Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-25


exclaimed.
$50 you are Rayburn Miller" she
said, looking at him wonderingly. do
you know. | have pictured you in my
mind many times since mother wrote
me all about how you rescued US from
ruin. Oh, Mr.. Miller. could not In
thousand years tell you how my heart
filed with gratitude to you. My moth
er goes into the smallest details In her
letters, and she described your every
word and action during that transac,
ton IN your Office. could tell just
where her eyes filled and her throat
choked up by her quivering handWrit-
ing. declare. looked on you as q
sort Of king with unlimited power. II
| were q man, I'd rather use my brain
to help suffering people than to be
made president of the United States
and be a mere figurehead. You must
not think | am spoiled by all this gilt
ter and parade down here. The truth
is, | heartily despise it. wanted to
be at home 30 bad when got that let
ter that cried myself to Sleep"
"You must not forget that your broth.
er conceived the plan," Miller protest
ed, land that only
ooh. yes. know Alan thought OF II"
she interrupted, "but without your ex-
perience and firmness it would have re-
maiued in his dear old brain till the
Lord knows when. The idea OF their
being in debt was slowly killing my
father and mother. and you came to
their relief just when they were un-
able to bear it any longer. I'm so glad
you thought of borrowing that money"
Just then q young man half head
shorter than Adele came up hurriedly.
"Oh. here you are" he exclaimed In
gasp of relief. 1--WE been looking for
you everywhere. This Is mine, you
know-the grand march. They are all
ready"
Adele smiled pleasantly. 81 hope
You'll excuse me from it. Mr.. Tedcas-
tle." she said. "I've just met friend
from home. want to talk with him.
and
But. Miss Bishop, r.
81 asked you to please excuse me,
Mr.. Tedcastle." Miller saw her face
harden as If from the sneer Of con-
tempt that passed over 1t. 81 hope 1t
will not be necessary for me to explain
my reasons in detail until I have lit
tie more time at my disposal"
"Oh, certainly not. Miss Bishop"
said the young man, red with anger.
as he bowed himself away.
"What's society coming to?" Adele
ssked Miller, with nervous little
laugh. "Does lady have to get down
.n her knees and beg men-little jump
ingjacks, like that one-to excuse her,
and to pet them into good humor
when she has good reason to change
her mind about all engagement? That's
sort of slavery don't intend to en-
ter"
"You served him right" said Miller.
who had himself resented the young
mans childish impetuosity and felt
like slapping him for his im.'ertinence.
Adele shrugged her fiji. shoulders.
Lets not waste any more time talk
ing about him." she said. Il was going
to tell you how happy you made them
all. When | read mothers description
Of their return home that night-how
she went round looking ut each object
and touching it that she might realize
1t was hers again, and how father sat
up till past midnight talking incessant-
ly about it, and all the drOll things Un-
Gle Abner said-I cried and laughed by
turns. | longed to see you, to tell you
how | felt about what you did, and yet,
now that I'm with you, all say seems
utterly weak and-inadequate."
1T seems wonderfully nice to me-"
Miller declared. II don't deserve any
thing. and yet-well. like to hear you
talk" He laughed. whether l de-
serve it or not. could listen to you
for Il week on Il stretch"
In truth Rayburn Miller had never
In all his varied social career become
so suddenly and startlingly interested
| In any woman. 1t all seemed like q
dream. and most delicious one-the
gay aSSemblage, the intermittent
strains of the music, the touch Of the
stately creature on his arm. the per-
fume Of her flowers. her hair, her eyes.
| a