San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

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He found the Engltshman tenderlplif
BerndrdtnO.
she said earnestly II see with new
hght-a new spiritual light There is
mercy in the divine heart of him that
made the walls Of our little world and
constructed countless other worlds l
have prayed for mercy, and into my
heart has come a sweet peace never
knew before We shall not be lost He
will give us time to give up our sinful
life here and seek him."
The old man quivered as with ague
He searched her face eagerly, drew her
Systematically into his arms, and then
sank to the floor. overcome with ex-
haustion.
The roar in the west was increasing
Hot ashes, gravel and small stones were
falling on the roofs and the people Now
and then cry of pain was heard, but
they would not seek the shelter Of the
buildings. If they had to die, they
wanted to fall facing the enemy, Sud-
denly the king rose He looked to the
west and groaned. Something told them
that the explosion was coming. Expec-
tation, horrible suspense, was in the air
There was a mighty flare of light Tho
entire heavens were lighted from hori-
zon to horizon. and then the light went
out. 4. ..s
''Oh, thought it, But the prin-
cess did not finish her sentence
THE explosion, said Thorndyke.
1.-THE sound will follow in a moment !"
.. my God. have mercy on usi'' cried
the king, but his prayer was drowned
In deafening sound. Bernardino had
leaned into the arms of her lover
Don't despair" he said tenderly.
1.-The prince may have been successful. T"
81 feel that he has. she replied,
..'but. oh. it is dreadfulp' 4o
The crowds below seemed to under
stand that their fate depended ON the
news that would reach them in few
Boom, boom, lu-kr kr. kr- booml There
seemed to be no lessening of the volcanic
disturbance, and the earth groaned and
rocked and quivered as before.
1T is impossible to tell yet, groaned
the king 20 God, save usi Give US
chance to escape this awful doomp
Johnston bethouSht himself that he
might learn something in the electric
auditorium, and he went into it. 1t was
empty and dark. Not soul was there
save himself He was turning to leave
when his eye was drawn to the great
mirror by a faint pink glow appearing
upon it. He stood still, a superstitious
fear coming over him as he thought OF
being alope5with possible messenger
from the fafaway scene of disaster. The
light went out tremblingly; then it
flashed up again, and the American
thought he saw the face Of Waldmeer.
The light grew steadier, stronger. ltwas
Waldmeer, but he was submerged in
smoke Hank, he was speakingl
"Marentel is successful Entrance
closed temporarily and will be strength
ened. - m
Johnston rushed out to the balcony.
"I have been to the auditorium, he
announced. ri have seen Waldmeer.
He says the experiment was successful
It is closed temporarily aud can be
strengthened. I"
The king grasped the hand of the
American. '"Thank GodP' he ejacu-
lated IF can only save my people, /
shall desire nothing more" The prin-
cess moved toward him affectionately,
but he put her aside and retired into
the palace. ' -
HE will at once communicate with
the people," remarked Bernardino
hopefully, and she turned her face
again toward the west The red glare
was dying down and the dense clouds
in the sky were thinning In an hour
the face Of the sun broke through the
smoke, and the flying machines of the
protectors began to return.
That night the king caused the pink
light of the Ideal Dawn" to flood the
eastern sky, and as before he appeared
in a circle of dazzling light and adj
dressed his subjects
'All danger to life is over, but the
ultimate fats of Alpha is sealed. Prince
Marentel has effectually closed the en-
trance Of the ocean, but the internal
fires are gradually burning through the
rocky bed of the ocean. In q couple OF
years Alpha will be demolished. All
our wealth shall be equally distributed
among you, and my ships shall trans
port you to whatever destination you
desire Let there DO no haste Order
shall. be preserved u -nughout +"