San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-13
This story was commenced June I6.I
THE
Master of the Mine.
ny ROBERT BUCHANAN

THE visions NJ the earth were gone and fed
He saw the giant sea above his head
Keats EndymiOn.
Look here" he SAID, don't you tnInR
this here game is to my taste at all, cause
you'd be wrong. I've done a gOOdish many
things in my time, but running away wi
girls, and keepm' 'em Gagged uP like birls,
amt one of EN-; however. gave my word
to young Redruth as I'd keep We square till
he came, and I'm agOin' to keep my word;
but precious glad shall be when these six
days are over"
In due time the SIX days came to an end,
and Annie received from johnson the glad
intelligence that on the afternoon of the sixth
day her lover would be witt: her. Tremb-
ling with excitement and joy, she Obeyed her
wOman's instinct, and FASTENED TO make her
self look her very best. She arrayed herself
in the pretty gray dress which she had
brought with her from her home and put
some flowers at her throat; 50 that when, a
few hours later, young Redruth arrived, he
| claSped her TO him again and again, and,
looking into her tear-dImmed eyes, said he
| had never seen her looking 50 pretty in all
her life.
And you will never 90 away from mo
again." said Annie, as she chung, sObbing, to
| him; you will always stay with me?''
Always, my darling
"And we-shall-be married.
This very night, Though | have been
away, have not been unmindful of my
duty to yOu my pet | have arranged for
| our marriage, have taken house where
we will live. We will 20 straight from here
after dinner and get the ceremony over. 1t
will be a quiet marriage, and, to you, a
strange one, | fear. 1t will not be solemn
lied in church, with all the brightness and
beauty that should have surTUunded my
darling. We shall go before a registrar and
be married quietly-this is another sacrifice
which my love demands"
But this was no sacrifice to Annie so long
as she was married, and knew her love to be
no sn-that was all she asked; So she cried
a little on his shoulder; but it was for ioy,
not sorrow
Everything seemed changed now the
young master had come. A charming little
dinner was ordered and served in the hand
some sitting-rOOm, which during the past
week had been occupied by johnson and
Annie. The little party of three sat down
to it-Redruth making the most cOnvivial of
hosts; after the dinner was over, johnson
There was no time just then for billing and
cOoing if anything was to be done it must
be done quickly, for the day was wel-nigh
spent George told Annie to get on her bon
net and cloak; she did 50, and the two got
into hanson and were driven away.
The house which he had taken for her,
and to which he conducted her Immediately
after the ceremony, was situated in Lon
don, tht1rh alnf ant
furnished and fitted in style which COM
petely dazzled poor Annie But in those
early days of their union he certainly loved
her as much as it was in his power to love;
and Annie was happy. Besides he was al
ways with her; during the day they drove
together, and in the evening they went to
the theater or Opera-Annie clad in silk and
satins like some great lady of the land. But
things could not be expected to 90 on so for
ever; and after while, Redruth began to
leave her; for short periods at first, and aft
erward for longer-and his manner, at first
so ardent and overlooking, gradually cooled.
AT first, Annie was hearbrOken and dur
ing his absences cried bitterly in the secrecy
of her own room. Then she brought reason
to her aid, and acknowledged to herself that
it was the lot of every happy bride to pass
through the experience which was coming
to her. After a man had become husband,
it was impossible for him to remain lover
ut least, she had been told that was the com
mon belief, so she must try to be content.
But at times, try as she would, she could not
help gTieving. Thus 1t was that George Red
ruth found her very sad one evening, when
he returned to her after an absence of several
days. He came i'm jOvial enough for he had
been dining at the club with some friends.
He took her in his arms and kissed her; then
he looked into her eyes.
why, Annie what's thisT' he said.
you've been crying"
Just little, because felt so lonely. 1t
is so dreary here when you are away, and
you are away so much now"
"lf am, 1t is no fault of mine, my pet;
important business, which you would not
understand, occupies nearly all nay time;
affairs are getting so complicated that, I'M
less do something and quickly, shall be
beggar. But come, it's only for little
while; when things are put straight, as |
hope they will be soon, we will go abroad
and be constantly together Now, dry your
eyes, darling, and see what have brought
you"
He produced little packet, opened 1t, and
showed her gold bracelet.
Isn't it pretty?" he asked.
"Yes; 1t is pretty, but"
"Well, my petp"
There is something l would rather have
than all the bracelets in the world"
"What is that, AnnIe?'
THE sight OF my home, and of my dear
father and mother. On, George, why can
not write to them and tell them that am
your witeP'
you are foolish, and don't know what
you are saying. A little while ago, when
you first came here, you said If you could let
them know that you were well and happy it
would content you allowed you to write,
yet you are unhappy and complaining to me
again. l have told you repeatedly that |
have most important reasons for wishing to
keep our union secret"
Eyes, know, but it seems so strange, so
unkind."
"Annie, can you not be patient for little
while? If you loved me as you say, you
would obey and trust me-"
~ do trust yOu," she returned, with all
my heart and soul! For your love have
fOrsaken everything kindred friends
but when we came away together you
promised that In a little time should return
with you to those who are dear to me. |
have waited very patiently; but to live on
here alone in London, to feel that they think
Ill of me and are mourning for me far away
-ohI cannot bear it; it breaks my hearth
urThav knoyy that vou arc aIiyn and wall