Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-08
CHAPTER VIII.
Looking For an Eye.

Locking For an eye.
The witch was haranguing her hud-
died audience, cursing the soldiers,
laughing gleefully in the faces of her
stately, scornful guests, greatly to the
irritation of Baron Dangloss, toward
whom she showed an especial atten-
ton.
Tullis was holding the prince in his
arms. Colonel Quinnox stood before
them, keeping tine babbling, leering
beldame from thrusting her face close
to that of the terrified boy. The Coun-
tess Marlanx, pale and rigid, her Won
drous eyes glowing with excitement
stood behind John Tullis.
With incredible swiftness the storm
passed. Almost at its height there
came a cessation of the roaring tenn
pest, the downpOur was checked, the
thunder died away and the lightning
trickled off into faint flashes. The sky
cleared as if by magic. The exhibit
ton, if you please, was over!
1t is the most amazing thing I've
ever seen," Dangloss said over and
over again.
The Countess MarlanX was trem-
bling violently. Tullis, observing this,
tried to laugh away her nervousness.
Mere coincidence; that's all" he
said. You can't believe she brought
about this Storm"
1t isn't that" she said in low
voice. Il feel as if a grave personal
danger had just passed me by. Not
danger for the rest of you, but for me
alone. That is the sensation l have
the feeling of one who has stepped
back from the brink of an abyss just
in time to avoid being pushed over l
can't make you understand. See! l
am trembling"
Nerves. my dear countesS-shad-
ows! You'll be over it as soon as we
are outside"
Ten minutes later the cavalcade
started down the rain swept road to-
ward the city, dry blankets having
been placed across the saddles occu-
ried by the ladies and the prince. The
witch stood in her doorway, laughing
gleefully, inviting them to come often.
Come again. your highness!" she
croaked sarcastically.
The next time l come it will be
with a torch to burn you alive!
shouted back Dangloss. To Tullis he
added: Cad, sir, they did well to
burn witches in your town of Salem.
You cleared the country of tnem-the
pests"
Down through the lowering shades
rode the princes party swiftly. even
gayly by virtue Of relaxation from the
strain of a weird half hour. No one
revealed the slightest sign of appre-
hension arising from the mysterious
demonstration in which nature had
taken a hand.
TruXtOn King, for reasons best
known to himself. soon relapsed into
Il thoughtful. contemplative silence.
Between us. he was Sorely veXed and
disappointed When the gallant start
was made from the glen of dead mems
bones" he found that he was to be cast
utterly aside, quite completely ignored
by the fair Lorraine. She rode off with
young Count Vos Engo without sc
much as a friendly wave of the hand
to him.
Vos Engo. being an officer in the roy
al guard. rode ahead by order of Colo
mel QuinnoX. TruXton, therefore, mad
her back in view-at rather a veXing
distance. too-for mile after mile of the
ride to the city. He gallopcd along
beside the baron. a prey of gloomy
c, nsideratiOnS. What was the use
He had no chance to win ner. That
was for story books and plays. She
belonged To another world far abov,
his
The baron's dry, insinuating voice
broke in upon the young mans
thoughts. Il think it's pretty we'll un'
derstood that she's going I" MARI!
him" The little old minister had beer
reading Kings thoughts; he had th'
satisfaction of seeing his victim star
guiltily. King managed To control him
self. asking with bland interest:
Indeed. Is it good match. baron
Th. baron smiled. Il think so. HI
has been a tlihe wild. but | believ'
ne has settled down. Splendid family
He is desperately in love"
Il hadn't thought much about it. l.
she i'm love with him."
she sees great deal uf him.. wa:
the diplomatic answer.
Would you mind telling m" jus
who she is. baron"
DangloSS was truly startled.
DO you mean. sir. that YOU don
know her." ne asked, almost harshly
Il don't know her name"
And you had the effronterY to My
excellent friend. you amaze me-
know that Americans are bold: but
by CAD. sir. I've always looked upor
them as gentlemen. YOU
Hold on, Baron DanglosS," inter
ruptcd TruxtOn. very red in the face
you'd better hear my side of tn
story first. She went to school will
NV sister. She knows me. but refuse
to tell me who she is