San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04

IS NOT al / at the Knee snUuiu Denu
IN suPplication TO any but the King OF
Kings
You Are my king, my love, my mas
ter. Let man kneel to God and woman
kuuel To man, the ruler of love, fol
which one lives. Bob, | bcseech you "a
say one hopeful word To me. Now Jes-
sic is lost toyou, will YOU not win con-
tent from me?n
Jessie is not lost yet. will win her.
She is the only woman | will call wife.
Show me her letter. insist-you have
it in your pocket. Come, give it to me.
1t is all can take from you. Do not
anger me; | cannot trust myself to be
patient. Give me the letter"
Audrey rose slowly, compelled by the
sternness of his unflinching eyes.
lnstinctively she put her hand in her
pocket.
Bob heard rustic of paper, and
taking hold of her hand, drew out the
letter. .. ..H. .-|#r##..
She made one effort to retain it, but
he forced it from her and read:
DEAR AUDREY:-Your letter showed me
that you shared DIR. Raynor's better judgment
of my unhappy position. do not write to re-
prnach you. You were but his mouthpiece.
you may never suffer from the uncharitable
Judgment Of one who ought 20 keep faith IL
all the world were false. / have given in at
last. What use TO fight single-handed against
fate2 Nothing can matter since Bob can be-
heye Ill of me, so am going TO be married to
Rex Vennimore on Wednesday, the l4th.
hate him, but since scandal has coupled our
names, 1t is my only course. am only TWEEN
ty, and upon the eve of my marriage, yet
pray God may release me soon from the mis-
cry Of living. Goodbye. believe You have
tried to befriend me. For that | thank you,
and entreat you, some day in the far-of fu-
ture, when you are BOb's wife, to be loyal and
loving to him for the sake of the woman who
would have died to give him happiness.
Jessie VESNINoRE."
Bob bent his condemning gaze upon
Audrey with the one word: ~ ...I..i
"Traitress!'
He saw it all, and understood how
this wOman's cruel love had stood be-
tween him and his dearest treasure,
parting them as dam divides waters
that would flow together forever if left
unchecked in their joyous course.
Just then he could feel no compass
sion for the woman who had sinned for
love of him. He only felt bitter con-
tempt and lOathing.
Seeing it, a little cry of anguish broke
from her lips, and she hid her face in
her shaking hands, murmuring broken
ly: ~.
81 did it because l loved you, Bob.
Forgive me-" &
"NeverI If your scheme succeeds,
you kill two hearts with one cruel blow.
] see it all. My darling never had my
letters, and believes | resigned her to a
fate she dreaded worse than death. Go,
and never darken my doors again. You
are no fit companion for my sister,
whose life is good and true. Col"
Audrey dragged herself to the door,
then, with a strong effort, collected all
the force of her will, and went out into
the summer sunshine, subdued, but
proudly resentful for the dire defeat
that had come upon her.
Wednesday dawned bright and clear.
Jessie, arrayed in lovely costume Of
grey plush and silk, with a bonnet made
of some grey birds feathers, waited,
buttOning her long gloves. . rrtu,U
Her face had a hard, set expression.
The hour was sadly near that should
bind her to the man she hated.
With keen regret she thought how
different she would feel if Bob were to
be the bridegroom. ,.....-. ......-
Rex, instead of meeting them at the
church, in his fear of anything hap
pening to part him from Jessie, had
come from his hotel, and now waited
impatiently for the carriages.
Two or three old friends of Mrs.
.VennimOres waited uneasily, thinking
it queer wedding.
There came loud knock at the door.
Jessie shook and paled strangely
Could it be reprieve?
Hardly had the thought passed, when
two gentlemen rushed past the servants
who would have ANNOUNCED them, and
Bob and John Dean stepped each TO
Jessie's side, John saying in q firm
voice: H u
. A''This marriage must be delayed
With an oath Rex would have sprung
upon Bob, but John put out his Hercu-
lean hands, and piniOned him with the
strength of giant.
Don't do that, or I'll get you out of
the way on a charge of assault. You
have won that lady's consent by fraud.
Let her heal, DIR. Raynor's explanation;
then if she still wishes to be your wife,
We'll Withdraw quietly"
Jessie, at sight of Bob's changed but
loving looks, sprang into his arms, say
ing:
"Bob! Bob! take me home to Violetl''
He held her close, while in a clear,
terse way he recited the story of Rex's
wicked love, and when he had finished
there was a dead silence, till an old
gentleman stepped forward and said,
simply: EEtE3IlEb III
N"Let us hearthe lady wishes, we will
uphold them"
II wish to be free from that man, to-
marry DIR. Raynor, II he will have me"
I'm sold, by Heaven" said Rex be-
tween his teeth.
YES" answered John Dean, "sold by
power that knows your value. Come,
Bob, bring Miss Vennimore away"
stop her, mother"
mo, Rex, 1 cannot We have wrong
ed her enough. Go, dear, and God bless
your
The clouds of sorrow were dispersed,
and henceforth joy and peace filled the
hearts of Bob Raynor and the LASS OF
RICHMOND HILL.