San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
CHAPTER V

ShAI len V.
The suddenness of that wholly un.
hoped for and amazing discovery seemed
to paralyze us both. We stared at him
and then dumbly at each other. There
could be no mistake. We knew him toe
well for an erroneous Identification to be
possible. But, though he was found, the
mystery was now as far from solution as
it had ever been. indeed past all hope of
explanation apparently.
Out of the throng by this time gath
cred hustled two doctors, who after
careful and critical examination of the
hghtning's victims determined that one
of the men and one woman were dead,
but life still fingered in the other three,
and one of those for whom resuscitatiou
might yet be possible was my former
partner. A stout, elderly gentleman of
kindly face and hearty manner received
this verdict with evident pleasure and
Immediately began giving orders for
Harold's removal. At this point Mr.
Bunker seemed to wake up and asked
the stout gentleman, Are you acquaint-
ed with this young man.
Acquainted with Henry Leasing! l
should say so. He has been in my en-
ploy, and worthier young man never
lived"
May / ak what is to lie done with
him?'
Certainly. I'm going to take him to
my house AID carry DR.. Harris here
along with Lie to fetch him around"
Il have also known the young man
and would like to know if he RECEIVERS"
well, come and see him. Here's my
card. shall be glad to have you call.
Any one who is friend of Henry's will
be welcome in my house"
By that time an old fashioned dear
born" wagon had been brought up, its
seat taken ont and Harold slid in upon
the floor. The gentleman referred to as
DIR. Harris got in with him; the stout
gentleman took the reins and drove rap
idly away. We read upon the card Mr.
Bunker had received, H. f. Trimble,
commission merchant" with business
address, and penciled upon its back his
residence.
What do you think now?" demanded
Mr.. Bunker as we started back to town.
L never saw face more expressive of
sorrow and sympathy than his was when
he believed my old partner dead, but the
altered conditions had altogether changed
1t now, and saw at a glance all his sus-
piciOns were again fully awake.
II don't think feel like expressing an
opinion just yet," l said, "for beyond
the possibility of his being alive we
know no more than we did yesterday"
I'VE know at all events that he has
been here a year under false name
and have thunderation curiosity to
learn why"
When we reached our hotel, he went
to his room, as supposed, to change his
clothing and lie down; but, as l subse-
quently learned, no such supine self in.
diligence was on his programme. What
ever he did | saw him no more until
breakfast time next morning, when he
said to me:
"Merrivale, I'm going up to Columbus
this morning to get from the governor
the necessary papers for Harold's return |
to Bridgton. Last night l hunted up |
got a warrant, and this |
if the young man woke up ] |
guess he found all officer by his bed wait
ng to arrest him on a charge of embez-
ling $500 from Ransom Merrivale.
They won't let him get away again be-
ore l return. What's the matter with
your You look dumfounded?'
80 am" l replied, "by your unholy
mercy in this matter. Why in thunder
couldn't you wait even to know if he was
live or dead? Why didn't you let me
now what you were up tor
Il couldn't afford to take any chances.
Tow, see here. have that doctors as
urance he can pull him through and
axe it for granted he will. Suppose he
oes. What will Mr.. Linden do when
o wakes up and finds somebody has
Identified him? Skip again. OF course
e will. But say No I've too much
t stake. That mystery has got to be
leared up. My daughter Annie-and
le's all I've got in the world-thinks
lst as much of that rascal as she ever
id and I've got to have him straight