Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19

Mr.. Rodney McCune found the note.
tract between Mr.. McCune and myself.
These papers are an affidavit and
copies of some records Of street car
company which obtained charter
while Mr.. McCune was In the legisla-
ture.. They were sent to me by man
I do not know, an anonymous friend Of
Mr.. McCune-in fact, friend he
seems to have lost. On considera ton
of our not printing these papers Mr..
McCune agrees to retire from politics
for good. You understand, If he ever
lifts his head again politically we pub
lish them. and the courts will do the
rest. Now. In case anything should
happen to me-
Something will happen to you all
rightr broke out McCune. "You can
bank on that, you black
Come" the editor interrupted not
unpleasantly. why should there be
anything personal in all this? don't
recognize you as my private enemy
not at all-and | think you are getting
off rather easily. aren't you? You keep
out of politics and everything will be
comfortable You ought never to have
been in 1t, you see. It's q mistake not
to 60 square, because in the long run
somebody is sure to give you away.
like the fellow who sent me these.
You promise to hold to a strictly pri-
vate life?"
You're traitor to the party" groan-
ed the other; but you only wait"-
The editor smiled sadly. wait moth
ing! Don't threaten. man. Go home to
your wife. I'll give you three to one
she'll be glad you are out of it."
"I'll give you three to one." said Nc
Cune. that the White Caps will get
you if you stay in Carlow. You want
to look out for yourself. tell you. my
smart boy"
Good day. Mr. McCune," was the
answer. LET me have your note Of
withdrawal before you leave town this
afternoon" The young man paused a
moment. then extended his hand as he
said: Shake hands. won't you? IL
haven't meant to be too hard on you.
hope things will seem easier and gay
er to you before long. and Tiff any
thing should turn up that can do for
you In u private way I'll be very glad.
you know Goodby."
The sound Of the Herald's victory
went over the state. The paper came
out regularly. The townsfolk bought
it, and the farmers drove in for it. Old
subscribers came back. Old advertis.
ers renewed. The Herald began to sell
in Amo. and Gaines county people sub
scribed. Carlow folk held up their
heads when journalism was mentioned.
Presently the Herald announced news
connection with Rouen, and with that
and the aid of patent insides" began
an era Of three issues week. appear.
ing on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days. The Plattville brass band sere-
naded the editor.
During the second month Of the new
regime of the Herald the working force
of the paper received an addition. One
night the editor found some barroom
loafers tormenting a patriarchal old
man who had a magnificent head and a
grand white beard. He had been
thrown out of a saloon, and he was
drunk with the drunkenness Of three
weeks steady pouring. He propped
himself against a wall and reproved
his tormentors In Latin. I'm walking
your way. Mr.. Fisbee," remarked the
journalist, hooking his arm into the old
mans. Suppose we leave our friends
here and 60 home"
Mr.. Fisbee was the one inhabitant OF
the town possessing an unknown past.
and glamour Of romance was thrown
about him by the gossips, who agreed
that there was q dark, portentous Sc
eret in his life, an opinion not too well
confirmed by the old mans appearance.
His fine eyes had habit of wandering
to the horizon. and his expression was
mild, vague and sad. lost in dreams
At the first glance one guessed that
! his dreams would never be practicable