Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-23

the other, with q. stronger neaQ, was
able to give information. which he was
quite ready to do. A gentleman, be
said. had engaged the chair and had
given them a guinea to drink II they
would suffer him to find bis own chair
men. His description Of the gentle.
man corresponded with that already
furnished. He spoke of a tall gentle
man with a flushed face and rough
manner Of speech. He knew nothing
more except that two men. strangers
to himself. had taken the chair and
carried 1t OF.
"Gentlemen." said his lordship,
'there can be. | fear. no doubt. The
abduction of Miss Molly has been de-
signed and attempted by Mr.. Rising.
Fortunately he cannot have gone very
far. 1t remains for us to find the road
which be has taken"
They fell to considering the various
roads which lead out of the town
There Is the highroad to Ely Cam
bridge and London, but to carry 9
chair with an unwilling lady In it Oh
the highroad. frequented by night as
we'll as by day with travellers Of all
kinds and strings Of pack horses, would
be ridiculous. There was the road
which led to the villages on the east
side of the Wash. There was also the
road to Swaffham and Norwich.
81 am Of opinion" said one Of the
gentlemen, that he has fixed on some
lonely place not far from Lynn where
he can make her prisoner until she
complies with his purpose and con
sents to marry him."
Captain Crowle shook his head. "She
would never consent" he said. MY
girl is almost as strong as any man
and quite as resolute. There will be
murder II this villain attempts vio
lence."
Just then the landlady Of the Crown
threw open the door and burst in. "Oh
gentlemen, gentlemen" she cried. 81
have found out where they are gone
Ride after them! Ride after them
quick, before worse mischief Is done.
have ordered all the horses In the sta
bles to be saddled. There are eight
Quick, gentlemen! Ride after them"
"Quick, quickv' said his lordship.
"Where are they? Where are they =
The captain sprang up.
"They are on their way. They can.
not be there yet"
"But where? WhereT
"Mr. Rising ordered post chaise to
wait for him Mt 10 o'clock"
"He left the gardens" said his lord.
ship. ''about that time. Go on"
"He ordered 1t at the Dukes Head.
The postboy told the hostler his orders
He was to wait for Mr.. Rising at the
Travellers Rest on the way to Woot.
ten."
"The Travellers Rest? What kind OF
place Is thatT
1T is a bad place, my lord-a vii.
lainous place on lonely road up and
down which there Is little travelling. II
is a resort Of peddlers, thinkers and the
like, gypsies, vagabonds, footpads and
rogues. 1t Is no place for a young Ia
dy."
"It is not, indeed" said one Of the
gentlemen.
"Gentlemen," the landlady repeated,
ride after him! Ride after them! Oh,
the sweet Miss Molly"
"Are the horses readyY
"They will be ready in a minute"
"Gentlemen, there are, you hear,
eight horses. Captain Crowle will take
one. l will take another. The remain.
ing six are at your disposal. I shall
feel honored II you will accompany me,
but on one condition, If you will allow
me to make condition. The man will
fight, l suppose"
"Tom Rising" one of them replied
would fight the devil"
Zone could desire nothing better.
The condition Is that when we over
take Mr.. Rising you will leave him to
me. That Is understoodT
"My lord. we cannot. by your leave,
allow your valuable life to be at the
hazard of a duel with man both des'
perate and reckless"
81 shall take care of myself, assure
you. Meantime, II l fall, name Colo
mel Lanyon to succeed me, and after
him. should he. too. unhapplly fall,
you will yourselves name his successor
Gentlemen. we must rescue the lady,
and we must punish the abductor.
hear the horses. Come"
TO BE CONTINUED.