Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

would be given in full at the proper
time. Satisfied that the alcalde would
not fail him, he returned to the plaza,
spending the evening with friends at
the fonda.
Monday evening Philip reported what
he had done to Teresa. 1t was arranged
that they should meet in the library at
half past the following evening, go to
the alcalde's, and after the marriage re-
turn home. Afterward, when pressed to
set a day for the union with Ignacio,
she was to declare herself the wife of
Philip and show the certificate as evil
dence.
Tuesday came at last, and the young
officer managed to worry through the
days duties until evening. After supper
he walked along the barren, cactus bor-
dered highway beyond the town, en-
deavoring to shorten the hours until the
time appointed. Turning to retrace his
steps, he had walked but short dis
tance when he heard the rapid galloping
of horse behind him, and presently the
silver bespangled Ortega dashed past,
evidently on his way to the Valencia
mansion. "Bueno nochep' shouted the
Mexican and disappeared around turn.
Ten minutes before the time appoint
ed Raymer entered the library. The
moment which was to give him the
treasure he had coveted for the past two
years he felt was near at hand. The
m manner of securing it was not what he
would have preferred, but there had
been 40 other way. Teresa had said in
thei, last interview that, her happiness
and his being at stake and being uf
lawful age, she would not hesitate to
take the step he urged; that it was her.
self and not her dear mother who was
chiefly interested in the bsstowal Of her
hand.
Half past s arrived and went by, aud
the silken curtains had not opened.
Raymer began to fear the arrival of Or
tega had confused his plans, and that
Teresa would find it impossible to keep
her appointment He held his watch i'll
his hand and saw the time creep slowly
along to three-quarters past 8. Ho be-
gan walking nervously back and for
ward, gradually yielding to feeling of
dependency.
Within the house, in the sala, Teresa
and Ortega were standing in a curtaincd
xr-i,,/1N1r, h5nE l0NEn1
into the placita The young man was
urging with all the eloquence of love
and passion an early day for their union.
Teresa responded by saSing that she
could not give him promise that even.
ing or name the day. Sonora Valencia,
Aunt Brigida and Senor Valencia looked
on from other parts of the room, the
two first impatiently and the last indif-
ferently.
Teresa glanced at clock on the man.
tel and picked flower to pieces as
she answered the pleading lovers argu-
ments chiefly in monosyllables. At last
she said decisively:
mo- Ignacio, cannot answer you
otherwise tonight. Come tomorrow
evening, and I will reply. Give me one
more day to consider your request l
will give you definite answer tomor-
row."
Eyes, carida, will wait if you Ge-
sire it,.
Teresa thanked him and walked across
the room to her father, who sat by tie
CRATE looking into the fire. STOPPING be-
side him and placing all arm about his
shoulders, she whispered, Papa, dear. :"
"Yes, darling"
II have met Philip Raymer in the IL
brary at other times besides the evening
when you were present. "
II suspected it, dona mia.
ooh, you dear papa" leaning for
ward to look into his eyes and kissing
him rapturously. "And 1 am going to
meet him there now. ~
eyes, dear.
"You will not allow any one to think
am not III my room?'
"You shall not be disturbed, but do
not stay too long. will tell 1gnacio to
call on Father Gonzales as he rides
through town and send him up for a
game of malilla
Teresa was half inclined to tell her
father all, but refrained, and kissing
him again she left the room.
In the library half desperate young
officer was crushing his hat upon his
head, with gesture of despair, when
the panel moved aside and Teresa,
wrapped in black reboso, appeared be.
tween the curtains Raymer lifted her
to the floor and held her i'll his arms
while she explained the cause of her de
lay. But she said nothing of her fathers
knowledge of her visits to the library.
keep up your courage, darling,
said Philip as he turned to lock the door
after they had passed out. Everything
will turn out as we desire.
1T must, Philip, Or can never for
give myself for so deceiving mamma,
but tho alternative awaiting our failure
to marry emboldens me to take this
step. Are you sure you esteem ME as
much for doing this?"
"If it were possible, esteem you the
more, dearest, for know what it is
costing you. "
Il am sure papa will forgive us. He