Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

Then betwixt yourself and him you
must put a barrier which he can
not surmount, otherwise what safe
guard have you against his iron will
his resolute passion? He will follow
he win impertune you. he will take you
by force. maybe-it runs in the blood
of the Hawkstones to do such things!"
with low laugh. IF you would really
save yourself from another woman's
husband, Jetta-if you would save this
idiotic boy from the fate Of a common
felon, you must marry me. God Is my
witness that I'll not spare him on any
other condition."
/ 1 felt sudden faint culver of life in
Gabriers body. His hollow eyes un-
closed. 1 sprang up from the bed, and
he recognized my face as I leaned
above him.
"Jetta!" he muttered, remorsefully.
Poor little sister!"
Then he raised himself on one elbr",
and stared with a terrified air around
the cedar chamber
Where am L." he said.
AT Tempest Hail." answered Vi1-
cent Hawkstone, airily. Cannot you
remember? The officers of the law were
after you at Whithaven. and I was
forced to fetch you to the island You
are sick, you know, and you lost your
last cent at the gaming table,
Yes lost 1t to you!" groaned Ga
briel. You won everything" His eyes
dilated with deadly fear. Great God!
why did you bring me to Tempest
Hall? That man-Sutton"-
He is in an adjoining room," an
swered Vincent, with great sang froid;
but + have laid your case before Jet
ta Il she consents to marry me, you
are safe-if she refuses, George SUIT
ton is divided from us by only part-
ton, and you must prepare to face him
like man."
Gabriel leaped from the bed like
hunted creature Already he seemed to
feel prison walls closing upon him.
Wan. haggard, frenzied with fear, he
cast himself at my feet clasping me
about with imploring arms.
"Jerta." he cried, hOarsely, you
promsed-that night by the dials IN
the garden-that you would stand by
me in a crisis. Save me now, or l am
lost! For the love of God, put yourself
betwixt me and the man have wrong
ed will not live to look again In MS
FACET will not live to be arraigned as
a thief-to suffer the penalty OF my
crime. Vincent Hawkstone has no
mercy am in his power, as you see
we are both in his power, but you
can save me, if you will. Remember
your promise, redeem your word'-
"Oh, hush, Gabriel" prayed, driven
to the verge of distraction. "Oh, my
poor darling. 1 will do anything-sac-
rifice anything for your sake. 1t can
not matter now-nothing can matter
since life is no longer dear to me
since all its possibilities are over. DO
you not know my heart? Yes, yes, my
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Oh, speak low. or Mr.. Sutton Will near
US
He was very weak. In an instant
his head. once so lofty, so handsome
fell forward on my breast. l tried 10
hold him. but he slipped down to the
hoor-a senseless weight.
He has fainted!" said vincent
roughly. Deuce take the coward! he
is likely to die Of simple fear.
He lifted Gabriel by main force ana
laid him back on the bed, then turned
to me- and the blood mounted high III
his face.
DO you consent to marry me- JET
ta?" he demanded.
Yes" answered, feeling like
leaf in some mighty maelstrom
Then make ready" he cried.
"When?" l asked, and he, looking me
full in the face with wicked, shihing
eyes, answered:
"Now-this very hour"
To he Continued.