San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-03

lass sat little rorwaru on the weather
side, his eyes wandering, his gray locks strag-
Cling from under his cap. He was a shrewd,
kindly cid fellow Frank and free as the sea
he loved, without its deceitful wiles. If he
liked you, you had friend through thick and
thin If you wronged him, you made an en-
emy for life-pot treacherous, but fearless,
and almost unfcrgiving. He sat idle, and let
Kit steer; he knew she was harassed by anx-
ious thoughts of her father, alone at home,
and that it was charity to let her have this
task. that necesSitated continual watchful-
ness and might partially dissipate her gloomy
meditations He felt, as he watched her
askance, strange mingling Of pity and adj
miration. So they sped on. The full moon
swung up out of the east, and silvered the
crested waves The island shore approached
nearer and nearer. They opened Hilbury
bay after a while, and far in could see the
CLEAN of the low light on the bar. Then
Kensel Point drew on abeam, and hid it from
sight. Their course was straight for Gull
reef They ran close in; the white line Of
the wave washed ledge stretched shoreward
before them. Then Marlin said:
"Luff, Xiii Put her about! Luff a-leel"
The wind had veered meanwhile more to
the north of west. The boat payed of again
on the starboard tack. Kit looked back at
the long, low neck. Beyond that ridge, only
two miles away as the crow flies, was her
home. How she Ionged to know what was go
ing on there-how she fretted herself with
anxious fearsi Would she have gone on
then had she known what day would bring
forth upon that spray white reefi She did
not know; and the Bess went foamtng on
northward, close to the wind.
The clocks in the town we're striking the
hour as they ran up Rutherby harbor through
the anchored vessels lying quietly head to
wind, their red and green lanterns swinging
in the fore shrouds. 1t was 2 O'Clock. They
tied the boat to the pier climbed out, and
went away up the deserted street.
"Ys're quite clear, are ye, Kit" asked
Marlin, las to what | told ys as we come
along, how ye'd best talk to Ingram
"Quite clear" said Kit.
They stopped at a small brick house Mar
lin banged the krocker A window opened
above and head appeared
"Who's that knockin'l What dye wantr'
"That's him, Kit" said old Tass. "Speak
him rough"
"Do you want to find the OnwardT called
Kit.
"Hold on minute I'll come down"
He opened the door presently.
Have you found herr he asked, eagerly.
Then recognizing Marlin, who stood with his
back turned, he asked rather sullenly:
What do ye want o me, Tass Marlinl
amt been a-doin' anythnk to ye."
Kit Grale," said old Tass without turning
there was a strange CLEAN In the old gray
eyes, and look Of righteous wrath in his
weather beaten face-'ye may tell Cat In
gram that I've got nothin' to say to him,
and no dealin' with him This is your affair,
not mine"
''If you want to find the Onward Kit
said, give me pen. paper and light"
He went in, Kit following, struck light
and brought writing materials. Marlin staid
without. Kit sat down, took the pen and
wrote She was awkward with the
pen, knew nothing Of legal forms
She only knew that this money would
save soul from death, if it was not too late,
and that this man would cheat her of it il he
could.
She handed him the paper. This Is what
he read:
RrrHERsy July %, 1853.
hereby freely promise that, If shall be shown,
by Catharins Grale. of Kense Point, the present
position OF the schooner Onward, and shall refuse
or delay to pay Immediately after to Catharine
Grale, on showing, the advertised reward will
pay to her an additional sum Of equal amount ten
days from date
81 won't sign it," he said. "D'ye think I'm
a robber, miss7"
Then I've nothing more to say" she said.
She walked out
"Come, Cap'n Tass," she said. "Hs doesn't
want the schooner
They started down the street Ingram
came running out.
Hold onI" he called whats the good o
bein' so SHARPE I'll sign the cursed paper #
yell gimme chance"
Two hours later they were in the Bess, in
line with Goose Neck light and the white
spire. They found the mast without much
trouble. They then ran into the nearest
harber, went all three to a tavern. Ingram
counted out the money, grudging every
coin. Kit gave him the paper he had signed,
and he went away. Kit and old Tass were
together again alone. 1t was past s. He
made her eat some breakfast, and saw her
safely off in the $50 express