Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-26

have neighbors that are highly OBJECT
ionable, as we'll as others whom we all
find delightful; but with the former
class our household at Wolfsden has
nothing to do"
"Ah, colonel, Francis Heron will new
er be able to control those dreadful
mill people"
SOFTLY" laughed Rivers; give He
ron a fair show! 1t seems to me that
he is doing very we'll"
Sergia nodded.
AT least, he has rebuilt the mills
that were destroyed in my uncle's time
and provided honest work for all VINO
will take it. BY the exercise Of infinite
patience, he may yet be able to civilize
his Black River people,"
Her guardian leaned toward her.
And will you aid him in the work.
I heard him say. Everybody knows
that the humanizing influence of
young and beautiful woman is simply
immeasurable."
"I have not the smallest interest IN
Francis's millhands." replied Sergia'
coldly. I'm his college friend, Mr. Vi
Wan, he will find all the assistance he
requires"
At that moment we heard another
vehicle approaching rapidly from an
opposite direction, and Colonel Rivers
turned his cobs sharply to the right OF
the narrow road. AS T glanced through
the windows, had just time to see the
outlines Of a horse in glittering har-
ness, attached to dog-cart occupied
by two male figures. Then came
shrek from Miss Carbury, a violent
lurch, and our carriage and its occu-
pants were at the bottom Of a road
side ditch.
The carriage lamps went out at once,
and I found myself in mire and dark
ness, with Miss Carbury shrieking In
my ears, and the pug Punch yelping
like a little fiend. The next moment
however, a lantern flashed from the
dog cart, which had paused alongside
the wreck; then the two gentlemen
who occupied the vehicle came rush
ing to our assistance.
Heaven above!" cried Francis He
ron; "is this the way you drive, Riv-
ers?"
81 had quite forgotten the where
abouts Of the ditch" answered the COL
onel, with perfect good nature.
Francis Heron dragged me up the
bank, swearing in subdued way.
"Sergia!" I gasped. Il fear sergia
is hurt, Mr.. Heron; the others fell
upon her."
For Gods sake, Vivian, look after
Miss Pole!" shouted Heron; and Mr.
Vivian went down into the ditch, and
drew Sergia forth. By the lantern
light I saw her smile once into his
bending face-the next instant she lay
in the hollow Of his arm, like one dead
Have you any brandy, Heron" cried
Mr.. Vivian, with lively concern.
mot a DROP" growled Heron, who
was wringing the water from my
skirts. Deuce take that screeching
Miss Carbury! Why cannot she make
herself useful at a time like this? II
was a stupid mishap. anyway. Rivers
hasn't the first idea how to manage
horses"
With imperturbable good temper
colonel Rivers, who was occupied In
holding the kicking, rearing cobs, an
swered.
MY dear Heron, we need not put
you to further trouble. Martin will be
along directly, with Miss Ferrers's lug
gage; we will appropriate his trap
THAT Is the most amiable gentle
man ever saw in my life!" said, in
voluntarily.
Heron shrugged his shoulders, but
made no reply.
Meanwhile Miss Carbury had thrown
both arms around the colonel, and was
begging him to go to the rescue OF
Punch, who had disappeared in the
ditch. With superhuman patience
Rivers descended into the mire. and
CROPPED about to find the dog. Seizing
him by the collar of silver bells, he
brought him to his mistress.
Positively" cried Miss Carbury, In
a transport of gratitude, 'you grow
more delightful every day, Colonel Riv-
ers! find you too good-far too good
for this selfish, ill-natured world"
ran to Sergia, who was reviving
Mr.. Vivian still held her white hands;
as I approached she drew them quickly
from him.
II feel bruised and shaken, but my
bones are all safe!" she announced
pray come up to Wolfsden in the
morning, Mr.. Vivian, and let me thank
you properly for the assistance you
have rendered me tonight"
You owe me no thanks" he an
swered, in an agitated voice; but
will come-I must come-if you ask
me-"
BY this time Martin had appeared
with the other carriage. Colonel Riv-
ers left the wreck to his servant, and
we set forth again for Wolfsden.
AS we clattered over a bridge tina,
spanned a river, the colonel, hearing
other horse-hoofs following, looked
back, and laughed lightly.
Heron and his preaching friend are
on our track" he said. 81 congratulate
you, Sergia, upon the possession Of such
lover! He fears that may spill you
into the river. and is holding himself
ready for another rescue"
The mockery in his tone seemed to
annoy Sergia She made no reply
but Miss Carbury piped cheerfully.
THE preaching fellow is really superb
to look at With his princely air and
his lion tread. he suggests the soldier
rather than the divinity student
hear that he is going to Africa, to con-
vert the Hottentots."
Before any one could answer, the car
riage turned into a drive bordered with
trees, and stopped at wide door
thrown Hospitality open.
What a plight we are in, to be