San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-04

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but it was thought into benevolent,
kindly but sax, oppression, yet there was
hard CLINT il the eyes that showed the
boy he had everything to fear, aud hs
tried hard to suppress the horror he felt.
He said no moro, but got up from his
chair and left the room, and went into
the garden to his favorite spot under the
llacs, where his tears of impotent rage
and grief flowed hot and bitter.
George felt that it was worse than use
less to ask his grandfather's interference,
or tn tell him of his suspicious, and yet he
knew that this man had determined to get
rid Of him, and he saw that he had no one
TO look TO for help. He must run away,
and 90 so far that Startling could not find
him nor harm him. He did not dare to go
to magistrate with his story Of what he
believed and what he saw and heard in
this old lumber yard, for he was but a
chill. The sole idea that possessed him
now was To go away and stay until he was
o man, and then come back and have this
mali hung, as he deserved.
How it was oil to be brought about he
did not know, but it must be done, and he
never doubted but it would be possible and
would come to pass.
Startling stayed a long time yet with the
old man, arranging different plans Of one
kind and another, al with view to the
future good OF the boy, who was now
weeping his heart out under the lilacs.
"Mr. Norris" said Startling, softly, II
feel this responsibility keenly, and nothing
but your confidence and help has given me
courage TO accept trust SO painfully
thrust upon me. feel that the child has
prejudice Of some kind against me, and
II you will accept it will gladly resign
and transfer his fathers trust to you, If
can do so legally"
my dear Mr.. Startling, your sentiment
does you honor, but his father trusted
you, and it would not be for me to inter-
fere, and, besides, am an old man, and
broken by sorrow, and in the very nature
Of things cannot hope to live much long
er, while you have no doubt long life
before you. am very thankful indeed,
that the matter was left in your hands,
and feel sure that you merit the trust,
and feel sure, too, that George will love
you we'll You know that he Is now suf-
fering under this dreadful shock OF his
sad orphauage, and you must be lenient
with him."
mo one could feel more anxious about
bis future than do" answered Startling,
truthfully this time.
~ must 60 now, as have some bust
ness to attend to, and shall not be able
to see you again until the day after to-
morrow morning, when will come with
the carriage to take George to the train.
Will you see that he is ready II you will
have his outfit bought today shall be
obliged, and it will leave me at liberty
with my business engagements. Here are
5000, which / hope viii get him every
thing he needs. If not, get what else Is
necessary and send the bills to me.
would like to have you get him q full
complement of such playthings as would
suit boy of his age, for they will be q
means of distraction from his grief, which
is very deep, poor little fellowl l will
send carriage for you right away so
that you can go with him, or, in fact, do
as you like about the manner of getting
tho things. This is list of such things
as are required by the rules of the
school. Now I win say goodby till to-
morrow at TO-"