Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-02

turned to Lola and hesitated just mo-
ment as to what to call about
killing Sir Jaffray and then claiming
you as his wife. She only half under
stood what was said, but 1t drove her
mad, and she set her wicked little wits
to concoct the devilish scheme of re-
venge which we know now"
"How did she arrange meeting
with the Frenchman?"
"He arranged it with her, unfortu-
nately for him. He wrote her that let
ter which / found. I expect that as
matter Of fact he didn't know what to
make of her and what she'd do. He
wanted few days in which to mature
any plans he could make after he'd had
to leave the house, and he wrote that
letter to make the appointment before
he had seen Lady Walcote, of course.
His object was no doubt to keep the
girl from blabbing anything, seeing
that he had been kicked out of the place
under such circumstances. When they
met, the girl says he tried to persuade
her to let him into the manor that night
so that he could have his revenge on
you, Sir Jaffray. and that when she re-
fused the whole thing came out, and in
the row which followed she says she
struck him the blow which killed him
in self defense. I don't believe that part
of the story myself believe she went
out resolved to murder him, and that
she lured him into false sense Of Sc.
curity with some lying show of affec-
tion and then chose a moment to run
the knife into his ribs. There's nothing
to prove anything either way, but she
killed him; that's certain. -
"When will she be tried?" asked the
baronet.
II doubt if she'll ever reach the dock
alive, was the reply. "Tbe shock in
this room nearly made her heart leap
out of her body, and as she lies up
stairs it's pumping away its strength at
rate that is dreadful to see. l think
she's dying, and I believe the doctor
thinks so too.
"Then if I wished to leave the coun-
try for-say for a time-there would
be no reason why should not?" Lola
asked.
$50 far as that matter is concerned,
none whatever, absolutely none. y
"That is good," exclaimed Lola,
livery good!"
The baronet asked few questions on
points of detail, and then Mr.. Clifford
left the room.
AS soon as he had gone Lola made
ready again as if to 60, but before she
said anything Beryl got up and stood
between the other two, and, touching
both, she said:
"This must not be. know what
Lola thinks to do-to 60 away. You
must not let her 60, Jaffray. There is a
reason which she will tell you"-her
cheeks began to flush as she said this,
while Lola's famed like fire-"she has
not yet finished telling all her secrets,
and this is one which, instead Of part
ing you, must hold you two together
for always. There is no bar between
you now, and in its place is tie. You
must not part for want Of a plainly
spoken word. I am going up to the
mother, Jaffray, to tell her all of this
strange story"
Then she kissed Lola and went quick
ly out of the room, leaving the two
standing like detected lovers, half
abashed and yet all longing to fall into
each others arms.
They stood thus silent side by side
for full two minutes.
Then Sir Jaffray spoke.
"Beryl is right, Lola. There is no bar
between us now"
"Beryl is wrong, Jaffray. There is
the bar of my deceit shall be better
away from here"
"What is the tie?" he asked, though
guessing the answer to come.
She made no reply in words, but
looking up, shot swift look of half
pride, half fear, at him, and, looking
down, crimsoned more deeply than be-
fore.
He read the look, and his heart leaped
with exultation.
Come he said, opening his arms
and trying to draw her in.
"It cannot be-, she said, shaking her
head slowly and sadly, ION account of
the past. "
sit must be, " he whispered, "for the
hope of the future. Where should my
childs mother rest save on my heart?
Come, sweetheart-wife, comeP"
And this time he took her by gentle
force and drew her to him till her heart
beat against his, her face lay kissing his
and her eyes shrank and smiled and
glowed by turns before the hot glances
that shone 0m his.
They staid thus long time in silence.
! THE END.