The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-05-11

T expectation Of death from disease, at all
events. He seemed 20 be swapping his
little pink fingers a all kinds q signs as
be- lay 10 his cradle, kicking up his heels
and Growing gieefully. He was almost
gear old Al this time, and grandma
l-a saie that be would never live TO see
bis ne, birthday.
During the forenoon we were visited
by several q our relatives who had
driven a disfance Of ten miles 10 spend
ihe day al our house. We were delighted
70 see them aud gave ourselves up TO a
day Of enjoyment Even grandma joined
IN our pleasure. seeming 70 forget her
dqieful prophecies Of what the day would
bring forth.
After dinner, which WAS the great
event Of the day, the entire family. with
fae exception Of grandma and baby Dan,
sirqlild out into the orchard with our
visitors. From the orchard we vent on
over & narrow BIT Of meadow and in
search n Ei.d Strawberries, which were
abgndant
Then We went up grassy hillside and
into q little grove d oaks and elms.
There We an sat down on the grass and
enioyed Whist we called "a real s0-iable
time Until father. bethought him to
look 81 bis watch and said
why rs nearly four o'clock. We
haze been away three hours. Danny
vii have quite worn grandmother out
wiih the care Of him We must hurry
home
When NE reached the house we found
grandma fast asleep in her rockingham
on the piazza, a lock Of her gray hair
blown over her face by the June wind.
aud her wfinkled hands crossed peace.
fully 10 the sunshine that fell across her
Dap. she heard our footsteps and was
aEake IN an instant
" here is Danny asked the mother.
IT isn't possible that be has slept all
this time
Il guess he has. said grandma; 4
hainf heard a sound from him
Mother stepped hurriedly into the I
room 10 which Danny always took his
uoonGay nap. She came out instantly,
quite pale and saving. in a trembling
voice He isn't there; he's gonet7
"Nhat did -you-say. Susan asked
grandmother rising TO her feet and speak 4
ny with painful delibefation-
.'de's gone 80 said mother again.
Grandm0ther gave a low moan, sank .
hack 10 her chsir, and said solemnly: I .
knew il " <..>Sk You laughed at I
% them feel il my bones that Danny
Bertram will never be seen again on this
sarih The signs don't fail me"
] sememier that set up a dreadful
loEl. ia which / was joined by my
,rgherz and sisters. Father aud orr
riend- began an immediate and thor
iagh search for Danny, bnt no trace Of
I'm could Re found
hrlndmofher encouraged Us bT SAYING.
rom time 10 time, between her broken
obs us mouse 10 hunt for him. He's
s7ne. Hell never be seen again on this
arih
Mother broke down entirely after a
hort time, aud lay crying on a lounge,
nth one Of my aunts bathing her tenn
Be- aad talking soothingIy to her.
We looked everywhere places that
BE- little feet could never have stayed
1io. 4,
Ia the highest and the lowest and the lone
hest spot.
They eagerly sought, but they found him
not
1T looks % me ike a ease Of kidnap
ing sid one Of my visiting uncles 10
lther.
--so il does, said father, .-and yet it
ou' Z seen possible that
IT ain't possible, David, " interrupt 4
grandmother I'm satisfied that
adnf been asleep ten minutes when
ou folks came home, and ! know that
o one was near the house before you
SINE. No. no, David, human hands
ever touched our Danny. | didn't
ream Of white colts with four wings
pieue- for nothing
''N hat en- earth would colts Of any
ind want with Danny" asked one OF
iy auuts.
An hour aud more passed, and Danny
las not found We hurried 10 the near ]
81 ndehbors. They had not seen any &
lspicious characters in the neighbor- I
God, aud knew nothing about Danny's Z
appearance. They came TO our house
j great numbers. full Of sympathy and
arrowing rem iniseenses Of similar dis
ppeanlces ia which the missing chill a
ren were either found dead or were S
ever fognd a. all.
The evening drew on. The sun went '
own. Mother had said over and over :
gam that We must ind her baby bef re j
ight came on. She could not endure ]
De thought Of having him away when |
BE- darkness came Father began TO
r0E pail and his voice tTembled when
e spoke
Parties Of men and boys were search
= the neiehboTiug woods and planning s
= drag the streams. Il was nearly dark, q
ld We were sitting, fearful and anxious. !
mothers room. when we heard a loud y
outside +
Ina moment the door was thrown open v
I'D there stood our big. jolly Uncle 2
arius Berifam. and, high on his shout ]
e., laughing and making a desperate J
Tort % talk, sat Danny, {
well, such a time and nobody TO il ~ L
ID Uncle iarius. As he put Danny into
other 0utsireiched arms. b
20 Darius where did You find him (" j
led mother. L
i found him lying in his bed about j
ili-pasi three this afternoon. Nv wife a
ld ! we've driving into town aud called il
Ere 20 see you. but found no one at n
lms but grandmother and baby. Grand G
other was sleep and baby seemed TO a
b basing q lonely sort Of time Of it
lex ~ up b, heels in his Grad e. so
ife ard ! thought we'd take him out
2 an string. the day being so fine | c
roie little note on a leaf Of my pocket a
AIRY. telling you ue had him Didn't d
10 fnd iis' h
90 saii father; where did you "
Il it, b
"Rhy. pinned it 10 baby's pillow. t,
du't II know wife sid for me 10. "
But I'm such = rgeiful fellow that ri
mt know really where ! did put that c.
re Il vas written GA 4 small leaf Ike l.
o." lie drew out b 5 pockef-diaTv is "a
spoke. opened it and sat down look ri
: very foolish u