Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18


Preparations were rapidly arranged for
the journey to New York, but all Of
our plans at the last minute were upset
by the sudden illness Of the little girl.
Believing, as I do, in fate, looked up
on this as a sign that we should aban-
don the idea of seeking out the father.
I could not, however. make my sister
see it 30, and though the steamer had
sailed long before Virgie was we'll
enough to travel she insisted on join
ing her husband, even though it entail
ed the necessity Of crossing the ocean.
She anticipated happy reunion with
her husband and future life of hap
piness and love- AS I saw her looking
brighter and brighter, day by day, even
in the anticipation, much as I detested
the man, could not find it in my heart
to thwart her. She was so sure OF the
Joyous welcome with which she would
be received that she had the child's
portrait painted and placed in locket.
In fact, she had two made, one for her
self and one which she intended to send
to her husband on her arrival in Paris.
This last was the counterpart Of the
other, save that she had his name or
rather his initials engraved on the gold
case.
"To shorten my narrative as much
as possible, that l may surely finish it
before I am discovered here in my re-
treat, will at once come to our arrival
in Paris. 1t was with little difficulty
that I learned of Marvel's whereabouts,
for his official duties made him man
of some note. My sister wrote most
affectionate letter. telling him all that
had passed since he had left her and Of
the birth of the child. With it she in
closed the locket and portrait. This was
forwarded, and she waited impatiently
for him to hasten to her side.
"But the days passed and no word
came. She made every excuse for him.
urging that his new duties must detail
him and making other similar pleas in
his behalf. Meanwhile instinctively
knew that he was but heartless vii
lain, and I never expected him to be.
have toward his wife as man should.
At length even Matilda commenced to
doubt, until the thought entered her
brain that perhaps her letter had never
reached him. Then she determined to
seek him in person. endeavored to dis
suade her from this project, but it was
impossible to detain her, and so 1 went
with her to his hotel. We asked to see
him and were shown into private par
lor connected with his suit There we
were allowed to wait but few mo-
ments and then wer5 Joined by tall,
handsome woman, who inquired why
we had called. We said we wished to
see Marvel in person, to which she re-
piled:
"'He is engaged at present, but am
his wife.
"'Whatr exclaimed my sister. His
wife? Woman, you are madl am his
| wife. u
1.-THE other did not so much as start,
but coolly replied:
"Oh, 1 see! You must be that little
rebel that he met down in Richmond. l
have heard all about that affair. He
told it to me before we were married. ,
(Rere Mr.. Barnes uttered particularly
loud grunt Of satisfaction.) so you
have come to claim him, now that he is
somebody of consequence. Quite ro-
mantle, I declare, but it won't do, you
know. He never will acknowledge you. ,
"'You forget yourself, madam, said
I. BY your own words you have admit
ted my sisters claim as this man g wife
and therefore must see that you are not
his wife at all.
"Oh, indeedl How pleasant Of you
to come and tell me! But tell you it
will not do He will not be bound by
such marriage as your sister tricked
him into when he was prisoner.
II thought it best to take my sister
away, but she would not stir.
"'I will not 60, said she, until l
have seen himp
"'Oh Very well, if you insist!
Though it is useless, assure you. The
woman turned and left the room. A mo-
ment later Marvel entered.
"'Well, madam, he began, address
ing my sister, what Can do for you"
"'Walter'-
Excuse me, but you may spare
yourself. have heard from my wife the
object of your call, and, besides, l re-
ceiyed your letter and SO I'm aware OF
all the circumstances. l regret the
whole affair, assure you, and since
there is child, which you say is mine,
why of course anything that 1 can do i'll
q pecuniary way to relieve your wants
would be most willing .
".You villainr 1 began, and was
about to grasp him by the throat to
strangle him, when my sister caught me
by the arm and, with more calmness
than could have expected, said:
".No, not that way He must suffer
as shall. 1 must be avenged, but death
is too tame for my wishes!' With these
words she FASTENED from the room.
Hardly knowing what to do, followed.
We entered the carriage which awaited
Us and were borne to our hotel, Matilda
keeping silent during the trip. AS soon,
however, as we were in our parlor, she
said:
".John, go at once for a lawyer' l
Immediately divined her intention and
went out, only too glad that at last this
fiend was to have his deserts.
&c b. ,Sn fI,nf yTrn
readily had Marvel arrested and tried,
for, however lax the Purisians may be
in morals, bigamy is crime there. as
elsewhere, and with but little trouble
we secured his conviction. His appoint