Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-02

known wish Of yours, cousin, SAT-
Heron, in a remarkably resigned tone
Consider yourself free"
She drew off her engagement ring.
"A thousand thanks! Allow me t.
return this trinket. Now go and o'
happy, Francis-no, I do not mean tina
draw your garden chair to the side
of Hazel, whom we have reduced, a!
you see, to a state of helpless aston
ishment, and let us talk Of your friend
Vivian. AS yet, know nothing abou
him, save that he was your classmatt
at college, and is now your guest"
Like magic the gloom vanished from
Heron's lean, dark face. With al
amazing alacrity he rushed to the sea-
at my side.
AT this moment. Sergia, I am near
er loving you than I ever was before
in my life!" he cried. What do yor
wish to know about vivian?"
rs he high or low, rich or poor?'
she asked. whence does he come
How long is he likely to remain al
Heroncroft?"
I'm a spiritual sense he Is very high
way up in the clouds-a regular st
John. He can preach to men-bad mer
i'm a way that I never heard ex-
celled. There's a reason for 1t, too
sinking his voice suddenly. Family
shame and sorrow determined Graham
Vivian to become a preacher-pardon
me II I decline to speak palmer. He
was educated by maternal relatives ir
good social standing, but he has nc
money worth mentioning. I hope tc
keep him at Heroncroft for some weeks
yet. To put the matter mildly, Vivian
is the best fellow alive" concluded
Heron.
'Tn this wicked world, and particu-
larly with ny giddy SEX" smiled Ser
gia, 81 fear his amazing personal beau
ty will always take precedence Of his
goodness"
He has reno lnceo the world, and
womankind wit It, lie will never
marry"
Indeed"
He goes in LOT the entire sacrifice
Of self. Had he been Catholic. he
would have turned monk. Belle cous-
inc, you will not find him at all ir
your line. In the autumn he will sal
for some far mission field Of Africa
and probably lay his bones there. You
are an heiress, bent on the conquest
of this present world. Try your pow
ers on that English snob, Sir Griffin
Hopewood, or upon Colonel Pitt Rivers
whom the ladies Of the neighborhood
call the most fascinating Of men. but
leave Vivian in peace"
Her great eyes danced mischievous-
ly.
And there is mystery about your
friend?" she said; "a secret blot-a
family sorrow? I needed but this to
fill up the measure Of my interest and
curiosity! It is the unattainable which
we always desire. From this hour
Graham Vivian Is a marked man! In
spite of his self-immolation, in spite
of the African mission, you will see
him captive Of my bow and spear"
God Forbid" said Heron. with such
fervor that Sergia broke into a merry
laugh. She began abruptly to talk OF
other things. I was drawn into the
conversation, and Francis Heron seem
ed to undergo some sudden transfor-
nation, so bright and gay did he al
once become. At the end Of half
hour we espied Vivian and the trap
at the gate.
Pray call him in," urged Sergia, but
Heron arose.
He would not come" he answered;
then turned to me, and said, in a low
voice: Il have written to Judge Fer
rers, inviting him to visit me at He
roncroft 1 shall post the letter imme-
diately."
He was off before I could answer
Sergia and I went back to the house.
In the hall we met Colonel River:
just coming out Of his library. Sergia
swept up to him in her white, clingine
gown, and held out her now ringless
hand This friend of my heart was
fast becoming an enigma to me. Was
it coquetry or some deeper feeling that
shone in her great eyes, and tremble6
in her voice, as she said, sweetly:
"Guardy, the engagement which you
found so obnoxious in broken. Look!
l am free!"
His handsome face, half hidden by
the brown Vandyke beard, glowed witt
sudden, dull red. He seized her ex-
tended hand and held it close in botf
his own.
Free, Sergia!" he cried, in strange.
ly exultant tone, free at last from tha
pestiferous Heroni Now you belong t
mel"
Yes" Sergia assented, still sweetly
II am your loving, obedient ward, Col
onel Rivers, and you are my faithful
guardian-the friend that my poo
father so dearly loved"
| Inc req III his lace uecpeHeu. N'
living creature save myself has any
claim upon you henceforth; none dare
interfere betwixt us. Let Heron nov
keep to his own side Of the boundar!
WALL and beware Of the Den Of thu
Wolf"
1t was the second time that l ha(
heard that play on the word, ant
somehow it gave me an unpleasant
thrill. But Colonel Rivers was no
minding me. His eyes rested onl!
upon Sergia, and, unsophisticatet
though 1 was in affairs Of the heart
l saw plainly that they were the ardent
enamored eyes of lover.
Heron gives you over to me wholly
|-wholly!" he murmured. Then h,
carried her captive hand to his lips
and covered it with kisses.
CHAPTER x.
Hazel Speaks.
Colonel Rivers" said Miss Carbury
declares that you two girls must dof
your mourning gowns. You know th
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