkable
much. What we have now to do is to get
Uncle Pratt we'll and you out of this trouble" {"
I replied: IF you mean by we any aid Of
Mr. Broener in my behalf, let me say right
here, then I don't want it and won't accept
it." The word "we" was fresh brand in the
flame
John, you are talking foolishly," she said.
Like all other men but one that I've known,
you can't abide from q woman a word in
favor of another of your own sex"
But one, 1 thought, and that's Broener.
We were now near Pratts cabin. She
stopped, laying her hand on my arm
"John" she said, earnestly, and her voice
trembled Your danger in connection with
this affair isn't all over yet. Unless my
uncle recovers, or confirms your story, you
are in great danger. His delirious utter
ances are supposed to bear on you, and as
heard by talebearers and meddlers they are
continually going out and keeping suspicion
alive against you. You must not throw aside
any help that may come to you-for you may
need it ALL"
II will not accept any aid from Broener,
if can avoid it I hate your men so bril-
liant that they are always towering over
one"
We had reached Pratt's cabin. "Oh,
John," was all she said "Good-night." She