San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-16

robin got up and sent to Fleur de Marie,
or, begging her pardon, Lady Newen, as
she is now, imploring her to take pity on
the public and give us her Marguerite
| VI0lettr, and Elise and all her inimitabe
repertoire just to give the fair Loiita time
TO get rid of the spots and infection, and
get out Of quarantine. Oh, pom my soul,
it's good joke to think of Norma sick
with measlesT
.Don't see the joke" remarked Ark
wright, "hut what's that you said OF the
Fleur de Mariei She's out Of England, !
thought
my child, you shock me with your
lamentable ignorance. Evidently you
| don't read the newspapers, or you would
have seen the announcement that Sir
Cuthbert and Lady Newen had arrived at
their house in Bedford square for the
season. bet it's no news to someone,
eh, Gabrielf"
"well, certainly had heard of their
return TO England" replied Gabriel, dep
recatingly, which was a strange state
ment, considering that few hours be-
fore he had told a casual acquaintance
that the Newens were fixtures in Hyder-
abad for another five years at least.
III say, Gabriel" said young man,
crossing the room TO where the singer
was standing. Il want you to do me a
favor. You know the Newens, don't youf
mean intimately, well enough to intro
duce a fellow, chr"
well, yes, suppose l do. You see
little Mysie and i are old friends, as she
said in her last letter"
(which, perhaps, You might find 1t diff
fcult to produce" sneered a voice be-
hind him.
Gabriel turned hastily, and saw Andrew
Brevet at his elbow, his face white with
passion and his hands twitching nervous
". Gabriel looked at him insolently with
cool effrontery.
"Oh, you may stare, Sgnor Gabriel, but
remember, / know you, what you are and
what you were; and l also know, equally
well the lady of whom you speak so,
lightly. Gentlemen, feel confident that
there is not one word of truth in the
statements he has made. / am certain
that he could not snow you one line Of
letter Of the familiar nature he would
wish you to imagine, written by Lady
Newen to him since her marriage /
know that at the time she left England
she cast him aside completely, as un-
worthy OF her friendship, having en-
tirely forfeited her esteem. Is it likely,
men, that happily married as she is to
such a man as Sir Cuthbert Newen, she
would carry on regular and confidential
correspondence with one who had de-
ceived and insulted her in every way
possible to a cad and coward"
Andrew Brevet paused at last, breath
less with anger and indignation.
Gabriers lips quivered with ill-con-
cealed passion as he turned to the pro
fessor.
"Mr. Brevet, if you were not an old
man.
"You would knock me down, sir! Do,
II that will afford you any satisfaction.
have had my say, and unmasked lying
boaster, and"
"Mr. Brevet," broke in Gabriel, hoarse
and pale with fury, and coming closer to
him.
ayes, mean lying boaster, and re-
peat it. You may strike me, if you choose.
To knock down defenceless, white
headed man would he consistent with the
rest Of your cowardly conduct. II you
have been in correspondence with Lady
Newen, as you boast, all say is-prove
it. do not believe you have received
one letter from Lady Newen since her
marriage, and think that unless You can
prove your words, no one in this room
will place any faith In themj Ell, gen.
tlemenf"
THAT'S fair enough" said one.
"Come, come; prove II, Gabriel; that's
easily done," chimed in another.
produce the letter from dear little
Mysie," sneered third, and so on and
chorus of banter and chat followed which
so exasperated Gabriel that he felt like
Nero who wished that all the Romans
had one neck that he might wiring it.
NJ refuse to produce the proof in the
form Of the said letters, which are not Of
. nature to be passed from hand to hand,
and criticised by strangers. feel it
would be a most glaring breach of conf
dence on my part towards the writer.
have received those letters, that 10
enough"
"Oh. oh, ohy- was heard in all the
tones and infections throughout the room.
Andrew Brevet took up his hat and
walked out IN disgust. slamning the door
after him.
"And IL you desire it, i will prove to
what nature the friendship is which l
share with Lady Newen. in way far
more undeniable than even by the letters,r
continued Gabriel haughtily.
"Howi" "Show your cards. ITS easy
to talk" "Where are the proofsi" Such
remarks ran through the room.
ION the evening Of the 18th inst that
is, next Saturday week, believe that
you, Ribald Drake, purpose giving .
petite soupsr for the entertainment Of the
ladies belonging to Brunetti's company.
Well, according TO the cards Of invitation,
one Of which received. am at liberty
to bring friend with me. What will you
say il l escort Lady Newen herselff"
"You can't do it. You'll never compass
It. I'll lay you hundred even you don't
bring her." exclaimed Archie Freeland,
eIctedly humping the table with his fist.
"Done," said Gabriel, making a note of
the bet in his pocket book. .'You are wit
nesses, gentlemen. Till we meet again at
brakes supper table, du repoir, n,essieurs,"
and with these words the singer strobe to
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