Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-12


tolls. Such as 1t has ever been his
fate to be cursed with from the be-
ginning Of the war; but this Tyrrel,
the most hateful Of them ALL"
ALIAS, alas, your poor father! Mil
dred, what deep sorrow do I feel that
he and I should be so estranged.
could love him, counsel with him, hon
or him with a devotion that should
outrun your fondest wish. His gener-
Gus nature has been played upon,
cheated, abused; and 1, in whom for
tune and inclination should have rails
ed him a friend, have been made the
victim Of his perverted passion"
"TruA true" exclaimed Mildred,
bursting into tears, and resting her
head against her lovers breast, II can
find courage to bear all but this-I
am most unhappy" and for some mo-
ments she sobbed audibly.
1.-The thought has sometimes cross
ed me-" said Butler, that I would go
to your father and tell him all. 1t Of
fends my self-respect to be obliged to
practise concealment towards one who
should have a right to know all that
concerns a daughter so near to him.
Even now, If I may persuade you to
it, I will go hand in hand with you,
and, with humble reverence, place my
sSlf before him and divulge all that
has passed between u.s."
mo, no, Arthur, no." calculated
Mildred with the most earnest deter
mination. "It will not come to good.
You do not understand my fathers
feelings. The very sight of you would
rouse him into frenzy; there Is no
name which might fall upon his ear
with deeper offence than yours. Not
yet, Arthur. the time has not yet
come"
at have been patient" said Butler,
patient, Mildred, for your sake"
ITO try him now," continued Mil
dred, whose feelings still ran, with
heady impetuosity, upon this newly
awakened and engrossing topic; now,
in the very depth Of his bitterest aver
sion to what he terms an impious re-
bellion, and whilst his heart Is yet
moved with an almost preternatural
hate against all who uphold the cause,
and to you, especially, above whose
head there hovers, in his belief, some
horrid, impending curse that shall
bring desolation upon him and all
who claim an interest in his blood
no, no, II must not beE" = -i.,a'.--''
Another year of pent-up vexation,
self-reproach and anxious conceal
ment must then glide by, and per-
haps another" said Butler. well, I
must be content to bear 1t, though, in
the meantime, my heart bleeds for
you, Mildred; it is painful trial"
For good or for evil our VOW Is
now registered in heaven" replied
Mildred, land we must abide the
end"
IT would not have 1t other than 1t
is, dearest girl, except this stern re-
solve of your father-not for the
worlds wealth." said Butler warmly.
But you spoke Of this Tyrrel-what
manner Of man is he? How might I
know him?"
ITO know him would answer no
good end, Arthur. His soul is absorb
ed in stratagem, and my dear father
Is it's prey I too am grievously tor
mented by him; but it is no matter,
nee6 not vex your ear with the tale of
his annoyance"
Indeed" exclaimed Butler with
sudden expression of resentment.
"All that concerns my father, con-
Germs me-" said Mildred. ut is my
evil destiny, Arthur, to be compelled
to endure the association Of men,
whose principles, habits, purposes, are
all at war with my own. Alas, such
are now my fathers constant COM
panions. This man Tyrrel, whose very
name Is a cheat put on, I doubt not,
to conceal him from observation-goes
farther than the rest in the boldness
Of his practice. l have some misgiv-
ing that he Is better acquainted with
the interest you take in me, than we
might suspect possible to stranger.
fear him. And then, Arthur, 1t Is
my peculiar misery that he has lately
set up a disgusting pretension to my
regard. Oh, could give him. If my
sex had strength to strike, the dagger,
sooner than squander upon him one
kind word. Yet I am obliged by cir
cumstances to observe a strained
courtesy towards him. which, frugal
as it is, makes me an unwilling hypo-
critic to my own heart"
"Tyrrel," calculated Butler, "Tyr-
rel! 1 have heard no such name
abroad" then muttering a deep curse,
as he bit his lip with passion, he add
ed, "Oh. that 1 could face this man,
or penetrate his foul purpose! How is
it likely I might meet him."
You shall have no temptation to
quarrel" said Mildred; Your quick
resentment would but give activity to
his venom. For the sake of my peace
Arthur, and of your own, inquire no
further. Time may disclose more than
rash pursuit"
leave that to sister Mildred and
myself, major" said Henry, who lis
tened with great interest to this con-
versation, "I have my eye upon him
let that satisfy you; and when sister
Mildred puts up the game, depend up
on it, I will bring him down."
Thanks, thanks, dear Henry!
can trust you for ready friend, and
will even follow your good advice. A
more favorable season for this concern
may soon arrive; meantime, 1 will
| bear this hint in mind"
Again Henry made an appeal to the
lovers to bring their conference to an
! end. It was a sorrowful moment, the
events of which were brief, earnest,
and impassioned, and such as a dull
scribbler, like myself, might easily mar
in the telling: yet they We're such as
Jealous and eager natures, who have
loved with an intense and absorbing
love. and who have parted in times of
awful danger and uncertainty, may
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