San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-12

company. ] saw them padding aroun 1:
out here, and not taking much notice
OF the change In the weather,
and then the fog settled down, and
shut them in. l was pretty sure the
young fellow knew nothing about
cruising in a fog, and so / put in and
got out this launch to see if l could
pick them up. When l last saw them
they were about a mile to the south
west of here, not far from the shad- net
hope they don't get tangled up in
that. The tide is about ebb now, but
If anything may float them in. Think
we had better go together, little
apart, and we will stand the best
chance of overhauling them, So you
follow me- did not stop to ask the
fellows name" Frank went on, land
though my men had seen him they
did not one of them know his
name And he evidently didn't intend
j should identify him, for he pulled
his SLOUGH hat down over his head, ex-
cept in front SO that he could see, and
declare if were to pass him tomorrow
i shouldn't know him, except for his
figure. He was uncommonly we'll
built, though too stocky. must make
it my first duty after breakfast to look
him up and thank him as well as can.
For tell you, don't believe you two
people would be here now-as, thank
God! you are-but for him. He was as
cool as an iceberg in that smash-up.
Apparently it had been one of the chief
occupations of his life to run down boats
adrift in fog and to save their unfor-
tunate occupants. / wish had had
chance to get a good, square look at
him." Frank concluded 81 hate to be
under obligations to benefactor who
travels in cog"
81 wish you could see him, too,
Frank" said his sister, "for have
great curiosity to know the man who
rescued me from a watery grave. But
/ am very much afraid l never shall"
why, what do you know about him.
sisP" asked Frank. Ever seen him
beforeP"
Eyes, quite number of times" his
sister replied. But he never wears
any hat but a soft SLOUGH hat, and he
always draws it down over his face in
a most provoking manner If he
hadn't just saved my life, l might say
something disagreeable about him
But under the circumstances that
would be base ingratitude.
"It would, indeed" Frank assented.
"I'n uncover his benefactorship after
daylight. Meanwhile l see mother
winking at me to go to bed;
mother, you should give up your habit
of winking, at least on solemn nights
like this. European mothers never do
it. Avast all hands, and tumble into
your hunks. SILVER my timbers, but
these shivers require drop more of
thai brandy. Iprescribe another drop
all around"
The prescription was willingly taken,
and then the tired party, nervously as
well ~ physically, sought the soothing
restoration of slumbey 1t was hign
noon the next day when they gathered
for breakfast Paul was a little lame
and stiff, but otherwise none the worse
for his experience. Miss Lebourgeois
was as blooming as if spending hours
in a night-fog was her usual evening
pastime Paul was hardly through
breakfast when telegram was
handed to him. 1t was from Archer,
dated New York, and asked Paul to meet
Archer in the city on Monday on an inn
portant matter, as early in the day as
was convenient. Paul had intended to
extend his visit over Monday, pleading
his semi-invalidship to himself as an
excuse. But A-cher's telegram really
left him no excuse but to go. 1t was,
however. a rending of his heart-strinEs. |