Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20

for girl Of her class to learn. In our
rank we want much more before wo
turn our back upon a man. I myself
know much more. Yet have married
you"
"She has heard" Lord Fylingdale re-
peated.
Dear. dear! said the parson. "All
this is most unfortunate-mostu unfor-
tunate. Your lordship had already lost
your bride-lost her." be repeated.
Lost her and her fortune. Is there no
way out?''
"Who brought these reports? Show
me the man.!
"Ta-ta-ta! You need not bluster, Lu-
dovic. Reports Of this kind are In the
air: they cling to your name; they
travel with you. What? The notori-
GUS Lord Fylingdale? They have come.
you see. at last. even to this unfashion-
able corner Of the island. They are
here. although we have done so much
to declare your virtues. Acknowledge
that you have been fortunate so far"
Are these reports your doing. mad.
am! Is this part Of your Internal
jealousyT"
Il do not know who put them about.
1t Is not likely that should start such
reports. especially after the scandal at
Bath. am. In fact. like his reverence
here, too much involved myself. Oh,
we have beautiful characteristic three
Of u.s."
"Who told Molly?"
81 say that know nothing. She has
been warned. That Is all | can tell
YOU. and she has been advised to take
no further steps until full explanations
have been made In answer to these ru.
mOrs."
Full explanations" repeated Mr..
Purden. Dear. dear! Most unfortu-
nate most unfortunate"
Your lordship can refer to bis rev.
erence here. or to the admirable Sem
ple. or to the immaculate Sir Harry. or
to the colonel. that man Of nice and
we'll known honor, for your character.
But who will give them q character!
Understand" she said. facing him.
You had lost your bride before you got
out Of bed this morning. Your only
chance Is to initiate the example OF
Tom Rising and to carry her off. and
she will then stick a knife between
YOUR ribs, as she intended to do to that
worthy gentleman. But. no; forgot
You cannot do that. You are already
married"
Hisreverence again interposed. with
submission. my lord. some explana.
tions will be asked. 1t will not GER
tainly be con venient to offer any. There
is. however. one way. and only one,
that can suggest" He looked at
the Lady Anastasia. 1T will be per-
haps at first distasteful to her lady
ship 1t has. however, the very great
advantage Of securing the fortune,
which. take 1t. Is what your lordship
chiefly desires. AS regards the girl,
she is. in point Of manners and appear
ance. so far beneath your lordship's no.
tice that we need not consider her In
the matter"
II care nothing about the girl. But
hang me if understand one single syl-
liable of what you mean-or how you
can secure the fortune without the
girl"
"A moment. Madam saw her way
to the revenge of jealousy. She took
the place of the bride. and she was
married as Miss Molly. She signed the
name Of Molly Miller; the license was
In that name. The clerk who was
present has. am sure, already carried
the news all over the place. We have
the evidence. therefore. of the bride
groom. the parson. the clerk. the IL
cense and the registers Who Is to
prove that the real Molly was at home
all the timei Captain Crowle. perhaps,
though doubt. The girl hrrSrlf- But
who will believe her? NJ lord. you