San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-05


about liking what must be. | have cut
myself adrift from every other kind of life,
so | must and will make it answer; but it
it's an awful wrench to go. can't deny
that! Still" He broke off, and meeting
her eyes, eXclaimed-"f you look so sorry
for me, shall make a fool of myself.
That is, flushing alphabetically as he
saw her color rise, 81 shall whine and be-
moan my hard fate, in fashion that will
not increase any CLEANS Of respect you may
have for me-"
as she afraid am forgetting the bitter
lesson she once gave metz thought he
Does he imagine l am fishing for an
avowal of the affection which has died
Out?" thought She
Il assure you do not suspect you of any
such weakness dare say you will find
your new home and life pleasant enough"
"Oh, very likelyi Indeed, given certain
conditions, l can imagine enjoying life on
the ranch very much-though we are
twenty-five miles from the nearest city
as it is called-and it is merely a big vii
lage, minus the rusticity of a village. and
plus the gas, the gliding the looking
glasses, the gambling, the cheating the
orgies of big modern town"
What an awful place" said Mona.
you must be glad to have twenty-five
miles between your home and it?'
Between my place of abode and it," he
returned. well, yes! though there are
Inconvenience. Yet you would be sur
prised if you knew how many good fellows
kindly, brave, generous-are scattered
about among the general rowdy popula-
ton, like nuggets in dirt. Are you go
ing"
Yes, you have sat here long enough.
The sun is beginning to go down"
You forget that a broken arm does not
constitute an invalid l am as strong as a
horse now"
Perhaps so. Then the country is very
fine about these dreadful 'citiesY"
Superb The redwoods on the edge of
which am located are the finest stretch
of forests you can imagine. l am afraid to
tell you the dimensions of the trees-yOu
would think l was romancing; then the
beauty and luxuriance of the under growth,
such feeS for hogs-not very interesting
stock l acknowledge, but very profitable
while in the more open spaces, and where
it has been cleared, such a soil for wheat
Then of course, we have number of EN-
ployes-hunters, herdsmen, keepers of
servants. The climate is perfection, the
sunsets and sunrisings marvelously love-
ly."
What a wonderful country! You ought
to be happy there"
There are one or two things wanting
still one cannot have everything. You
see my friend and partner Watson is a
qGeer fellow, sharp and clever in his way,
He got hold of this ranch by a lucky chance
An old hunter had got it for a song some
years ago. He did good deal in clearing
and improving, till he come to the end of
his cash. and got sick of being settled. So
Wells bought it as it stood cheap enough,
then he found he hadn't a penny left.
Just about that time | wandered into San
Francisco aud met him, so we entered into
partnership. l hope to buy him out by and
by"
II think" said Mona, "were | man,
should rather like the life; but it must be
lonely"
"Oh, it would be terrible for woman,
am afraid" said Waring, with sigh. II
must take out some solid reading with me,
to provide for the winter evenings"
How long shall you be in London"
About a week"
at will be full, as it is near Easter.
Shall you not look up some of your old
friends? The contrast would amuse you"
"No, have done with all that There
are some relations Of my fathers on whom
must call-but really do not care to see
anyone else
This conversation had lasted while they
made the tour of a stony, heathery plea
of land outside the low, mOsS-grown wall
which inclosed the lawn and bit of pleas
ure ground, and came out upon the road
leading to kirktOun.
As they paused to look at the sunset. and
just rs Waring had uttered the last words,
a gentleman on foot came round turn OF
the road. Warnings brow contracted; he
glanced swiftly at his companion, and ex-
claimed
by Jove! it is Lisle!'
In another moment IiSle was lifting his
hat and shaking hands with Mona
"Waringy' he exclaimed, in tone Of
extreme surprise. "Waring! by all that's
astonishing. Where how what has
brought you here?'
Chiefly railways and steamboats,"
MY uncle knew some of Mr. Warnings
people. They met in Glasgow and Mr..
Warning came back with him"
81 thought You were lost forever" cried
I.isle in a tone which did not express
very lively pleasure at his turning upa
"WcIl, here am, you see, considerably
the better for sojourn in the wilds."
$50 it seems. Why, you look years old
err
Nov, Sir ST. John, pray account for
Yourself" said Mona. Your sudden APP
pearance requires explanation, as well as
Mr. Warnings"
"Does it?" said Lisle, flashing a quick
glance into her eyes. well, Finistoun
nos cn,ninr north for q little rest and fish