Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

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"Lemmc do that, Miss Rob-"
spite er all the women in Christendom,
eben herself"
"What? With folks talkin as they do
An after the way she acted ternight no
body CANT deny nothin that may be
said Of her an Jack Talbot Mrs.
Winfold began, but paused at sight oi
her brothers. livid face. He drew hare
breath, then broke out:
Gall they says is lies, the damnedest
sort. You know that-yes, as we'll az
do. The gal is er reg'lar touch me not,
but she don't need ter be. The man
don't live that could try ter make free
with her when she looked at him as she
can. Another thing-you have got tel
stop your scandalizin. It's good words
fer her er none ef you wanter keer
friends with me. "
"I'll treat her like she was queen
from this time on, Mrs. Winfold said
spitefully. "But the Lord knows
don't see nothin in her ter set you an
all you men so crazy after her. Eff you
git her, the worst wish I make you is
that you may not be sorry Of it the last
day you live"
"Thanky. I'll risk it. I'm Of age, u
MIR. Topmark snorted. "Icouldn't make
you underestimate won't try it-that
she's one er the sort that's worth all
the pretty women in the world. I cain't
make you understand, neither, how
feel about her, but I reckon you dc
know plain English when you hear it,
an this I've got ter say-she's my choice
er all the world"
Don't mind mommer, Uncle Ben.
She's little foolish over us, you know, u
Alice said suavely' But Mr.. Topmark
was striding away without 80 much as
a good night.
Rob hardly spoke throughout the
three mile drive to Roscoe. When they
had got half way from the outer gate
to the house, she laid timid hand on
Jacks arm, saying softly:
"Stop here, please. don't ask what
you are thinking Of me, Jack. am toe
sure you have not got out Of your habit
Of helping people who cannot help them
selves"
"You mean you know I would 60 to
the worlds end for you," Jack said,
his breath quickening. "Sweetheart,
only tell me''-
"Hushl I cannot listen toto such
things now," Rob said. "You must
know am asking no service for myself.
I would rather die than do that, even
from you
"Then whof" Jack asked, dropping
his hand over hers. "Rob, darling" be
went Oh, II am not sordid enough to
make conditions over helping who
ever you say I must, but won't you
promise to see and hear me some day
soon? There ia so much we must clear
up. Until tonight, dear, I was wild,
mad enough almost to think you bad
brought yourself to tolerate that brute,
Topmark. Your dear eyes told me bet
ter. They. are rank traitors to your
scheme. When may I come, dearest2 Do,
please, say tomorrow
Rob shivered in spite Of the warm,
dry summer air. She had let her hand
lie passive in bis grasp. Now she drew
it away and said very low:
"You must never say such things
any more, Jack. We-we-belong to
our fathers and mothers.
Then in voice wholly changed she
unfolded his duty. He must drive on to
the bridge, get his mysterious passenger
and carry him due west as far and fast
as Timothy and Glover could safely &c
before daylight. When it was ended,
she said imperatively:
"Put me down here. No, there is
nothing to be afraid of. I will not rob
my protege of another minute when
each one may be 80 precious. o."
Without word Jack drew rein. Then
when she had left his side he sent the
horses forward at slapping trot with
out even one backward look at the slim
shape alone in the moonshine.