Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

"Now, mother, let me hence, and may we
never meet again"
So soon as could clear my mind some
what of all that had seen and heard in
that dreadful vault began to consider the
circumstances in which found myself.
First, however T inquired secretly and
diligently as to the truth Of the statement
that De Garcia had sailed for the Indies,
and to be brief, having the clew, discov-
cred that two days after the date OF the
duel 7 had fought with him q man an
sWerlng to De Garca's description, though
bearing a different name, had shipped
from Seville in carak bound for the Ca
nary islands, which carak was there to
await tho arrival of tho fleet sailing for
Hispaniola. Indeed from various circum-
stances I had little doubt that the man
was none other than De Garcia himself,
which, although had not thought OF it
before, was not strange, seeing that then,
as now, the Indies were the refuge of half
the desperadoes and villains who could no
longer live in Spain. Thither then made
I'D nv mind to follow him, consoling my
self q little by the thought that ut least
should SEQ new and wonderful countries,
though how new and wonderful they were
did not guess.
Now, it remained for me to dispose OF
the wealth which had come to me sudden
". While was wondering how I could
place it in safety till my return heard
by chance that the Adventures Of Dart
mouth, the same ship in which had come
to Srain a year before, was again In the
port of Cadiz, and bethought me that the
best thing could do with the gold and
other articles of value would be to ship
them to England, there to be held in trust
for me. So, having dispatched message
to my friend, the captain Of the Adyentur-
ess, that I had freight of value for him, l
made preparations to depart from Seville
with such speed as I might, and to this
end I sold my benefactor's house, with
many of the effects, at q price much below
their worth The most Of the books and
plate, together with some other articles,
kept, and packing them in cases caused
them to be transported down the river to
Cadiz, to the care of those same agents to
whom had received letters from the Var
mouth merchants.
This being done, followed thither my
self, taking the bulk Of my fortune with
INC in gold which I hid artfully in nu-
mcrous packages.
came to Cadiz in safety and without
loss of any of my goods or gold, and tax
ing boat proceeded On board the Advcn-
turcss. where I found her captain, whose
name was Bell, in good health and very
glad to sec me. What pleased me more,
however, was that he had three letters for
me, ono from my father one from my Sis
ter Mary and one from my betrothed, Lily
Board, the only lettor ever received from
her. The contents of these writings were
not altogether pleasing, however, tor l
learned from them that my father was IN
broken health and almost bcdridden, and
indeed, though I did not know 1T Tor
many years after, he died in Buckingham
church upon the very day I received his
letter. It was short and sad, and in 1T he
said he sorrowed much that he had allowed
mo to go upon my mission, since he should
see me no more and could only commend
me to the care of the Almighty and pray
him for my safe return. AS for Lily's let
ter, which, hearing that the Adventures
was to sail for Cadiz, she had found means
to dispatch secretly, though it was not
short, it was sad also, and told me that SO
soon as my back was turned on home my
brother Geoffrey had asked her in mar
riage from her father, and that they pushed
the matter strongly, so that her life was
made misery to her, for my brother way
laid her everywhere, and her father did not
cease to revile her as an obstinate jade
who would fling away her fortune for the
sake of penniless wanderer.
'sBut," 1t went on, "be assured, sweet
heart, that unless they marry me by force,
as they have threatened to do, will not
bulge from my promise. And, Thomas,
should be thus welded against my will
shall not be wife for long, for though l
am strong believe that I shall die OF
shame and sorrow. 1t is hard that should
be thus tormented, and for one reason
only, that you are not rich. Still have
good hope that things may better them
selves, for I see that my brother Wilfred is
much inclined toward your sister Mary,
and though he also urges this marriage on
me today she is a friend to both of US and
may be il the way to make terms with
him before she accepts his suit" Then
the writing ended with many tenoer words
and prayers for my safe return.
Now, all this news gave me much cause
for thought.
Meanwhile I did this: Going to nota-
~, caused him to prepare q deed which |
translated into English. By this decd
vested oil my fortune, except 200 pesos
that kept for my own use, IN three per
sons, to hold the same on my behalf till
came to claim it These three persons
were my old master, DR.. Grimstono OF
Bunpay, whom I knew for the honestest
ofmen; ny sister, Mary Wingfeld, and my
betrothed, Lily Bozard. I directed them
BY this deed, which for greater validity
signed upon the ship and caused to be Wit
messed by Captain Bell and two other
Establishment, to deal with the property &C.
cording to their discretion, investing not
less than half Of 1t in the purchase Of lands
and putting The rest out to interest, which
interest with tho rent Of the lands, wss to
be paid to the said Lily Board for her
own use for so long as she remained un.
married.
Also with the deed executed will by
which devised the most Of my property
to Lily Bozard, should she be unmarried
at tho date of my death, and the residue
to my sister Mary. In the event OF the
marriage or death Of Lily, then the whole
was to pass to Mary and her heirs.
These two documents being signed and
sealed, I delivered them, together with all
my treasure anu Quiet SoouS, INV ene heSP
ing of Captain Bell, charging him solemn
ly to hand them and my possessions to Dr:
Grimstonc OF Bungay, by whom he would
be literally rewarded. This he promised
to do, though not until he had urged me
almost with tears to accompany them my
SELF
With the gold and deeds sent several
letters, to my father, my sister, my broth
or, DR.. Grimstone, Squire Board and last
ly to Lily herself. In these letters gave
an account Of my life and fortunes since
had come to Spain, for I gathered that
others which I had sent had never reached
England, and told them of my resolution
to follow Garcia to the ends of the earth.
''Others," wrote to Lily, "may think
mo mailman thus to postpone or per-
chance to lose happiness which desire
ahove ANYTHING on enrth but YOU who un-