Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
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A DARK DEED

Bv ETA w. PIERCE
CHAPTER XIX-Continued.

like lightning darted Dy the lntruoer-
ont of the door and out Of the house.
Sir Gervase looked at Ethel.
Pardon this intrusion" he said,
with studied politeness. Il supposed
you to be alone here"
He had heard everything.
Its Of no consequence" she an
swered, with burning cheeks, none
whatever" And then seized by some
uncomfortable panic, she turned and
fed from his presence.
The NTH day at the villa was the
Sabbath, and everybody went to
church, like civilized creatures, and
behaved themselves generally in deco
ruus fashion. The sixth was full OF
stirring preparations in and about the
house On the night Of the seventh
there was a ball-the first that had
been given at Greylock Woods for
years and years.
The lawns and shrubbery, the leafy
avenues, were all aglow with colored
lights. The fountains leaped and
shone, like living rainbows. The gar
dens, stretched in dew, and perfume,
and radiant patches Of color, under the
white splendor Of a full summer
moon. From garnet to foundation the
villa blazed with light. Its high, i'm
posing walls. it's square brown tower.
stood grandly up in the mingled glory
of cloudless moon and rainbow Ian
terms. An immense room had been
cleared for dancing, the floors waxed,
and the walls hung with mirrors and
festooned with flowers. Carriages
rolled necessarily up the avenue, and
discharged a crowd Of people at the
wide open doors-the creme de Ia
creme Of society at the Blackport cot
tages and hotels. From town spec
ial train brought a grand company
the female element all
"In gloss Of satin
And simmer Of pearls"
Godfrey Greylock had spared Meth
er pains nor money to make this ball
worthy of his titled English kinsman
in whose honor it was given.
without doubt they do these things
better in your own island kingdom"
said Ethel Greylock, as she stood un-
der a velvet portiere with Sir Gervase,
and glanced across a corridor, set with
tropic plants. into supper-room that
fairly blazed with gold and silver
plate, wax-lights, crystal, porcelain,
and big ebony buffets, inlaid with cop
per and steel.
II think not" answered the baronet.
He was looking not at the splendor
of the house, but straight at this girl
under the terra Gotta velvet, her love-
~ figure arrayed in cream-t tinted
gauze and satin, flush on her cheek,
her yellow hair in wonderful waved
masses, pearls clasping her dazzling
throat and arms. her pansy-coiored
eyes like wells Of light-a wonder
full vision of beauty and youth.
Grandpa is a Briton in all things"
she said, pulling at button of her long
gloves; but my worst enemy cannot
accuse me of any partiality for your
nation. You English are too stiff, too
ponderous, too much afraid" with a
saucy little grimace, "of that bugbear
which you call bad FORM"
He smiled.
You overwhelm me with so much
disapproval Is there nothing to be
said in our favor, belle cousine?"
Il have no time to think" she
laughed, as the orchestra, stationed in
a bower of bloom, burst into sudden,
merry music, for now the crowning
Joy Of the night begins. Of course,
you dance"
Unfortunately, no." he answered
with dismal face.
ITO attend a ball and not dance, Is
worse than the punishment of Tanta-
lus, son of Jupiter. Adieu!"
She nodded lightly and was whisked
away by an absurdly good-looking
young fellow from one of the hotels.
Dr. Vandine did not come to the
ball-neither did Mrs. Iris; but Han
nah Johnson, with her brown, SCARED
face and heavy figure, put in an ap-
pearance at the door Of the servants
quarters as soon as the festivities COM
menced.
"I want to look at the quality" she
said to Hopkins. Tell Miss Fairy to
let me into the supper-room, where
I can see them to the best advantage"
III do nothing of the Sort" answer
ed Hopkins, in a huff: Miss Ethel is
dancing. 1 think see myself disturb
ing her for such a matter! There's no
body but colored walters to go into
the supper-room- you can't get in
that's sure"
rs it," cried Hannah Johnson, an
grily. We'll see! I'm of as much
consequence as anybody in this house.
I'd have you know"
"Lor, that's news certainly" cried
Hopkins.
After some wrangling, Hopkins, who
was not at all belligerant. managed to
convey word to Ethel, in a pause of
the dance, that she was wanted.
The belle Of the ball stepped into a
side room, where Hopkins and Hannah
stood like two irate cats, and the
housekeeper laid the case before her
young mistress.
1T is quite impossible, Hannah
said Ethel, coldly; you cannot go in
to the supper-room. Grandpa would
be very angry to see you there. l ad-
wise you to keep out of his sight"
Hannah bristled, wrathfully.
You get things done for your man.
ma. Miss Fairy" she cried; why not
for me? It's about time that came
in for my share of your favor I'd
have you know that I've done more
than anybody else to put you in your
present fine place. 1 won't be trod
upon by any person under this roof.
If like l could tell your high and
mighty grandpa some things that
would make him stare!"
She was in a furious rage Ethel
gave her a withering look.