Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-13
ELLEN Campbell" said Hardy, tri-
umphant leer on his brutal face.
Mr.. Willoughby recoiled.

Mr.. Willoughby recoiled.
MY child! my pure child! never!
said he in momentary determination.
A gathering scowl warned him.
Anything but this, Hardy; do mo-
ask this" said he, in pale horror.
Nothing else will answer" sait
Hardy. doggedly, who had failed to no.
tice the repulsive manner.
my lands are broad; my wealth ever
more than you imagine. Look out or
1t all and chose what you will, bu
spare my child" He clasped his
hand in fervent entreaty, Hardy gave
fiendish laugh.
I'm getting her get ALL" said he. q
but want her to deck my proud wealth
By Jove, won't she make a regal mis-
tress."
do not calculate too certainly" re-
piled Mr.. Willoughby, sternly. 1T ID
optional with me whether she gets any
or not. Your avarice may overreacf
itself"
you seem to have forgotten, Mr.
Willoughby, there is a law Of confisca-
ton, and the faithful soldier who In
the jealous discharge Of his duty dis
covers the secret or more open abet-
tors of this rebellion. does not go unre-
warded. We have a court OF seques-
tration, where these things are man.
aged without the interference Of third
parties. may be nearer the rich
prize of these good lands than you eth
er expect or DESIRE" replied Hardy, un-
needing the pain which he saw every
word inflicted.
"Graham-the home Of my fathers
Ellen-all taken from me! Good God
this Is retribution," cried Mr.. Will
loughby, staggering as II under
stroke.
"A word from me will redeem them
ALL" replied Hardy.
And II every breath were world
Ellen would not listen to the base pro-
posal," said Mr.. willoughby, indig-
nantly.
What! Not for the home you Sc
much value?" said Hardy.
You do not know Ellen Campbell
said Mr.. Willoughby, contemptuously
your words would be as idle as chafi
blown in summer wind"
"The honor, perhaps the life Of Gra-
ham," questioned Hardy. more hesitat-
ingly.
"Alas!" he replied, shaking his head
What she values more than life, for
bids it."
IF you allude to the rebel Davie
I'll soon put him where hopes and fears
will not trouble him." said Hardy, cool
ly.
"You will not again attempt"-said
Mr.. Willoughby in horror.
"Tll attempt anything that stands In
the light of my interest" interrupted
Hardy. 1T is useless to affect delicacy
about this matter. Give me your ap-
probation on my suit, and leave the
rest to me. Ellen as my wife, and
the master of her heritage, will make
a home for you by the fireside that you
love, and / pledge you my possession
shall be but nominal till your death
gives me a perfect title"
"Out upon you for an avaricious vii
lain" cried Mr. Willoughby, in tower
ing wrath. ITO dare to appropriate my
proud heritage-the wealth Of a house
who were lords Of the soil when you
were in the mire from whence you
sprung. You dastardly ruffian! to CAL
culate on my wealth before my very
face. May my right arm perish by
inches from my body, ere 1 subscribe
to such an unholy pledge. Out Of my
house, scoundrel! ere the stones fall
and crush your miserable carcass"
"Hark you. old man." said Hardy, u
was willing to show you mercy, and
you have refused it. When you come
as a beggar to the door you so proud
ly claim l will thrust you from 1t and
throw these words In your teeth. You
may prepare to go with me in halt
an hour: and while hold a parley with
the proud beauty in yonder, you may
take farewell of the place which, God
help me, you will never see again."