Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-21
CHAPTER XX.
A Traitors Fate.

darker than any previous night during
the trip had been. The captain a.
soon as evening came, took his place
on deck. All felt that it was time
Of danger. although the storm was moi
as severe as it had been.
IF we run into anything, either solid
or afioat." had said some one, 1T Is
likely to be the end of US, isn't it, Cap
tain Dennis?'
And the captain had gravely nodded
his head in the affirmative.
One Of the men who had allowed
himself to become infatuated with Miss
Rannottie had come nearer to her as
the darkness increased outside ana
the evening deepened into night. FER
hans he feared some terrible catas-
trophe, and hoped to be near her 70
help her when the crisis came. She
had never spoken TO him-had scarce
" even noticed him; but he was build
ing castles for his future-in MS
busy brain-letting hope whisper lies
to his soul-with only the sides OF
this frail vessel between him and eter-
nity-with such a woman near him as
was Lurline Bannottie.
She had never spoken to him; he hao
scarcely heard her voice: and yet
suddenly
She turned toward him, and beck
oned him to come nearer her. Need
say he came?
viii YOU find out how long it will
take us to reach New York;" she ask
ed will you go up and ask the cap
tain?'
He knew the sort of night he would
find above: he knew the dangers ne
must face. he knew the risks ne
should run: he knew that he might
give his life for her, in what he was
about to undertake, but he did not
hesitate. He went.
| hope Lurline Bannottie did not
know how great the danger, and now
fearful the risk of the errand on
which she sent this young man. do
not know whether she did or not; |
have a very definite and decided opin-
ion, of course but l am not sure. But
am sure Of one thing-l am sure
she didn't care.
The young man went. He was gone
= long time. He was as wet, when
he returned. as though he had peen
dipped in the sea. He had had one or
two narrow escapes during his alb
sence-one of them resulting in his re-
manning aboard instead of being
blown into the ocean, by the merest
chance. But he said nothing to Miss
Bannottie Of all this; he was too
proud to seem to boast in the first hour
of this new acquaintance-this PROB
able friendship-this possibly more
than acquaintance and friendship ever
was or will be.
You saw the captain?" she asked
II did"
We'll, what did he say"
He said he is not sure of where we
are now. BaSing his opinion on the
position of the vessel when an obser-
walton was last possible, and on the
distance we have probably come since
he thinks we shall arrive at New York
early day after tomorrow morning. OF
course he is not sure"
Day after tomorrow morning."
moaned Miss BannOttie. TOO late!
too late!"
ITO late? Too late for what?
queried the young man.
For everything" she replied.
But suppose" he began.
Suppose nothing" she interrupted
81 cannot and l will not bear this cruel
disappointment. Go and ask the cap
tain to give us a greater speed"
"But-Miss-Miss Bannottie is youl
name, is it not?"
Yes"
Miss BannOttie, it cannot be done
4 greater speed would be unsafe.
cannot ask it,"
DO YOU mean that you are afraid
Il? No. But the captain would
never grant such request"
You will not ask him."
God knows l would do anything fol
YOU. Miss BannOttie. but"
But | may ask some other man tC
do this for me? Is that ito"
The man stood up then. pale ant
calm.
No. a thousand times No. l vii
ask the captain this question for you.
He came a step nearer to her. Hi
ewes flashed. There was that in hi
face, his step, his whole bearing, which
spoke eloquently of the passion whicl
filled and dominated him.
Miss BannOttie." he began. H.
She raised her hand. warningly.
Hush" she said; remember ther'
are others here to listen: say moth
ing"
And he held his peace. He went hi
way.
No matter how many times he saw
her during that vOyage-he has neve
seen her since. and he never will
no matter how wOmanly she seemed
10 him-she gave him an address ;
thousand miles from where she haC
ever been or ever will go. If she haC
been nOnGSl Will lllll Nilt N'NiN Nv
have been Lurline BannOtte.
She gave him a glance. as he lef
her TO go to the captain on that des
perate errand. which will keep hin
single all his life; look which vii
come to him again. in imagination
when he shall lie on his dying bed
and thrill his nerves again with tn
fierce pleasure and hope it gave him;
look to make him wanderer always;
look to make him a Searcher for Wha
he will never find; look to embitte
his life in this world, and To endange
that in the world which is To come. |
would be strange to think that such
glance ever fell from the eyes of wo
man across the path Of a mere stran
ger-were the woman any other thai
Lurline Bannottie.
The man was gone longer this time