San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-09

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Meanwhile Belle and Genie walked OIL
until lonely place in the road. was
reached, when Belle suddenly paused.
and sat down upon rock, leaning heav.
lily against the trunk of great tree.
"Oh, Genie, Genie!'' she cried, "you
cannot tell what | suffer- | must be
strong! must not break down. must
do what cant need all my strength,
but this is almost more than | can bear
The man there in prison! The man
they are going to murder-yes, murder
for he is utterly innocent-is the man
love. The man l told you about an
hour ago 1t is thus l meet him again
The man love, and who loves me-my
Carlos. He told me all. How he had
taken the old farmers watch with him
to the village to be repaired on the very
day when some wretch murdered the
old man. The fiend found the razor on
his dressing case. He could prove moth
ng-circumstantial evidence is against
him-oh, what shall 1 dol What shall
do, Genie" ...N
.'Oh, Be.leI' cried Genie, sinking on
her knees at her side, show do you
know that he is innocent? There have
been wicked men with handsome faces
before now, and sometimes such men
have great power over women, and can
win their hearts. He is only stranger
all Belle, darling. it may be that he is
guilty. Your father disspproved of
him. Perhaps he had better reason than
you know"
"Silence!' said Belle. "You speak Of
one love. Surely God will give me
the power to save him. In Him trust
Then they went back home together,
~~
He assures ms that they will both be too
much intoxicated to know what they are
about by the time that this is necessary.
MY husband will be placed in q coffin
which the sheriff will bear in a wagon
to the cemetery, his little son leading
the horse. Carlos will be removed from
the coffin during the journey, and when
they arrive it will have been filed with
stones, hidden in the wagon for the pur-
pose, and so buried. The child viii lead
the horse away, and once cut of sight of
the road Mrs. Fem will enter the vehicle
and drive to the spot. Everything Is
prepared for US in the curtained room at
home, if our strength sufices US to reach
it. OF mine, 1 am sure, but you're, my
poor child"-
mime shall" said Genie; will power
will work miracles sometimes. give
myself to You and your cause; You shall
not fail through my weakness"
God bless you!" sighed Isabelle,
at this moment wheels were heard
approaching. A wagon was driven from
behind tho old barn and backed to the
waters edge. Mrs. Fem jumped from
it to the ground. She was ashen pale to
the very lips. Instantly Isabelle sprang
to her side. They were both strong
women. Together thcy Lifted something
wrapped in blanket from the wagon
ard placed i: in the boat.
My Godl what y task you have be-
fore your p2atcd Mrs. Fem. I'd neip
YOU il burst, bat must g9g away from
here thought l seen somebody watch
in me from the hill"
"Go!" said Isabelle almost iercely
She threw pile cf gay wraps over what
lay in the bottom of the boat.
Nov, pull for your lie" she cried to
Genie. The boat shot out into theriVer
Just beyond the shadow Cf the willows
they came upon rude L1at filled with
nets and tackle, and propelled by an old
fisherman whom they knew by sight.
"MoInin', ladies'" he called out.
Isabelle summoned courage to nod and
smile and reply "Good morning"
. Reckon that there hangin' is about
over" he called over his shoulder as the
distance between them heightened. 1.-The
more they hang Of that sort the better, l
say. Good riddence to bad rubbish" A
little farther on two boys padded out
from shore and padded on in an oppo-
site direction. But after this not an
other living soul was to be seen upon
the river.
At last they came to the foot OF their
own steps, ceased rowing and tied their
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