Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

bird, conscious that Graham meant to
see him safely off the grounds, started
down the walk; but, at the end Of a
few yards turned back to call:
ANY news of Jael?"
fancied that the fellows tone was
full of covert mockery.
None that care to discuss with you,
Joe," Graham promptly answered.
Graham and l turned homeward
through the deserted garden.
Depend upon it," said /, that rogue
suspects something!"
Let us hope not" replied Graham,
in a rather dubious tone.
IF Mrs. Steele has really left Black
River, there can be no further need for
Jael to continue in hiding"
Exactly. I will carry the news to
the mills at once"
The last mist wreath was rising now
from the landscape. The long loops of
the river shone blue as sapphire in
the golden morning.
The green knoll Of Wolfsden sloped
to the sun; a soft wind rustled the
sentinel chestnuts; in the garden, beds
Of autumn bloom still burned. Gra-
ham stopped suddenly, and gazed
around. His hat was in his hand-his
tall, bright head uncovered. I had
never seen him look so noble, so hand
some. I watched him in open admira-
tion. How was I to know that it was
the last time We two would stand and
look together on the morning?
81 am so proud of you, Graham!" !
burst out. you are my very ideal of
brother!"
Smiling, he drew my hand through
his arm, and we went on into the pine
wood.
MY dear child, II do not take heed,
you will spoil me with your batteries.
Now must see Jael-I must also find
Heron, and call him back to Black Riv-
er. In the face Of the discovery which
we have just made, Hazel, you can no
longer think Of returning to town to-
day?"
mo, Graham" 1 answered, with de-
cision; Il will stay till the mystery of
this Wolfsden flight is cleared up"
And we proceeded to the house, both
absorbed in thoughts of Sergia, and
the sudden disappearance of Colonel
Rivers's household.
Directly Graham started forth to Wis
1t the mills, and scour the neighbor-
hood for information. He was gone a
long time. When he returned his
handsome face wore a weary, anxious
look.
Il have been everywhere" he said,
land made the following discoveries:
Colonel Rivers, his ward and Miss
Carbury went to town last night by
the evening express. They are not ex-
pected to return to Wolfsden, and their
future movements are unknown. The
servants Of the house were discharged
yesterday without notice. All profess
ignorance Of the coloners plans, and
the cause of his sudden departure"
But Jael," 1 urged, did you learn
nothing from Jael?"
"Jael declares that Mrs. Steele must
still be lurking in this vicinity-she
says it Is simply impossible that the
housekeeper could have gone with the
others. assured her that Wolfsden
was deserted. Then that woman is at
the Nest she said. Let me stay in
the loft for four and twenty hours lon
ger, and If nothing is heard Of Mrs.
Steele by that time 1 will leave gladly
i will then take service with Francis
Heron's wife, and ask her to send me
away forever from Black River Her
fear Of Mrs. Steele is as lively as
ever"
And because Of it she is still very
reticent?"
'Yes. I asked If she could guess
what the flight from Wolfsden meant.
Colonel Rivers has run away with his
ward she answered. He means to
marry her-he will marry her, in spite
Of you ALI Then begged her to tell
who the Blackbird was that stabbed
Miss Pole. She looked me full in the
face, and spoke the name without hes