San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-12
THE FATE OF A FLIRT.

It was in a secluded cave, where lay tn
bare hulk of long wrecked ship, which hat
half buried itself in the sand. Through
wide, shattered opening in the side Of thi
dismal object the adventurous Miss Rosa
mond Frail had found her way to a stail
leading to the deck, where she secured q sea-
and abandoned herself to the luxury Of day
dream
This no doubt took color from the inspiring
view Of grand blue ocean and high filed sun
set clouds At any rate, its spsn claimed hen
through long period of half oblivion. fos
when at last she started up, it was growing
dark. Desperately angry with hersalf, and
desperately afraid, she hurried down the
stairway, and on through the dark bold,
shuddering at the touch of the rolling sea-
weed and green slime which caIpeted the
floor. Fortunately. she reached the opening
without slipping. But her troubles wero far
from over, for when, with a sigh Of relief,
she sprspg out upon the dry sand, she stood
face 70 face with-a man!
"Oh!' cried Miss RoSamond, family, draw
ing back
Pardon me-do you belong to the hosels
This question came out of the darkness and
the man in it, no doubt; at any rate, il was
well done, judging from its effect On the
young lady.
Eyes" she answered, with hesitation, but
as If treasured "Oh, how late It iS~ she
almost whispered, looking about in distPess.
81 forgot mysslf-forget whers / was.1
Il was passing by and saw you,s the man
reioined in a pleasing, gentle voice II
thought you had forgotten where you were,
and stoppod-to see f-may see you to
the hotel3 1t is hardly safe for you to 60
a,oaes
Miss Rosamond was now quite bswilered
and did not answer at once 1t was appar-
ent, even in the dark. that she fSs confidence
in this unknown man; but she seemed per-
picked with many doubts.
a thank YOU" she said, graoiously, in O
moment, but I'm afraid that would-that
would be worse than going alone, anos we
nre-since wei
''That IS true" he quickly followed hers
but still II must not leave you to 60 alone
Will you walk on and permit me to follow
behind and see that you come to no harm"
Miss RosamQId Frail was quite overcome
by gratitude at this l.oposal-gratitude,
doubtless intensified by every recurring
thought of the two miles of deserted beach
stretching gloomily between them and the
hotel She uttered thanks which in calmer
moments she might have considered often
sive, and hurried on-the man following at
convenient distance Nothing more formid-
able was encountered during the hurried
walk than q drunken sailor, who lsered at
her very unsteadily as he reeled past, but
she felt none the less glad of the sense of pro
lection afforded her by the silent, considcrate
man who walked behind.
The smoking room of the modest hotel at
the modest seaside resort OF EastpoIt-the
same hotel whose shelter had been reGained
by Miss RoSamond Frail the night before
only small fraction Of minute in advance
of her unknown escort-thi. smoking room
was the scene, next morning, OF an unexpected
meeting OF two friends, both Of them men OF
the world in sense, but only one Of them
really a man Of wealth and faShion, and the
other man only of aspirations and iAaaS 1t
was the latter, Charles Lee by paIna, who
gave expression to SURPRISE when ttssy 60,
countsred each other.
II never expected to see yoa IN tbs ont II
the way place." hs sxclaip1et -Khe1 do
you leave town.
yesterday. Your lsster brSuSSt me-
They lighted cigars and seated alxzsaEas,
and presently Mr.. Talcot Lorpe Was towing
the story Of an adventure, not yet day odd,
in which Mis- RoGamond Frail had takaa
part BE tod ii with animation. and ibid it
well, NOT sarup!iu. to exaGsSgate a k.tle for
the sake OF eject
"ThG: was q capital idea" he declared,
co-LGeltt ,-''I2y proposing to walk behind
| in thCt WaJ. Il won her: / could ses it.
She's no GoULt IS curious to see Inc Gs / axa
to SEQ her."
Don't 10 100 sure"
"Eave yuu Ivy idea who she Isl"
| alt mus. !i2yc been Miss Rosamond Frailn
nd WHO Is shcg"
- Savannah girl. Imet her in Baltimore
! IS: :::..:.:c-."
You Lave the start, but III beat sou at
/ Llc finish. Old lIl&n."
Ice smiled uIconcernedly. "The field IS
open," he sAiG, rising end looking through
the window to"Sri lie sea. ''Here, Tai
coil" he called a moment later, there she
goes now"
by Jove! Lee, she's a goddess. " I"
Who are those ugly old ladies with herg'
"Her mother md aunt"
"Why-hellol the one in the lavender gown
is Mrs. Potts know her well. How very
fortunate-she can present me-"
"That may or may not be in your favor.
have an idea that they didn't altogether ap-
prove of each other-that young lady and
her aunt"
Be this as it may, she would and did serve
to enroll Mr.. Talcott Lorne among the ac-
quaintances Of this charming Savannah girl
borrow my adjective from Mr. LOrne him.
self, who maintained that she was more than
| CHARMING Ea clo{yy,ad tr Ia Foccg,pFo1 From,