San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-08

with nlarSel favor, he thought, and even So
Der reHsction could not prevent him from ell
tcrtn!ning hopes which any one but a lover
wUuid have considered wild.
Mary often drove down for her father, and
It generally fell to Franks lot to take a mes
sage out asking her to wait, or TO call again,
which furnished opportunities for pressure
of the hand and few words. He was not
endowed with an undue amount of vanity;
tut he could not help seeing that on these oc-
casions her eye frightened and vivid blush
sprang to her cheek; and he could not help
thinking that, If his happiness depended on
her, it would not be long deferred. But the
social gulf between them kept his lips sealed
The events of the evening would probably
bring him promotion, and he wondered if
they would bring him nearer to Mary. His
thoughts flew from her to the robbery, and
back again, until sleep deserted him, and his
brain grew dizzy.
Suddenly thought flashed through his
mind; and, in the midst of the dark room on
the walls, on the ceiling, there appeared be-
fore him, as in letters of fire, remark of
Seeley's, uttered months before.
Some of the clerks were discussing the ar
rest of dishonest bank clerk, and Seeley
kind of thing, they ought at least to show
some common sense in their method of es-
cape. If he had gone to some quiet seaport,
hired or bought yacht, and sailed quietly
off, he would now be enjoying himself in
safety"
The tone, the cynical laugh rang in Franks
ears and 1t occurred to him that Seeley
would probably adopt some such course.
Twenty miles away, on branch line, stood
Northport, yachting center and Williams
might easily, on the previous day, have ar
ranged for their fight.
Early on Sunday morning he called on
Mr.. Grub to inform him of this idea, which,
by being dwelt upon, had become convic-
ton. AS Frank entered the bankers study
Mary left it, her face pale and her eyes red,
and Mr.. Ebenezer himself sat liStlessly in
easy chair looking hGggard
above all" SAID the latter, when jackson
had finished what he went there to say, Isl
lence about this wretched affair is necessary
for the present. do not mind t,l,ing YOU
that it has occurred at a rather unfortunate
moment, as we shall be obliged to get accom-
mediation, and to pay heavy price for it;
and if the story of the robbery leaks out pre-
maturely, we may be ruined
The young man was flattered by the conf
dence, and, as he looked at the weary face
and heavy eyes, eloquent of anxiety and
sleeplessneSs, and remembered Mary's trou-
bled features, feeling of wrath against those
who caused all this grief possessed him
After a short silence Mr. Grub said:
Perhaps you would not mind running
over to Northport yourself and making in
quiries. ! have faith in your shrewdneSs,
and shall give you letter to an old friend of
ours, a magistrate there, who will help you
if necessary. Here is some money, and re
member, my lad, that time is of vital impor
lance"
The trust made Frank color with pride
His first hope was that fortune might make
him instrumental in saving his employers
from disaster; but he may be pardoned if
there also entered into his mind a wish to
earn a smile from Nary, as well as her
fathers gratitude.
a few inquiries among the Northport police
and the lOungers of the beach satisfied him
that his surmises were correct. Some days
before two gentlemen, whose description tai
lied with that of the runaways bought q
small schooner yacht from a local builder
The crew were ordered to hold themselves in
readiness, stores were shipped, and the new
owners arrived by the last train on the pre-
viOus night. They met the seller on board,
pcid the purchase money, and at once sailed
for a months cruise, they said
Il have an urgent message for them" said
Frank to an old salt. Would it be possible
to get fast steamer here and overtake
them"
Nv ell, sir, eff ZEE could borry that thur
craft, pointing to small, rakish looking
steamer, whose brass fittings cleaned in the
morning sun, ''yes. They must "a gone
south. and her'u go nigh on to twenty knots
an hour"
Frank looked longingly at the vessel; and,
upon hearing the name of the owner, his
heart bounded 1t was the person to whom
Mr.. Grubb's letter was addressed
Il fear yours is wild goose chase, said
that gentleman, when the young man had
told his story and explained his object.
However, the Grubbs are dear old friends,
and the Lorna is at your service. Come with
me, and | shall give directions to the mas
ter"
In little more than an hour the Lorna was
steaming swiftly out of the harbor, and
Frank, standing on the bridge beside the cap
tain, felt almost intoxicated as the vessels
head rose and fell, and fresh breeze blew
across the sunlit sea, tanning his hot brow
There was a light nor'west wind all
night" remarked the captain; land if we
say they're eighty or ninety miles ahead we
sha'n't be far out. don't suppose We'll over
take her before dark" the captain went on,
80 we'd better take it easy, lest we might
pass em in the night"
They left their course several times, in or.
der to make inquiries of passing vessels.
Some had not seen "a thirty ton yacht.
schooner rigged. green below the nater line