San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-11

eyes SHINING ana ner cneeks growing, Dub
Madam Woodbury's face was dark with
anger. She tore Of the sash and overwhelmed
Annette with reproofs end threats.
oThe sash is mine," Annette said, at last
breaking her sullen silence. 1T belongs to
me and have right to it,"
'sYou shall have it no more" Madam
Woodbury. said $50 down stairs now and :,
attend TO your work"
Annette obeyed her, wondering if she really |
meant to keep the sash from her always !!
She soon found out
The next morning peddler came and was
admitted to the hall, where he displayed his 1
wares, and while Madam Woodbury. looked
over and priced them, Paul bought some to-
bacco. Annette was at work in the diningN
room and paid no attention until she saw
Madam Woodbury., who had gone up stairs
return with the sash in her hand. Ennette1
ran out into the hall and said;
MADAM Woodbury., what are you going
to do with my sashp
Madam Woodbury. took her by the shoulder
and pushed her back into the room
LET me have no disturbance" she said
81 am going to exchange this sash, which is
such temptation to you, for some cloth that
will be useful and suitable"
"You are going to take away my SASH
You shall not!" Annette cried.
mot another word" Madam Woodbury.
answered 81 told you that you should not
have it again"
Annette stood for minute stunned; then
a sob broke from her and she rushed away
Paul looked pityingly after her.
Must you do this, motherl Is it not a
heavy penalty for light otfenseF' Annette
/ heard him say
She did not catch Madam Woodbury's re-
ply, but he turned away with a sigh. His
sympathy was drop Of comfort to Annette
as she went on with her work, her brain in a
perfect tumult of anger, sorrow, and bitter,
revengefu feelings. She was burning with
Indignation, and thought Of Madam Wood
bury with absolute hatred.
Presently she was called into the hail. and,
determined that she would not betray how
leep her grief was, she stood with an indif
ferent look while Madam Woodbury. piled up
various purchases in her arms She glanced
at the peddler, started, and then scrutlnlzed
him long and carefully Her eyes, accus-
toned to the devices of the stage, detected
what the others did not suspect-the man
was painted and Disguised Lines were clev-
erly drawn on his face, and he wore false
white beard and wig. She was about to tell
Madam Woodbury., when an idea struck her.
Nodoubt the peddler was some thief who had
come to recOnnoter; now, If she kept silence,
he would return and steal Madam Wood
bury's silver, which she valued so highly;
then she would know what it was to lose
something precious to her, and this, Annette
thought, would be q fine revenge. So she
allowed the peddler to leave undisturbed, ana
smiled in angry eXultation as she thought how
dearly Madam Woodbury. was to pay for her
harsh action.
In the afternoon Annette was sent to the
town, four miles away, on some errands,
driving the squire's fine young horse, Duke,
to a light wagon Driving and riding were
the only occupations Of her past life that she
could enjoy now, and this only because her
skill in dealing with horses was too useful to
be set aside She was delayed at the town,
and night had fallen when she started home.
She was not afraid, however, and drove
swiftly on thinking with ever increasing re-
sentiment of her wrongs and justifying TO
herself her conduct in regard to the peddler.
Soon she reached a place where another
road merged into the one she was travelling.
As she made the turn she was surprised to
see freight reddening the snow far in among
the pines, and she halted Duke to look.
Presently curiosity got the better of her; she
alighted and led Duke into an open space in the
woods on the further side of the road, where
she tied him, then she crossed the road and
walked cautiously towards the light.
Peering through the trees she saw man
sitting OF a fallen tree before fire and a
horse tied near by, saddled and ready for
mounting. Suddenly the man sprung up and
listened attentively to a sound that was now
plainly to be heard-the sound of hoofs
gallopng down towards the main road He
ran out, while Annette shrank behind
gigantic pine, and just as she was about to
make her way back TO the wagon he re-
turned, and with him q small company Of
French soldiers, leading their horses
"A bitter night!' exclaimed their leader,
in French NO time for fruiteSS errand
| hope, for YOUR sake, Ellis, that we find
young Woodbury.
Ellis" Annette listened brcathlessly as
the man spoken to replied:
NO fear He is safe at his fathers house,
as the letter brought to your general said.
| was there this morning, disguised as ped
dler, and sold him some tobacco. | spent the
day hiding near, and tonight have been in
the stable and loosed all the horses into the
Woods. He cannot escape. You have only
to ride there, three miles further, and capt
ure him"
1T is well, let us lose no time" was the
reply; and in a few minutes the hoofs rang
on the frozen snow of the road leading to the
village.
Annette stood rooted to the spot with hor-
rOr. This, then, was her revenge. Madam
Woodbury. was to lose, not mere worldly
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