Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

tune pass from the rightful heiress t.
an alien, like Heron, without protest
Dangers are closing about you on al
Sides"
True" murmured my mother. Sht
sat down again with an air Of resigna-
ton. 81 will do anything that yot
may think good" she said.
"Then tomorrow" replied Aunt
Ferrers, II will come for Hazel vii
carry her to town, and present her tt
her grandfather. Doubtless he will b'
very angry with me, but that does no
signify. The will in Francis Heron''
favor must be changed. Think Of It'll
should Judge Ferrers die suddenly
that boy would inherit everything
should 1 die suddenly, you would b'
thrown friendless, penniless upon th'
world, Constance, for, as you know,
have nothing beyond the allowance
which your father is pleased to give
me-"
And which you have, for the pas
ten years, divided with me-" said m,
mother.
The tears stood in Aunt Ferrers's
gentle eyes.
"Is not the situation very grave?'
she asked.
"Yes, yes. Do as you will, Aunt
Helena-only promise to bring Haze
safely back to me-"
Aunt Ferrers smiled sadly.
Have no fear. However hard o.
heart your father may be, he will de
the child no harm. She has wonder
fully grave, wise eyes. Can, you make
her comprehend the Importance Of the
part she is to play, as mediator betwixt
you and the grandfather she has never
SEEM"
"She will comprehend It," sighed my
mother. "She is very bright and
quick"
And now" said Aunt Ferrers, with
sudden change Of voice, "let US tall
Of your personal safety, Constance
Oh, my poor girl, Patty tells me thai
you received a fright this &9fnorning
and-a warning!" "
"Yes," assented my mother. Their
she looked at me, and put her finger
on her lip. A few moments later Pat.
ty was called to take me away, and
heard no more of the conversation.
At the end Of an hour, Aunt Ferrers
departed. Patty, key in hand, escort.
ed her to the gate. AS I stood at
window, watching the two vanish be.
yond the willows, my dear mother came
softly to my side, and put her arms
around me.
There are some things that I mus
explain to you, Hazel" she said. 'No'
very far away I have father living
whom 1 love with my whole heart. But
long ago-before you were born, deal
Il disobeyed him, and he has never
forgiven me. He is a stern man, ant
grieved and angered him greatly
She shuddered. HE has never seer
me since the day left his house-ht
has never seen you." She bent low
sitting a sob in my thick curls.
"Tell me more, mamma" entreated
my heart burning within me.
Tomorrow, Aunt Ferrers will take
you to your grandfathers house. Yo,
must try to soften his heart toward
me, your unhappy mother. You art
my ambassador, Hazel. Everything
depends upon you now. Oh, my darl'
ing, can 1 trust you?"
"Yes," I answered, stoutly; Il viii
do the best can. What is my grand.
father like? Where does he live?"
You will know all that tomorrow"
Are you afraid of him, mamma
Is he the Beast who wants to devoul
us? Did he send the gray woman t.
throw that paper into our garden?"
"Oh, mol" gasped my mother, trem
bling. What put that thought II
your head? Your grandfather may b.
hard and stern, but he would do us NJ
physical harm. Do you fear to ap
proach him, Hazel? Does your hear
fail you? I will not"-with a wal
smile-"send you into the lions del
against your will"
mo, mammal have no fear"
answered.
For your sake, more than for mine
wish you to go, to him. He Is ricl
and honored-he can shelter and keel
you when I am dead-he can save you
If he will, from all the want and sor
row and despair with which I hav'
been overwhelmed. I will not ask hi
forgiveness for myself, II only he will
take you to your rightful place in hi
home and heart. Let him be just t
my innocent child, and I will be con
tent to remain in exile"
| Her words disturbed me sorely.
II do not want to live with my grand
father!" cried; "and why do you tall
Of dying, mammal"
| A wild sunset, flaming across tn
window, cast curious livid light upol
her face. Her eyes looked down OF
me, large and strange and solemn.
"Of late" she whispered, Il hav
| been tormented with evil dreams, dea
-frightful, sinister dreams! Nigh
after night, l see you cast friendles
on the world-night after night, I se
myself lying in a narrow coffin, unable
any more to shield or guide you. Thi
Is why send you to your grandfather
Hazel. God grant that he may receiv
you kindly! He is your natural guar
dian-able to protect you against al
enemies. However short my own If
may be-however dark the doom whicl
may wait for me in the future-witl
him you will be safe"
| To be Continued
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