Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-31

the examination uuSdliShcu, dhu iooh-
ed at Ned again. Those Of the compa-
ny who recovered first from their as
tonishment tried to revive the conver-
sation, but the effect was awkward
met with no support, and failed. The
barkeeper, for the first time in his life
became dignif1ed and solemn, and left
the bar to take care Of itself. The
landlord had a world Of foolish ques-
tions to ask the gentlemen directly op-
posite to Ned, for which purpose he
passed round to them every two min
utes, and the answer to none did he
hear.
Three or four boarders coming in
who were unapprised Of what had hap
pened, at length revived the conversa-
ton; not. however. until they had cre-
ated some confusion by inquiring OF
their friends the cause Of their sober
looks. As soon as the conversation began
to become easy and natural Ned rose
and walked out into the entry. With the
first movement all were as hushed as
death, but when he had cleared the
door another Babel scene ensued. Some
inquired, others suspected, and al
wondered. Some were engaged IN tell
ing the strangers what had happened
others were making towards the bar
and all were becoming clamorous, when
Ned returned and took his seat. His
e-entry was as fatal to conversation
as was the first movement Of his exit
but it soon recovered from the shock
with the difference, however, that those
who led before were now mute, and
wholly absorbed in the contemplation
of Ned's person.
After retaining his seat for about ter
minutes, Ned rose again, inquired the
way to the stable, and left the house
AS soon as he passed the outer door
the barkeeper hastened to the CON-
pany with Ned's paper in his hand
Gentlemen" said he, can any OF you
tell me what name this is?" All rush
ed to the paper In an instant; one oil
two pair Of heads met over 1t with
considerable force. After pondering
over 1t to their hearts content, they
all agreed that the first letter was ar
e." and the second a ''B' or an "R,
and the ID himself could not make
out the balance. While they were titus
engaged, to the astonishment Of every
body, Ned interrupted their delibera'
tions with, Gentlemen. II you have
satisfied yourselves with that paper
I'll thank you for It," 1t is easy to i'm
agine, but impossible to describe, the
looks and actions Of the company up.
der their surprise and modification
They dropped off, and left the barkeep'
er to his appropriate duty Of handing
the paper to Ned. He reached 1t forth
but Ned moved not hand to receive
it for about the space Of three seconds
during which time he kept his eye:
fixed upon the arch offender In aw'
fully solemn rebuke, He then took 4
gravely and put 1t In his pocket, ant
left the barkeeper with shaking agu'
upon him. From this moment he be-
came Ned's most obsequious and will
ing slave.
Supper was announced; Mrs. Blank
the landlady, took the head Of the Ia
sie, and Ned seated himself next t
her. Her looks denoted some alarm
at finding him so near to her, AM
plainly showed that he had been full.
described to her by her husband O
some one else.
will you take tea or coffee, sir?
said she.
why, madam" said Ned, in ton
as courteous as Chesterfield himsel
could have used, Il am really asham
ed to acknowledge and to expose m
very singular appetite; but hahitua
indulgence Of it has made it necessar
to my comfort, II not to my health
that should still favor 1t when car
If you will pardon me, will take bot
at the same time"
This respectful reply (Which, blythe
way, she alone was permitted to hear
had its natural effect. 1t won for hir
her unqualified indulgence, raise
doubts whether he could be the sus
picious character which had been de
scribed to her, and begat in her a de
sire to cultivate a further acquaint
ance with him. She handed to hir
the two cups, and accompanied ther
with some remarks, drawn from he
own observation in the line OF her bus
mess, calculated to reconcile him
his whimsical appetite; but she coul
extract from Ned nothing but monosyl
lables, and sometimes not even tha
much. Consequently, the good lad
began very soon to relapse into he
former feelings.
Ned placed a cup on either side
him, and commenced stirring both g
the same time very deliberately. Thi
done, he slipped little tea, and aske
Mrs. B. for a drop more milk In
Then he tasted his coffee, and desire
a little more sugar in 1t. Then h
tasted his tea again, and requested
small lump more sugar in IT, Last!
he tasted his coffee, and desired a fe'
drops more milk in that. 1t was eas
to discover that, before he got suite'
the landlady had solemnly resolve
never to offer any more encourage
ments to such an appetite. She wake
Exceedingly petulant, and, having moth
ing else to scold, she scolded the sci
wants, of course.
Waffies were handed to Ned, and h
took one; batter cakes were hande,
and he took one; and so on of muffin
trolls, and corn bread. Having laid
these provisions, he turned into n
plate, upon his waffle and batter cak
some Of the crumbs of the sewers
kinds of bread which he had taken,
different proportions, and commence
mashing all together with his knit
During this operation the landlad
drowned and pouted, the servants gig