San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27

ing home would greet them with SOM
half audible, TESTING remark; the raga-
mullins would giggle at them on the
road, and the men bow, with a sort OF
pleased, boorish politeness.
1t was the first time since her depar-
ture from Norway that Mime. Helm for
got her sorrow. She liked her role OF
tender mamma and put an unconscious
cOQuetry into her conduct. She would
often prelude her remarks with, Il, NJ.
Jacques, who am an old woman and
she smiled to think Of her three and
twenty years.
She did not dCeam how this child
adored her. Only once did slight doubt
enter her mind, but Jacques conduct
quickly dispelled it. He treated her
like an elder sister and did not mind
appearing ridiculous in her eyes. To her
this was sufficient proof that he was not
in love. Anxious to warn him against
life's snares, she continued to show him
a calm, mOtherly affection, and the
thought of having for Jacques any other
sentiment would have shocked her.
After spending the greater part of an
exceedingly hot day indoors, they went
one evening for their accustomed after
dinner stroll in the fields. The setting
sun poured its purple rays over the
country, tingeing sky and meadows,
houses and trees with fire. The ocean
was notified with red spots, forming
bloody streaks.
Hardly haystack's irregular cone
stood out in melancholy profile against
the sky.
Lets climb it," said Jacques.
Marguerite gleefully clapped her hands.
Jacques went on to reconnoiter. The
road was deserted. No one was to be
seen in the neighborhood.
She began the ascent with great diff
Guilty. Her feet would slip, her fingers
lose their hold, while the bits of dry hay
scratched her face. Her more sturdy
companion followedand helped her along
Reaching the top. they sat down and
looked at each other, then burst out
laughing like schoolboys stealing fruit
or serious persons caught in foolish act.
The descent was more easily accom-.
plished. The Gayety had passed, and
both opened books they had brought.
Jacques lay fat on the ground, resting
upon his elbow. Marguerite was stretch.
ed on pile of hay which formed sort
Of chaise Tongue. Her tiny feet just
peeped from under the hem of her gown.
The thin cloth shoes perfectly outlined
her arched imstep and delicate ankles.
1t was too hot to read. They were
both silent. Jacques eyes We're riveteI
on Marguerite. Her red lips tremblcd
like flower under the breeze. Her soft,
white throat was smooth as the surface
of lake. At every breath her bosom
dress swelled like a sail. Her whole
personality exhaled the subtle perfume
Of elegance. 1t was the first time
Jacques had noticed these charming Ge.
tails, and unCOnsCiOusly he became alb.
sorbed in their contemplation. Little
by little his thoughts became confused;
his soul rose to his eyes. He breathed
with difficulty, and languor crept ovef
him. The heat of the day mounted to
his head and intoxicated him.
The country around was resting after
the days heat. In the faroff fields wOm-
en- We're gathering potatoes, and nea1
them little boys threw clods of earth at
each other. From time to time the COWS
lying on the grass would low and turn
their heads toward the setting sun as to.
ward departing friend.
Suddenly through the silent fields rang
the cries of an angry voice.
THE field guardr' exclaimed Mar
guerite.
In the distance was man gestiCulatina
threateningly at this couple, who had
pulled down his carefully stacked hay.
Like two guilty children, their first
Thought was to fly from the ruined hay
stack. The boy was up with one bound
But i'll her haste Marguerite lost her bal,
ance and fell. He caught her in his arms
and righted her.
They ran across the field For an in
slant they hid behind large mound Ct
earth. then made straight for the beach
Here they sought shelter in hut used
only by the customs officers and kent
very still, fearing to give their pursuer
the alarm.
Seated on the narrow bench Nine
Helm leaned against Jacques. She had
never seemed so beautiful. Out of breath
from the run her cheeks were red. heT
nOstrils quivered. With Bonded neck
and wide open eyes she listened in laugh
ing anxiety for the steps outside.
His ecstasy was complete. Putting
his arm around her waist he,drew closer
to her Turning to him in childish gleJ
she said, Jacques, we are saved
1t was the first time she had called him