San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-07

/ Saying wnicn, Leon hung himself upon
the high grass, placed his hat over his
eyes, and in less than five minutes was
fast asleep.
CHAPTER v.
Il say, Ethel cried Grace, as Ethel
came up the front entrance TO the house.
''there is one thing which l had quite
forgotten to show you. Come upstairs TO
my room and will show it to you"
Ethel followed her.
"What is it, Gracel" she ASKED; '.some
new present from-from Rowlandr
at is n present from him." replied
Grace, "but not new; lit was the first
present he ever gave me-"
'oh, indeed; "Im quite curious"
"You will say it is strange present"
laughed Grace, "but it is very precious
TO me"
Saying which she placed the box upon
the table, opened it, and displayed the
wreath Of orange blossoms and the brace
let's.
"Yery nice, indeed, DEAR" said Ethel,
gazing admiringly down upon them; "but
what was the object of the orange bios
somsT
Grace told her the little story with
which the reader is already acquainted.
1.-THE bracelets l wear now occasional
ly," added Grace. ii shall wear them to-
night. Rowland is very fond Of my wear
ing them by moonlight"
an your love rambles," laughed Ethel,
but the laugh was cruelty forced.
"Yes," replied Grace. gaily, land you
would not believe how lovely the lake re-
fleets the diamonds"
~ have no doubt it does They are
very beautiful"
II will take them out while have the
box open" said Grar,.. :.s, she took out the
Jewels and laid them upon the dressing
ease.
She did not see the fierce look upon the
face Of Ethel as she turned, neither did
she see that with the rapidity Of light
ming Ethel had raised the lid Of the box,
and taking ont the wreath had placed it
under the light cloak she carried on her
arm.
Come now. Ethel" said Grace. "let us
Join the gentlemen"
But in a few moments after joining the
gentlemen, Ethel suddenly disappeared,
and went direct to her room There for
some time she surveyed the wreath in
silence, and then, in hOarse whisper,
she said: "Skc wear thisi Never! To-
night-to-night! All, let me think. It
ka ~ 10
too late"
Sinking into chair, and resting her
head upon her hands, she thought; and
then procuring writing materials, she
wrote, initiating a mans hand, several
lines. This she directed Rowland Saxby,
ESQ.," and sealed up.
Ala, ha" she laughed, Il am as clever
as you are, Grace Thoine. Your time on
this earth is short, and then l shall be
free to try to win his love once more. No
one will suspect it is who was the cause
Of her death. No, no; that would be i'm
possible"
Ten minutes after this she joined her
mother, and was as cheerful as possible.
Truly, most remarkable woman was
Ethel Danvers.
-Oh, DEAR murmured Leon, as he
sauntered through the park, putting laz-
lily at the everlasting cigar, "what mis-
cradle, unhappy wretch am! No one
to speak to! 1t is awful! And when 1
thought Ethel would 90 for walk this
lovely moonlight night, Of course she is
indisposed. Never mind; I'll make the
most Of it. III rest in solitude and make
myself as miserable as possible under the
circumstances"
And Leon took a seat upon a rustic
bench, which was placed under the shad-
ow of gigantic oak.
There he sat until the last fragment Of
his cigar had been consumed, and it is
quite possible that he would have dropped
off into quiet sleep; in fact, he had set
tied himself for that purpose.
Suddenly, however, he sat bolt upright
and looked straight before him.
What was that black figure coming
rapidly towards himl Was it a woman7
"Now, that's strange thing" muttered
Leon. "What on earth does it meant Yes;
it is lady, but who :"
The figure rapidly approached, and
Leon darted behind the oak. He deter
mined to see who it was
Nearer and nearer came the figure, and
Leon could see that whoever it was
wished to escape being seen, for she kept
well in the shadow of the trees.
Now she passed the oak, and as she
did so, Leon almost uttered loud cry Of
establishment
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