Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
CHAPTER XIII.
ROOM NO. 3.

I rose at my usual hour. dressed
myself with my usual care. was, to a
superficial observer at least, in all re-
spects my usual self when Hannah
came to my door to ask what she could
do for me. AS there was nothing
wanted but to get out of this house,
which certainly was now made unbear-
able to me, ! replied with the utmost
cheerfulness that my wants were all
supplied and that l would soon be
down, at which she answered that in
that case she must bestir herself or the
breakfast would not be ready and hur-
ried away.
There was no one in the dining room
when entered, and Judging from ap,
pearances that it would be some min
utes yet before breakfast would be
ready, took occasion to stroll through
the grounds and glance up at the win
dow of Williams room. The knot OF
Grape was gone.
would have gone farther, but just
then 1 heard a great rushing and scam
pering and. looking up, saw an enor'
nous dog approaching at full galloI
from the stables. Saracen was loose.
did not scream or give way to Other
feminine expressions Of fear, but did
return as quickly as possible to the
house, where | now saw must remain
till William chose to take me into town.
This | was determined should take
place as soon after breakfast as practi
cable. The knowledge which l now pos
sessed warranted, nay demanded, in
slant consultation with the police, and
as this could best be effected by follow
ing out the orders l had received from
Mr.. Gryce l did not consider any othel
method than that of meeting the man
on duty in room No. 8 at the hotel.
Loreen, Lucetta and William were
awaiting me in the hall and made nc
apology for the furry into which l hao
been thrown by my rapid escape from
Saracen. Indeed doubt if they noticed
it, for with all the attempt they made
to seem gay and at ease the anxletles
and fatigue Of the foregoing nights were
telling upon them, and from Miss Knoll
lys down they looked physically ex
hausted But they also looked mentally
relieved. In the clear depths Of Lucet
ta's eye there was now no wavering
and the head which was always turning
in anxious anticipation over her shoul
der rested firm, though not as erect a!
her sisters, who had less cause perhaps
for regret and sorrow.
William was jovial to degree. but
it was forced joviality which only be-
came real when he heard sudden,
quick bark under the window and ths
sound of scraping paws against the mas
tic coating OF the wall outside. Then he
broke into loud laugh of unrestraineo
pleasure, crying out thoughtlessly:
There's Saracen. How quick ht
Knows
A warning look from Lucetta stopped
him.
II mean" he stammered, that it's
a dull dog who does not know where
his master is. Miss Butterworth "-ht
was absolutely unrestrained in his re
stored self confidence-"you will have
to overcome your fear of dogs if yor
stay with US long. Saracen is unbound
this morning, and'-he used a grea
oath-"he's going to remain so.
By which l came to understand tha
it was not out of consideration for m'
he had been tied up in the court til
now, but for reasons connected will
their own safety and the preservation O.
the secret which they so evidently be
lieved had been buried with the body