Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-03

temper thus sway me! Humbly, most
humbly, dear sir, do entreat your for
giveness. love your daughter, and
revere the earnest enthusiasm Of her
nature; and therefore, have been gall
ed beyond my proper show Of duty, to
learn that she could discredit my
word"
Il enjoin 1t upon you." said Lind
say, that in your intercourse with my
family here, you drop no word calcu-
lated to alarm my daughter for the
safety Of this Butler. 1t Is a topic
which distracts her, and must be avoid
ed"
For the present" replied Tyrrel, "as
have before told you, I think he Is
safe. The forfeiture Of his estate is not
a secret But to business, my friend.
When shall we set out?"
| Tomorrow" answered Lindsay. 1--WE
must travel cautiously, and amongst
our friends"
This disguise has served me so far"
said Tyrrel. Il may the better trust
to it when in your company"
Mildred and Henry remained in the
parlor, and were there when Lindsay
and his guest. having terminated their
secret conference, returned to the
house.
"Your cheek denies your customary
boast of good health, Miss Lindsay "
said Tyrrel, respectfully approaching
the lady, and with an air that seemed
to indicate his expectation Of cold re-
ception. 1T grieves me to learn that,
at time when all good men are re-
joicing in the prospect Of peace, you
should not be in condition to share
the common pleasure"
"I think there is small occasion for
rejoicing in any quarter" replied Mil
dred, calmly.
miss Lindsay would, perhaps, be
interested to hear" said Tyrrel, not
discounted by the evident aversion OF
the lady, that have, within a few
days past, left the headquarters of the
British army, where / was enabled to
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hers, Major Butler, of the Continental
service"
Mildred colored, as she said In a
faint voice, HE Is my friend"
HE has been unfortunate" continued
Tyrrel, having fallen into the hands
of some Of our skirmishes. But be-
lieve l may assure Miss Lindsay that
he Is both safe and we'll. He enjoys
the reputation Of being brave gentle
man. 1 may be permitted to say, that
had his destiny brought him under 9TH
er colors, should have been proud to
be better known to him."
Major Butler chooses his own col
ors," said Henry, interposing Il don't
think destiny had much to do with it..
He took his side because they wanted
| men to help out brave war;"
Lindsay frowned, and strobe once or
twice across the apartment during
which an embarrassing silence prevail
he'd .'''. .- .-- -.-
You are the same cockerel you al
ways were, Henry" said Tyrrel, with
undaunted playfulness; always warm
for the fight. But it Is a Christian
duty, you know, to be peacemakers in
such times as these. We may trust
Miss Lindsay, that some conciliatory
spirit shall arise to quell the quar-
relsome humors Of the people, and bring
all things back to tranquility. For
myself, 1 devoutly wish it."
"The day for such spirit does not
seem to be at hand" said Mildred
quietly rising to withdraw.
You are not well, my daughter" in
terposed Lindsay. Mildred Is but re-
Gently from sick bed" he continued,
addressing Tyrrel, in the way Of apol-
ogy for her marked coldness Of de-
meanor.
Il am not well, father" replied Mil
dred Il must be permitted to leave
YOU" and she now retired.
When Henry soon afterwards Joined
her, he found her agitated and excited.
Better known to Arthur Butler!"
she exclaimed. dwelling on the speech
Of Tyrrel. He is better known already
than he dreams Of. Bhink, brother
of the cool Hypocrisy of this bold
schemer-this secret dlsturber Of the
quiet of our house-that he should
dare boast to me of Arthurs bravery"
And to talk about his colors too!'
said Henry. did you mark sister.
how l set him do&n-in spite Of my
fathers presence? And did you see
how his brow blanched when | spoke
my mind to him? He will find me too
hot a cockerel as he calls me. to ven-
ture upon our colors again. l hold no
terms with him, sister. more than your
self"
| you will excuse me to my father.
Henry, l will not go in to dinner to-
day"
Il wondered" replied Henry, that
you met him at all, sister; but he took
us unawares. And, truly. l don't think
1t would be safe to bring you near him
again. So l advise you, keep your
room. AS for me-tut! l am not afraid
to meet him. l warrant he gets his
own upon occasion!"
II entreat you, Henry" said Mildred,
ito guard your temper; it would give
our father pain to hear a rash speech
from you. 1t would answer no good
end"
II will be as circumspect, Mildred
as the state of the war requires" an
swered Henry. Flight when 1t Is nee
essary, and be silent when we can't
strike.
Henry now left his sister and went
to his usual occupations.
Mildred, in accordance with the pur-
pose expressed to her brother did not
appear at the dinner table; and the
day was passed, by Lindsay and Tyr
rel, in close communion over the topics
connected with the object Of the enter
prise in which they were about to en-
bark Tyrrel had seen enough to con-
vince him that he might, at least for
the present, abandon all effort to win
Mildreds good opinion; and his whole
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