Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-27

he sat there, solemn and self satisfied, Qtu-
talg q pau and doing all his little tricks.
do you think? should like to know"
"Mayhap. But | thocht he owned
him, the beast lippened to him 80 kind
ly, and he lay down just at word, as
though from an old friend"
"Found out his mistake like sensl-
BILE creature, suppose, and thought II
best to settle down till he found me.
Will you take me to see him, Mr.. Nc
Killop, please%
"He's yonder, in the hutch under the
bulkhead; snug in his straw, and max
ing the best o't-a lesson to mair con-
trairy Christians"
followed the indication, and there
was Roy lying at ease In bis rude Ken
mel; his beautiful head rested on his
two fore paws. and he looked perfectly
contented and happy. At my approach
he barely lifted his large, sleepy eyes,
but there was something like wink
of recognition in them, accompanied by
q rustic In the straw from the wagging
Of his ponderous tail.
This complete change In his demean-
or was a pleasant surprise. l did not
seek to explain it to myself, but speak
ing a few words Of encouragement,
left him. More pressing matters called
me aft. The steamer was already be-
yond the shelter Of the land, and the
sea had risen under q fast freshening
summer gale.
was not sorry to get back to my
berth. and soon had no further concern
with mundane affairs, or the passage
of time. My only recollections Of the
next three days are a confused
memory of acute discomfort. We were
all wretchedly ill-mother, poor dear!
Fanshawe, Of course, and l. although
hitherto l had liked the sea.
My own collapse was, no doubt the
reaction from the keen anxieties that
had oppressed me before departure.
They were as keen as ever pow; but
when l reused myself from the stupor
of seasickness. and crawled up on
deck to breathe the magnificent ozoniz-
ed air of the Atlantic, l felt revived
and more fit to face them.
Some one helped me to my deck
chair. 1t was my friend Mr.. Rossiter.
Some one had placed it in a sheltered
corner-Mr. Rossiter Some one got
wraps for me, and novel. and deck
steward with cup Of invigorating
beef tea; this same some one left me IN
peace to recover health and strength
always Mr.. Rossiter. | blessed the
kindly, considerate chivalry Of Amert-
can men.
Now, as | lounged there lazily, l be-
gan to look into things a little more
closely. and to consider how far | had
advanced matters or served the cause
by this escapade Of mine.
had failed In the very first task l
had set myself. that Of keeping watch
upon the consplrators. l had seen
nothing of them for three days. l
knew no more about them than when
had come on board, and had no clear
notion how | should act when | arrived
in New York, what would be best, or
what would come Of anything did.
Despair and dependency seized me-;
I felt utterly helpless. useless, and was
full of self reproach. Yet daylight was
nearer than thought. | now saw MIR.
Rossiter approaching and leading Roy
by his chain.
"Here's some one you may be glad to
see," he said pleasantly. II got leave
to give him q short rum"
"Your dog? What handsome crea'
turev' said a lady seated by my side'
and. turning, saw to my surprise 1t
was the Duchess Of TERRA Sagrada.
Roy, who was lump Of conceit, per-
fectly understood the compliment. 1t
WAS one Of his we'll behaved days. He
sat there, solemn and self satisfied, CIV.
ing a paw and doing all his little tricks
almost without asking, while the
duchess petted and made much OF him
without the least protest on his part.
Then with a quick motion Of not un-
natural curiosity the duchess looked
at his collar. 1t was no doubt a civil
way Of finding out who | was, but the
result was something Of shock to US
both. For when she started back In
surprise that had terror In 1t. | remem-
bered that bis collar still bore his mas
ter's name and regiment. Captain w.
A. Wood, -th regiment"
"Who are you? What does this'-
she began hurriedly, but recovered her
self and said, with great self-control:
"You know a Captain Wood, them We
have one on board too. wonder II
they are related. You must allow me to
introduce you. He Is travelling with u.s."
Before could answer a man stood
over US and harsh voice called her by
name, but in a language | did not un-
derstand. She got up with prompt
obedience, that set down to anxiety to
tell her husband (of course it was the
duke) what she had discovered. But as
they walked away together he did all
the talking, and from the infection
felt sure he was taking her sharply to
task.
ayes, he's rating her soundly," re-
marked Mr.. Rossiter. "Reckon not
many American women would stand
that sort of talk from their husbands.
He's telling her she ought not to have
taken up with you-that he had ex-
pressly ordered her to make no chance
acuuaintances. It's queer game
about that dog"
"What do you know about the dogT
asked, quite frightened.