San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-11

ceuce.
Il had no one to whom | could appeal, he
had me cut on from all ties was entirely
in his power; and one night fame ed tast
ed something strange in the wine at dinner
and was seized by a dreadful drowsiness
that took away vital power.
81 had SENSE enough left to know he had
drugged me, and made seine excuse to get
to my room. There drank enough warm
water to act as an emetic; then while he
thought me sleeping the deep sleep of in.
senSibility, managed, by dropping from a
low window to get away, just as | was with
only cloak to cover my evening-Irvss.
Il felt it was useless to appeal against his
authority, he being supposed to live saint
like life and l. by report, giving his saint
ship much trouble. Two years seemed such
a long time, yet could have been patient
even with him if ii had not been for his in
ceSSant lOve-makng and constant presence.
II was mad from life'S history when |
fled from my miserable home, and tramped
to Cardiff from Pemarth. You do not know
what that man made me suffer, or what a
cruel torment his love was. would rather
beg for bread from door to door than return
to him.
''He has will of iron, and is determined
TO marry me by fair means or foul He
wants my money, believe. He would have
married poor mamma if she would have had
him; perhaps that is why she thought so
well Of him. am abSurdly afraid of him.
| would rather die than feel myself in his
power again.
81 might be discovered at any moment
and forced TO return. You see he has the
law on his side, and no one would believe
my word against his. live in dread of be-
ing found by him. What can do, Pierce?'
Pierce looked gravely perpIexed.
''Only husband could dispute his control
over You. We must hasten our marriage,
my queen. | will 90 to London and make
the preparations; you must follow with the
child. You are not safe here a day, any
moment he may discover YOU.
Il know Horace Middleton well, | have
had busines, dealing, with him and liked
him immensely Love for you must have
turned his brain, or he never would have
proved such bastard to you. There is not
a man more looked up to and respected in
all South Wales. Fancy you being John
Covers only child! should not have con-
nected you with the notice in the paper,
but for the de criptiOn of the jewels you
WoIt-tIldI quaint CIoNS anu lhlS Il!lS'
He took her hand and looked at the heavy
ring she wore with its masonic emblem.
The ring was the dear dads, he always
wore It, and since my mothers death have
never taken 1t of.
Pierce stopped down and kissed the little
hand tOndly, looking very grave He was
man or talr fortune, and good birth and
connections, but 1t was one thing to marry
pennies girl without home or friends,
and another thing to marry the heiress OF
Castle Cover
The Cover cOlllerleS were OF great value,
there was property besides; and she seemed
such enid; she had never been allowed to
see the world ana make a cholce Tor herself.
1t seemed taking an ungenerous adyant-
age OF her love and talth to bind her to him,
she m'ght regret IT,
He told her all this senSihly and clearly,
Out IN answer TO all objections She laid her
pretty race against ms arm, ana looking up
win oeautltul eyes she SAID.
rove YOU flerce' anu perfect love cas-
teth out rear. would rainier De your vile
IMAM crowned queen Vi England
but suppose you Should see someone you
couIu rove oetter' my oeautllnl EARRING,
"ouiu you hot piaiile me ior rushing you
ihto marriage wien all the advantage
comes 10 me:
lou Goii DelieEe Ill my love- flerce:
liuoeu no HoV Ili'iIA your love perfect IL
you cou1" 81 c"ollS rG'lSIi me;
CooIiN resign YOU ol, Dorothy' now
you IllsJuuse i,ie' ohly Try 10 see WHAT Is
OesI loi you. iou are Sucll T,ll'u' man
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