Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-15
BY Eta w. PIERCE.

adoption. Mr.. Trent's curiosity, fol
once, was fully gratified.
when all was told he sat and pom.
dered. His face wore an expression
several. degrees removed from pleas
ant.
Describe to me-" he said, the per-
son Of this st. John. What was he
like?"
Megrim obeyed. He drew forth his
notebook again and wrote down the
portrait she drew, word for word.
"And now," said he, growing live
lier, have you ever heard Of the death
Of this man?"
mo, monsieur; he fed the country
after the shooting AFFAIR." know nc
more"
1T is said he died at Havana. Let
ters which I have received from tina,
city, however, can give me no infor-
nation on the subject. Friends OF
mine there can find no record Of the
death or burial of such a person
What, then? Mr.. st. John, believe me
still treads this terrestrial ball!"
Monsieur, no doubt, is right" re-
piled Megrim, politely. "Mademoiselle
never loved MIN. He was cruelty jeal-
Gus, and she was but child. Is she
happy? Has she a fine home, mon
sieur? And is she not beautiful? All
she was that, years ago!"
Very beautiful" said Mr.. Trent
writhing; and the general adores
her. Cunning old fox! What possess
ed him to adopt an actress, whose birtn
and reputation were alike cloudy, and
educate her for the wife Of his heir?"
Mr.. Trent arose and laid a green
back on the work table.
For all information received" said
he, 81 return thanks. And now, / re-
gret to say that we must part. Fare
well, and if forever, then forever fare
thee we'll l kiss my hand to you
Grimalkin," and Mr.. Trent, without
doing anything of the kind, took up mis-
hat and bowed himself out Of the
North End room like a harlequin off q
stage.
He descended the rotten stairs, COW
cred with dirt and children, and gain
ed the street. There his face once
more assumed its usual imperturbable
look. He glanced airily at his watch
then took the way briskly toward
Causeway street and the eastern depot
Beverly" he rolled the word over
and over upon his tongue. Charming
village by the SEAL To think should
be going that same way, tool"
He walked into the depot and found
the train just making ready to start on
its evening way. Mr.. Trent leaped
gayly on board and a few minutes la
ter steamed out over the draw on his
little ride toward the pretty seaside
village.
Over the shimmering sea, over the
rugged shore, the moon was rising as
he alighted at the Beverly station. He
drew out a cigar and walked about
the platform, up and down, in deep
meditation.
II think" he mused, that 1 will hunt
up a team and go direct to the OLD
mansion"
Acting on this determination, he
went in search Of stable. raw
boned mare, a high buggy and a boy
to drive were speedily placed at his
disposal. The boy came forth, rubbing
his eyes as from nap.
Where are you going, Stranger" he
grumbled.
ITO a place called Guiltford, some
where in this town." Trent answered
Ever heard Of it? A family Of south
ern nabobs owned the estate years
ago."
You bet!" said the boy. Its dowr
Manchester way. Bundle in there!"
Trent took his seat in the buggy with
great difficulty, for the raw-boned MARI
seemed furious to be off. The boy fol-
lowed, all his garments scented power
fully with the odors Of the stable.
What ails this brute?" cried Trent
surveying the chafing steed before hin
in strong suspicion.
WELL" answered Jehu, shes trif1t
hard on the bit, and apt to see thing!
double" and added, after a pause
"Durn the critter!"
Off they went at a lively trot, tn'
mares heels not infrequently striking
full on the dasher.
That ere Guiltford place you spoke
Of has all gone to wreck. Nobody:
lived there these five years. Hi! thi!
old gal hates a corner like pison, ant
and here's one ahead. You'd better
hang fast to that seat"
"Abominable beast!" cried Trent
disregarding this kindly advice. "Giv'
me the lines"
But Jehu shook his shock head. Thud
thud, beat the mares heels on th'
dasher again, and whisk round TIT
corner they went bolt against fence
into which one wheel Of the bugg!
crashed, and over which Trent sho
like bomb from a mortar, bringing
up on the other side with his elegan
head deep in a row of pea vines. Their
he lay as senseless as log, the breatl
quite knocked from his body.
"Hallo!" shouted Jehu, standint
erect in the buggy, pulling at the kick
ing mare and staring helplessly owe
the fence at his companion. "Durne'
if he stirs at all! Halo! Hallo!"
At this cry man in dressing -gowl
appeared in the walk, and, dashing in
to the pea vines stopped over Tren
and lifted him up.
"Who is this?" he asked OF Jehu.
burned if 1 know" answered tn
boy-"a stranger as come in on tn
train tonight"
Get out of that and help me carr
him into the house-he's hurt"
burned If 1 can leave the mare!'
Hitch her to the fence, simpletor
and do as I tell you!"
Between the two, Mr.. Trent was lift
ed and borne up a walk to a whit
cottage with a sign before the doc
and into a room, where a woman Il