Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-09
THE FARM IN THE HILLS.
A TALE OF MYSTERY
Bv FLORENCE WARDEN.
Copyright, 1899, by Florence Warden.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS 1NsTALLMENTs
In order that new readers of THE EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following IN
stallment of this story, and underslanu IL
lust the same as though they had read 1t
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis of that portion OF 1t when mas
already been published:
The Rev. Granville Mason, who is travel
ing in Wales, writes his brother, Dr. Reginald
Mason that he Is about TO go on an excursion
in the hills with wild, uncouth, reahea9eo
guide. After this nothing is heard OF the cler-
Syman. DR.. Mason goes to Wales, finds the
Inn from which his brother started ana learns
that he was going to the house OF Mr.. Tregar-
distant. under the guidance Of q man nick
named Coch Tai. Reginald starts In the AFTER
noon, and in his haste. without a guide, 10
make his way in face OF O snoWstorm 10 mon. l.
achIog farm. Perceiving a figure ahead OF
him, Reginald hastens and comes up with
large. redheaded man, who on seeing the doc
tor shows signs ofgreat terror and darts aheaa
Reginald follows feeling sure tha' tne ai,n man hnS ~
by that name; but the man again eludes MIN.
He pursues the fugitive down ravine Till ne
arrives at the edge of a cliff, from the bottom
of which comes q groan. Above him he hears
a voice calling and, retracing his steps. comes
upon farmer, who conducts MN 10 MS mouse.
The mans daughter is i'll, and Reginald agrees
to attend her. On the farmers finger Reginala
sees q rlIlR ludt udu w 49,
The house and the people IN 1t are mysterious.
There are an old woman, the farmers young
son, Tom, and farmland called MyrlcK.
Reginald goes to the room OF the Sick 81 s,Ii garil
Gwyn, and, upon seeing him, she is struck
with horror. Reginald sleeps in the Kitchen
in q chair before the fire. During the nlgnt ne
awakens TO find that some one has entered
the room and has evidently tried TO ROB hlm,
suspicion pointing to the farmland Myrlck,
who turns out to be Coch Tai, and the farmer
turns out to be Mr.. Tregaron and the place
Monachlog farm. "regaron tells Reginald Ihat
he found the ring on a hillside near oy. Reg
inald watches at Gwyn's bedside, ana she
warns him to leave the place before morning
Everything and everybody about the place Is
mysterious. The old woman never speaks :;
but appears to be spying; Coch Tai Is moodS'
while Gwyn Is in constant terror; Reglnala,
seeing Coch Tai climbing ladder 10 loit
follows him. corners him in his bedroom ana
questions him about his missing Drother
Coch Tai admits that he was Granville Mas
sons guide and says that Mason insisted on
climbing where 1t was not safe. He disappear
ed. and Coch Tai never saw him afterwaro
Gwyn recovers and urges Reginald 10 depart.
A heavy fall Of snow prevents, and he oelleves
that he will never get out of the place allXe
While he is with Gwyn, Coch Tai comes 10 the
door. Reginald goes out to him, and Socn & Iai
shows plainly that he is In love with Gwyn
and lie ilous Of Reginald and threatens MIN IN
case he does not depart at once. Reginald
pacifies him and returns to Gwyn, who dis
closes that she hates Coch Tai; but evidently
fears him. Reginald feels that she possesses
the secret Of his brothers disappearance. Reg
inald discovers pit on the place and, While
examining it, see the old womans Watching
him. She gives satisfied chuckle.