San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-06

have been filed" And the belle of the
ball looked the picture of vexation.
What hotel will Frank dress at?'
asked Paul.
Probably the Lndsll," said the
girl.
That was Faurs opportunity. He
could catch Frank alone there. "Will
you wait" he asked, until can drive
over to the Lindell and bring Frank
back? 1t can't be more than ten min.
utes to nine, and / think l can have
him back by twenty minutes after, al
the farthest. My coursers are swift"
Eyes, do" said Miss Lebourgeois.
And Paul retired in unceremonious
haste.
1t was less than ten minutes after
when he was following the bell-boy up
to Franks room.
CO." said that half-dressed
individual, as, to the great pesl Of
crumpling his snirt bosom, with the
studs not yet fastened, he rushed for
ward to greet his friend. Here have
been hunting you up all over the East
and came home round by that Internal
Chicago, where they said you last had
been heard from, only to have you
stumble upon me en- deshabille before
Id been in st. Louis ten minutes
Damn your solepn phiz, you know you
never were so glad to see anybody be-
fore What the devil have you been up
TO? Why didp't you Writ once year?
Been married. What are you doing in
this slow-cosch town, anyhow and
Frank stopped, or his breath did,
short. -" - ur
go on, as fast as you can, with your
dressing, old man." said Paul, still as
solemn as an owl, but with affection in
the ring of every syllable. I'm your
! sisters messenger. Your mother has
gone without her and you're expected
to escort her. Now brace, for I've got
knock-down blow for you"
"A what?"
81 mean it. A blow below the belt"
Ode Fooliers hasn't gone back on
Lou" said Frank, ''or skipped outr
Damn hia. if he has, it shall, cost him
every drop Of blood" ---."
mo, hot that" interrupted Paul;
although you've hit very near it. De
Fooliersis a traudxworse-a murderer,
and will be arrested at that ball almost
In the company of your sister and
mother, unless we can stop it,"
Your proof" shouted Frank in
frenzy of rage.
Lower, Frank, lower; don't shout
so; the walls have ears"
"By God, Paul, unless you can back
that up IL will be the last word that
shall ever pass between us, though
love you better than brother. More
than that, you shall answer for it
though you were"
"Be calm, Frank-have 1 ever de-
ceived you? Finish dressing. Your
sister is waiting. While l wait and we
are driving over will tell you all l
can, and then you must be your own
best judge"
Frank did as Paul babe him and soon
they were rolling quickly to the Le-
bourgeois mansion.
Paul recounted his story as hurriedly
as possible. ut may be all a plot, a
horrible conspiracy" were his words
"but can't make out Archor's posi-
BILE object in a deception, and l saw
the dispatch with my own eyes.
81 am afraid not" was Franks re-
ply. 1--WE always felt uncomfortable
about the man, though 1 never could |
find anything specific against him. |
That's why staid behind on the other |
side. But here we are" And the swift |
rolling came to stop with a jerk, and |
the driver threw open the door. The |
young. men started to jump out; but |
they did not jump, they were thrown
out. Paul lighted on his feet. But
Frank was not so fortunate. He lay at |
full length on the ground, apparently
unconscious.
Are you bsdly hurt?" asked Paul,
as he bent over him.
mo" said Frank family, T guess
not. But have me carried in as if
was. Lou will have to tend me. Send
and get mother as quickly as possible.
Then, in any case, they will not be at
the ball tonight"
What is it, Mr.. Terry, what is it?
Oh, Frank, are you dead? Oh, mother,
motherT'' Miss Lebourgeois, who had
been listening for carriage wheels, had
followed Jules out as soon as the hack
was heard to stop.
Nothing so bad as that, 1 hope-I
am sure" said Paul Calm yourself