San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-27
ing of the catastrophe when he drew

ing OF the catastrophe when he drew
rein by the verands.
Bertha rushed out to him wildly.
"Oh! Henry" she said quite forget
ting ali formality Charley Is lostW
In the grief and fright of the hour
she realized only that his was a
strong and loving heart. Seeing her
genuinely moved, he called himself a
brute for resenting her little Co.
quetries, and tacit reconciliation
took place on the spot.
Mr.. Helmer had known Charley
from his baby hood, and long expert
ence teaches the different phases of
character. He asked few pointed
questions and then astonished Bertha
by q strange Interrogation. "Where
are those burnt Gran berries?"
Henry how can you be so frivolous
at time like this, how wicked, how
heartless.n
Nevertheless dearest where are
they?"
Bertha walked to the side board
in stately manner, her new born
trust in this old lover already on the
Wane.
The punch bowl which contained
them was gone. A queer look passed
over Mr.. Helmer's face. He took her
gently by the arm and led her out
into the yard. The moon had risen
ana q soft yellow radiance lent a
charm to the Arizona landscape.
What are you going to do Bertha
querried anxiously.
Charley! Charley" called the
lieutauant Justify.
1--WE have all shrieked tillwe were
hoarse," Bertha walled" know he
is dead why do you call?'
"Charley! Charley" proceeded
Mr.. Helmer" there Is no use playing
possum any more. Still no reply. |
AT the far end of the lot was the
ruins of what had once been native
adobe hut. Mr. Helmer with expert
ence 70 guide him turned his steps in |
that direction. In the far corner fast
asleep lay Charley and near him, half |
demolished, the bowl of ranberries,
with the precious berry spoon stand.
ng erect. The young rascal had ar
ranged a heap of rubbish on the floor
n front of him which hid him from OBJ.
His aunt raised him up
with hysterical tenderness.
Charley, wake up. Oh! you wicked
BOY, how could you do such sly and
Dreadful thing"
Charley opened his blue eyes
which were dazed for a moment.
why you know, you might have
had all the cranberries at home,
people would think we didn't give
= ou enough to eat. You have never
,een denied anything. You ate the
preserves whenever you liked.
}! why did you steal away.
Nobody else even wanted these
ran berries.
Charley had returned to the world
~ this time. Things looked badly
or him but he put on q bold front.
That's just it. nobody wan ted them.
Amt Bertha, Papa, and Mr.. Helmer
urned up their noses at your old
ran berries, and was ashamed to
ay / liked them. 1 did though.
here awful sweet and I didn't
mind the burn, I thought I'd have a
picnic out here by myself, thought
you'd think Mike ate them. went
o sleep. Don't laugh Mr.. Helmer
olease don't laugh.
Mr.. Helmer's diamond ring came out
o good purpose later in the evening,
md the wedding took place a year
rom that Thanksgiving.
Charley figured in the marriage
The bride groomremark
I'd that the youth was striking
of virtue, not being it's own
'eward."
"The real lesson we learned"
Bertha said to her husband was
orbearance. People that love each
,ther should put up with things.
We might have remained apart for
,ver, because of your temper and my
but for those blessed
burnt cranberries.n
REBA GREGORY PRELAT.
san Antonio Texas.