Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-26
s. C.SA OCTOBER 60 1901

struggle, and many others watched
Grimwood, whose immobile face told
them nothing.
"You look little tired, Miss Nc
Clintoch, said a member, coming VI
to the counter. "Does the hubbub wor
ry your
"Oh, no; I'm used to that What il
it all about3'
"There's little hutter in the wheat
market-some queer rumors floating
about. I've thrown up my hand myself.
Somebody's going to get nipped, and
think it's q first rate time to 60 fish
ing"
II don't understand these operations.
Which side is Mr.. Grimwood onf"
well. now. for person who hasn't
learned the game that's not bad
You'v turned up the right bower first
time. We'd all like to know where the
old man stands. Grimwood seems to be
'lyin low ana sayin muffin. don't think
it will be much of a shower myself,
but that's what the other fellow said to
Noah. and authorities now are. con-
vinced he was wrong
The insistent electrical machine called
to the girl and she turned to it, but all
the while the abhorrent phrase kept
tapping at her mind. "Then we'll have
him foul" If she could. without tell
ing what she knew. give him hint
but that would merely be doing indi-
rectly what she had promised not to do
directly. yes or indirectly either, for
Sandys had trusted her completely.
Even if she resigned Immediately and
warned her lover it would be breach
of confidence to reveal what she learned
while in the employ of the telegraph
company. There was nothing she could
honestly do but resolutely hold her
peace and let the lightning strike where
it would She had foreseen no such test
as this when she gave her promise to
the manager Old Grimwood himself
came to the corner with message, and
his baleful eye seemed to search her
conscience as it fell upon her. He
made no remark and turned away as
she took the telegram. It was to his
Chicago agent and was terse enough.
Everything going our way" it said
She sighed as she sent the four words
flying over the wire.
Elinor hoped her strength would not
be put to u strain it could not stand.
and on leaving the building she went
up the avenue and across the town.
walking rapidly and avoiding her ac-
customed route that she might not meet
her lover. As she turned out of the wide
avenue into a bystreet she heard quick
steps following her and was greeted by
a we'll known voice that sent tremor
through her frame.
Hello. Elinorl What is the meaning
of thisa Are you trying to escape met
/ could hardly believe my eyes when
saw you go up the avenue.
"I-I thought. mhrmured the girl
breathlessly. THAT you had such an ez-
citing day you might not-might not
be at the corner.
1.-THE cornerl" he cried, his eyes
opening wide, and she thought she saw
a trace of alarm in them. but the next
they danced again. and he
laughed "Oh. yes, of course, the street
corner | wouldn't miss that spot for
all the wheat in America-unless you
went the other way round, as you have
done. But tell you it was day to be
and yet nothing to what
tomorrow will be. Wheat I'll fairly
bristle with wheat tomorrow. I'm 60
ing to buy all in sight and out of sight.
You can hear the rattle of wheat in my
pockets now. but just wait till tomor-
row! It's make or break with me; in
fact. I'm up to the neck as it is, but
there's a plunge coming that will aston
ish the natives. especially my Christian
friend. old Grimwood.
The girl drew long. quivering sigh
as the jubilant. enthusiastic young
man. the excitement of the day still
upon him. gesticulated and poured forth
the torrent of words.
WARN him! Warn himl" said her
heart
Remember your promise, said her
II would rather, she spoke slowly
"a xr,n,,11 ,-ofhnv- ha tho
poorest laborer in the poorest cottage on
this street than live such life.
$50 would l. but I'm not going to
live it. Iquit tomorrow night-a rich
man or dead broke No half measure
for me. no hanging on year by year to
be smashed at the last. Elinor" his
voice lowered-''I don't care that for
riches on their own account" he
raised his hand and snapped his fingers,
the gesture she had seen when he bid
for the 10000 bushels l want
them to bring comfort and luxury to-
to some one else.
Tell him! Tell him!" said her
heart "What is all the world to you
compared to this manf'
"You gave your word of honorr'
said her conscience
They stopped at cross street to let
the rocking, bounding car 60 swiftly
past. Secrecy. secrecy, secrecy" hiss
ed the runner on the overhead wire,
spasmodically squirting electricity. Eli
nor spoke. not daring to raise her eyes
to his
please don't come any farther. /
want to go home alone"
why, Elinor My dear girl, you're
looking whitel What's the matter?"
II am little tired 1t has been