Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

be recalled. My dear Doris leave me
alone with Mr.. Rayenel. The havoc of
my internal economy may as we'll pro-
ceed-yes, take the menagerie with
you, my dear" Then, as the door clos
ed on Miss Rokewood and her pets, his
angry eyes sought those of his secre-
tary. Il am not in the least surprised,
Gabriel" he said, sternly: Il only Won
der that Doris has borne with you so
long! Your silly infatuation for trat
circus rider is in everybody's mouth
is talked of at the clubs, and In pri-'
vate drawing rooms. Deny nothing! I
know how'you have followed her about
from place to place, whenever 1t was
possible for you to obtain leave of alb
sence from mel know how you have
invited gossip, and ridicule, and noto-
riety-how you have disgraced us all,
sir!" :.
Ravenel pushed back from the table,
white as q sheet.
| TT is not my intention to deny any
thing" he answered, defiantly. II love
the lady known as Mademoiselle
Zephyr. and she has promised, upon
certain conditions, to become my wife
there's the whole matter for you in a
nutshell!1 -
The Mongolian yellow Of Sutton's
face turned to wrathful copper-red. q,
idiot! Can I believe my ears. You
did not wait to throw off the old bonds
before you put on new ones? And you
mean to marry Basil Hawkstone's di-
vorced wife-for, Of course, I know
who this Mademoiselle Zephyr really
| is"
Certainly I meani to, marry her if
she will have ME. Dol not tell you that
love-yes, adore herr"
The invalid leaned, and laid a thin,
delicate hand on the arm of his secre-
tary. His voice grew gentle.
You are young, Gabriel-a mere boy,
and much must be pardoned and over
looked in youthful blood. You are the
last Of my kindred-the sole heir to
my possessions. I have made my will,
and given you everything without res
ervation. 1 will not be unreasonable,
lad-I will not ask you to marry a
woman you cannot love-in fact, Doris
Rokewood Is far too good for you
vastly your superior in everything. 1t
| is an unequal bargain-she can do bet
| ter. I shall not urge any renewal OF
your late relations-far from 1t; but
one thing is imperative-you must give
up Mademoiselle Zephyr and at once!"
Ravenel stood leaning on the table,
colorless as ashes.
THAT I cannot, and will not do" he
answered.
Then you will leave my house this
very hour, to enter it no more; and
not a dollar Of my fortune shall you
ever see! Choose betwixt my money
and that woman, for, by my soul, you
cannot have both! If you wish to
come the Marc Anthony business Of
throwing the world away for love, that
is your affair, but the will that 1 have
made in your favor I will burn before
you- are an hour older. Think a mo-
ment, GABRIEL would be glad to save
you If l could. Is that creature of
paint and spangles worth all that you
must pay for herr"
| Ravenel staggered little. Wealth.
se-position-these were offered him
by one of his own blood-offered ca
gerly, too, and with genuine feeling in
eye and voice. And over against them
was set a woman's fair little face In
frame Of yellow hair-a pair Of blue
eyes, full of delusive lights.
| Love like mine cannot be bought!"
he groaned; ito live without her would
be a monstrous impossibility-it can
not be thought of for a moment"
you will not give her up?" thunder
ed Sutton.
mo"
"Then, sir, you are no longer heir of
mine. I also relieve you from further
duty as my secretary. Leave my house,
and never enter it again. We are
henceforth strangers"
The sword Of Damocles had fallen
at last! Under the unwelcome stroke
he bowed, but his dry lips refused to
utter a word.
Go to my safe and take quarters
salary" pursued Sutton. you will
need it, for women like Mademolselle
Zephyr have expensive tastes. I have
given you without stint since you came
to me. but I dare say you have spent
everything upon that creature. Fare
we'll, sir. There may be in the world
greater fool than you are, but l have
never seen him.
1t was over. He had made his choice
thrown away his great expectations
lost his world for love! The blow
was none the less bitter because he had
expected it. He dashed out Of the
room Juno, the monkey, was prancing
about the hall in her scarlet jacket
and spangled skirt. He gave the poor
brute a tremendous kick, then darted
into the library, closed the door, but
forgot to lock it.
The table was strewn with books
and papers. He put these in order, and
gathered up such documents as belong
ed to himself. Empty handed, disin-
herited, he must go! He looked around
the library. Across a recess near him
drapery Of rich Eastern stuff was
drawn; behind this was Sutton's safe,
cunningly built into the paneled wall.
Ravenel went forward and opened It,
The rich invalid was careless about his
valuables-his secretary was careless,
also. Many things were in the safe
which should have been at the bankers
"a box crowded with bonds, great rolls
Of bank notes-jewels brought from
strange lands. And he was to take
quarters salary and depart! AS he
stared in upon the treasure, sharp,
ringing suddenly filled Raveners ears
mist gathered under his eyelids. An
awful temptation shaped itself before
ha IpaS wrestling with