Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-22

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pleasure in so doing. At first the young
man was completely Frustrated He
flung himself down on his pallet. and.
turning his face to the wall, abandoned
himself to the dull apathy of despair.
But he possessed too decided char
acter to die of broken heart. Gradual.
ly his grief gave place to burning de-
sire for revenge. and he rose up the en-
bodiment of resolution. Realizing the
futility of his design unless he could es-
cape from his prison. he set his wits to
work to devise means Of accomplish
ing this end. And naturally his thoughts
reverted to Polly Westbrook.
Accordingly the next time the de-
voted girl paid him visit he broached
the subject in such tender. appealing
way that he completely won her over to
his plans.
Polly" he began, 81 know you dc
not wish to see me die in prison, but
die will. unless speedily released from
confinement. I am poor and friendless.
as you know. so can expect no assist
ance from the law. If I am to regain
my freedom at all it must be through
you. Polly, In short. you must aid me
to escape.
"Alas. and never see you moref' she
returned with a sigh. THAT will be
very hard, Edward. Yet, if you wish it
to be 80. 1 will help you.
"Never see me more. Polly ?"return-
ed Robin, gently. do you mean to
tell me you are so deeply attached to
this doleful place that you will refuse
the chance to leave it2''
"But how can I leave itf" she cried
plaintively. "It is the only home /
have"
"Nevertheless 1 offer you an opportu-
nifty to leave it.
"How?"
"By making your escape with me-"
Polly uttered a little cry Of joy,
which was checked half way by a
mournful sigh.
"What you ask is impossible. Ed
ward" she answered sadly. Indeed l
fear l must have been foolish and for
ward for you to think 80 lightly of my
character.
ION the contrary, respect you high
ly. or l would not ask you to become
my wife.
Again she uttered little joyous cry.
"Did you mean that we should run
off and get marriedf" she asked eagerly.
Exactly"
"Oh. my darling Edward.
Interpreting this exclamation as a
consent to his proposition. Robin now
proceeded to arrange the details of their
intended elopement.
"Can you procure key to my cellT
he asked.
Easily"
"When?'
"Tonigbt if you like"
Good he exclaimed eagerly.
"Then let it be tonight Gather what
you need for our journey in the mean
time. so that we will not be delayed in
starting. At what hour will you come
for me?'
about midnight, she replied. "Fa-
ther will be asleep then, and can tilch
the keys from his pocket
"Then so far everything is arranged.
said Robin And now to the most
difficult part of our scheme. In order to
elude pursuit. Polly. it will be neces-
sary for us to procure fleet horse and
some kind of conveyance.
ALIAS. l never thought Of that. she
replied. with crestfallen air.
"Oh. don't be downhearted about it,
Polly" he said laughingly. "Once l
am outside these walls will find a
horse quickly enough.
"You dom mean that you will steal
one, hope?" she asked doubtfully.
"I'll borrow one. )" he answered iron
ically. Now, l dare say. Polly. that
your father has a horse in his stable
that he would be perfectly willing to
lend u.s. Am I not right? p
1.-The chestnut might answer our
purpose. she said rehectively. "But.
then. we must be sure to return it, for
it is my fathers favorite roadster.
"And now for a conveyance. sug-
gested Robin.
LAS to that. returned Polly, "fa-
ther has a chaise in the barn which |
think he could spare for few days"
"Excellent!' exclaimed her lover tri-
umphantly "Our plans are all conf
plete. And now you had better 90.
Polly, and prepare for tonight's adven-
ture.
The girl shook hands with him
through the "grief hole, and then
turned away with the words:
Remember I will return here at
midnight.