San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-03

hour yet 20 the time. I'll TAX a cup o.
milk wi drapo whisky intilt, just to stop
the craving"
This refreshment administered, the old
man took up the paper himself and began
to study the state of the funds. He was
perfectly we'll able TO read to himself, but
his niece'S soft voice and clear enunciatiOn
were luXuries to which he considered him
self entitled, and Uncle Sandy was not the
man to fOregO a hair's-breadth of his
rights Over the price current" how
ever, he loved to linger and judge for
himself, after Mona had SKINNED it for
him.
Mona went to put some fresh flowers in
the drawing-rOOm. She, too, was anxious
for kenneth's return; she hoped las he was
| to call at the postofiice) that he would
bring her letter from Mary accepting the
invitation she had been permitted to send.
She had grown fond of the gentle Highland
lassie. md she greatly appreciated the
companiOnship of an intelligent girl
Mona resolutely directed her thoughts to
some little plans of work and practice to
be shared by Mary, when the distant sound
of approaching wheels caught her ear,
and going to the window, she saw the
phaeton crawling slowly up the steep road.
Kenneth held the reins; but. could she be-
lieye her eyes, Warning was again beside
him! What had happened?-He could not
have missed his train! They had started
in abundant time Waring was leaning
back in a langud manner quite unusual
Uncle Sandy!' she cried, running into
the library; here is Mr. Warning returning
with Kenneth"
"Ye don't say sou cried Mr. Craig. catch
ing up both sticks, which always stood in
the corner beside his chair, and moving
with unusual rapidity to the front door
What's that for?"
Mona followed, her heart beating fast.
They both reached the steps as Kenneth
pulled up.
Where's the gardener" he cried, as he
| threw the reins on the back of the old horse
| and sprang down. Mr.. Warning has met
| with bad accident, and can scarce get out
| alone"
Guild preserve us! what has happened?'
cried Mr.. Craig. "Rin-rin, and ca Rob
bic: he's back frae his dinner"
Mona sped swiftly to the garden without
a word.
Its stupid business" said Waring,
cheerfully, but in a faint voice. 81 am
afraid | shall be on your hands for some
| time. Macalister will tell you all about it.
My right arm is broken"
Here the gardener came running up,
followed by Mona at less rapid pace.
Here exclaimed Kenneth, go to his >
| left, Robbie; put your arm on his Shout
der, Waring. I'll help you on the i'll side"
Il think can get out well enough my
self"
But when he tried to move, Mona saw
| that he WINGED and grew white. 1t was
with great care and slowly that they man
aged to get him into the house. Then it
| could be seen that his right arm was bound
up, and that his coat sleeve had been cut
! open
He had best 60 to his room at once"
! said Kenneth. Il have the doctors direc-
| tions; and there's composing medicine and
| what not in the trap. Come along, Phe-
ME-" to the cook, who had hurried to the
scene of action; and, Mona, fetch some
wine"
II feel awfully ashamed of myself for
giving all this trouble" said Waring, his
eyes resting on Mona's for moment with
deprecating glance.
She, still silent and pale from the shock
she had received, went noiSelessly and
brought the wine by the time the little
procession had reached Warnings roOm,A
| which the hOusemaid had not yet disman-
| tied
"She poured out glassful, and placed
| it in his left hand. which, as she saw it
trembled very much, she steadied with her
own.
81 fear you are suffering" she said, sotV-
ly.
ooh, of course am in pain, but there is
nothing serious the matter; only | fear
must be nuisance for some time"
at Gamma he helpit moo my laddte,"
said Uncle Sandy, with unusual tender
ness, "and you are right welcome to my
hOOse."
"He must get to bedN' cried Kenneth,
with authority. That's the doctors or
der. He must be kept fiery quiet, to avoid
fever. Mona, will you see that the things
are taken out of the phaetOn: and the let
tors Mona"
This done, there was nothing for it but
to wait till Kenneth was at liberty to eX-
plain the cause of the accident.
Meantime she found a letter from Mary,
evidently written in high glee, accepting
Mr. CraiS's invitation, and promising to be
with her friends the following week.
MOO tell us a ABBOTT it, Kenneth! cried
Uncle Sandy, when they at length returned
to the dining rOom after seeing Warning
made comfortable.
"Well, you see, we were in plenty time,
and when we found the ticket-clerk was
not there, we went into the yard to look at
some horses that were waiting for box
that was coming from GlasgOw-for War
ing is very keen about horses-and pres
emily up comes TullOch the grocer's big
cart with some heavy boxes, and that
wicked black mare of his in the shafts.