Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08
"Feb. 5,-We have had a long day

"Feb. Owe have had long DAY
together, Robert and l. He has told me
much of his oheckered life since he left
Oxford. He was naturally curious to
know why l had left Arthur, but l did
not tell him anything more.
"Feb. He begs me to join this
company with which he is playing. Il
they will only take me. l will do SO
gladly. At least, it will keep me near
Robert, and it cannot be harder than
the work by which l gained miserable
pittance so far But ought to take it:
Robert and Arthur might one day meet,
and Roberts hasty temper might lead
to violence.
FEB. 81 am going with Robert to
Scotland tomorrow. He says there will
be no difficulty about my joining.
"Feb. Ill saw Mr.. Flannery, the
manager of the company. today, and he
actually engaged me as 'stper,' af
they call it. This is rare bit Of luck
for me. I shall always he with Robert
and shall be able to look after him.
Poor boy, be has never known sisters
love. I was only ID when he left US.
"Feb. all joined the company to-
day. My parts are very trivial, but | dc
my best in them, and perhaps in time
Mr.. Flannery may promote me. He
complimented me on my acting today,
but did not like the way he did it.
forgot to say I have given my name as
Mary Western. Robert has for years
been known as Dick Lambert.
"March 4.-Robert and Mr.. Elan
merry, who persists in worrying me with
his unwelcome attentions, had quarrel
this morning, and Robert has been dis
missed. So I have brought him nothing
but i'll luck after all. would leave,
too, but I am just getting bigger sal
ary, and Robert thinks I had better
stay. Beggars cannot be choosers.
april MY chance came last
night. We played The Lady Of Lyons.
Miss Hastings, our leading lady, was
i'll, and l took her place as Pauline.
They all tell me was an immense suc-
cess. Mr.. Flannery was unpleasantly
complimentary. I scarcely heard any
thing. but they say I had an enthusi.
sstic reception. am to try my hand at
Juliet next week, which means very
hard work in the meantime,
"April 16.-I was Juliet last night.
l was horribly nervous at first, but that
strange Romeo, Mr.. Vandeleur, helped
me through, and l soon recovered my
self. believe I did well. At any rate
have further increase in my salary,
and am now to take all Miss Hastings
parts. am sorry for her. ! am not
surprised at her drinking with all the
trouble che has
"April 2O.-I have told Robert all
about Arthur. thought it better to do
so. He was terribly angry with him for
his duplicity. dare not think Of what
will happen should they ever meet.
MAY 2.-At last it has come Arthur
has found out where am. l had hor-
rible letter from him this morning.
Luckily today is Saturday. I shall leave
after the performance is over, and Rob-
ert will follow on Monday. Where we
20 care not, but surely we can escape
that man-my husband.
MAY AT Hinton, restful spot
on the Wye. They only have one room
at liberty at the inn, so Robert will
have to sleep elsewhere. l am glad be
is coming today, for there are lot OF
people here.
MAY 12.-What terrible day yes
terday was AS we were crossing the
lawn Arthur met u.s. He had been to
Scotland and then tracked me here.
There was a terrible scene. Arthur
thought Robert was my lover. Robert
wanted to avenge my wrongs, and l had
to plead, beg and explain. At last they
grew calmer, and Robert said: i don't
grumble about your house breaking pro-
pensities-you can 60 to the devil your
own way for all / care-but the score l
have to settle with you is that you de-
ceived my sister and ruined her for life.
Then Arthur spoke with all the artful-
ness and plausibility Of the evil one.
Had spark of affection for him reap
peared in my heart it would have died
ont as he talked. Oh, the intolerable-
ness of the thought that l am that mans
wife! Robert listened at first contemp-
tuously, and then with attention, and
my heart sank as l saw how readily be
fell prey to Arthur's sophistries. His
moral weakness has been the cause Of
all his misfortunes. Before the evening
was over he was quite friendly with
Arthur.
MAY 14.-They have gone away TO-
gether. / dare not imagine for what
purpose.
MAY 27.-They returned today. I
was so thankful to see Robert safe again.
There has been a robbery at the ball.
Robert said laughingly: My first ex-
perience Anything for new sensa-
tion.' Oh, it is too horriblel They are
going abroad in few days. l should
breathe freely when I knew that Ar
thur, who now calls himself Archie
Dacre, was really out Of England, If
only he had not Robert in his clutches. .
Then the diary abruptly ceased. The
remaining leaves had been torn out, and
there was no written record to tell OF