Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-11


she awoke the landscape was blurred
with night.
"Bess-Andy!" were the names that
trembled on her tongue, but she did
not speak them.
"How stupid of me to sleep so long!"
she said to Paget Fassel; land how
dull for you to watch mel"
mot at all. Unlucky there is no
drawing room car on the train, and
only youth and health like yours could
snatch repose from these comfortless
seats. 1 have tried not to disturb you"
"Oh, you are very, very good and
kind" she said, gratefully.
He returned the shawl to the moth
erly neighbor, who smiled at the girl,
and nodded kindly.
Your pa takes good care of you, my
dear" she said.
The false Elizabeth lifted to her COM
panion a pair of large, astonished eyes,
still dreamy with sleep.
Does she think that you are my fa-
ther?" she whispered.
1T seems So" he answered, with
grim smile.
The evening was we'll advanced when
the countless lights Of great city be-
gan to blink in the gloom. The end OF
the journey was near-also the moment
Mrs. Enicott Fassel noticed her agi-
tation, and said, kindly
You are quite worn out. Hold up a
little longer"
In the confusion attending the arri-
val of the train she clung to him des-
perately. Little dreaming the cause OF
her disturbance, he conducted her
through the crowd. placed her in a car
riage, and took a seat by her side.
IT telegraphed your coming to Mrs.
Ellicott early in the day." he said. "She
will be waiting for you"
They rolled away through strange
Myriad lights twinkled on all
sides. A new, mysterious world open
ed wide portals to the fair little impos-
tor. She looked out upon it eagerly, yet
with inward trembling.
Presently they entered a superb
street, and in the shadow Of waving
trees stopped before an imposing man.
sion.
Your new home" said Fassel, quiet
ly.
A servant in livery opened the door.
Fassel drew his companion over the
threshold, and she heard the lackey
say: Mrs Ellicott is waiting in the Ii
brary, sir"
Then the two went forward into a
grand room of quartered oak, and a
woman dressed in mourn
ing, and wearing a fine, cold air Of
breeding, advanced with limp
ing gate. to welcome them. -
Are you Elizabeth Hillyer?" she
said to the girl; and the false Eliza
beth, quaking in spite Of herself, fall
tered:
"Yes, madam!"
"Why, my child, you are exactly like
a French doll! I am grateful to Paget
for bringing you to me. He must tell
me presently how he found you. Mean
while, the hour is late, and you have
travelled far. You shall have your bath
and tea, and go to rest, and tomorrow
I will make your acquaintance. Eliza
beth! What a stately name for such a
fairy! 1t does not suit you In the
least! I shall call you Mignon. That
is more fitting" She held her off at
arms length, and scrutinized her so
closely that the girls heart began to
beat like a trip hammer. You do not
look like the Ellicotts," she said; they
were a TALL dark race. But that does
not matter 1 will consign you now to
Susan Taylor who will see that you are
provided with all that you need. In
the morning you shall tell me every
thing about yourself"
She touched a bell, and directly Su-
san Taylor appeared on the threshold
of the library.
SHOW Miss Hillyer to her room,."
commanded Mrs. Ellicott.
The false Elizabeth remembered that
everything depended now upon her.
boldness. With a soft, grateful glance
and a few murmured words she took
leave of Paget Fassel, and went away
with Susan Taylor, to the chamber
which had been prepared for her.
Fresh from the poor bare cottage at
Cape Desolation, the girl stood, like one
dazed. and gazed around on the unfa-
miliar luxury Of the room. The satin
wood and gold of the furniture, the pink
marbles, the hangings of heavy SILK,
the mirrors and velvet carpet, brought
to her expanded eyes an ardent gloat-
ing admiration. And this was her fu-
ture home! In the midst of such sur
roundings she was to live henceforth.
Had she dared too much for their pos
session? Did her heart fail her? No,
no, She set her little teeth. She had
effected a successful entry into this
house, and here she would remain
Then she suddenly discovered that the
scraggv female who had been chosen
tC wait upon nel Was SUN StS'i4N'io
the door, staring in a breathless, disa-
greeable way.
Are you Mrs. Ellicott's maid?' ask
ed the false Elizabeth.
Yes. miss" answered Susan Tay-
lor.
"Why do you look at me like that?
You remind me of something thal
I've seen before" replied Susan with
composure.
A queer little chill ran along the
girls veins.
What can you mean?" she said'
smiling. Il am vain enough to fancy
that few persons resemble me-"
Il didn't say twas person. MISS
but thing" answered Susan.
The new heiress thrilled half WIN
anger, half with alarm.
Go away" she said, shrinking III
tie; Il do not want you here-l would
rather wait upon myself"
Susan Taylor went, without another
word. From that moment the two were
enemies.