Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-21

I detected him five years ago loading
a wagon with wheat from one Of my
barns. He confessed his guilt and
threw himself on my mercy, and did
not, thinking Of his family and his old
age, prosecute him." :.
Hasbrooke paused; he was not look
ing at Ronald, who had covered his
face with both his hands and sat a.
still as statue.
"God forgive me II have given yo'l
needless pain" said the colonel. -
would not have spoken If I could have
seen ary other way Of making my
awful fears clear to you. Fanshaw, Y
these things were not true of yor!y
people and you had not a dollar I
your name, should, seeing how my
daughter loves you, turn over to you
and her all the property which is to
60 to her at my death. AS God is my
Judge, wish could end It all by Civ.
ing her to you, but / cannot! I SIM
ply cannot!"
Ronald rose to his feet; he reeled q
little as he reached for his hat, which
lay OH the desk.
~ have really never hoped to win
her." he said, unsteadily. "You are
right. It ought never to be. Children
of mine shall never live to curse the
world! I see my duty to her-to you.
May God have mercy on mel"
The music had ceased; there was a
light step outside and Evelyn suddenly
opened the door, pausing on the
threshold with m exclamation of sur
prise.
81 did not know" here she broke
of as her eyes fell to studying her
lovers agonized face. Papa" she
asked, coming forward and standing
between the two men, what does this
mean?"
The old man collected his senses
slowly.
Daughter" he said, after an awk-
ward pause, 81 have sent for Mr.. Fan
shaw to consult with him in regard to
the welfare of you both, and together
after talking 1t all over-we have
come to a mutual agreement that the
idea of marriage between you-ever,
at any time-would be unwise-is not
to be thought Of"
Evelyn fastened a questioning, half
distrustful gaze on her lover.
"Do you think It would be better for
you to give me upP" were her words,
each delivered after a little incred-
ulous halt. "You see, Ronald, have
never known whether 1 could be q
help to you. If you should want me,
l would be ready to stand by you
through trouble, adversity-every-
thing that might come; but you are
the man; you know best, and II" Cher
eyes went darting from one rigid face
to the other) Eff" she made an.
other beginning, but broke down and
put her handkerchief to her eyes
Her breast heaved high.
Hasbrooke nodded despairingly to
Ronald and the latter took the hint.
circumstances beyond our control
make 1t advisable that we should sep
arate," he said, automatically.
She uncovered her face, disclosing
no trace Of tears. Am I 70 be told
about the-the circumstances?"
"They concern only myself" an
swered Ronald, with another glance at
her father. II would rather not speak
Of them"
every we'll, then," she drew herself
up erect. II may as we'll say good
by" AS she gave him her hand the
eyes Of her father flashed with subtle
pride, but the next moment he had
another glimpse Of her inmost soul.
Remember, Ronald" she said, "that
I shall never kneel down without
praying for you. Remember that !
shall never love another man as long
as live!"
He bowed low; he tried to say some.
thing, but the ball in his throat rose
and choked him. He heard the door
close and knew she was gone.