Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

law as it was supposed to be lodged
in the sacred person of Mr.. Bladen's
agent, the unfortunate Blount. Car
rington, with his back against a
stanchion, watched her discontented-
ly.
You'll be mighty glad to have this
over with, Miss Malroy-" he said at
length, with a comprehensive sweep
toward the river.
"Yes-sha t you?" and she opened
her eyes questioningly.
No" said Darlington with a short
laugh, drawing a chair near hers and
sitting down.
Betty, in surprise, gave him a quick
look, and then as quickly glanced
away from what she encountered in
his eyes. Men were accustomed to
talk sentiment to her, but she had
hoped-well, she really had thought
that he was superior to this weakness.
She had enjoyed the feeling that here
was someone, big and strong and thor
oughly masculine. with whom she
could be friendly without-she took
another look at him from under the
fringe of her long lashes. He was so
nice and considerate-and good look
ing-he was undeniably this last. 1t
would be pity! And she had already
determined that Tom should invite
him to Belle Flain. She didn't mind
| il he was a river-man-they could be
friends, for clearly he was such an
exception. Tom should be cordial to
him. Betty stared before her, intently
watching the river AS she looked,
suddenly pale points of light appeared
on distant headland.
rs that New Madrid?-Oh, is it,
Mr. Carrington?" she cried eagerly.
II reckon so," but he did not alter
his position.
But you're not looking!"
Yes, l AMIN looking at you.
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
Malroy-presumptu and all that
but wish Memphis could be wiped off
the map and that we could go on like
this forever!-no, not like this-but
ltogether-you and /" he took deep
breath. Betty drew a little farther
away, and looked at him reproach-
fully; and then she turned to the
dancing lights far down the river. FL
nally she said slowly:
Il though you were-different."
I'm not" and Carrington's hand
covered hers.
"Oh-you mustn't kiss my hand like
that"
| "Dear-Tm just man-and you
didn't expect did you, that could see
YOU this way day after day and not
come to love you?" He rested his arm
across the back of her chair and leaned
toward her.
,, "No-no-" and Betty moved far
ther away.
GIVE me a chance to win your love,
Betty"
You mustn't talk SOL am nothing
to you"
Yes. you are You're everything
to me-" said Darlington doggedly.
"Tm not-I won't be-" and Betty
stamped her foot.
You can't help it. l love you and
that's all there Is about it. / know I'm
fool to tell you now, Betty, but years
wouldn't make any difference in my
feeling: and | can't have you go. and
perhaps never see you again. if 1 car
HELM it. Betty-give me chance
you don't hate me"
But | do-yes. I do-indeed-
II know you don't. Let me see you
again and do what can to make you
care for me-" he implored. But he
had a very indignant little aristocrat
to deal with. She was angry with him
ard angry with herself that in spite OF
| herself his words moved her. She
wouldn't have it so. why, he wasn't
even of her class-her kind! Betty
YOU don't mean" he faltered.
81 mean-I am extremely annoyed
! mean Just what | say" Betty re-
garded him with wrathful blue eyes
1t proved too much for Darlington
His arm dropped about her shoul-
derS.
You shall love me" She was
powerless In his embrace. She fel,
his breath on her cheek. then he