San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

me soul Deny II those VINO dare. n was
a clod before you came. shall aeyer, never
be clod again
What Kitty Robbins told mother l don't
know, but into mothers manner toward
Marie a chill crept, the GOODNESS that comes
to all good women toward a sister who has
fallen Mrs Robbins and mother had been
life long friends, and the suspicious Kitty
planted in that kind heart fingered. The
time passed painfully enough, Marie growing
pale and silent, Kitty cold and proud, rarely
speaking to the stranger. l was glad to see
Robbins come and Kitty go away, and it
was only when the boat was out Of sight
That | remembered that | had not kissed
Kitty good-by, and everybody said we were
to be married in the spring
That night a cold wintry wind howled
around the tower, buffeting the wet spray in
my face when opened the door. l stepped
out. In the glare of light l saw her-Marie
standing looking at the gloomy sea.
"You will get your DEATH" said, angrily.
Come in" dragged her to the fire. chat
ing her cold little hands. She shivered and
coughed.
II could see through the glass that you
and your dear mother had some trouble" she
said quietly. Don't speak, Gideon. You
have ink and pens there. Will you write a
letter for Ine?'
81 never could l had no education. /
write like a clown. Do it yourself; or,
rather write no letter. You have said often
that you never wanted to leave the island
You have picked out a spot near the cove
where you wanted to be buried-that, when
dead, you might still know of our coming
and going. We have told you how welcome
you are, and yet-yet you talk of writing,
which l know means to go away"
"Men could never rule me, Gideon, you
least of all. You, child in heart and ex-
perience You, dear son, | wish | had a
brother like you, a big, strong, bearded man,
who would protect me. Look at me kindly,
Gideon, out of those deep, dark eyes, where l
can see your honest soul Pity me. That
letter is 50 repugnant, SO dreadful to me, that
wish your kind hand to write it,"
So l wrote:
Robert Julian:
lam yet alive. Does this world still hold you
In its weary tolls? At the entrance to the Sheep
scot, where, wide and blue, with stormy waves
and treaCherous reefs it ends its life in the ocean,
is frowning headland and tower. In Hend-
rclt's Head Light have been living an enchanted
life since September-a princess in a tower l
wait for you. MARIE.
One day q letter came for Marie and that
night she came to the tower as usual with
mother. Gideon" she said, Tread the letter
aloud; you and your mother must know the
worst of me-"
She stood away from mothers chair, hold
ing tiny hand between her face and the
lamp
81 have no right to read your letter."
said, rudely.
Read it," and II obeyed.
DEAR MARID-I have been at deaths door for
two months, but am now recovered he was I'M
hurt shall come for you, weather permitting
and breezes favorable, the aoth of December.
JULIAN.
"Your father, dearg" asked mother
mo; am an orphan. Six years ago l
was married toto an Englishman. I did
not love him; my father, who lived only a
year after my marriage, forced me into it.
My husband was twice my age. We were
unhappy. reached the end of all suffering;
my heart became stone. When my baby was
years old it died and l ran away. How
can tell youa To be rovenged on my hus-
band l fed with the man be hated-Julian,
who has written me the letter that Gideon
holds"
dropped the paper as if it stung me.
&ALu yOu, sSiAu SOI IIlc W
write to your lover" Mothers face grew
cold and stern.
"Was you meaning to go again with him,
this other onc?" she asked.
YES; there was nothing else l never
loved him. Hear me out. Ny husband fol
lowed US, found US hidden in quiet seaport
town. He offered me my choice of deaths
be was very kind, you sec, for he meant to
l. ffT.cr f,1-y,
me out to Soa in his yacht, Gud on some dark,
tcElPestuous night to SCI me aGrift in the boat,
Je.l&l dA no0 know that had seen my hus-
band | stole away in the afternoon, We set
sg.il, and one night, far beyond Scguin, my
hasbaad set me adrift He intended that
tho sailors should believe he'd gone away in
my sleep in tho boat He could buy belief
1T 10 awful creetur'f" said my mother
''No, deserved it, Marie went on, drcar-
ily "Then DO went back to kill Julian. So
my life belongs to the man who was wounded
for ms-hs-he loves me-" She turned toward
the door, but l saw tears In her beautiful
eyes. II have brought shame ON your honest
rcoS, betrayed your generous hospitality.
On, forgive mel My punishment is bitter
enough; for love You, mother. Your good
word, your faith and affection, mean more to
ME than all else In life"
She went quietly down thsetats Mother
had not stirred
''Its the Lords viii, !" said mother softly
"it's a sEsin oarnt unraveL She was
drove to it by ways that we carnt fathom.
Gideon cried mother sharply, don't you
get est as'in her TOO. Let's you an me stem
tho worlds tide an treat her we'll Il won't
be for loag, the sin an sorIer for her, for
there is death writ in her pretty face" l