Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-13

lashes, turned away without word.
You have not told me Miss Ellen
how you like It," said Graham, almost
fiercely, the passions Of jealousy for an
instant, taking absolute hold Of him.
This is not generous, Graham she
replied, and pity lent her voice
trembling intonation.
1--WE will not talk of generosity, now
Ellen" said he scornfully. Il asked
but for truth. I would not longer play
the dupe or fool" said he in bitterest
tone.
And 1 never encouraged you to
either" said Ellen proudly.
True: neither by kindness nor cour-
tesy," said he, as he dashed the picture
on the table before him.
Graham" said Ellen, In sad sur
prise. The tears. forced themselves to
his eyes, but they would have burnt the
light out ere his pride permitted one to
fall. She stood sadly near him; she
placed her hand on his arm as again
she said, "Graham!"
He turned and looked down on the
pale pleading face, and dashing his
hand across his eyes, said
Good God, how love you, Ellen!"
There was a world Of hopeless mis-
cry in the word. Ellen's eyes filled
with tears. She would have answered,
but a noise in the hall interrupted; /;
doors were opened and hastily closed;
the Gathering Of a sabre struck her
ear, a hurried tap at the door, and
while she was saying. at is Sevier,'
Hardy stood before them. The break
fast room was in the rear Of the house,
and so absorbed were they, they had
not heard, through the closed doors
the noise of his troops. The library
communicated with the room, and FL
len trembled as she thought there was
but a door between Davie and his
deadliest foe. Graham was the first
to recover.
Captain Hardy, this visit Is unex-
pected. Walk in"
Enen's cheek was blanched to
deadly white, as she strove to return
calmly, his greeting. She would have
left the room, but fear paralyzed her
She cast one look of imploring terror
at Graham. He did not understand
her, for wrapt in his own thoughts, he
interpreted it as sympathy for him, and
frowningly turned away. Another look
was better understood. Graham's eyes
lighted with triumph. AS he resolute-
ly turned from the pleading gaze, a
shadow Of hate crossed his face. 1t
was but a moment His generous soul
could not entertain such passions. His
face was almost as white as Euen's, as
he arose to enter the. library. But he
suddenly thought, If the door opens
the voices will be heard. He must
send Ellen while he engages Hardy's
attention. These thoughts passed
through his mind with the rapidity of
lightning, for scarcely a moment had
elapsed since Hardy had entered the
room. Rising and standing between
Ellen and Hardy, he collected the pict-
ures on the table saying, as calmly as
he could
Miss Ellen, 1 will trouble you to
place these with the others in the IL
brary, and please place the originals
in safety, also, or they will be disturb
ed" He spoke with emphasis.
Giving him one hasty look Of graft
tude, Ellen arose as fast as her tremb-
ling limbs would permit, and FASTENED
to the library.
A hand was already on the lock-
and ere she could reach the door. Da-
vie stepped into the room saying
Sewer IS late: what can be keep
ing him."
Hardy sprang to his feet, gazed, for
an instant on the faces Of consterna-
ton around, then placing his hand on
Davies shoulder, said, with a sneerins
smile
You are my prisoner"
Never" said Davie, dashing his
hand from him and springing to the
door.
"One step farther and you are dead
man." thundered Hardy, drawing q
pistol from his belt. Without needing
him. Davie sprang down the wide hal
and entered the piazza. Alas, twenty
troopers were drawn up before the
door. It was useless to struggle
Hardy was behind him. you are my
prisoner" he again cried. "Surren-
der"
| Davie turned contemptuously from
him, and drawing his sword offered l,
to Colonel Graham. Taking 1t for ar
instant. Graham returned 1t will
courtly grace, saying
1T is as safe in your scabbard, Ma
jor Davie, as 1t Is in nv possession
Keep it, sir: your word Is sufficien
that you will not use It,"
you may not be aware, Col. Ora
ham, that you will find some difficulty
in establishing your own position be-
fore Lore CORVALLIS. I would "arr
you against too much indulgence to &
rebel AS my prisoner, Major Davi'
mus: deliver his sword"
1T Is immaterial, Graham. l coult
not give the promise you require, fo
I shall certainly use 1t the first oppor'
tunity" said Davie, returning 1t t
him. and completely ignoring thu
presence Of the other. A lowering
frown gathered on Hardy's brow, ant
calling a guard to attend the prisoner
he requested Graham to re-enter th'
house.
Ellen was sitting in the same place
they had left her-pale but calm anc
collected. Mr.. Willoughby stood nea
her with marks of intense suffering anC
recent tears on his face. AS they en-
tered, Ellen arose and left the room
Hardy followed her with his eyes til
the library door closed upon her, ant
then said
1T is necessary, Col Graham, tina
you should make immediate prepara
tions to accompany me to Lord Corn
wallis. and 1 must beg you will do |
with as much dispatch as you can. a
it is important for us to join my Lore
as speedily as possible"