Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

A servant lighted huge brass lamp
lin the oak library, and thrust a match
into some dry boughs on the hearth
Instantly the whole room was aglow
lGraham and I sat down together, and
for the first time he began to speak OF
his future plans.
Unrolling some maps on the writing
table, under the swinging lamp, ne
pointed out the far fields In which he
was to labor.
Ny heart sank suddenly. In the JOY
of the day had forgotten how soon
we two must part. He was full Of en-
thusiasm. His fervent eyes glowed,
his high, inspired look startled me.
llonged to say, II am sure the heather
cannot need you more than l." but
dare not. There was something about
Graham which forbade all selfish con-
siderations.
I clasped my two hands on his broad
shoulder, and resting my cheek upon
them, gazed with tear-blinded eyes at
the maps, and the little black lines rep
resenting the appalling distance which
was soon to divide us. I could not for
bear one sob.
"Oh, Graham!" faltered, Il have
found you only to lose you again. 1t
Is a little hard-is 1t not?"
! And then the library door swung
suddenly back, and 10! on the thresh-
old, looking silently in upon us, stood
Francis Heron.
Heron held his travelling cap In his
hand, a light overcoat hung across his
arm. What were his thoughts, as he
contemplated his bride Of three weeks,
weeping on the shoulder Of Graham
Vivian? I started involuntarily to my
feet. Graham arose also.
"Heron!" he cried out, joyfully, she
| is my sister, and neither Of US knew
the truth until today!"
He stepped quietly into the room. 1t
was simply impossible for Francis Her
on to think Ill, even for an instant, OF
any one that he loved. His dark, thin
face shone with a great light as he
grasped the hand Of his friend.
"Of course, something extraordinary
has occurred" he said. "Take your
own time to explain. Perhaps you
wonder at my sudden appearance here.
1 found myself obliged to return home
tonight for certain papers that I need
ed. The hall door was ajar-I entered
without meeting any one"
Il grealy desired to telegraph the
news to you hours ago." answered Gra-
ham, but did not know where a mes
sage would reach you. Hazel has been
in the house since noon. Pray sit down.
l am more than glad that you have
come In person to hear our story"
My husband approached me civilly.
extended his hand. looked me in the
face. Was he thinking Of our last
dreadful interview, and Of how he had
left me swooning in my grandfather's
house with the anguish Of Sir Grif-
fin Hopewood's last farewell? felt
myself turning red, then white, under
his fixed gaze.
1.-THE sight Of you-beneath this
roof, he began, in a queer, constrained
voice, takes my breath! I never
thought to see you here again
He stopped abruptly, as Graham put
my mothers papers in his hand.
But for the theft Of these. Heron,
We should have discovered the truth
weeks ago." he said.
L Lee try,a of ha 20 on6 Juanf
over to the hearth, and stood there,
looking down into the orange flame, as
1t curled above a bed Of golden Goals.
There I remained, while my husband
read the fateful papers. By-and-by
heard the twain talking behind me,
and Heron's voice was so full Of SYM
pathy-of genuine joy in the new-found
happiness Of his friend-that my heart
thrilled as I listened. He seemed to
rejoice in the days event as much as
Graham himself. The latter asked IL
Jael could stay on indefinitely at the
mills.
Work Is not likely to be resumed
there at present" answered Heron,
land so long as the property is mine
she Is safe in her loft. No person can
enter the place unseen by Cossack and
the watchman. Evidently the girl has
some powerful reason for her conduct
Jet her do as seems good to her."
Then Graham told of the word which
Jael had sent to Heron concerning the
removal Of Sergia Pole from Wolfsden.
Il can do nothing" said Heron, in
an annoyed tone, while my cousin
remains perfectly satisfied with her
guardian. He has established strong
influence over her-she would resist
any attempt Of mine to take her from
his care l walked from the station
tonight. Just as 1 reached the bridge,
Colonel Rivers's carriage passed me,
driven at a furious pace. 1t was so
dark that could not see the occupants.
II wonder"-in mediative voice
whittier our neighbor was bound at
this hour? There Is a rumor abroad
that he will soon leave Wolfsden.
certainly must insist upon an interview
with Sergia before such an event oc-
ours. God knows, it is not well to
imagine evil; but it seems to me that
Pitt Rivers Is at work. alternating my
cousin from all her friends"
A moment after he came forward to
the fire, and paused by my side. If he
had been nursing anger and bitter
ness against me for three long weeks
his face gave no indications of those
emotions now. The gray eyes met
mine in a kind-even friendly-way.
!, perhaps you WONDER" he said, that
!, I, the friend both of Graham and ot
, your grandfather, did not discover
something Of the relationship existing
betwixt you and my guest?"
NO." I answered.; Graham was not
aware that he possessed a sister. SC
he could give you no clew. You nigh,