San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-01

Him? Whom do you mean?" Now
it seemed that Alice was puzzled.
Whom do mean? Who was it that
quarreled with my uncle? Who was it
that threatened to kill him9''
my God, yea mean my brotherP'
Alice sank in n chair and sat staring
like one in a trance. Finally, by a great
effort, she aroused herself and seemed
to regain her self possession.
Virginia. you must think me out of
my mind to have acted as have, but l
have had terrible night. In my dreams
/ have seen your uncle murdered in q
thousand fantastic ways. Therefore it
is not strange that when you startled
me should have addressed you as l
did. 1t was tremendous shock to have
you announce that all which my imag
ination had pictured was really true"
Undoubtedly, Alice, but it is a
strange coincidence that you should
have had such dreams. What were you
thinking of when you retired that my
uncle should have been so conspicuously
in your thoughts?"
II was thinking of him. But will
tell you the truth at once. :"
"Stop moment. Twill listen to your
story after awhile. 1t is of vital impor
lance that no more time should be lost
in warning Walter of the danger which
threatens him.
Eyes, but how will you do it? Do
You know where he is?"
"He is in Portsmouth by this time, /
hope. He will expect letter from me
tomorrow morning. / came out to post
it, but / am certain that l am watched
by the detectives did not dare to go
to our Office for fear that they would
discover just what do not want them
to know. The only way left is to send
the letter to New Market and mail it
there. How can we do that?"
Alice had entirely composed herself
and while her friend spoke was rapidly
dressing. She replied:
Il know the very one to trust, for of
course it must be tried friend, as the
bearer of the letter will discover the adj
dress Will Everly is the man for this
emergency. Walter, you remember,
saved him once when he was nearly
drowned, and since then believe he has
been ready TO sacrifice his life for my
brother at any moment.
"Will is the man that i had in my
mind. Can you send one of the boys to
his house for him?"
"Wait here till / return, and will
fix it.. With these words Alice quilted
the room. Left to herself, Virginia was
at once thoughtful. She could not be-
lieve that all the agitation which she
had witnessed i'll her friend was solely
due to the coincidence of nightmare.
Yet how could Alice have really known
anything of the crime, since she had not
been out of her own room, unless indeed
she had been present the night before?
Alice returned and, as she entered, said:
~ have sent Frank, one of the stable
boys, for Will. Now, shall tell you
what did last night?'
Virginia signified her assent, and her
companion proceeded.
Harry Lucas had promised TO take
me to drive in the evening, but during
the afternoon he called and told me that
il would be impossible TO do SO, as he
had received note which would make
! it necessary for him to leave town. did
not doubt b,s statement, and after lit
tie conversation he left the house. After
his departure found on the floor a
note which he must have dropped in
taking his handkerchief from his pocket.
OF course had no right to read it, and
did not think of doing so until recog-
nized that the address was III your
writing.
Alice paused, but Virginia said moth
ing, though the color deepened ON her
cheek. Alice continued:
81 suppose that, knowing you had ac-
cepted my brothers. love, it was con-
temptible thing for me to feel Jealous.
Nevertheless confess with shame and
regret that such was he case. There.
fore / opened the note. As you know the
contents, you can readily imagine that
what read was scarcely calculated to
dissipate my anger. You invited him TO
a secret meeting. The hour named was
for last evening. Thus Harry had broken
his promise TO me, giving me false ex
cuse, in order to meet you.
"Impetuous, as you know l am, at
once determined TO be present You had
specified that he should wait for you IN
the south side of the summer house ON
your lawn. / had only TO go early and
conceal myself in the northern DIVISION
AS | drew on my cloak preparatory to
ltarting my eye fell ON my pistol, which
lay on my dressing case, and, though
did not think of needing it or of using
it, in my excitement took it up and
sIirped it into my pocket reached the
place first. as was my intention, and
patiently awaited your arrival. Harry
came, and you joined him promptly. l
need not tell you what occurred between
YOU. overheard every word.sand Won