Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-31

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through all this village as rough and
cruel man. I have tried to stand his
friend, but it's been against odds, Miss
Butterworth. Even his sisters saw that
and showed their lack Of confidence in
our friendship. But ] would like to
oblige you"
knew he ought to go. I knew that
if be had fingered only the five minutes
which common courtesy allowed that
curious eyes would be looking from
Loreen's window and that at any min.
ute I might expect some interference
from Lucetta, who had read through
this mans forbearance toward William
the very natural distrust he could not
but feel toward 80 uncertain charao-
ter. Yet with such an opportunity to
hand how could I let him 90 without
another question?
"Mr. Trohm," said I, "you have the
kindest heart and the closest lips, but
have you ever thought that Deacon
Spear
He stopped me with really horrifed
look. Deacon Spears house was gone
through yesterday" said he, "as mine
will be today. Don't insinuate anything
against him." he entreated. "Leave
that for foolish William" Then with
the most charming return to his old
manner, for felt myself in measure
rebuked, he lifted his hat and urged his
horse forward. But, having withdrawn
himself step or two, he paused and
with the slightest gesture toward the
little hut he was facing added in much
lower tone than any he had yet used:
"Besides, Deacon Spear is much too far
way from Mother James cottage.
,on't you remember that l told you sne
never could be got to go more than 40
rds from her own doorstep?" And,
beaking into quick canter, he rode
aay past Mother James cottage, at
witch he barely glanced, into the mazes
of he forest beyond.
lwas left to think over his words
andthe impossibility Of my picking up
anyslew other than that given me by
Mr.. sryce.
Ias turning toward the house when
: head a slight noise at my feet Look
} ing own, | encountered the eyes OF
Saraca. He was crouching at my side,
and asg turned toward him his tail ac-
! tually Jagged 1t was sight to call
; the cole up to my cheek; not that sign
; Of good will, astonishing as that was
considerAg my feeling toward dogs,
but his eing there at all without my
| knowing That made Amelia Butter
} worth bluh That was sign that no
woman-Inake no exceptions lis
} ten more tan one minute to an agree
; able mans expressions Of sincere admi-,
ration withat letting go just little OF
her watchfness. 1t may not be to her
; credit, but imarks her out as wom-
, an, which, a;er all, is not thing to
: deplore, especially where one has not
I really passed he line beyond which all
I weakness Of tbs nature is ridiculous
: Lucetta metne, just as I expected, at
. the door. Butter words were not jast
! what anticipaed. perhaps because Of
r that short lookshe gave me before she
l ventured to spec.
} II am glad, said she, Ito see you
looking so brighthis morning. We are
Q all feeling betternow that the incubus
t of secrecy is remeed, but 1 still would
= not like to thinl you told what has
/ happened to US to Ir. Trohm."
t "Lucetta, saidl, there may be
i women Of my age no delight in gos-
t siping about famil.affairs with COM
!, parative strangers, at 1 am not that
It kind of woman. M Trohm, friendly
f as he has proved himlf and worthy as
he undoubtedly is oiyour confidence
S and trust. will have tdearn from some
;. one else besides me anAing which you
h may wish to have with,ld from him. |"
s For reply she gave n all impulsive
It kiss II thought couldust you," she
murmured. Then with dubious look,
half daring, half shrinkis, she said:
|, "When you come to now and like
j. us better, you will not ce so much to
6 talk to neighbors. They ever can un-
Il derstand US or do us justic Mr.. Trohm
1t especially"
n By which l knew therwas some
is thing more between these wo than l
s. had yet found out.
Late in the afternoon Wiiam burst
o in with news from the otherud of the
10 lane.
10 such larkr' he cried. The ill.,
is vestigation at Deacon Spears ,use had
If been a mere farce, and just nae them
II repeat it with q few frills. ley had
" dug up my cellar and they slhld dig
Ig ND his. Oh, the fun it was! Theld fel.
h low kicked, but had my way They
couldn't refuse me, you know. Iadn't t
le refused them. So that mans cell bot
50 tom had stir up. They didn' find
S. anything, but it done me lot ofycod
Of and that's something. l do hatehat
a Deacon Spear-couldn' hate him Nlse
S. if he'd killed and buried ten men uier
in his hearthstone.
it "There is no harm in Deacon Spe, !"
10 said Lucetta quickly.
s. Ibid they submit Mr.. Trohm's hSe
m to search also?" asked Loreen. ashn-
D." ed of Williams heat and anxiosto
rt avert any further display of it.
ry "Yes, they went through thatto
ts l was with them. Glad was to.
I'D 1 say, girls, could have laughed tae
all the comforts that old bachelotas
OF about him. Never saw such fixgs
If. Why, it's as neat and pretty fromop
If. to bottom as our old house is not t's
:ls lilly, of course, for man, and:.'d
IN rather live in an old rookery like Is,
If where can walk from room to roolin