San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-04-07


silvery radiance over the landscape.
A keen wind was blowingi it stung
the face ana brought tears to the
eyes, bat Violet did not heed it, for
her mind was busy with other things
She knew that she was SHINING
against her father in taking this step,
but the spell of Reynolds fascination
was still strong upon her, and she
could not resist it. So, with doggen
persistence. she went or.
At last the station came in sigh
A man was pacing the platform. As
she approached he t=rred toward
her, and the moonlight revealed the
face of Herbert Reynolds
He drew her toward him and kissed
her passionately.
Then she saw that her lovers face
was drawn and white. and he trem-
bled like an aspen
"Oh, Herbert, she cried, ''you are
i'll, what is the matter?'
"a great misfortune LAS fallen
upon me, dear. he said in whisper
II must be on the continent withiE
twelve hours; my very life depends
upon it. Why, will explain TO yoa
later. want 70 take you with me as
my own sweet wife. No one must
part US. my darling. Our hearts
have met. VINO has power 20 sever
them? You shall go with me, Violet
See, have already purchased your
ticket. and the train IS due in fifteen
minutes. Do you CONSENT"
The strength of his passion over
whelmed her, Father. home, friends,
all were forgotten. Could she give
up this handsome. adorinG young
lover, and see him drift out of her life
forever?n
Youth always balances a question
on the side of love, and Herbert Rey
nolds won the day.
But the man was still manifestly i'll
at ease. With nervous impotence he
walked from point to point. and
peered anxiously down the line. At
last the Cyclopean eye of the train
appeared in the distance. and. at the
sight of it, he breathed more freely.
though his face was still CHASTITY
white. With a rush and u roar it
drew up to the station and stopped.
A man sprang IRON it; he caught
sight of the couple on the platform,
and. as Reynolds was hurriedly assist
ing Violet into a carriage. laid a de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
Hold on there. my friend" he
said. Not so fast. if you please. l
want to have few words with you"
Reynolds turned upon his detainer
with a smothered imprecation, his
teeth cleaning IN the mocrlight.
What do you want" ne Missed.
Speak quickly. The { 1, will start
in minute"
The man laughed.
That's all right. calmly
answered. You dom ant to go
by this train, and l want to have a
talk with you. So if you will kindly
help your lady friend off again, and
listen to what I've got to say without
further trouble, I'll be greatly
obliged"
There was something in the
speakers tone and manner that com
PEELED obedience: he still retained
his hold upon Reynolds arm
We'll. then. what is it?n demanded
the latter, when he had assisted
Violet to alight and the train had
moved away.
just this" he answered. prOduc-
ing a photograph and handing it to
his questioner. That is your pic
ture. l believe, and your name is
Herbert Reynolds? Yes2 Then l
have a warrant for your arrest"
The man fell back with a gutteral
cry. while the girl at his side chung
to him trembIingly, her eyes wide
open with terror.
WHO are you9 What's the
charge?' he gasped, spasmodically.
i am detective, and am here to
arrest you on the double charge
of embezzlement and forgery
The games up. Reynolds. you'd
better come with me quietly"
he added. as the other struggled in
his grasp. Everything IS known.
interviewed your vito and she made
a clean breast of it. Hello. what's
this?"
A Shrek, loud and piercing, had
rent the air. and Violet Graham fell
to the ground insensible.
Painted, by giuger!" exclaimed
the detective, bending over her
Who is she. any way?''
Ere Reynolds could frame a rcp'y
a man who had lurked for some mia
utes in the shadow of the station
came forward and gently raised the
girl in his arms.
She is my daughter" said DR..
Graham. as he bore his burden to
mail phaeton that stood not far away.
And that is all he said; his heart
was too full for words.
A half hour later the train bore
away from Boynton the dashing Her
bert Reynolds prisoner His sins
had found him out.
Fortunately. hearts seldom break
for loves sake, and Violet Graham
soon forgot her unworthy lover In
the course of years she married, as
pretty girls are tolerably sure to do,
and this time the doctor approved Of
her choice. York Journal.