San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

"Tiens" said he, sits lighted; she's no,
abed yet, but prays perhaps, for my safetyr
AS the words fell from his lips the outline
of human form showed itself upon the half
curtain that shaded the little window-the
Ol,..ae Of a mans form! A man in his house
at IL at night-with Catherine-LIOn
Dieu! if it were-but no, he refused to com.
preGeId or to finish the thought that had
flashed across his miLd-he refused even to
suspect his unhappiness! AT the same time,
as the bowling of the wind masked the noise
Of his footsteps, he would be able TO approach
but leave them unsuspic?ous of his presence.
30 pressed himself against the wall of his
dwelLng-he mounted upon the stone that
supported tho gutter-he looked in the
chamber. Catherine Yves there reclining in
her chair, beautiful, ROSY and smiling; beside
her man who ct the moment--even as
Yvon's eyes fell upon him-drew his wife
into his arms and pressed upon her lips kiss
Ct adieu. That mana thousand devils!-
that man was Dominiquel
Under this blow of fate the colossus stag.
gered like beef under the butchers ham,
mer; he supported himself against the win
dow frame, his legs trembling, his hands
convulSvely tearing at the scarf that
seemed to stop his breathing And thus,
while he exposed his life to win the bread for
the household, his wife whom he had adored
like a madman-his wife-profited by his
absence to treacherously deceive himl The
shock was too much-the strong man began
to cry, and many things that had passed I'M
noticed by the confding husband returned to
mind to torture him. Parbeu! but it had gone
on long time, this pretended hate for the
wheelwright's work1nan-this pretended hate
that was to turn suspicion. And those marks
Of passionate love given to him. the husband2
Lies again-vile hypocrisics to capture his
confidence! Bah, the miserable guilty wretch
whom he had loved so much!
The noise of the door closing softly and a
shadow moving away reused the fisherman
from his trance of agony-in an instant he
was transfigured-a whirlwind of fury surged
into his brain-blood blinded him! With
turn of the wrist he threw off his heavy
shoes, bent his body like runner making for
the goal, and bounded upon the tracks of the
lover-the lover so full Of security and salts
faction with himself, and who followed, care
lessly whistling tune, with his hands in his
pockets, narrow pathway Unframed be-
tween two hedges. He had arrived almost at
the main street of the hamlet, when sud-
denly two powerful hHnds closed upon his
neck, clutching it with grasp of iron. Dom
Unique gasped, wavered, bent to his knees
and lay without moanl
Twenty minutes later WON returned to the
strand, moving in the direction Of his boat
He still carried upon his shoulders fishing
sack, but so heavily loaded this time that be
walked with difficulty, and every instant
slipped upon the pebbles round and polished.
Arrived at last at his bark, he threw down
his burden; it fell with thud upon the pile
of stones that constituted the ballast The
tide had turned, and already the waves were
tapping under the keel Of the little vessel
The fisherman seated himself In his accus-
toned place, propped his feet upon the sack
in the bottom, drew out his pipe and began to
smoke To smOke-aye-but not for Tonga
half hour, not more. When the movement
OF the boat and the wash of the waves told
him the hour had come, he drew up his
anchor, cast off his line and the vessel, Obedi
ent to the oars vigorously handled, drew
rapidly away.
The tempest had lulled considerably; in
the harbor the water was nearly tranquil
but the harbor was evidently not far enough
for the sailors purposes; he hoisted the sail
and stood for the open sea. An hour perhaps
he sailed thus in the midst of the shadows,
but be stopped at last, and at the moment
the moon broke from the clouds that yelled
it and spread upon the water a train of
silver
lit will do, " he murmured, considering it
carefully, "'tis far enought' and he drew
frcm his pocket bread bladei clasp knife
carried by men OF his calling, knott upon the
sack before him and delivered himself to
mysterious work that Oiled him, judging by
the smile upon BIS lips, with satisfaction
This work accomplished the sacls was loaded
with stones from LAo pile d ballast and cast
into the depths Of TIE sea, THE fisherman
lighted Lis pipe anew, thrcw out lis lines
baited as thay had boen III the beginning of
3he evening and bsgyaA to fish
Not unt!l broad daylight, kttor than his
usuAl hour, id he Withdraw them again and
start OIL IL" ho2Ieward journey. Catherine
he Saw Lui' from abbreviated for him
upon the deserted beach with every sign of
profound diSquietude, the way of wives in
general, and faithlcss wives in particular
In transport of Discrimination and tender.
ness she threw herself upon the breast Of her
husband.
"Aon Djeu!" she cried, "but thou art late
| knew not what to think of it, and the hor-
'lOAS OoA4ipooU CAsaC utI9 IdSCd SllCe Chy uS-
parture! do not wish thee to go out in
weather like this again How have prayed
to Our Lady,"
Prayed TO Our Lady, and for meF' WON
responded with a singular smile; 'ah well,
thou seest thy prayer is granted-I have re-
turned, and the fishing was excellent. But
come, I have Yet TO dlsembarrasS my lines
they are loaded Thou shalt help me at the
task. Deginl"
Had Catherine been LOOKING at her husband