Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

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fcient-what was the word, Philip"
incentive, sweet Anne, and with yot
at the top I could have climbed t.
heaven"
20 Philip" she shuddered, "and dit
you come up that awful wall this dars
night? How could you do it,"
Love lent me wings. ] saw you a
the top. pictured this moment
Twas hope and light heart that lifted
me up, my darling"
"And II you had fallen?"
"Then you would have been troubled
no longer, Little France"
"I should have laid my body beside
; yours, Philip, at the foot Of the tower
WALL" she cried. trembling and press
ing him to her heart once more.
"But your engagement. Amer?
% Philip, that IS not all. Not only
did I promise myself to Monsieur de
Vitre. but"
"You were bet.othed tonight to dc
Kersaint."
"You know"
"I was there"
There? Wher ?"
"ln the armory. behind the cur
tain"
"Ah!" she cried. "'Twas you that
made me look ard gaze!"
Eyes, twas I. But you do not love
! this MANI"
She laughed.
Philip. my Philip, can you not see
whom I love? There Is not a throt
of my heart that Is not for you. Ah
would that you might say the same!
T do say it, dearest. I swear it,"
But that picture in the locket"
"Set your heart at ease, Anne. In
q little while you shall know the mys-
terry Of that"
81 have no mysteries from you,
Philip"
"Nor shall nave from you, love,
when this poor story is told. But tell
me. what is it you will do?"
81 know not My honor was
pledged to de Vitle, although. with
my grandfather's refusal, that condi-
tional promise Is broken, and l am
free there. My heart is given to you,
and my grandfather plights me to de
Kersaint What shall do?"
Follow your heart, Anne; love is
lthe safest guide. Listen. I have a
rope here attached to the tower, I can
Hover you safely and easily down.
There, In little lay below, trusty
man and little boat are ready for US.
Outside on the ocean my stout frigate
waits us. Come with me. In one day
we are in England, free, and we shall
be married at once. Trust me as you
love me. will give up my commits
sion in the navy Of England, If you
wish; we will 60 back to America,
and there. in your mothers land,
Anne, make home and happiness to-
gether."
Philip" she cried, persuaded yet
resistant. "I-I cannot"
He gently led her toward the win
dow, family protesting, feebly strug-
Cling. How masterful he was, this
wooer who would not be denied!
Could she resist him? Her will-ay,
but her heart, was traitor, and to
every plea he urged it beat yes, yes,
yes!
Mercy, Philip! De Vitre! Mon
sieur de Kersaint! My grandfather.
my country, my home! Pity me. Do
not ask. I am weak before you. I
cannot, and yet, If you say so. I must!
Oh. look not SOL"
"But you love me. Can you not
trust yourself with me? Will you not
give up all these things for me? Love
is selfish-yes, j know it; but that I
cannot help. I must ask you to throw
aside all Of your life for me, and me
alone! l love you so! Nay, you shall,
you must! Come!"
He bent lower to her and poured
his soul into her own in burning
glances. She had fought good fight,
she had struggled to keep her heart
and keep her faith. 1t was over.
II throw them all aside, Philip"
she cried, the relief Of the decision ap-
parent in her joyous voice. "And II
you will take me as I am, will
go with you to England, to America,
to the end of the world, event."
But the sacrifice he asked with loves
egotism, and which she was so willing
to make with loves altruism, was not
to be.
Some one comes!" cried Josette in
great agitation, thrusting her head
through the door, "Quick, hide your
self, monsieur, Or you are lost!"
1t would be impossible for him to
carry out his plan Of lowering her
from the tower now; it would take
time, and they must be unhindered.
GO, go!" cried Anne, "you will be
captured-killed!"
without you! Never!" answered
Grafton. "You must conceal me-"
But where?"
"There!" cried Josette, pointing to
the countess bed chamber. "'Tis the
only place"
She opened the door into the ad-
Joining room. Grafton, pressing kiss
upon Anne's cold cheek, sprang
through it and closed it after him
He felt himself safe in that peaceful
haven Of her maiden innocence, as II
he had stepped into a sanctuary, be.
fore shrine. He remained standing
by the door, which he had left slight.
ly ajar, so that he could both see ant
hear all that went on in the othel
room.
"Sit, mademoiselle, control your
self" cried Josette, as some ont
tapped at the door.
Anne, trembling violently, sanl
down on the fauteuil, turning her fac
from the light, and struggled resolute
ly for composure, while Josette opene'
the door. Instantly young NAL
dashed by her.
Monsieur de Vitre," cried Anne
rising to her feet in naughty sur
prise, chow dare you come to m,
apartments unlimited, SIR"
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