Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-09

DEVILS rock when they walked into
Der presence, covered with flesh and
clothed in sprightly attire. Poor devil
But man must live" And he laughed
as if the thought tickled him.
Beryl looked at him with the deepest
loathing and could scarce restrain the
words Of scorn that rose to her lips. He
read her looks.
81 see what you would say" be ex-
claimed, with his usual movement of
the shoulders as if to deprecate her
opinion. "For the moment it is an ugly
looking part that I play, but Lola can
we'll spare the little allowance which !
require for my few wants. She made
the mistake, not I, and man can't live
without money. I am no Enoch Arden,
and 80 long as no one knew there was
no risk. But now you have probably
told half dozen people, and the thing
must end, and that's all about it. I'm
not sure that I'm sorry"
II have told no one as yet," said
Beryl, and could che have seen the light
that leaped into his eyes at the state
ment she would have been on her
guard, but her head was turned from
him for the moment.
II don't mean told people outright,
but you silly women do a hundred
things which leave the trail of your
movements such that blind fool can
see what you've been doing. It's tie
same thing"
"No one has even suspicion Of this
horrible secret except myself" said the
girl "There's but one paper which un-
der any conceivable circumstances could
suggest clew to any one. / have been
most scrupulous because / have had to
think of the honor of the family. !
have a PLAN
But at that moment the door Of the
conservatory WAS opened with a need
less amount Of noise, and some one
came in coughing loudly and shutting
the feet on the tiled floor.
The two turned and found Mrs. De
Witt coming toward them.
81 hope 1 don't intrude, but upon my
word / couldn't restrain myself any
longer. I'm only woman, you know,
and when I'D seen you two here in such
serious consultation for over an hour
positively, Beryl, over all hour, and
nearly two-and as was dying to
know what it was all about I couldn' t
resist the temptation to nuke a noise
and come in. NJ. TurriaD, you interest
me so much | can't bear to see you
monopolized in this way, and by Beryl,
too, of all people," And she looked
from one to the other with curiosity in
every eyelash.
"Madame, if the interest that ycu feel
were only such as could dare to hope
I should feel that l had lived indeed. "
And he bowed with his exaggerated
courtesy, while mocking smile drew
down the corners of his mouth.
"You Frencbmen are all equally in.
sincere" she said. "But what OH earth
have you two been talking about, you
two Of all others?"
"You may not know, madame, re.
piled Turrian gravely, THAT Miss
Leycester was the first person in England
to whom l spoke on the great object of
my presence here in England, that she
then was able to throw most valuable
light upon it, and now I have been ex
planning to her at great length all that
is meant by the fifth string on a violin
and all the part have cast for myself.
Is not that so, Miss Leycester?" He
turned to her with unabashed impu-
dence and smiled as he waited for her
answer.
Beryl passed over the question and
spoke to Mrs. De Witt.
"We had nearly finished. You did
not interrupt. I want to think over
what NJ. Turrian has said" And she
left them.
"Sbe takes the interruption badly, !"
said Mrs. De Witt when the two were
alone. II think she is good deal
changed-since this marriage" she
added little maliciously.
II have heard about that, said M.
Turrian significantly. "She is a very
curious girl, should think very close
and secretive. Umphp'
"She is as good as sterling gold, y
said Mrs. De Witt in burst of enthu-
siasm, but, hedging her verdict instant
1y, land, like all good people, some
times very Objectionable. AS for close
ness, she might be an iron safe.
II thought so," murmured the
Frenchman, and as be turned the con-
versation with light compliment the
thought was running in his head that
Beryl alone knew the secret aud that If
by mischance she were to die it would
die with her.