Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

of his power to leave it whenever he
grew tired of it and feel that world of
other enjoyments awaited his return
home. Perhaps 1 have little cause for
complaint in summer, but in weather
like this, and with no wandering maid
en- to entertain, think you will admit
that one can find time to be- dull. Did
you enjoy the isolation Of your life III
your cabin when masking as La Sonora
Vieja?"
"The cases are not parallel. They
differ as prison life from liberty. The
confinement was simply unendurable-a
veritable solitary confinement, busy
with thoughts of home and parents and
how to reach them. To prevent discov-
cry had to remain closely in my room,
with nothing to beguile the time-no
books, no games, no work. tried to
find amusement in watching from my
window the guard mountings, the relief
of sentinels, the work of drawing and
preparing logs for the fires. 1t was in
this way that I learned your habits and
knew when I might leave my cabin
without risk Of meeting you. One day /
passed your door when it stood open,
and Cain was putting the room in or
der. caught a glimpse of your books.
I cannot tell you how much I wanted
one of them. You can guess perhaps,
for I feloniously entered your domicile,
and in the presence of your man pur-
loined one. Then returned that and
took another, daring even to do so when
Cain was absent, and so gradually be-
came used to enacting the role of-of-
appropriation. I found it quite easy to
yield to later temptation and sit by
your pleasant fireside until it was near
ly time for your return"
"But why did you put things in Or
der?'' asked Raymer. 'That's what
made you a victim of the military ogre. "
"How delightfully."- disorderly you
were, thcughl And so manlikel For
some days enjoyed seeing wearing ap-
parel in all sorts Of places, your toilet
articles mingled sociably with stationery
and shoe polish, but at last it distracted
my attention from my reading. I yield
ed to a temptation to arrange things.
The comfort consequent upon orderly
Surroundings and my absorption in the
fortunes Of heroes and heroines of ro-
nance made me oblivious to the flight
of time. Your flank movement, too,
made at an unexpected moment, betray-
ed me. 1"
II cannot regret the result, but do
regret that I did not think to send you
some books and papers, " said the young
officer.
"You were not so considerate Of La
Sonora Vieja as of La Senorita Joven, ="
laughed Teresa.
"Quite as considerate as she would
permit, returned the lieutenant.
"Of that I am a willing witness, Mr..
Raymer."
"Besides 1 thought the old lady could
understand no language but her own,
and my books were nearly all English. "
After supper Cain went to his quar-
tiers, while Jenny put the room in order
and seated herself with some sewing.
The young man and his guest drew their
chairs to the hearth and continued their
talk, returning at last to the all absorb
ing subject of her departure.
"How and when can I leave here,
Mr.. Raymer?" asked Teresa, all her
sprightliness giving place to mood OF
grave anxiety.
"You can ride on Ramon's horse.
Your baggage shall be packed on our
mules. With an escort can take you to
Jemez in a day. When you can 60 de-
pends upon the condition of the road
and the weather.
SIS there no other way home except
by Jemez?"
eyes, by Santa Fe," replied Raymer.
"You can forward a letter to the gov
ernor by our cavalry express, asking him
to send an ambulance to the eastern
slope of the range, and can take you
to meet it OIL the sled"
"The couriers are due next Saturday,
1 think. -
"They will be here in four days and
will leave two days afterward, reaching
Santa Fe in the evening. If carriage
starts Tuesday, it will reach here
Wednesday. You can leave Thursday
morning and be in the city Friday
night. "
"Then if the weather becomes milder
during the next six days will go to
Santa Fe. "
"That will be the most comfortable
and the safest way, I think.
isn't it strange we hear nothing
from Jemez?" asked Teresa. IF my
uncle knew I was here alone, I believe
nothing could prevent him from coming
to look me up. Antonio and Manuel
must have perished on the road. "
81 do not think So, replied Raymer.
IF those men were like the one that
ran off with Juana and the jewelry, it
is quite probable they stole the mules
and horses and avoided Jemez and AL
buquerque.'
"How unfortunate this journey has
beenl'' sighed the girl, looking pensive-
ly into the glowing Goals.
The lieutenant refrained from ex-
pressing his opinion on this point. He
could scarcely be expected to consider
the chance which brought Teresa Valen-
o;o +o Toe Va1les Grandes an unmixed