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

be- asleep. II Is getting late, isn't it?''
1t is close on midnight Give me out
what things you are going tO take; hope il
isn't much, and then come round and Join
me at the door
Annie had collected few neceSsaries and
they were made up into a small parcel She
lifted il, and rs she did 50 her tears began to
flow dtIrsh Win the parcel in her hands,
she returned 10 the window.
JieOTger'
Eyes, darling"'
Are you sure am doing right? Are you
. sure you will bring me back very soon, so
that do not cause them much panT'
Haven't | sworn it? and yet you doubt
me. If you are going To be foolish again,
you will drive me from you; and Heaven
knows what the consequences may be.
Come, we have no time to lose; be brave, il
is your only chance"
Very well, | will trust yOu," she said, as
she handed the little packet to him. and
closed the window. 1t was the work of a
moment to clOthe herself in her thickest
cloak, and darkest plainest bonnet; then she
hurriedly dsaranged the bed, and left the
ROOM She was trembling violently, and
crying like a child. She paused at the door
OF the room where her mother and father
were sleeping; and, kneeling there, prayed
to God to forgive her for what she was about
to do. Even then, she paused and hung
back; but George Redruth, growing impa-
tent entered the kitchen and took her fOrci-
bly, away.
: 1t was midnight, and pitch dark; there was
not soul abroad. Holding the parcel with
one hand, and clutching the girl firmly with
the other, George Rcdruth hurried her off.
Where they went she could not tell, but they
soon came upon dOg-cart and a hgh-step-
ping bay. Annie learned afterward that
this had been driven out from Falmouth that
evening by johnson, who stood there wait
ing for her now. George Redruth addressed
him:
SIS all ready?' ana the answer was "Yes
Sir"
That's all right Remember my lnstruc-
TONS and carry them out to the letter"
He tossed up the little bundle; kissed An
ME and lifted her in, then, before she could
utter a syllable, johnson sprung in, and they
were OIL, leaving George Redruth behind
them Now, in all his conversations with
Annie George Redruth had said nothing of
this plan of sending her away with johnson,
fearing, no doubt, that If she knew her lover
was not to accompany her, all her courage
would go When, therefore, she found her
self in this plight, poor Annie's distress in
creased, and she asked some explanation of
her companion.
Its all right" he answered kindly
enough. ale can't come tonight, but he'll
join us in London"
Meantime, the horse, a very fast trOtteT
was speeding along like lightning, covering
mile after mile. and pIunging further and
further into the darkness.
About six o'clock in the morning they
drove into Falmouth, and pulled up the
steamng horse before the door of the best
inn. The travellers We're evidently expected,
for there was a porter and a groom sitting
up for them; and while the groom took pos
session of the horse, johnson himself con-
Quoted Annie to her room and left her at the
door,
You have only few hours for rest" he
said; 1--WE must catch the eleven o'clock boat
for Portsmouth"
Left to herself, Annie threw Off her cloak
and hat, and looked round the room. Ii was
pretty chamber, much grander than any
thing she had ever been accustomed to be-
fore. There were dainty hangings to the
bed, and pretty dimity curtains to the win
dOwS. Moreover, there was a cheerful fire
burning in the crate. Beside the hearth
there was a large, cOmfOrtable-lOOking easy
chair, into which she threw herself
She had not closed her eyes for two nights,
and was utterly weary both in mind and
body; and rs her head fell back upon the
soft cushions of the chair, she fell into a
sound sleep.
She was awakened by loud knocking at
the door, She started up; it was broad day
light the fire was out and the room looked
cold and cherries. She opened the door,
and found the chamber-maid standing out
side with jug of hot water in her hand.
ats ten o'clock, miss" said the girl Tho
gentleman says you shall have your break
fast here in quarter of an hour"
Dazed and half S:upclied, Annie took the
jug from the girls hands, and, closing the
bedroom door again, began to arrange her
self for the day.
At the end OF the fifteen minutes, the
chamber-maid returned with the breakfast
temptingly arranged on tray: few min
utes later johnson made his appearance. In
stead of standing at the door as the chamber
maid had done, he entered the room and
closed the door behind him.
"AIl ready%' he began, cheerruIly That's
all rightr' Then his quick eye fell upon the
bed and the breakfast, and he gave pecu-
liar whistle. Come, this won't do" he
said; mo sleep and no food, you'll wear
yourself out, my dearr'
These words, spoken rather kindly, touch
ed Armies heart, and she began to cry.
II can't go on, Mr.. Johnson" she said II
know my coming away has been mistake
] should like TO go back againr'