Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
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the open air awhile. You won't mind,
dear. I must walk, walk, run, rush in
the cold. No, don't come, and pray let
Ellis keep with you. In 10, 30 minutes
at most, I'll return"
"Ah, Helen, wait until Willy, until
Malcolm Leale, returns from the stables.
See, they're coming now. They will
walk with you"
"Oh, no, no, mol Do you not seer ]
must be alone. cannot talk with any
one. Let me co." she cried. Then, be.
fore either the mother could interpose or
Ellis, who came hurrying into the room,
could urge one word, she had seized a
heavy wrap and gone almost bounding
down the stairs.
At the threshold she recoiled, for
there, his honest face full Of eagerness
as the door flew open, stood Jack Orms
by. IL was just about to ring" " he
faltered, land inquire after you-and
for-Miss Farrar. You really startled
me-"
And up aloft they heard-Ellis heard
the eager, low toned, almost breath
less answer. "Oh, Mr.. Ormsby. 1t was
you sought. Come-right in here"
And drawing him into the parlor she
closed the door, reckless now Of any
thing Ellis might suspect, thinking only
Of the peril that menaced one and all.
Perhaps Jack Ormsby's longing eyes
caught one feeting glimpse of feminine
drapery at the head of the little stair
case. Perhaps his own wrongs and woes
had overmastersd him. Perhaps he
thought that already he had been too
heavily involved, all on account of this
fair sufferer and suppliant but certain
it is he followed, hesitant, and that it
was with far from reassuring face he
confronted his captor.
"Mr. Ormsby," she burst forth,
chow much money would you give, at
once, this day, to rid this post Of the
greatest shame and misery that could be
brought upon Ellis and her mother"
"I can't imagine what you mean,
was the uncertain answer.
IT mean that Royle Far1ar is here
in this garrison-a private soldier in
Captain Leale's troop"
"Mrs. Dauntonl Are you mad?"
mad? Ny heaven, well might bel!
He came before me this noon, with her,
with his mother, not 90 steps away and
taunted me and threatened them. Oh,
God, he means It'll He means to make
himself known to them and claim theil
kinship in the way to shame them most.
And the shock will kill hel, kill her !!
There is only one earthly way. He will
go for money"
"He can't, If he's q soldier. It's
dese1tion. It's-why, they follow them.
capture them and it means state prison
or something for years.
II know nothing of that-1know I'm
only helpless. distracted woman, but
drink and money are the two things he
worships. For them he will risk any
thing. I can see him this night. He is
this moment on post, out here on the
bluff. You know him. It's the man
they call Tom Graice."
Ormsby's hat fell from his hand
"My heavenl That man here again?"
"He1e, here, and I have known it
only for a few hours See what am
suffering. Do you not gee what it means
if Royle Farrar makes himself known
and he is capable Of anything. Shame
to Will, shame to Ellis, heartbreak-
death pe1haps-to Mrs. Farrar. Do you
not see you must help me get him away
from herel You must for all their sakes
and keep his secret and mine.
"It is my secret, too, Mrs. Farrar, >
said poor Jack, rallying to the rescue
now that danger threatened. II will
do whatever you wish, whatever you
say. You shall have whatever money !
have here and more can follow. You're
a brave woman. Forgive me that l
doubted you.
"Oh, never think of that now. Only
keep my secret yet a little and let me
see you before 10 tonight That's the
hour that relief goes on again. I've
watched them 80 often. And-and all
the money you think-even a hundred
two hundred dollars Oh, God bless
you for the help you give mel Now l
know you wish to see her, and l must
get into the open air awhile"
Calling the maidservant, she bade
her take Mr.. Ormsby's card to Miss
Farrar, then hastened from the house
But the answer brought to honest
Jack-poor fellow-was that Miss Far
rar begged to be excused.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SATURDAY.