Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-06
CHAPTER XXI.


|T7EORGE was now Hillyer's part
ner in business. The winter
H.. passed, and bright spring
9 dawned. The Cranstons had
spent the Christmas holidays in Viz
ginia visiting relatives and were back
again at Darley that the major nigh,
superintend the planting on his farms
in the vicinity and recuperate his fall
ing health.
1t was the first Sunday morning aft
er their return. Hillyer was having
confidential talk with his wife in the
sitting room; George was smoking on
the versnda.
"Yes, 1 seed he was bothered" the
old man was saying, "an' havin' heard
the governor was expected on the 9
o'clock train this evenin', an KNOWN
George had an engagement to call on
Miss Lydia tonight, put two an two
together an got at what allied i'm. Me
an him talks pretty confidential some.
times, an I axed i'm eff that wasn't
what he was thinkin' about, an he ad-
mitted that 1t was an openly axed my
advice as to what he ort to do under
the circumstances. told i'm I'd study
over it an let i'm know later"
"Why, tell the boy to 60 on, govern
or or no governor" said Mrs. Hillyer.
"He's got as much right to call tonight
as any night. Huh, say"
THAT'S about the way I put 1t up,
said the merchant in tone expressive
of considerable relief, and he went out
10 George.
II look at it this Away. George" he
began, leaning on the banisters and
crossing his fat feet. Thar rally
hain't but one way gentleman could
act under them circumstances. You
see, she hain't never released you from
yore engagement, an fer you to pre-
sumo that you was out Of the game
dest beca'se you'd heard from Mrs. Dn-
gan an her kind that another feller
was due would make you seem sorter
green. No; as long as Miss Lydia
hain't aXed you to excuse 'er thar
hain't but one thing fer you to do, an
that Is to CO. an when you git thar
don't you let Telfare root you out, moth
er. Eff he is the governor, I'd have my
rights"
"Oh, l had decided to CO." George re-
turned quietly. but feel that 1t may
be unpleasant. | met him once since
was introduced to him. and he looked
mad enough to bite my head off. |
happened to be leaving the majors just
as he was coming in, and we passed
on the walk. He scarcely nodded"
"Well. you bet I'd CO." said Hillyer,
and he went to his room to prepare for
church.
The following evening was pleasant
one, and as George entered the gate at
the Cranstons' and started up the walk
he saw Governor Telfare walking to
and fro on the grass near the house
smoking a cigar. Hearing the latch OF
the gate click as George closed it, Tel
fare paused. stared at George for an
instant and then came toward him,
meeting him when he was half way
between the gate and the steps Of the
veranda.
81 want to speak to you, Buckley"
he said coldly. Lets walk over to
that summer house."
Every WE'LL" and George and he
moved across the grass and entered the
nearest compartment Of the vine grown
building. The governor seated himself
on one Of the benches and nervously
puffed at his cigar. round flashes OF red
light showing intermittent glimpses OF
his dark. cruel face. George read 1t
intuitively and was prepared for what
was coming. His young blood was al
ready at boiling point. Indeed, the
governors insolent manner Of address
ing him had been In itself an insult.
81 simply want to say to you, Buck
ley" Telfare said, with sneer, that
you and | cannot visit under the same
roof"
"Ah. that's bad" retorted the youn-
| ger man. his fierce stare bearing down
dctiantly on his antagonist through the
half darkness I'm sure shall miss
you. Going abroad"
Telfare looked at him in astonish-
ment. 1t WAS as If he had not dreamed
that Buckley would dare to make any
thing but the most civil. even hum
BILE. reply. considering his power and
what he intended to propose.
"You know what l mean," said the
governor. waxing more angry. you
know well enough why will not sit as
an equal in the same drawing room
with you. You know what you are"
"AIy knowledge also extends to some
most contemplate creatures, Gov.
ernor Telfare--to an occasional meet
ing. at least, with one man, whom /
certainly would consider beneath no
tice if l did not meet him under the
roof of most respectable. II blind, peo-
Pile"
! Teifare smothered an oath and stood