Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

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tor.
"A temporary chill" said. "Go on"
"Well. If you can manage to keep
him in check for a month or so. he'll
be able to get on his feet again. And
1t will be like a vacation to you. 1f
anything happens to Hillars, you will
be expected to remain permanently
abroad. Hillars suggested you In his
letter. Will you be ready to 60 next
Monday?"
Tomorrow. If you like" l answered
readily enough.
was much pleased with the turn Of
events. If could get away from New
York, | might forget Phyllis-no, not
forget her; loved her too well ever to
forget her, but the prolonged absence
would cure me Of my malady.
Before going to bed that night | lit
q cigar. but not with the check. On
sober second thought ! calculated that
the sum would pay up all my debts
and leave me a comfortable margin. A
man can we'll pocket his pride when
he pockets q thousand dollars with 1t.
And why not? was about to start
life anew and might as well begin on
philosophical basis. Who knew but
my uncle had foreseen the result Of
his bequest; my rage, my pride. and
finally lighting cigar with his check?
1t really might make his spirit writhe
to better effect II became benefited.
Sober second thought Is more or less
a profitable investment.
On the morrow everything was ar
ranged for my departure. | was to
leave Saturday morning.
1t was a beautiful day, crisp and
clear, with bare ground which rang
to the heel. In the afternoon ! wan
dered over to the park and sat down on
bench and watched the skaters as
they glided to and fro. | caught my
self wishing that l was a boy again,
with an hours romp on the sheeny
crust in view. Gradually the mantle
Of peace fell upon me. and there was
sense of rest was going to forgive
the world the wrong it had done me.
Perhaps 1t would feel ashamed of It.
self and reward me for my patience.
So Hillars was "going to pieces" 1t Is
strange how we men love another who
has shared and spent with us our late
patrimonies Hillars and had been
friends since our youth, and we had
lived together till few years back.
Then he went to Washington, from
there to Paris. thence to London. he
was a better newspaper man than l.
l liked to dream too we'll, while he was
always for little action. Liquor was
getting the best Of him. l wondered
why. 1t might be woman. There Is
always one around somewhere when
q mans breath smells Of whisky. A
good deal of this woman's temperance
business Is caused by remorse. | was
drawing aimless pictures in the frozen
gravel when l became aware that two
skaters had stopped in front Of me. l
glanced up and saw Phyllis and Ethel,
their eyes like stars and their cheeks
like roses.
II was wondering If 1t were you"
said Ethel "Phyllis, where is my cava-
lierp
81 believe he has forsaken u.s." said
the voice of the woman | loved.
"Will you not accept part Of the
bench :" 1 asked, moving along.
The girls dropped easily beside me.
81 was just wishing | was a boy
again and was In for game Of hook
ey," said l. 81 am going to London on
Saturday. Our foreign correspondent
has had to give up work on account OF
Ill health"
"You haven't"- Phyllis stopped sud-
denly.
"Oh, nor' said | intuitively. 81 am
growing rusty, and they think need q
vacation" was glad Ethel was there.
with her voluble chatter.
"Oh. a foreign correspondent" she
cried
"Yes."
"You will have glorious time. Papa
will probably return to B. when the
next administration comes In. You
know papa was there 20 years ago. !
suppose you will be hobnobbing with
dukes and princes"
at cannot be avoided" said grave
~. 81 do not expect to remain long In
London. When my work Is done, per-
haps | shall travel and complete my
foreign polish"
"Oh, yes" said Phyllis. II forgot to
tell you, Ethel. that fortune has been
left to Jack. and he need not work but
for the love Of It,"
laughed. but they thought 1t self
conscious laugh. Somehow was not
equal to the task Of enlightening them.
ut Is jolly to he rich." said Ethel.
clicking her skates together. ITS a
bother at times. however, to know
what to do with the money. buy 81
many things l do not need just be-
cause feel compelled to spend my al
lowance."
at must be very lnconvenient." OBJ,
served.
"And now that you are q man Of
leisure" said Phyllis. you will write
that book you have always been telling
me about?"
"Do you wish it? asked.
81 do. What | have always found
lacking In you Is application. You
start out to accomplish something. you
find an obstacle in YOUR path. and YOU