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

&f Ea&E<1 than that at first de-
H signed. more daring,
i.-.z9 more cruel The bride.
accompanied by the minister oficiat.
ing in the late ceremony. walked
back to her lodging. She was still
exultant in the first glow and tri-
umph Of her revenge. He. on the 9TH
er hand. walked downcast. stealthily
glancing at his companion. his big head
moving sideways like the head of a
bear. his sallow cheeks paler than was
customary. The bridegroom, for his
part. flung himself into his chair and
was carried to the lady's lodging. A
strange wedding procession!
She threw of her cloak and her domi-
no and stood before her newly made
lord, her eyes bright. her face flushed,
her lips quivering. She was filled with
revenge half satiated. but revenge can
never be wholly satisfied. and with the
triumph Of victory.
81 have won." she said. "You tried
to deceive me again. Ludovic. but
have won. You have been caught In
your own tolls"
He took the nearest chair. sitting
down In silence. but his face was dark.
As she looked upon him some OF the
triumph died out Of her eyes; her
cheek lost Its glow: she began to be
frightened. What would he say or do
next! AS for bis reverence. he stood
within the door as II ready for instant
flight Indeed there was cause for un-
certainty because the man was desper-
ate. and his sword was at his side.
"Silence." t. said. "or ! may kill
you!"
Then there was silence. The other
two did not speak. The lady threw
herself upon the sofa. twisting her fn-
gers nervously.
"You have married me. you say. You
shall be- a happy wife. You cannot i'm
agine how happy you will be-"
In a contest Of tongues the woman
has the best Of 1t.
$50 long as you. my lord. enjoy the
same happiness or even greater shall
not repine. You intended my happi-
ness In another way"
"You have destroyed my last chance.
1t Is a good beginning"
And ending. my lord. The fond
mistress whom you have fooled 80 long
becomes the wife. 1t Is not the duty
Of a wife to provide for her husband.
Nor will the Countess of Fylingdale al.
low the earl to enter her house. She
will want the proceeds Of her bank her
self. In a word. my lord, you are not
only my husband. but you are now
privileged to provide for yourself"
He sprang to his feet and fell to
common and violent cursing. invoking
the immediate and miraculous inter.
vention Of that Power which be had
all his life insulted and detied. The
lady received the torrent without q
word. What can one say In reply to a
man who only curses? But she was
afraid Of him; his words were like
blows The headlong rage Of the man
cowed her: she bent her head and GOV.
cred her face with her hands.
Then Mr.. Purden ventured to inter
fere. LET me speak," he said. 1.-The
thing is done. 1t cannot be undone.
Would 1t not be better to make the
best Of It? Does it help any Of US
does it help your lordship-to revile
and to threaten"
The bridegroom turned upon him
savagely. You to speak" he said.
"You are too mealy mouthed and too
yirtuous even to tear up page from
a register"
Il do not wish to be unfrocked or to
be sent to the plantations. my lord.
Meantime 1t would be doing you the
worst service in the world II were to
tear out that page"
"Oh. you talkl You always talk"
"Of old, my lord, have sometimes
talked to some purpose
'Talk again then. What do you
mean by disservice? You will say
next, 1 suppose. that this play acting
was fortunate for me-"
we uLS SouiStliuSS lUl II ulSaSlCiS >
into victories. If your lordship will
listen"
His patron sat down again. the late
storm leaving its trace in a scowling
face and twitching lips.
why the dickens wasn't Molly there?
How did this woman find out? How
did she know that Molly was not COM
ing?"
81 can answer these questions" said
the lady Molly would not come be-
cause she learned last night, just in
time. certain facts in the private life
Of the bridegroom"
"What?" Lord Fylingdale betrayed
his terror She has heard? What has
she heard?'
He had not received Molly's letter
nor had he opened the captains.
More than enough. You have lost
your bride and her fortune. I might
have warned you. but preferred to
take her place"
"What has she heard"
apparently all that there Is to be
heard. Not. Of course, all that could
be told If Mr.. Purden and were to
speak. Merely things Of public noto-
riety. That you are a gambler and a
rake: that you have ruined many; that
YOU are ruined yourself-quite enough