Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-22
BY oPIE READ.
CHAPTER XIV.


guessing at the character OF Millle!
How could one so shy, so gentle, sc
fond of showing her dimples, cast on
all timidity and set herself in opposi-
tion TO her fathers authority and pride!
| could but argue that she was wrong
that she had forgotten her duty, thus
TO stand out and violently defy him
and vet l admired her for the spirit
she had shown. And 1 believed that
Guinea was just as determined, just as
passionate. But she was wiser
1 told the old man what ALI had
requested me to tell him, that he must
sell his farm and so away, and ne re-
piled that he would. don
think, though, that l can get very
much for it. Parker's lands JOIN
mine. and may be can strike trade
with him. OF course, 1 don't want to
live here any longer, for no matter what
may come now we've got the name
Susan, ! never saw woman oehaNe
better than you have tonight. The old
stock-and I'm with the book from xiv
er to kiver. And now, Millie, let me
say a word to you. OF course, Kno"
exactly how you feel, and all that
how that you couldn't help yourself
but tomorrow mornin' after breakfast l
would, if I was in your place, go right
home and ask your fathers forgive
ness. I say if l was in your place,
for If YOU do you won't have half so
much to be sorry for and in this life
| hold that we're doin' our best when
we do the fewest things to regret.
What do you think?"
I'm sorry I talked that way, and
he's getting old, too. But l had
cause. He made me stay in the house.
and he ought to remember that l am
of the same blood he is and that It's
awful to be humiliated. But there's
one thing I'm going to do. When AIRS
,ried again, I'm going to tell them what
Stuart said. / would have done II
this time, but was ashamed to say
ANYTHING about it. I have been nearly
crazy, but I'm awfully sorry that l
talked that way. And, oh, suppose ne
we're to die tonight? I never could for
give myself. I must go home now' Mr..
.Jucklin. Yes, can't stay another min
ute. You'll go with me, won't you, Mr.
Hawes"
II will gladly do So" answered.
And / will go, too" said Guinea.
We took a lantern, but the night was
so dark that we went round by the
road. rather than over the meadows.
Millie said that she scarcely remembered
how she had come, but she thought that
she had run the most of the way. And
over and over as we walked along she
repeated: I'm awfully sorry"
As we came out of the woods, where
the road bent in toward the big gate,
we saw a light burning in the library.
Millie stopped suddenly and clutched
nv arm. Suppose he won't let me
come back?" she said. Il don't know
in what sort of a humor 1 may find
him. Mr.. Halves. you go on and see
him first, please"
And l will wait out here" Guinea
spoke up, and her voice trembled. "Of
course, I can't go into the house after
what has happened Nobody must know
that I am here"
l left them standing in the dark, and
when l stepped upon the porch heard
some one walking heavily and slowly
up and down the library. On the door
was a brass knocker, and when l rails
ed it and let it fall, the footsteps came
hastily to the door. a hanging lamp
was burning in the hall, and l saw
that the old general himself had open
ed the door.
"Oh, it's you Mr.. Hawes couldn't
tell at first. My old eyes are getting
flat. sir. Step into the library"
NO. 1 thank you. l have but mo-
ment to stay
Step in, sir" he insisted, almost COM
manded and obeyed. Chyd was un-
der lamp, reading a sheep-skin COW
cred book. He looked up as l entered,
nodded. and then resumed his reading.
Sit down." said the general
NO, thank you, for, as say, have
but a moment to remain. Your daugh-
ter is exceedingly sorry that she act
ed"
Where is she, sir?''
she has come with me, but fearing
that your resentment
What, is she out there waiting in
the dark? What. my child out there
waiting to know whether she can come
into her fathers house? l will go to
her. sir. Come. Chyd, let us both 60"
stepped 10 the door and stood con-
fronting the old man and his son.
You can go, general, if you will,
but your son must remain where he is.
What I don't understand you. sir.
How dare you-what do you mean,
sir?"
Your son must not come with us.
That is what mean"
Not go to welcome his sister home.
Get out of my way. sir!"
wait, SeleIdl. tle Slloulu I'N 81
out there, for the reason that some one
else. out of kindness, has accompanied
your daughter and me-"
'Ah. l beg your pardon" said the
old man. bowing. "Chyd. stay where
YOU are"
Millie was inside the yard. but GUM
ca was in the road, standing at the
gate. Come. my child" the old man
called. Milie ran to him and he took
her in his arms. And he lifted her off
the ground. slight creature that she
was. and carried her up the steps.
Guinea took my arm and hOmeward
we went, and not word was spoken
until we entered the dark woods.
You saw Chyd?" she said.
Yes. and the old gentleman wanted
him to come out"
ITO kneel at my feet 50 soon""
No, to welcome his sister. Are you
so anxious for the time to Gomez"
Yes" she answered. without hesita-
tlon.
And is 1t because you love him."