Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-08

| nank II was never allowed 10 come OuC.
| But this sum seemed great wealth to
| the little man. He wanted 1t to start
Tilda OH her life work. but somehow
he could not quite Justify his con-
science to it.
Perhaps his dreams contributed in no
small way to his final decision, for he
saw his beloved Tilda performing all
the various feats advertised In the
great show. When he walked. he sprang
out of bed with all his boyish eager
ness to see the show go by. The cages
were all closed and the wonders hid
den from view. but it all seemed real.
Tilda was up before him. The great
wagons had not begun to pass. and
the stream Of Trescott youth was
vending its way toward the upper VII
lage by Cold Stream curve to meet the
caravan.
They followed far behind, their arms
encrcling each other, absorbed In a
discussion Of Tilda's great future.
81 think you jest orter go. Tilda'"
Jacky declared, with solemn earnest
ness.
"Oh, I'm so glad, Jacky. thet you
approve, for I shouldn't want ter do
anything ag'in your wishes, but I'm
jest goin' ter, somehow"
"Got any money!"
"Naw, hain't, but I'll get it some
how"
"Take this" And Jacky shyly held
out his hand, palm down.
"Why, Jacky vinton" exclaimed the
delighted Tilda. IF you amt the best
Teller thet ever lived! Now I'm fixed!
"But you mustn't ever tell on me-"
'No. Jacky, never. But what'll your
ma do when she finds out? She keeps
count O. all you earn. mean thing!
"But she need not know till fall. BY
thet time, Tilda, you'll be great"
Jacky's eyes fairly glistened at the
thought.
Tilda gazed at the massive vehicles
with an air Of proprietorship. and In
fit Of venturesomeness she aroused the
envy of those about her by patting
the elephants huge leg as If 1t were
only her pet dog.
That afternoon .Jacky stole quietly
from the dinner table. having tasted
hardly n morsel. The show was to be-
gin at 2:30 o'clock. so Tilda had de-
cided to make her escape directly after
dinner. .Jacky was to meet her about
a mile down the road. Jacky's father
had told him to remain at home that
afternoon "ter rake after the cart"
Tilda and Iacky walked some time
without saying much. The resourceful
Matilda, who had never found her
powers Of conversation circumscribed
before. suddenly found 1t most diff
cult matter to utter sentence. Jacky
was so affected that he couldn't even
look Tilda's way.
At last Jacky. In view Of certain
kinds of chastisemepts that he had re-
ceived at various times during his life,
broke the stiffness.
'I've got ter go back. Tilda." Then
he discovered tear in Tilda's eyes and
added. "Oh. Tilda. I wouldn't. arter
all'-
81 will. too. Jacky Hopkins! amt
one O. the kind tibet goes back on my
self any more'n do on anybody else.
But. oh, Jacky. you will be true, won't
you?"
Now, there had never been any very
definite conversation on matters con-
cerning love between this erring pair.
Accordingly Tilda's remark sounded
grand and grown up. and he solemnly
answered:
Eyes. l will. Tilda; hope ter die. I
willw
Then Tilda almost picked him off the
ground and kissed him square on the
lips. 1t was the first time that opera
ton had been performed on Jacky ex-
cept In kissing games. Its effect was
to make him turn directly around and
run as fast rs his little legs could car
ry him. and the tears were running
down his cheeks.
The sensation of that kiss was not
even dulled by the chastisement which
followed 4 few minutes later owing to
his absence from the bayfield,. Nor