Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-28

Iyellow man. You deserve to be shot
for this nights work! If Miss Raven
ell will honor me by putting herself ir
my care 1 will see that she suffers nc
more at your vile hands"
Vincent looked disconnected, but only
for a moment
MY dear sir, you will ruin your liv-
er with such absurd violence!" he an
swered, airily. by what right do yor
Interfere betwixt husband and WIFE
Miss Ravenel has married me Of hel
own will-let her deny it If she cah!-
and being in my care, she certainly has
no need Of yours. For this night, al
least, am master Of Tempest Hall
and l must request you, George Sutton
not only to retire from this room, into
which you have, with gross impudence
intruded, but also to leave the house
without an instant's delay! Some OF
the islanders will be ready to take you
over to Whithaven Immediately. NOW
sir, go, or 1 shall not hesitate to throw
you out!"
Sutton's thin face blazed, but he
knew that he was powerless to help
me. He stalked up to my bridegroom
and shook his weak fist in that sneer-
ing, reckless face.
Your usurpation of authority here
will be brief" he cried. Your cousin
will know how to deal with you. II
Miss Ravenel wishes me to go 1 will
go-if not here I stay; and she has
my assurance that I will defend her to
the best of my ability"
In Vincent's face 1 saw something
which made me tremble for George
Sutton's bodily safety. I stepped be-
tween the two.
go, Mr.. Sutton" I said. Gabriel
cannot be removed in his present state,
and I shall stay with him. Besides
and something wild and hot blazed up
in my heart-T promised Basil Hawk
stone that would not leave Tempest
Island till he returned, and I must keep
my word. I need no defender, for
am afraid of nothing here-least Of all
and l flashed one withering look at
Vincent Hawkstone-"thisr reptile!"
Miss Rokewood kissed me and whis-
pered:
"Couragel We will find Basil Hawk
stone in Whithaven. and send him to
your help"
Then the door closed on the last of
my friends: l was alone with the man
had married.
Slowly, surely, the insolent glow fad
ed out Of his face. His bold eyes fell
before mine.
Whatever you may think Of me,
Jetta," he said, sullenly, 'you are my
wife, and nothing can part us now but
death"
You have lured me into a form of
marriage" answered, "but your name
will never wear, and your wife Will
never be! What have you done to my
brother here?" He shrugged his shoul-
ders.
There's nothing serious the matter
with Gabriel-he'll come out Of that
stupor directly"
You robbed him at the gaming ta-
ble!" I cried; you drugged him, and
brought him unconscious to Tempest
Island, that you might entrap me
through my love for my brother. How
l hate-how 1 loathe you for it,
He grew red, then pale.
by my soul, Jetta, you are rather
hard on a fellow, whose greatest sin,
after all, is loving you too much. Don't
look at me like that-the end justifies
the means, you know. I'm half afraid
of you when you get your southern
blood up"
You may we'll be afraid of me-! l
painted. for there is murder in my
heart tonight!-yes more than was In
the woman who crept into this cedar
chamber long years ago and stabbed
Philip Hawkstone while he slept"
had espied the Egyptian dagger
'twixt the uncut leaves Of book on
table near me. My hand crept toward
it-seized it quickly.
Great God. Jetta," be cried, aghast
what would you do?"
"Yonder is the door," answered,
pointing with the deadly little blade
through which you just sent George
Sutton What you said to him then, l
now say to you-go! If you do not
want to look upon a tragedy which Will
surpass all others in the history of the
lhouse-go!"
I cannot tell what he saw in my eyes.
A guilty person is always a coward.
He backed away from me involuntar-
ily
| heard muttered curse. as ne
stumbled over a chair in the way
Then the door closed. I ran and turn
ed the key in the lock and went back
to Gabriel.