Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-19

never love again.
"You may trust me, Roy" Her
words were simple, but there was a
passion Of truth contained in their Mt
terance.
II will tell you at once what wish,
for it must be done promptly. You
must be ready Who is that?"
Mr.. Mitchell spoke the last two words
in a sharp tone, rising from his seat
and taking a step forward. The large
room was but dimly lighted, the gas
having been lowered to please Emily,
who abhorred we'll lighted rooms. At
the farther end some one was standing,
and had attracted Mr.. Mitchel's atten-
tion. It was Lucette, and she replied at
once:
"Your mother sent me to know i
you are ready for supper, Miss Emily
"Say that we will be in in few
minutes, replied Emily, and Lucette
left the room.
"Who is that girlp" asked Mr.. Mitch
ell E
Emily explained how the new maid
had been engaged, and Mr.. mitchell
speaking in tone louder than was real.
ly necessary, said: 3
"She seems to be quiet, good girl
Rather too quiet, for she startled NIB
coming in so noiselessly. Shall we 80
in? What have to tell you will keep
It is something I wish you to do for me
the day after tomorrow.
After supper Mr.. Mitchell took the
two girls and their mother to the thea
ter, much to the delight Of the latter,
who was always shocked whenever End
lily went unattended by chaperon,
The party walked going and coming
and as Dora aud her mother were aheah
Mr.. Mitchell had ample opportunity tp
explain to his fiancee the favor which
he wished her to do for him. When
leaving the house that night he said:
"You will not see me again for q
couple of days. Keep we'll till then.
Lucette, who had overheard this re-
mark, was therefore rather astonished
to see Mr.. Mitchell walk in the next
morning as early as 10 O'Clock. She was
still more surprised to have her mis-
tress announce that she was going out
What puzzled her most Of all was that
Emily went ont alone, leaving Mr..
Mitchell in the parlor. In iacI, this
seemed to give her 80 much food for re-
lection that, as though struck by the
conclusions arrived at, she herself pre-
pared to go out As she was passing
along the hall, however, the parlor door
opened and Mr.. Mitchell confronted her.
where arc you going, Lucette?"
II have an errand to do, sir, she re-
piled, with slight tremor.
"Come into the parlor first. I wish
to speak to you" She felt compelled to
obey, and walked into the room, Mr..
Mitchell opening the door and waiting
for her to pass through. He then fol-
lowed, after closing the door behind
him, locking it and taking the key from
the lock.
"Why did you do that9" asked Lu-
cette angrily.
"You forget yourself, Lucette. You
are a servant, and good servants such
as you have proved that you know how
to be never ask questions However, I
will answer you. locked the door be-
cause I do not wish you to get out Of
this room."
II won't be locked in here with you.
I am respectable girl. "
"No one doubts it. You need not get
excited. am not going to hurt you in
any way"
"Then why have you brought me in
bere?"
"Simply to keep you here till-well,
say till l2 o'clock That is about two
hours. Do you mind?"
"Yes, do mind. won't be kept in
here alone with you for two hours.
"You amuse me. How will you pre-
vent it?"
Lucette bit her lip, but said nothing.
She saw that there was no help for her.
She might scream, of course, but Mrs
Remsen and Dora had gone out before
Emily. She and Mr.. Mitchell we're
alone in the apartment. She might at
tract the attention of the janitor or CT
people in the street. As this idea occur
red to her she glanced toward tho win
dow. Mr.. Mitchell OWNED her thoughh
in a moment.
Don't try screaming, Lrcette," said
he, "for if you do I will be compelled
to gag you. You will find that very un-
comfortable for two hours.
"Will you tell me why you wish to
keep me here?"
81 thought l did tell you. The fact
Is, I do not wish you to do that little
errand Of yours.
81 don't understand you"
ooh, yes, you do. You are not such
fool as all that. Now, my girl, you
may as we'll bow to the inevitable.
Make yourself comfortable till II. Read
the paper if you wish. There is an in
teresting account Of the murder case
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