Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
CHAPTER II-Continued.

MAKE lOi thS A'NN'>
at the foot of the Shaker garden
said, and Felice obeyed.
stepped out Of the boat upon oit
Of beach under some water willows
Daylight was almost gone. 1 could
discern nothing but rows Of apple trees
and a footpath running up little hill
among prim vegetable beds. From
that point the Shaker village was not
to be seen.
drew out my watch. 1t was time
the girl put in her appearance. paced
the little beach back and forth for
few moments, then l heard a painting
BREATH. an approaching STEP and
small gray figure rushed down the hill
and stopped under the water willows
Her Shaker cap had disappeared,
her short, curly hair drifted all about
her forehead, her gypsy eyes were dis
tended with expectation, perhaps fear
and she was quite colorless.
Esther, are you ready?" l said,
calmly.
At sight of me she recoiled with a
stifled cry.
Where is he?" she faltered-"the
gentleman who was coming for me?'
You will see him by-and-by," 1 an
swered, evasively. He sent me In his
place. Did you get off without trou-
ble?"
'I fear that Brother Silas suspects
something" she shivered, with wild,
backward glance. "Oh, am to go with
yOu?"
Yes. Mr.. Kirke has told me every
thing. Make haste! Here is something
which you must put on"
| took from the boat a shawl, an old
hat and thick veil, belonging to Felice.
She trembled so violently that l was
obliged to put them upon her myself.
who are you?" she said.
Your friend and Mr.. Kirke's. You
have great faith in Mr.. Kirke, have
you not?"
"Yea-he has promised to take care
of me-"
Bold little mink! And yet she did not
seem bold, but rather like silly child,
who, knowing nothing, fears nothing.
BY this time we were ready for de-
parture. She turned and kissed her
hand toward the hidden Shaker village.
That's for Mehitable," she whisper
ed
We stepped into the boat. l made a
nl of want across
the dark, silent lake.
Shall 1 see him tonight?" she fall
tered, her eyes shining like stars in
the darkness.
NO"
She grew alarmed.
How can l go away without him.?
"I could have pushed her into the
lake with pleasure, but only answer
ed:
II will take care of you-do not fear.
1 am acting for him, so you will trust
me, will you not?"
Yea" she answered subsiding at
once, and the remainder Of my task
was very easy.
We landed on the other side of the
lake. Felice had already received her
instructions. She walked into the lit
tie station and purchased two tickets
for Boston. Scarcely had she done
this when we heard the far-off whistle
Of the train.
Esther" said 1, nodding toward Fe-
lice, You are going away with this
person. She will take care of you and
conduct you safely to-well-to Mr..
Kirke's school," Felice smiled and
shrugged her shoulders. Draw your
veil and be very quiet, or you will be
discovered and sent back to the elders
and Brother Silas."
She looked at me in a strange, pene-
trating way. For moment l felt
half ashamed.
Thank you," she said. as If in some
bewildeiment will you tell Mr.
Kirke-"
Just then the express rounded a
curve. and came laundering up to the
station.
Never mind Mr. Kirke," said l, quite
furious. "Go-go at once, Felice-take
her out of my sight"
The next moment the two were on
the car A rattle and shrek, and the
train moved off into the night and was
gone
Hallam did not wake till the next
morning. Then, ah! then, what
scene we had! He knows that Ada Is
a great nervous sufferer. and that she
carries narcotics with her everywhere
and he declared that he had been drug
ged Ada laughed in his face. then de-
MED the charge with grave indigna-
tion.
In the midst of the tempest Profes-
sUr Hallock walked into the parlol
with news which he had just heard
on the piazza below.
The Shaker village is in a great
flutter this morning" he announced
flock are missing-Esther Fox. hand
some young sister. and one of the
young brothers. OF course. it is ar
elopement."
Ada and l uttered a faint, amazed
cry.
THE elders are looking for then
everywhere. They were in the towr
at daylight. making inquiries after
DO you know the name Of the miss
ing brother" l queried, breathlessly.
"Silas."
Ada turned to Hallam Kirke.
You were very fortunate in being
unable to keep your appointment or
the other side of the lake last night,
she said, dryly.
Then 1 followed with my little sting
You see Miss Fox did not hate
Brother Silas as much as you thought
Hallam."
With a gloomy, amazed, disguised