San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-28
ELISA
The White Face AT The Window.
Written by Edith Aiken for the Light.

Call hack soon as possible, leave
everything and come home with me,
there s..one at the door, GOMEZ" She
went quickly away leaving him to
make hurried apology to his client,
and get his hat. He found that his
sister had engaged the coupe and
taken her seat. "Drive like the wind"
he said to the man, holding up gold
piece, "and that shall be yours"
They were not many minutes reach
ing home but George Sommers had
all the facts that Julie could give
him. James was just turning to go
back to the Office as they drove up
to the house, and the lady leaving
her brother to settle matters, with
both coachmen, hurried through the
door held open by the ready porter
and almost flew over the stairs that
led to the parlor and library floor.
There was no one present, the large
drawing-room were separated only
by draperies, and glance showed
her brother, and he would be in his
own especial den, the library" Julie
reasoned. The door was closed but
it was no time for scruples. She
crossed the beck drawing-room opened
the noiseless door, and there as she
expected stood brother and sister in
the center of the large bright room,
their arms clasping each other, she
with face flushed to feverish heat
her bright hair more tousseled. than
ever, was cuddling in his neck, make
ing incoherent little speaeh between
her sobs. The interloper did no.
understand what Nellie was saying,
but Arthur's reply treasured while
it puzzled her. He was looking very
grave while Nellie was speaking, but
when she ended, and chung to him
closer as though there in his shelter
ing arms she could be safe and true
to herself, he laughed down at her,
while the color grew deeper in his
fair face, fair almost as her own. and
this was the reply that relieved and
puzzled Miss SOmmers.
rs this all your trouble little sis |
ter? Have no fear for me in that
direction, have talisman that will
keen me safe from the charmer you
fear" Then he was grave again as
he held back the tear stained face and
kissed it. "But, surely dear, your
fears for me are not the cause of these |
tears and agitation, be calm, you will
harm yourself!n Then hepetted and |
soothed her while she answered more |
quietly:
mo, no dear, I did not think you
in any real danger, though know
she," with slight jerk of the head,
thinks it settled fact, and after
what have experienced this morning
the thought of your possible danger
came first. 7 have something strange!
something wonderful to tell you! and
you must listen to me, and believe
me, and help me, and I must tell you
at once while may be permitted"
"While you may be permitted? Who
shall prevent you telling me what
you please? But come dear sit in
this chair, you are trembling like a !
leaf"
But here the sister-in-law thought |
it we'll to interfere in tone Of we'll
assumed concern as though she had |
that moment entered the room. "Why |
Nellie: how could you run away and !
leave me so; a nice fright you have
given u.s."
"Send her away! whispered Nellie
still clinging to her brother" o send |
her away" But that was easier said |
than done, and Arthur Hidden realiz-
ed it as he faced the beautiful deter
mined woman who stood there. But |
though he was shy ordinarily, and |
gentle in manner always he could |
also be resolute.
81 think my sister will be better
directly, if you will leave her with
me. 1 will answer for her calmness
after little rest"
"But 1 will not answer for the con-
sequences Mr. Hidden unless she go
Immediately and lie down. She
tainted in Churchilps this morning, |