Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-13

one who himself re-
k2:xsI ceives respite on the
I:s- way to Tyburn, for II
the charges in those letters were true
there could be no doubt as to the result
Of an inquiry. Nor could there be any
doubt that Lord Fylingdale in such a
case would refuse an inquiry. I ran,
therefore. as If everything depended
on my speed. and arrived breathless.
Molly was alone, walking about the
garden restlessly. The sun was now
set, but the glow of the sky fingered,
and her face was flushed in the west
ern light. "Jack," she cried, II thought
we had parted this afternoon! What
has happened? You have been run
ming. What Is it,"
"a good deal has happened, Molly.
For one thing. you will not be married
tomorrow morning"
"Why not? Is my lord ill?"
'Not that know of. but you will not
be married tomorrow morning"
"You talk In riddles, Jack"
"Would you like to put of the wed
ding, Molly"
"Alas, If l could put it Off altogeth-
er! l am downhearted over 1t, Jack.
It weighs me down like lead. But
there is no escape"
II think have in my pocket means
of escapAa respite ut least-unless
there are worse liars in the world than
those we have at Lynn"
Liars at Lynn, Jack? Who are
they? Oh. Jack. what has happened"
sat down on garden bench. Mol.
ly," | said. you hold the private char
acter of Lord Fylingdale in the highest
esteem. do you not?
There is no better man living. This
makes me ashamed Of being so loath
to marry him."
"Well, but. Molly, consider. Who has
bestowed this fine character upon his
lordship!'
Everybody who knows him-Sam
Semple for one. He is never weary OF
singing the praises of his patron"
He is grateful soul and. on his
own account. q pillar Of religion.
will show you presently what an orna.
ment he Is to religion. Who elser
1.-THE Rev. Benjamin Purden, once his
tutor. Surely he ought to know"
Surely. Nobody ought to know bet
ter will show you presently how ad.
mirable q witness to character this
reverend divine must be esteemed"
"There is Sir Harry Malyns. who as
sured us that his lordship Is thought to
be too virtuous for tine world Of fash
ion."
"He Is himself. like the parson, a fine
Judge Of character. Is that alp
mo. The Lady Anastasia herself
spoke to me Of his nobility"
"She has also spoken to me-of other
things. See here. Molly" lugged
out the two letters. What | have here
contain the characters Of all these en-
cellent persons - the latest scandals
about them. their regulations and their
practices"
"But. Jack. what scandals? What
reputations?"
"You shall see. Molly. Oh, the ale
cations may be false. one and all. For
what know Sam may have the wings
of an archangel. and Mr.. Purden may
be already overripe for the new Jeru.
salem. But you shall read"
offered her the letters. NO" she
said. Read tn. N yourself"
1.-The first, then, Is from my fathers
first cousin, Zachary Pentecrosse. a
bookseller in Little Britain. which Is
part Of London. He is, believe. re-
spectacle. God fearing man. You will
observe that he does not vouch for the
truth Of his information"
then read at length the letter which
you have already heard.
What do you think, Molly"
81 don't know what to think. Is the
world so wickedT
Here is another letter. concerning
the Rev. Benjamin Purden- Observe
that this Is another and an independ
ent witness" So read the second let.
ter. which you have also heard.
What do you think of this worthy
gentleman. Molly"
"Oh. Jack, | AIN overwhelmed! Tell
me more. what 1t means
1T means. my dear. that ruined
gamester thought to find an heiress
who would know nothing Of his tar
nished reputation. She must be rich.
All he wanted was her money. She
must not have her money tied up; 1t
must be all in his own hands. to do
with it what be chose-that Is to say,
to dissipate and waste 1t In riot and
raking and gambling
Lord Fylingdale? Jack. think Of his
face. think Of bis manners. Are they
such as you would expect in rakeT'
"There are perhaps different kinds Of
rakcs. Tom Rising would spend the
night drinking and hawling songs. An
other kind would practice wickedness
as eagerly. but with more politeness.
What do know of such menI Ger
tain | am that Lord Fylingdale would
not scour the streets and play the Mo-
ha wk. but that he has found other vices
more pleasant and more. apparently.
polite is quite possible"
81 don't understand, Jack. All the
gentlemen like Mr.. Rising drink and
sing. DO all gentlemen who do not
drink practice other vicesW