San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-24

and ALAN DALE.
a shade passed across the pale face of
tae governcss. 1t was there an instant
and gore in an instant, but Miss Brown
was conscious of it. for she raised her
left hand to brush it away, and as she
did SO gasped, Yes" and tore away the
lace from her throat.
Nov you are reasonable. Sit down
and listen to me. Tell Mr.. Crawford in
the morning that you had dream, that
you saw Edna on sick bed, neglected
and alone. Tell him you saw her
mother What the devil ails your
Don't say any more, for heavens
sake! know what to tell him." and
she buried her face in her hands as if to
shut out q vision too horrible to contem-
plate
lam willing and all that, DR.. Wat
son, but know l can't help you and it's
no use sending me- Miss Edna Goes not
trust me. She breads me and fear her.
can't look into her face, and have not
been able to meet her eyes since the
night made her mother use your vim
aigrette.
Asleep or awake it's all the same, and
the older the daughter grows the stronger
becomes the resemblance to her mother
Ii is wasted time; can't stay with her
or near her, and won't try. | will go
TO California with the letter, if that will
do you any good, but there isn't money
enough in America TO keep me in her
service"
And that is final, is it,
Yes"
Does it occur to you that have evil
dence sufficient to convict you of MUIR
der::''
Who ever heard of an accomplice
hanging and an adept scoundrel who has
won success as thief, bigamist, forgerer
and blackmailer escaping Judgment?
There was profit in Mrs. Crawford's
death, and you know who got her fort
une and what became of her property"
Hold your tongue, you jade. Your
wages will depend upon the success of
your dream tomorrow morning. We
give up these quarters this week without
fail. and on second thought it will be
better to have you travel with us as
nurse or companion, or secretary to Mr..
Crawford.
TO save you the trouble Of planning
al escape might as well tell you that
have paid a private detective to watch
you. and that am determined to have
your assistance. SO good night. dear.
Get as much rest as you can, for it's
long, weary run from here to Frisco"
X
Banker Hartman's house in Stuyvesant
square was as gay as palace for coro-
nation. Incandescent lanterns hung in
the branches of the trees, flooded the
scene below with soft light, and wove
delicate tapestry of skeleton leaves and
graceful branches over pavement, street
and wall. From curbstone to doorstep
stretched carpet and canopy, one hung
with little chamber lanterns, from the
jewels of which the light streamed in
soft splendor, and the other hedged with
date and fan palms.
White hveried grooms stood at tie
carriage step to assist the wedding
guests, and in the vestibule and along
the staircase were servants of lnscruta-
BILE face and faultless dress, each with a
single phrase to deliver by way of direc-
ton to the bewildered company.
The air was redolent with the breath
of roses, and up from an arbor of pain
and oleander foated the light strains of
mandolins, flutes and harp, rapturous as
love itself.
Newell posts and balustrades were
twined with roses and rosemary; win
dow seats and mantel shelves were cush-
toned with violets and Gaffodils: gor-
geous balls of hydrangea and chrysan-
themum filed the ireplaces, and invisi-
lily hung against screens of smilax was
a wainscoting of orchids extending
through the drawing room and library.
The alcove off the music room had
been turned into a nuptial bower. An
umbrella of white buds rooted the in
closure, the walls were tapestried with
pink roses, and just within the floral
gates stood a prie-dieu of carved ivory
all golden satin, where Henry Henshall
would lsneel with his bride to receive /
the nuptial benediction.
Up in one of the sumptuously appoint
ed guest chambers sat the painter in the
attitude of penitent, desolate as a
lighthouse, for he had locked the door
and given orders not to be disturbed.
The marriage was set for 7 o'clock. and
the neighborhood abounded in belfry
clocks. He had his gloves on and the
ring in his nnckat and he waS listening