Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-30

HYk~ son. this adornment
and boast of the peer
49, age, laid his plans for
securing the fortune and the hand
Of our Molly. He had persuaded
the simple old sailor to believe any
thing, he chose to advance; he had
shown himself In the eyes Of the girl
that which women admire more than
anything else in the wOrld-possessed
Of fearlessness and skill; he had also
shown himself ready to place his cour-
age and his skill at the service and for
the rescue of a woman. So far every
thing was prepared and in readiness
for the next step. But there were GER
tain obstacles still in the way. These
he proceeded to remove.
The Lady Anastasia, after the morn
ing prayers. at which she was regu-
lar attendant. generally returned to her
lodging. where she sat with her maid
engaged in the important affairs Of the
toilet until dinner. Lord Fylingdale
was carried to Lady Anastasia's lodg-
ing In the market place.
The lady dismissed her maid. You
have something to tell me. Ludovic,"
she said. Il cannot tell from your face
whether you are going to deal truthful
ly. have had experience Of the other
way. Now, what Is itY'
What | have come to say Is impor-
tant. Anastasia. In this matter | have
given you my entire confidence. There
have been compelled But all that Is
over now confide absolutely in you
and In you alone. My interests are
yours"
"You have already given Lac that as
surance." She implied. perhaps, by
these words that the assurance and
the fact were not Identical.
"What can give you except my as
surance|"
Nothing. truly. But. pray. 60 on. ]
hear that you have been playing the
part Of the knight errant and fighting
for distressed damsels. laughed
when heard Of it. You to fight on the
side of the angels! Where are your
wings. my Ludovic?'
1.-THE thing happened exactly as I
could have wished. The country bump
kin who carried her of had no knowl-
edge of fence He could only lunge.
and he was half drunk. There was
great appearance Of desperate lighting
because he was mad with drink and
disappointment. played with the fel-
low long enough to make q show Of
courage and danger, then I pinked
him."
"Is he dead"
II believe that he Is in some kind Of
fever. Well, Anastasia, the result Of
the affair Is that have now arrived
at perfect confidence on the part Of my
old friend the guardian"
"And with the girl?'
"The girl matters nothing. The first
part Of the business Is done. You can
now 60 back to London
ITO 60 back to London?" she replied
suspiciously.
"You have done all I wanted done
here. You have given me very good
character. You have charmed the peo-
pie Of the spa. You have f1attered the
girl and inspired her with discomfort.
Why should you stay any longer"
"To be sure, am at great expense,
and the bank Is In poor way. But
what are you going to do|
"Anastasia," he sat down and took
her hand, 81 have inquired carefully
into the whole business. There Is no
doubt, none whatever, that the girl Is
far richer than even her guardian TN
derstands. She has q huge income, a
great accumulation Of money and. what
Is more. q collection Of jewels which Is
in itself a large fortune. Go back to
London tomorrow or next day. Then
sit down and write letter inviting the
girl to stay at your house. Bid her
bring with her all her jewels and fin
cry. I, for my part, will urge the cap
tain to let her accept the invitation"
"All this Is very circumstantial.
What then?"
81 will promise the captain to find
her q husband, man Of position, a
man of rank, and, above all, one as
virtuous as myself" He said this
without the least blush or even a
smile.
Where is that husband to be
found?"
CAS- yet do not know. He must be
a creation Of our own. He must not
know: he must simply obey. We shall
find such q person somewhere. l have.
l believe, a good many Of my former
friends in the feet or the kings
bench. Now, Anastasia. to find one of
these unfortunates, to offer him an
allowance. say a guinea n week, In
return for a power Of attorney to ad-
minister the property. True, there
are the creditors, but we might take
over the detainers. He must not be
suffered to get out" He went on sug-
gesting deceits and villainies.
You said we What have | to do
with the scheme? 1t Is, you must con-
fess, Ludovic, one Of those arrange
ments or understandings which the
world calls conspiracy
Lord Fylingdale released her hand
Her words panied his sensitive soul.
"If at this time, after all we have done