Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

this perfect creature for Arthur Guilte'
He would give her to him as the
crowning glory Of his goodly heritage;
Never! Never! The fond old dotard!
I have him and his precious heir both
in my hand, to crush at pleasure. This
girl shall never bear their accurseo
name!"
His eye remained upon her uncon
scious face. 1t was the deep, devour-
ing look Of awakening passion. He
made no attempt to revive her-only
kept his kneeling position, holding hel
in absorbed silence.
Presently Paulette stirred upon his
arm. She heaved a faint breath. He
leaned over her. From her uncon-
scious lips broke a murmur-a sad
distressed rnurmur-a mans name
Where was her soul wandering? With
that past which the old general had
Just been dragging from its dishon-
ored grave?
Guy! Oh, Guy!"
Trent started, listened, bent lower.
"Guy!" he muttered. I'm the name
Of heaven, who is Guy?"
Her dark eyes slowly Enclosed. She
looked up at him
Are you hurt?" said Trent, his face
close to her own. How rash Of you!
The general will never trust you with
me again. My dear Miss Rale, are
you hurt?"
She struggled to rise.
81 think not" she stammered. "A
little. giddiness-that is all. The sad
die slipped-the girth was loose. |
could have kept my seat but for that"
He assisted her to her feet.
Lean upon mel" he cried, passion
ately. Lean upon me! Faith! What
a fright you gave me! Had you come
to harm under my care, I should have
leaped into the bay. Whisky"
Obedient to this name, the Kentucky
mare advanced, docile as a kitten.
Trent adjusted the saddle properly
and fastened the girth.
Dare you mount again?" he said to
Paulette. COR are you afraid?"
Afraid" she echoed, scornfully. u
am never afraid Of anything. Certain
ly. I shall mount. Would you have
me walk back to the house-to the
presence Of your friend Miss Burr In
this dress"
He helped her into the saddle -a&aap.
and they turned their horses heads
homeward. For a while there was
silence, then Trent turned his light
colored, tigerish eyes on his compan-
ion.
Have you a brother?" he asked, alb
ruptly.
She started out Of some thoughts OF
her own and answered:
mo"
Pardon mean accepted lover
them?
Wide open flashed her fiery eyes.
"Sir!"
THAT also means nay" said Mr.
Trent, "and you think me very inso-
lent into the bargain. Pray, who, then
is Guy?"
One moment her face was like Car
rara stone, the next the hot, painful
blood burned from temple to chin.
What do you .nean?" she demand
ed.
"As you lay insensible just now,
he answered swapping at the thickets
with his whip, yet carefully watchful
Of her face, you murmured name
1t was Guy. / was curious enough to
wonder who Guy might be-"
She surveyed him with a look thai
had in it some terror, but more scorn
Your curiosity does you great cred
It." she answered. 1T is pity to dis
appoint you. Do you think you could
have heard Alright? I have not rela'
tive, not a friend on the broad earth
who bears the name you mention.
He gnawed his lip.
Now, you are angry with me. May
l not even ask regarding your friends
Il who long to serve you? Why
should you reproach me because you
and yours have so soon absorbed my
entire thoughts?"
She shrank from the look in his
eyes
| Il really have nothing 1 can cal
mine," she answered, with affected
lightness, unless it be natural dis
taste for all cloyins sweets-compli-
ments included. Let us take the near
est road to the hall Lunch, I'm sure
will be waiting, and Miss Burr may
be anxious concerning-you!
He gave her look, half anger, hall
admiration, and they pursued the res
of the way in silence.
II Mr.. Trent were curious regarding
| General Guilte's ward, so, also, was
another member of the old soldiers
household. The first day Of Paulette''
in her new home was succeeded by
night in which an odd incident hap
pened.
When the great Maryland house wa:
as still as the grave and everything
in it, apparently, sleeping the sleep o.
the just, the door of Hilda Burr:
chamber opened. and that lady her
self, in loose attire, stepped like
wrinkled hag into the passage. Al
she did so she was met there by Rose
her quadroon maid.
"Shi" whispered Hilda, raising he
finger; is everything quite right"'
Yes, missus," the quadroon an
swered.
Did you see her drink the water?'
with my own eyes, missus. Th
glass stood on the table. l put tn
drops in quick. Hi! she turned sud
den and drank it all in a BREATH"
| Go to my chamber Rose, and wal
there"
| Rose disappeared.
Her mistress advanced cautiously t
Paulette's door, stood for a momen
Listening, then turned the knob AM
glided in.
| All there was darkness-sweet 81
lence. The Venetian blinds were dow
the muslin curtains stirred family II
the scented wind that crept through