Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06
took me with the "ifth" Globe In his

CoOh tuS WIN IuS uilu 01ooC III hiS
hand.
"Hello! Hello! I'm taking a holi-
day. Those galoots eastward won't
bite, and l thought I'd give myself an
airing in the park. Never expected to
see you." which was a deliberate lie, for
l had reason to know later that he had
come out for that very purpose. "See
your name In the papers. Presume it's
you? They've got the whole story.
Fine fortune. young sir; fine. Wish
you JOY"
thanked him, not overcordially per-
haps; for the man bored me. and |
guessed that his was only an early at
tack upon my new found millions.
Nov. Captain Wood. am delighted
to have met you, for may be able to
give you a little advice. You will be
assailed on all sides. You capitalists
are the natural game of the promoters.
Give them a wide berth. There's q
mass of vlllainy about Don't trust
them-not a man Of them. II you're
in any difficulty. If you've got few
thousands to play with at any time.
you come straight to me. shall be
delighted to serve you-for yourself.
mind, and for the sake Of old times.
for | knew Bully McFaught we'll"
"Ah, indeed! Tell me about him.
You knew him." was eager to hear
more Of the man from whom my
strangely unexpected fortune had
come.
81 knew old McFaught-knew him
well and did business with him, but
not so much as could have liked
worse luck! If could have got upon
his shoulders. should have waltzed
into unbounded wealth. But you had
to be with him, not against him. ae
made some men, but he ruined more
stock, lock and barrel. 1t don't matter
to you anyhow whether he piled up
the dollars on dead mems bones or rob-
bed the saints. Guess you can freeze
on to what he gathered"
laughed little uneasily; but, after
all, who was this Lawford. and why
should care for what he said? 1t was
probably untrue.
"Will you be going over to Gods
country any time soon, Captain Wood?
Wish you'd take me with you. You'll
want a sheep dog. and guess I'm pret-
ty fly"
"Y You're very good. shall remem-
ber, but doubt my going just at pres
ent. Now, think I'll turn In here"
We were passing the portals Of my
club, the n, lson and Wellington. com.
monty called the N. and W.
"This your shanty? Pretty smart
place. I take 1t. Can they fling Man
haitian cocktail any?"
But the hint was lost on me. had
had enough Of Mr.. Lawford and wish
ed to be we'll rid Of him.
"Well. good day." he said. IL you
change your mind about crossing the
pond, be sure you send for me. But
suppose London's good enough for you.
It's q pleasant place. reckon. with
the spondulics to spend. and | guess
you can have the best 1t holds now,
IL it's worth the buying. See you next
time"
Could I? There was one thing
hungered for keenly. and was by no
means certain Of securing. Lawford's
chance words brought 1t home to me
with much emphasis. My chief object
at this time was to try how far one
fortune would favor me with another.
How would Frida Fairholme be affect
ed by the news Of my great good luck?
| had been asking myself this momen.
tous question ever since had seen Mr..
Quinlan. At one time hoped for the
best, next moment was as greatly cast
down. Now leaned against the rail.
ings In the row. In my best hat and
frock coat, with a brand new flower
in my buttonhole. hoping she might
see me and that might get the chance
OF word.
But she never came. and at last I left
the park. disappointed and discon-
solate. and returned to my rooms to
dress for dinner. Here some one
pushed past me just as was letting
myself in with my key: man meanly
dressed, one of the poor waits. as |
thought. who so often infest street cor
ners. ready for any job.
The incident made no particular i'm
preston on me at the time. but 1t was
brought home to me as one link In
chain of singular events that were
near at hand.
Dr, HnNrTNIIEn