The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-07-11

can swim as well as can Walk. IL 10
the only way, dear, believe me. You are
not afraid"
She considered little. =,
81 see. Tom; you think mamma will
he so Glad to have me brought back to
life that she will-will let US have our
way"
But. OH is there not some other
wayY This is reckless, it is
"Weu, Ethel, he said, 81 can see no
other way. | shall be sure to save you,
and then-then, little girl, you are mine
But, Tom, she urged, ''suppose
mamma will not yield them"
"she will, though" he asserted con
fdently.
Something of his own daring spirit in
fected her. The spice of danger, her
| full confidence in his ability, their long
love. otherwise hopeless-she made no
further objection, but entered heart ana
soul into the wild scheme
allow am to know when to fallf'
ssYou must find your opportunity.
Scream as YOU fall, and then away l viii
90. 1 shall be- very near you all the re-
maiuder of the day; but do not notice
me at all. You will be very careful, SO
, that no one may seq that the fall was pre-
meditated. And-there goes the hrsi
4 beul Run. Ethel No one must know
we have been talking. And, Ethel Of
not let that Lord but she Was gone
slowly passed the day, Luncheon
; was over two hours ago and the after
noon was slipping on. Ip the saloon tn
tipkle of guitar mingled with tn
:. sound of merriment and singing only
y scattered few were left on deck. Watch
1t inc the waters were Ethel and tie in
. eyitable Lord Fenyn, with his inevitabl
eyeglass; she could not get rid of him
: the miserable young man was too IN
= fatuated to perceive her abstraction.
y Little by little she drew near to par
y of the boat where she thought she nigh
= make the dreaded plunge most easily.
- Tom. in the shadow of sail, apPeare
TO be absorbed II a novel. No one, Nc
l even himself, knew that the book WI
>. inside down. Ethel stole glance Z
~ him. VIII he be in timer she wondere
ue in agony of fear and anxiety. Ho
~ blue the water was-and how deeI
ne What if-but no! mo- she would NJ
en- think of that. Now was the time.esi
~ decided feverishly.
- as that not sail, Lord Fenyl| 81
~ asked.
" "a saill In which direction
i'm Eagerly he took up his telescope. Tn
was lust the Opportunity i-s' 7'gante
d Slowly he swept the horizon with t
do glass.
on plainly. l can even read tie name on
1is oh Miss Van Zandt Help help"
as With shrek OF terror she had disa
its peared over the side; only one terrii
- scream, but in an instant the deck "
-ou filed with eager, frightened faces.
,on Lord Fenyll was rushing from one e
Use of the place to the other, dragging wi
m him an immense coil of rope, tangli
IN himself and any one else, crying c
tlv the awful accident at the top OF
Use voice.
Mrs. Van Zandt and another lady b
tainted; the gayety had vanished;
nth was confusion and haste.
ms Tom saw nothing this. He was
ed the water before the echo of her 70
rbe had died away on the startled air. W
the firm, rapid strokes he beat the wav
hat and his eyes were alert to catch the +
tie glimpse. The sun glared into his ia
but he did not find her. His heart fai
md him. Godl he could not see her! "
erv did she not risef ETHEL" he CT
soft aloud in frenzy. But what was t
No white snecn.-a2dss. Gould he reach