Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-25

on Strozzi made his appearance In the
group of friends that surrounded the
distinguished pair. The counts race
grew black, but he suffered the baror
to take him by the arm and lead him
aside, and the two conversed In Frencf
for several moments, greatly to the sur
prise of those who had witnessed tne
scene at the reception. think 1t was OF
an unpleasant matter Of which the!
talked, for both got red as Holsters, ano
otherwise showed considerable agita-
tion of mind.
/ kissed Ethel for the last time.
"When-when shall we see you
again ?" I soSbed.
VERY soon, I hope" she answered
| brightly; you will come to visit me IN
Paris, with mamma. Dry your eyes
dear, and listen while I whisper bit
/ of parting advice to you-dont let nam
ma marry you to Baron Strozzi!"
you think one title enough in the
family?" said I. "Is not Strozzi a friend
or foe-of the count?"
She looked puzzled.
"One might naturally think SOL do
not know, dear. Good-by-good-by! l
shall write to you often"
And then the warning signal sound
ed, and somebody seized and hurried me
off the steamer, back to the wharf. the
great craft slipped away from her
moorings; and OH shall ever forget
Ethel, as she stood on the deck, wav-
ing an adieu to us; the wintry sun
shine on her beautiful, pale face ana
wonderful hair, one gloved hand full OF
hot-house exotics that some one nad
brought her as parting gift, the count
tall and fair, by her side. How radiant
how lovely she was! Farewell, darling
l., ha
She can now lay her head on her pill
low and die in peace, saying, Verify, !
have not lived in vain!"
The baron drove home in our carri-
age, and dined with US. His manner to
me was courteous, but nothing more.
For once I was free from his odious at
tentions. Brava!
Jan. 30th.-Arose to find the door Of
my chamber securely locked, and my
self a prisoner I shook the knob, ]
called aloud in high indignation, and
finally Aunt Amelia appeared, cold,
omnious. sarcastic.
What doss this mean?" I cried
wrathfully.
She has no more blood than a fish,
She surveyed me in calm displeasure.
1T means, Beatrix, that you will re-
main in your own room until you are
ready to obey my wishes. Now that
Ethels marriage is over, feel that /
must turn my attention to you. 1t Is
nv command that you accept Baron
StrozZi as your future husband; and
until you do so you will remain under
lock and key, as at present" .
It was so sudden, so unexpected, that
could only stare at her, amazed, un-
comprehending.
"Finette will bring your meals to
you," she went on, land attend to your
wants. Here, in seclusion, you vii!
have plenty Of time to mediate upon
your own stubborn conduct, and the
my uncle!" I burst out; "can he,
will he allow you to treat me like this?
It Is simply infamous!"
Your uncle has full confidence In
my wisdom and Judgment" replied Mrs
Sardis, calmly. ANY course which
may consider necessary to adopt with
you will meet his approval Hope MOTH
Ing from him. When you make up your
mind to marry the baron, say to FL
nette that you wish to see me, and /
will visit you and talk the matter over.
Until then, farewell"
\ She rustled out with q severe air, and
locked the door behind her.
I Half an hour after F1nette came In
with my breakfast. She gave me long,
curious look, and made some casual re-
mark in French, which I did not deign
to answer.
am beside myself with wrath and
perplexity. I am prisoner, and must
remain such till consent to marry the
baron. In that-case I shall never
breathe free air again, for the tortures
from the rack would not wiring such a
promise from me!
(To be continued.)