San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.
"God knoweth best!
And the flowing tide comes in"

anu the uOWluS COher lu'
The intricate workings of Heavens plan
Defy the greatest mind of man.
For several weeks after Lawson was
arrested, Lucy fingered between life
and death, from the effects of the severe
stab she received, when she flung her
self before West. How glad she was
that she had done 80, may be seen by a
short conversation between herself and
West, q few days after the occurrence.
II am 80 pleased Mr.. West that L
saved you. How glad l shall be when
ii Is all over, know | am going soon.
to him. Oh MIR. West! could you but
see what have seen, you would want
to 90 also. Angels come around me,
they smooth my hair, and their touch
takes away all my pain. know they
are waiting to show me q beautiful
place. 1t will not be long,"
Her voice grew fainter and fainter; 1t
was with difficulty her companion
caught the last few words.
He placed the wasted hand he held
gently on her bosom; his eyes filled with
tears as he turned to 60, leaving his sls-
| ter-who came to relieve him-to take
care of her.
Poor Lucy 1t was several days before
she again recognized those around her;
Emmy, who had come to help, sat on the
same old faded velvet lounge where she
had spent so many happy hours.
West and his sister, Nellie, stood by
Luoy's bed; the doctor, who did all he
could to save her, had at last given up
all hopes of her recovery.
| rrhoro 10 q nQipfu1 hneh In Tho
each felt the presence Of something that
| filed them with awe.
Lucy was still In trance like sleep,
but restless. Instinctively all felt the
time of her release had come, and wait
ed anxiously for a sign of approaching
consciousness.
At last with a deep sigh she slowly
| opened her eyes and gaZed at her faith
full watchers, and as If suddenly recog-
niziDg them, smiled with such angelic
sweetness, that Nellie wept.
Emmy, who heard the deep drawn
breath, silently drew near and stood by
Vests side. Lucy the next moment
rose slowly to sitting posture without
| any apparent effort, as though assisted
| by unseen hands.
Nellie placed her arm around her and
Lucy, whose eyes were fixed, stretched
OUT utT uduuo anu
AT that moment the subdued sounds
of the sweet young voices Of the neigh
boring church choir came as though
from Heaven, and melted in their pres
ence:
"Vita spark of Heavenly flame
Quit, oh quit this mortal frame;
Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying,
Oh! the pain the bliss of dying"
Few could describe the beautiful ex-
preston which illumined Lucy's face,
there were gladness, contentment, and
extreme happiness, all in one. The
three who stood around could not-dare
not, speak, they felt il sacriiege to
break the sublime stiffness of that hour.
The dying girls voice was clear and
| bell-like when she spoke again.
Mother! mother! Yes, yes, l am
| coming. l hear your calling. Sweet, ah,
sweet are those voices"
She smiled at West and Emmy, as she
sank back, assisted by Nellie, and leaned
her head atfectionately on her shoulder,
where she breathed her last words:
"Dear Nellie"
The stiffness was broken by hasty
steps, and moment lister the figure of a
man advanced and stood at the door; it
was Lawson, but the wild look had dis
dppcdIcus ITO w Do euOc-lceo duu IdSScus
he looked penitently at West and then
at Lucy's form on the bed.
West saw there was no danger of
violence and permitted him to enter; he
drew a packet of papers from his bosom
and handed them to West, without a
word.
He then went to the bed, stopped and
kissed, what he supposed, the sleeping
girl; he started, when his lips met hers,
the truth dawned upon him-that she
was dead.
They advanced noiselessly to his side
and touched him gently; he did not
move, they raised his head, they saw
enough to satisfy them, that he needed
their care no longer. for his soul had
been summoned by the Most High. be-
fore whose tribunal he must appear and
hear his sentence from the omnipotent
Judge, whom no bribery can corrupt to
| turn aside the justice which seems only
| TO exist In the realms above.
He wrung his hands in despair. then
falling upon his knees, buried his face
on Lucy's breast.
ITO be Continued.l