Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

has u0 du oAGSue1Fo uueAdooo'
mean by that, would his death or de-
parture be the means Of bringing misery
upon other people?"
"He has no occupation at all save
what have given him. No. He has
idled away his life ON the bounty have
paid him for keeping me informed of all
that goes on"
"And now he is going to kill the
goose that lays the golden eggs? The
man must be mad to contemplate such
an act Of folly"
"There is method in his madness,
though" she answered. "He evidently
believes I am on the eve of being cap
tured, and as the reward is large one
he wishes to secure it before it is snap
ped up by anybody else"
thought for little while and then
spoke again.
"You say be is unmarried. In that
case he has no wife or children to con-
slider. He has no business. Then he can
not bring ruin upon trusting public. I
should say abduct him before he can do
any harm. Surely it could be managed
with little ingenuity"
Allie was silent for few moments.
Then she looked up, and her face bright.
ened.
II believe you have hit on the very
idea," she said. II will think it over,
and if possible it shall be carried into
effect. Yes, I will abduct him and bring
him here. But we must remember that
he has always been most suspicious,
and be will be doubly so now. For ev-
cry reason it is impossible for me to 90
into Singapore and abduct him in my
own proper person, SO 1 must do it in
disguise"
"No," I answered promptly, "you
must not run such risk. Supposing he
should recognize you?''
"He has never seen me in his life, "
she replied; then, smiling. she contin-
ued, "And you have evidently not yet
grasped my talent for Disgusting my
SELF
"But somebody must accompany
you," said Walworth, who all this time
had been turning my scheme over and
over in his mind, land the worst part
Of it is he knows me SO we'll that I dare
not CO."
Long before this had made up my
mind.
81 think, since you have honored me
with your confidence" said, turning
to Allie, "I have right to ask a favor
at your hands,"
She looked at me with little sur
prise.
"And what is that favor, DR.. De Nor
manville?' she asked.
"That in whatever you are going to
do you will let me help you. No, I am
not making this offer without thought,
I assn g you. 1t is my greatest wish to
be of any service can to you"
I saw Walworth look at me in rather
peculiar fashion, but whatever he
may have thought he kept to himself.
Allie paused before replying. Then she
stretched out her little hand to me.
81 accept your offer in the spirit in
which it is made" she said. II will
ask you to help me to get this traitor
out of the way. Now we must consider
the modus operandi."
Many and various were the schemes
riuposed, discussed and eventually
thrown aside. Indeed it was not until
nearly midday that we had decided on
one to our liking. Once this was settled,
however, we returned to the camp. Or
ders for starting were Immediately
given, and by the time lunch was over
the packs were made up, the loads dis
tributed, the ponies saddled and we
were ready to start upon our return
journey to the settlement.
1t was long and tedious ride, and 1t
was far into the night before we ar
rived at our destination. But late
though it was, no one thought of bed.
Too much important business had to be
transacted before daylight.
On arrival we repaired instantly to
the bungalow on the hill, where hasty
supper was eaten and an adjournment
made from the dining room to the large
chartroom at the rear Of the house. In
this apartment were stored the latest
admiralty charts of all the seas and har-
bors in the world, and it was here, as l
gathered later, that the Beautiful White
Devil concocted the most cunning and
audacious of her plans Arriving in it,
she babe US seat ourselves while she
gave us the details of the plan she had
prepared.
II have come to the conclusion, she
said, THAT your scheme is an excellent
one, DR.. De Normanville, and l have
arranged it all as follows: We will pro-
ceed in the yacht tomorrow morning Il
have already sent the necessary in
structions down to the harbor) to Java.
In Batavia we shall meet a young Eng
lish doctor named De Normanville,
who will accompany me to Singapore.
| shall remain with companion in
that place for a short time while do
the sights, stopping at the Mandalay
hotel, where the man resides whom we
want to catch. You will gradually make
his acquaintance, and, having done SO.