Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-05
A ROMANCE
OF THE RAIL
BY FREDERICK REDDALL.
Copyright, 1900, by Frederick Redo
SECOND DAY.

crets intrusted to some Of the letters
sent flying eastward on that May morn
ing to their relatives and friends In
New York by the various personages
with whom we are en- route for the
great west. First In this series OF
glimpses behind the scenes comes a
short but weighty epistle from Mrs.
Bradley Hurst to her liege lord. The
italics are the fair writer's. not ours:
Mrs. Bradley Hurst to Mr.. Brad
ley Hurst. Union club. New York:
OK BOARD THE MIRANDA. May IL, 1890
Ny Dear Bradley-l have heard you say that an
ocean voyage gave man more opportunities than
any other situation to shower attentions upon the
woman he liked. but from personal observation
] can testify that q trip In . private railroad
car-especially II that Is your otDn-is quite
rs fruitful In chances to express ones dfecttonds
regard.
John has played the role Of mine host most
charmi,lgy to Us all. but to Florence be has been
deroti0n ttaeJ. You know my heart is set upon
their coming together It Is perfectly clear that
le just tdOltzss her. Even the odious Ffley
AUST see that against such an adversary he has no
.hance. I cannot understand why John ever made
of the tvo men dda by side. Girls are 80 queer
nowadays, and abe Is 30 self contained and re-
served that It 10 impossible to discover whether
her heart ts touched. ] am resolved that John
shall have epery chance. II would be such re-
lief to know that she was happily married and In
GOOD hands motherless girl 10 such respon.
dbility. How odd 1t will seem for US to be ds.
ters- law and ! old enough to be her mother!
Stranger things have happened!
We expect to be in Denver the day after to-
morrow, and will write again upon our arrival.
All Of the party are well, and Madge sends her
love with mine. Ever yours aaectionately.
BESSIE
I.-Miss Madge Hurst to Miss Fan
ME Hyde. 1893 Madison avenue, New
York:
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday.
Ny Dearest Fan-Our journey has been just one
delightful picnic ever since we left New York
yesterday morning. I am writing this very hur.
riedly at the cutest little escrtoire you ever saw
In one corner Of Uncle Johns private car. and II
you do not recognize the handwriting you must
blame the Juggling Of the train. not me, petite.
II we don't have wedding before we get home,
It won't be somebodu's fault. told mamma
that II looked as though Uncle John had arranged
this trip % that he could have darling Florence
rest Of the day. He plays the beau chepalier to
perfection, and one would never think he was as
old or older than papa. He seems to anticipate
her every wish. What she thinks, I'm sure, ]
don't know. When ] tease her, she smiles that
superior smile Of hers and changes the subject.
But there's no fun In watching other people
make love, and q. l. says he agrees with me. Do
you know. Fan. begin to believe the foolish fel-
low really cares for me Q little bit, but what
mamma Will say II she ever suspects ! dread to
think. Pity he's 30 poor-no. don't mean that
but I'm sorry he's not rich. though I'm sure hes
got brains enough for both Of us, and I krloto
Uncle John thinks he'll be somebody some day.
shall look for Q letter from you In Denver,
dear. 30 don't fail Yours. always lovingly,
MADaE
III.-Chester Ives to Frank Carpen-
ter. managing editor Of The Daily
Scarifler, New York:
Ny Dear Old Boy-Here am In indianapolis
the second day out from New York. enjoying to
the utmost the first real vacation have had In
ten years. thanks to Uncle John Draper, whose
guest ] am We are reveling In the midst OF q
luxury that Is simply sybaritic. II 1t were not
tor the motion, you would imagine yourself In
some magical palace. You clap your hands, and,
10, black slave appears and spreads banquet to
which the ends OF the earth have contributed
their .atness. You press button, and unlimited
cigars and cooling drinks are at your elbow. II
you want q magazine or todays paper. you have
only to ask for It. A bath aad shave may be
had for the wishing. All this while We are ami
hilating space at the rate Of 10 or so miles an
hour. Truly we Americans are the greatest rail-
road travellers In the world and we have certainly
surrounded ourselves with all the comforts Of
home while rushing over the rails The quarters
are somewhat cramped, but as Diapers private
secretary and have the better part Of an ordi.
nary sleeper to ourselves. we can't complain
OF course there's a dy In the ointment. and
Reuben z. Filley is Its name. ] think am pret.
ty tolerant toward other men. but ] distrust and
detest that fellow, and dare say he returns my
dislike with interest Nevertheless. we shall
doubtless finish the trip without riot or blood.
shed Unless am mistaken. he evinces marked
pefchant for Miss Granniss. Uncle Johns ward,
whom you have met-and for her money-but he
might as well make love to the statue OF Liberty.
She simply looks over him.
I hope Dennis Is getting along all right with
my work. Write or wire me at Denver II any.
thing turns up. Faithfully yours.
CHESTER Ives.
IV.-John Draper to Edward Gates.
Esq. of Prodder. Gates g. Prodder,
New York:
personal and conAdential.)
lSDASAPoLIs May IL, 1890.
Ny Dear Gates-This communication. which will
come to you bearing the indianapolis postmark.
treats OF q subject very dear to me- though 1t
necessarily partakes OF the nature Of a business
letter.
As cotrustee with me OF Miss Florence Granniss
| beg to inform you that 1t Is my intention. II
possible. to make her my wife. She is OF age
and hence free to act for herself. but consider 1t
only right that you should be advised OF my pur-
pose. don't imagine that you will advance any
objections am old enough to know my own
mind and am certainly as able to Support her In
the style to which she has been accustomed" as
the most Jealous parent could wish ! need
scarcely assure you that her private fortune will
be most rigidly secured to her. When next
write, hope to be able to ask you for your con-
gratulstions Cordially yours. JOHN DRAPER
V.-Telegram from Edward Gates,
New York. to John Draper. st. Louis.
In answer to foregoing:
Go In and win. and God bless you both.
EDWARD GATES
Reuben Filley kept the wires hum
ming on his own account. but as his
purposes and plottings will now appear
II is not necessary to cite his various
messages nor the replies they elected.
He was playing a deeply dangerous
game. Detection meant ruin, disgrace
and possibly condign punishment at
the hands of the law.
Although in receipt Of q handsome
stipend from John Draper, he was not
content. His was one Of those devious
and deeeitful natures that prefer q
crooked road and subterfuge to a d.
rect path and complete candor. BE