Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-24
have only prayed that he might tri-
umph over all the obstacles in bis way
TO success and happiness"

, the left of the mansion, and from its
intricate, lanelike streets came three
, mulatto musicians, carrying guitar,
mandolin and mouth organ. They
paused at the steps and began play
. ing. This caused the card players, who
were evidently tired Of their game, to
rise and come out on the yeranda, the
colonel last of all, clapping his fat
!. hands in unison with the music.
Mrs. Lancaster spoke quickly, as II
she feared the others might come down
to where she and Evelyn sat
81 fondly hope Mr.. Fanshaw will sue
ceed. He may become great man In
; time, but he ought not to be hampered
Iby anything, and know Of no greater
hindrance to young man than for him
to love some one above his station.
Therefore, dear, you must be very care
full; you must not allow him to fall In
love with YOU"
I'm love with me?" the words were
lspoken scarcely louder than a whisper,
and then Mrs. Lancaster felt shudder
pass through the figure in her arms.
Evelyn was thinking of a look she had
seen in Ronald Fanshaw's eyes as they
sat alone that morning.
At this juncture the couple saw Capt.
Wrinkle sauntering down the veranda
towards them.
HE is looking for you," said the
widow; "shall leave you alone with
him?"
Evelyn's voice sounded harsh when
she replied:
II presume you might as well; 1t Is
plain that he wants to have It out with
me. think can manage him."
Mrs. Lancaster rose as the officer drew
near.
81 think 1 shall ask the musicians to
play my favorite," she said, speaking
at Wrinkle, to whom she had nodded.
AS she moved away the captain start
ed to sit in the hammock beside its oc-
cupant, but Evelyn promptly stood up
and leaned against the balustrade. Her
action was greeted with grunt Of dis
approval on the part of the young man.
ut is just little cool at this end"
she said. half apologetically.
"You make me feel that It is decidedly
So" he retorted. "But I hope you will
bear the temperature moment
longer" ...'..
"You wish to speak to me, sir?"
He was evidently under great agita-
lion and he seemed to reduce his voice
to calmness only by extra effort.
"I have for some time suspected that
you were allowing yourself to become
interested in that country pumpkin"
he said, almost brutally; "but did not
dream till tonight that you were in
correspondence with him."
"Most of your dreams occur at night,
do they not, captainP" Evelyn had
lifted her eyebrows and was smiling
coldly, defiantly.
81 guess there is no dream about your
corresponding with him-at least that
he has written you to-day" returned
lwinkle, in white heat. "You have
been in the house all the afternoon, and
besides no one but him could have
could have"
Wrinkle found himself sliding into a
pitfall Of his own making, and the
startled vacuity of his small face caused
Evelyn to laugh out immoderately.
"Oh!" she exclaimed, "you think he
wrote me about the shearing process"
For a moment the captain could only
stare stupidity, then lame defense
came to his lips.
II could not think Of anyone else
who could report such lie to you" he
said.
"Then I am not to believe that it re-
ally happened?" queried Evelyn.
"The very idea is absurd on the face
Of it," was the captains perturbed re-
sponse.
81 can't believe that Mr.. Fanshaw
would write me a deliberate false
hood she returned, still smiling tan
talizingly. "He is quite truthful and
hon norable."
Wrinkles lip curled and quivered i'm
potently.
do you consider it an honorable
thing to write lie about a man-a-a
rival? I presume l may call him
that, since you have encouraged him
to that extent"
"He has never thought of you as q
"a rival" Knocked Evelyn, with pro-
nounced sneer. She moved towards
the others, but he grasped her arm
and detained her. His fury was now
unbridled.
II shall report this to your father"
he threatened.
"You intend to tell my father that
1 correspond with Mr.. Fanshaw?" she
asked, sternly, coldly.
II shall feel it my duty as his friend,
knowing that he would disapprove of
1t, and that you are doing most fool
ish thing"
Then you will tell him a false
hood" she said, with white smile,
and eyes which flashed like diamonds
in the moonlight.
"You do not correspond with him?
He has not written to you to-day?"
"He has never written me a line in
his life. I happened to be a listener
to his challenge and a witness to your
cowardice. AS for his unique hu-
initiation of you, I actually quivered
with delight when he cut off your
brazen BADGES of bravery. He repent
ed Of having done it-like brave man
would-when he saw that I had seen it
all. and he gave me the things to sew
back on your coat, but you are tight
ing with a woman now, and l
shall retain them. I may need them
in the future"
He shrank from her as II she had
struck him in the face. And with a
little taunting laugh. Evelyn left him.
She was so agitated that she avoided
the others who were listening to the
negroes as they sang spirited ballad.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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