Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

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poor little Bee, as the latter clune
whimpering about Hawkstone's neck.
You tell me nothing that did not
know before" he answered. Il never
gave you credit for the smallest amount
of maternal love. In this matter you
have been simply amusing yourself al
my expense--is it not so?"
She shook her yellow head.
NO; I had a deeper design than
amusement, and but for the fact thai
l was obliged to sail for Europe In
few hours, I would have led you, Basil
!Hawkstone, the length and breadth OF
the whole continent before undeceiv-
ed you and restored Bee! Tomorrow
go abroad to fulfill professional en-
gagements-I shall never return to
America; but you will hear of me al
Berlin at Vienna, at ST Petersburg;
and l shall take with me something
sweeter than fresh fame, or the gold II
brings-the knowledge that have
parted you forever from Jetta Raw
enel!"
The angry blood leaped hot in his
veins-the scar of the spear on his
cheek throbbed and burned.
Your boast Is premature. madam,
he answered, sternly; without doubt
you posed at Peg Patton's Inlet House
for a wronged and loving woman, be-
reft Of her child, and Miss Ravenel be-
llieved you. For a little while you shook
the foundation Of my happiness. But
tonight Mrs Jasper Hatton has clipped
the wings Of her own malice-refuted
her own lies-tonight you have not
parted, but restored-given back to me
my nearest and dearest, without whom
can have no life, for 1 shall go from
this place straight to Tempest Island
and marry Miss Ravenel before the
week Is done!"
] Something in his words-in his
splendid, contemptuous face exasper-
ated her beyond endurance. She clutch
ed at her satin corsage, crushing the
orange blossoms with merciless fingers
The sweetness of their shattered petals
gave Hawkstone a sudden vertigo. He
staggered back a step, and turned his
face from the hateful, overpowering
odor.
| "And do you think" Kissed Vera,
that would have married Jasper
Hatton till l made a success OF my
plans-till my work was accomplished,
nv vengeance secured? No! no! You
two are parted forever tell you, and !
have done it I! Go back to Tempest
Island, but be sure that you Will not
marry your southern beauty when you
arrive there!"
| Fortunately the wife Of Jasper Hat
ton has no longer power to hold us
asunder-let her rant as she may,
sneered Hawkstone.
| Eye to eye they stood in that old
moth eaten room, and the child Bee felt
something sinister in the ,aipand began
to tremble. ,M
THE sick man SuttoHAyour guest
at Tempest IslandAhas been trying to
find you in Whithaven," said Vera,
slowly. He has news for you!"
Sutton" echoed Hawkstone, visibly
startled.
She smiled wickedly.
Possibly he left letters for you here,
but if so, they have fallen into the
hands Of your cousin Vincent. All
these things will be explained to you
when am on the sea. Basil Hawk
stone, I might have given you up
peaceably to some other woman, per-
haps, but to Jetta Ravenel-never! l
hated her brother for her sake. He
killed himself tonight for love of me
bah! l was wondering how I should
dispose of the young idiot, and he has
very opportunely settled the question
for me. When sail tomorrow for the
Old World, it will be with the knowl-
edge that l have satisfactorily finished
all nv affairs on this side Of the Atlt-.l-
| tic"
| Was it the smell of the orange flow
ers that turned Hawkstone so giddy
and faint? The musty little room spun
suddenly round before his eyes-so did
the fair, cruel face of that woman IN
bridal white-he fell helplessly into a
chair.
Papa" screamed little Bee; "oh'
papa!"
| Vera ran to door at the other end
of the room, and almost stumbled over
man who was bending down there
with his ear to the keyhole
What's the matter with him." hiss
ed Vincent Hawkstone.
He is fainting," answered Vera
Send Celende, or Jasper Hatton, with
a glass Of wine!"
Scowling darkly, Vincent looked into
the room, at the powerful figure, help
less in the chair.
"Perdition!" he muttered; 1--WE been
waiting here ever since you two began
to talk-couldn't make up my mind to
open the door-was afaid he would
strike me dead at a blow. There! up
with a window, and hold your vim
aigrette to his nose. l will bring the
wine" With these words, he left the
room.
She raised the nearest sash. Before
Hawkstone showed any signs of con-
seriousness, Vincent reappeared with q
glass in his hand. He looked pale ano
shaken.
Take it quick" he cried, hoarsely
l"and let him drink it every drop.
ldidn't call Hatton-he might find the
situation deuced awkward-dont you
know? Faith! Prince Lucifer is re-
viving. l think I'll step outside and
put a bullet through my brain, as Ra'
venel did in the church tonight"
She took the glass.
"Poltroon!" she sneered. and shut the
door promptly upon him. and stood mo-
tionless and meditative for moment
with the wine in her hand.
She glanced first at the long-stem'
med glass. and then at little Bee, whC
clung terrified to her father, spreading
I.,.,, .b;o ,,aok arms over him by way