San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08

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ter and mistress; "h" marry Missile
Florence"
MARRY Miss GrGugor." cried Mark.
'LaCkIy. lie love her. Missile love
him. jock sure hc ask her De his wife
this very noon.
If SO" reelected Mark, Il imagine
Mr. Phil will inst put spoke in his
wheel. Now | understand that look.
He's rival. Ii Mr.. Phil carries of
Miss Granger, Mr.. Phil must look out. "
Lovers are prOverhial for neither
walking nor riding fast. Thus nearly
an hour elapsed before the little party
came in sight of Shady Creek. Once
during that time Mark had felt certain
he had caught sight Of Herbert Archer
lowering stealthily among the trees on
their track.
1t occurred to him how easily in this
wild and beautiful wilderness a rifle
ball might fell its victim, and yet the
iirer be safe.
IN just speak to Mr.. Phil, " he pom
dCred; then if he's really Ousting this
Herbert Archer. Herbert Archer shan't
move a dozen yards that | don't know
OF. until am aware of his purpose"
Colonel, come here. Who this with
Florence? Not MT. Archer. " exclaimed
Mrs. Crane, seated in aTOCking-Chair in
the verandah.
The colonel, coming from the inner
room, inspected the approaching party.
Not Archer? No. Never saw him
before. Some one Flo's picked up in
the BUSH
picked up in the bush! You speak,
brother. as if strangers We're blackber-
ries. Who can it be-
HWp shall soon Lupu Eata for tIn,
have alighted, and are coming straight
here. He's fine, manipulating fellow,
and a gentleman. Id swear"
\ moment after Flo had assembled the
yerandah, followed by Philip Bathurst.
There was a glow on her cheeks. a
sparkle in her eyes, which, however.
slightly fell before the COlOnClS steady
gaze.
Uncle, aunt, " she said, "let me in
tTOduCe to you Mr.. Bathurst. the gen
tleman who saved me when my horse
ran away from Brighton. knew that
the hospitality which is accorded to
everyone at Shady Creek. would be
trcbly so to him to whom | may nave
owed my life"
This he" cried Colonel Granger.
"HOu are right, Florence. Sir you are
Observation-Disclosures extending
his hand. I'VE owe YOU much"
"Indeyd, Colonel Graing,r,' began
Philip, the t,u' j>-'
80 long back that. like a generous
man, You have forgotten your good
deeds; but, sir, | can assure you we have
not forgotten our gratitude. Welcome,
| repeat. to Shady Creek. Sit down.
perhaps you have been riding far"
Since five o'clock. colonel. this morn
ing. We campcd out last night
"Camped ont, Mr.. Bathurst? Your
station"
Il have no station as yet: that is,
hope, to come. y smiled Philip. II am
on my way to the dggingS."
"Really. | hope. however, you are
not in such haste to get to Tom It'd
dler's ground but that you Will give us
a day or two of your SO"iCty? Kate.
pray see that refreshment is prepared"
Mrs. Crane, putting down her work.
entered the house, bidding Flo follow.
She was very thoughtful. The lines in
her forehead were deeper as she gave
her orders. AS she returned. looking
her niece in the face, she said abruptly:
Flo, you've been mystery to me,
but now expect know all about it
Mr.. Bathurst is the. reason why you
would never think of Herbert Archer"
"Oh, auntie, dear auntie." and the
girl hid her blushing face on the old
lady'S bosom. Yes. you are right;
love him so dearly. But | fancied we
should never meet again, therefore was
silent. Now, auntie, will tell you all.
You will not be angry"
That depends, child What is hep"
"A gentleman, auntie.'
"That's not everything. What's he
got with which to keep YOU. Child?"
To which Flo made this frank and
startling avOwal:
Nothing, auntie. He is a beggar."
"A beggar,"
"Only now lie is going to make a
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