Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-12
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the sleepy old town on the shore. The
people AT Poole'S Inn heard nothing
more about the returned prodigal, and
all their curiosity concerning him re-
manned ungratified. Inclement wealth
er prevailed and as it happened, no
person traversed the path across the
marshes and over the old salt-pits.
The ancient town pursued the even
tenor Of its dull, uninterestng way,
until, at the end Of a week something
happened.
one bitter morning a man came rid
ing at full gallop up the frozen avenue
to Greylock Woods. 1t was DR.. Jarvis,
the BlaCkp0rt physician, and the only
being in the place who might be said
to approach To anything like intimacy
with the autocrat of the villa.
Where is Mr. GreylOCk?" he said to
the servant who answered his ring.
AT breakfast, sir"
Il must see him at once--I have
news for him"
After a brief delay the BlaCkpOrt
doctor was ushered into charming
breakfast room, where, on hearth of
Persian tiles. burned an open wood
fire, and where Godfrey Greylock, the
very picture of a Sybarite at ease. sat
at his morning meal, with his spinster
sister. Miss Pamela. The small round
table was spread with fine damask, and
with Serves porcelain,
massive silver and Il huge vase of hot
house flowers The odOr of roses and
lilies mingled with that of hot mullins
and French chocolate. AS the doctor
entered. Godfrey Greylock, with his
velvet dressing grown wrapped about
his slight, delicate person, was leaning
back i'm a carved oak chair, swapping
his fingers at a Siberian bloodhound
that was stretched on a rug by his
side.
Il regret to say" began the doctor,
making his hest bow To Miss Pam.
that | have been sent here as the
bearer of evil tidngs."
In person Miss Pamela Greylock was
the feminine counterpart of the broth
er whom she feared more than loved.
but there the resemblance ended. In
mind and heart the two We're utterly
unlike. 4 gentle, timid little lady. with
emotional tendencies was Miss Pam,
and for months she had borne her
nephew Robert upon her heart. AS the
doctor spoke her thoughts flew to him
With a cry. she started
up i'm her chair.
sit down, Pam" commanded the
autucrat. in a tone that made her drop
as if shot. shall bid my servant set
another plate, ductor?-No" You have
taken breakfast? Absurd. at this hour.
The BlackpOrt natives are primitive
people May | ask the nature of the
news you bring u.s."
The doctor was an old man, brusque
but kind. He avcrted his eyes from
Godfrey Greylock. and answered, in
low voice:
1T relates to your son Robert"
on SaSpcu MISS ram.
Pamela. will YOU have the goodness
to keep quiet" said Godfrey Gr"ylock,
as she calmly attacked dish of chick
en-: your nerves of lat" seem sadly
had better consult Jar
Wis concerning them. Doctor perhaps
YOU do not know that my son is Ia me
a very disagreeahlr subject. | must
ask You To keep your tidings for
awhile. | make it point never To he
disturbed during mcals-y"u, as
medical man. must know that it is
highly injurious. At my age one can
not safely allow ones digestion /" be-
come impaired
"Trur." said the doctor, gravelN, yet
such news as | bring ought |" hr de-
livertd at once
Godfrey Grcylock interrupted nm
with a wave of his delicate hand.
Il refusr to listen! confess that |
am an epicure. doctor, and my break
fast at the present moment is of far
more importance To- me- than my SON.
But. my dear friend-y"u d" not
Know
Pardon, | know quite as much as
| wish To-. doctor. until my inner man
is satisfied. Here ar" the morning pa
pt.rs- -takr-rcad-du anything YOU
like. but refrain from disturbing me at
this critical time
l,,.u N.,D'' N,.ntur,.l Miss