Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-04-18

guilty criminal who had baffled his detec-
tives momentarily, but who would be surely
dragged down sooner or later, and that with
out mercy. He caught a glimpse of his face
in the msrror in the hall hatrack and was
startlea by its haggard expression. He had
taken his walking stick, when burst of song
fioated out from the drawing room. It was
'Jesus, Lover of My Soul" sung to Abt's
sweetest OF melodies. The doctor laid de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
ut is our family custom to spend the Sab
bath afternoon in a service of song; will you
not join usy'
~ do not sing" Halsey replied, "bnt it
would be aprivilege to listen" He took a
seat near the door; his entrance was so noise
less that the young girl seated at the piano
did not heed it. She sang on, hymn after
hymn, and q great healing balm swept over
his tortured nerves Flee like bird to tho
nountain,n brought the sharp tears to his
eyes, for was he not ''weary of sin, weary of
this miserable subterfuge and refuge of his.
Had they been alone, he could have risen and
throwing himself upon her mercy, have con-
fessed everSthing but the good. doctor sat
there, benefcent and unsuspecting; and when
his niece rPse ut the close Of the hymn and re-
tgafdetl NGrfus. the first time, he could only
thank her in a choked voice.
4 am wretch" he said to himself, as he
strobe along the country road. little later,
striking vindictively at the tail MULLEN
stalks with his cane. "No punishment is too
bad for me, and have brought upon myself
the sharpcst retribution that man can suffer
that of turning away from the woman
he loves without making an effort to win
her."
The deacon met him at little distance
from his own gate. He had evidently walked
out to meet him. "You have made tre-
mendous hit" he said, rubbing his hands
gleefully: "there'll be an outpouring tonight,
such as Ramoth Gilead has never known.
The people are beginning to gather already
The shed is cen almost full of vehicles (he
pronounced the word '.ve-hic-lesD, and moth
er, she's anxious as can be for fear you won't
get good cup of tea before preaching time
Brother Slocumbe and have decided to call
business meeting of the parish for to-mor-
row morning, so that You can have our de-
cision before you 60. There's train that
leaves in the afternoon, and you must stay
over for that"
II don't think can," Halsey replied. II
had planned to leave by the early morning
one"
THAT won't do ut all" replied the deacon.
'Folks are set on coming tomorrow and
bringing their lunches, and having real fel-
lowship meeting, and hearing you once again,
and you mustn't disappoint them. There's
that limb of Job Johnson ringing that bell
for service, and it lacks minute and half
of the time. and you haven't ct but one
waffle"
Halsey rose from tho table, hurried to his
room, and turned over his notebook. Here
was Rev. Joseph Cooks conversion Of Ger
man metaphysics into Christian apologetics
No one would understand this but the Misses
Pearce who had been to Concord They
would expect him to wait upon them at their
home after service, and discuss philosophy
with them, and if there was one thing which
he was moro determined upon to escape than
another, it was this knight errantry of the
smoky lantern. He turned over tho leaves
of his note books rapidly. Here were SER
mons by Chancellor Crosby and Bishop Coke,
by tho incumbent Of the "Little Church
round the Corner" and by Andrew Jackson
Davis Here was one preached by Evangelist
Moody in Madison Square Garden, and
others by young Mr.. Spurgeon at the Acad-
emy of Music, and Rabbi Gotthel at the
synagogue II cannot bear to please them
any flrther,h. he said to himself. "This
farce must end at once, and I will end it
with my own hand" He deliberately
selected sermon by the Rev. r. Hcber
Newtok ysssifA had had drawn upon that gentle
'There,n he thought, II shall now be de-
nounced as heretical both by the doctor and
his niece. I have had the grace to cut ny
own throat It was characteristic Of tie
troubled state of his mind that he had come
to consider his own interests at stake and had
quite forgotten how those of his friend Steele
would be affected by his action. The deacon
and his wife had left. The bell had ceased
tolling, and aware that he was late, Halsey
hurried along the now deserted road. He
had nearly reached the church when he over
took Orient, who was walking rapidly alone,
without hat, but with shawl of China
crepe thrown over her head and shoulders in
O way that reminded him Of the graceful
.draperies of the Greeks or the wells Of east
ern women. They were both surprised, but
she recovered first "Uncle felt i'll after sup
per-" she said, "and I walked over alone"
"I am glad overlook you" he replied;
"you must let me see you home after ser
vice"
"It is not far, and I am not afraid, but I'm
glad that I happened to meet you for have
not had an opportunity to tell you how much
have enjoyed your sermon. When I think
that you were blacksmith's apprentice, and
then consider what you have made Of your
self, cannot help admiring your genius.
Yes, YOU must let me call it SO. That de-
scription which you gave us last nis.S5 of the
Jericho road was nothing less. Uncle said so
as we rode home. He said it was fully equal
to some things of Mr.. Beechers, and am
sure that it is a great compliment for
young man. Then what opportunities you
have had! was born in Smyrna, while my
parents were spending a year abroad, but
they brought me home baby with only my
name as q souvenir Of my Old World birth.
But have always been wild to return to
live in some one of those Eastern countries
which you have visited. hope You will tell
us more about them tonight"
"Orient," said Halsey, in his despera-
ton, for tho first time venturing to use
her name, II am o wretch, unworthy
to speak to you, and too cowardly to
confess the whole truth, for if I did you
would spurn me, and I could not bear that"
They had reached the church door. Orient
could not reply, but she gave him her hand
with O look which said, ~ believe in you, in
spite of yourself" -
Halsey hardly knew what he read; he
crol-a vahamnnt1v cr11Shinp his own heart
and taking savage delight in the idea that
he was destroying his prospects. 1twas only
O poor atonement, but it was something. He
strobe down the aisle after service, hardly
recognizing those who pressed forward to
speak to him. He Informed the deacon mcn-
daciOlisIy .thdt there was matter upon
which it was necessary for him to speak with
the doctor that night, and brushing by the
elder Miss Pearcc, who was holding her Ian
tern with meek air Of expectation, he wait
ed among the young men who were grouped
by the steps for the appearance of Orient.
.'he lamplight was reflected from her silken
shawl and it seemed to him with q radiance
like that from all angels wing. The young
NEIL made way for her to pass, and HalSey
drew her arm within his own. II shall heal
nv condemnation from her lips" he thought,
and he braccd himself mentally to endure it.
with the assurance that whatever her blame
it would be less than his desert lie was 81.
lent and she did not speak until they had left
all companions and turned into the lane lead
ing to the parsonage; then she said: "tun-
derstand what you said to ME before church
now, and honor the man who has the cour-
age to stand by his own conviction, even IN