Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-22
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FROM The ROMANTIC AMERICAN DRAMA.
THE NOVELIZATION BY A. D. HALL.

say? Women! A mans soul is a
bauble, and for the woman he loves,
he will hurl 1t down, down to destruc-
ton: and laugh and shrek for joy; for
lie has bought it cheaply, cheaply! Ha!
hal ha!"
His face was ghastly to look upon,
ashen pale with great purple rings be-
meath the eyes. Suddenly the mirth-
less laughter died away. His strength
seemed to desert him, and weak and
trembling he sank down into chair.
Helen made a movement to leave,
and then, remembering the poor wo-
man up stairs whom his skill might
yet save, she conquered her disgust,
and. advancing to his side, struck him
rather sharply upon the shoulder.
up" she cried, in stern command
Arouse yourself! Think Of what you
have done! Call back your reason,
and try to undo your crime? Every
moment Of inaction brings your victim
nearer the grave and you the scaffold."
He looked up at her with a leer OF
cunning.
"The scaffold!" he repeated. mot
| 1! Ha! ha, ha! know a better way,
tquicker and surer." Then rising with
some difficulty to his feet, he added:
do you wish me to save her? can,
Nell, 1 can, for Swiftwind will help
me-" He made a step toward the room
to the right, used as a laboratory, and
then suddenly paused, clapping his
hands to his ears. "Oh!" he groaned,
why will they ring those internal
bells! Never mind, Nell,'' starting for
ward again, never mind! We will
save her, Swiftwind and I! Swift
wind and T."
With heavy staggering step he pass
ed into the laboratory.
Nell, terribly anxious, felt her heart
sink within her. His mind was evil
IDENTIFY wandering, and he could do
nothing without Swiftwind. Where
was Swiftwind? Perhaps at the hos
pital or at the officers quarters. She
must find him at once.
With this resolve, she hurried toward
the front door and opened 1t, to find
herself face to face with Dan Horton,
who was just about to knock.
"You!" she exclaimed, with an in
tonation partly Of pleasure and partly
otherwise.
But there was no doubt that the
sight Of her afforded unmixed delight
to the man who loved her, and the look
he bent upon her would have told her
guessed it, -- -
Good morning, Miss Dare" he said,
entering the hall. Don't blame me
for coming here: 1 wanted to say
good-by. Besides, was sent with a
message"
Helen gave startled glance toward
the door of the laboratory, which stood
little ajar.
You must not remain" she said,
rapidly and very low. There may be
words"
mo, Miss Dare" replied Horton,
reassuringly. Il promised you not to
quarrel, and I'll keep my word"
But he is here, and in a dangerous
mood"
why you don't fear for me. do
you?" asked Horton, looking at her
keenly, as If he would read her inmost
| thoughts.
"Yes-no-go." replied Helen, con-
fusedly and with a heightened color.
Immediately. Mrs. Sherwood is very
| Ill, likely to die"
"Swiftwind? Why, l was sent for
him here by Captain Lewis. Isn't he
In the laboratory"
But Helen caught him by the arm
in an access of alarm.
stop! You must not enter that
room! Will you go? For my sake!'
For your sake" repeated Horton,
all his heart in his voice and eyes.
Yes. We start on the march in
moment and" Then not daring to
trust himself further, he concluded
abruptly, "Goodby!"
Helen grasped his hand and looked
up into his handsome face. She knew
in that moment of parting how much
he had become to her.
Good d-by!" she said, fervently
And Heaven bring you safely back!
Now go, If you pity mel"
pity you?" he repeated, passionate
ly, forgetting everything except that he
loved and might never see her again
pity you? love you. Helen Dare
and that's more than pity. Goodby!"
He waited for no answer, but turn
ed from her and went out into the
clear morning air.
| He had scarcely disappeared when
Sherwood burst forth from the labor
atory, purple and gasping with rage.
who was that?" he screamed.
At the sound of his voice, Horton
caused upon the veranda. With the
keen instinct of love, he had not been
blind to the surgeons passion for Hell
en- Dare. although OF course he was
far from guessing the truth, and some
premonition of danger to her held him
where he was, breathless and spell
bound
"A messenger for Dr.. Swiftwind."
That is not true!" yelled Sherwood
advancing unsteadily toward her. 1T
was Horton. He told you that he low
ed you, and you did not resent 1t! DO
YOU think that he will love you when
he knows who you are?"
Horton clenched his fists and bit his
lip until the blood came. but he did
not stir.
He will never know" replied Helen.
81 shall never see him again"
But I'll see HIM" cried the maniac,
for indeed he was little more than that.
"Tll tell him!"
He started for the door. but Helen
darted before him, barring his way
with Outstretched arms.
You shall mott" she cried, with
flashing eyes Think Of your wife,
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