San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
WON FOR A WAGER.

As ne spoke the OLD gentleman was
standing erect, cycling the approaching
vehicles detiantly.
At this moment handsom cab dashed
round the corner at full speed, the driver
whipping up his animal to renewed speed.
In an instant ST. Adams took in the
scene.
Before warning could possibly be
given or understood, the cab would have
passed over the PROSTATE body Of the old
man.
Without the slightest hesitation st. Al
bans sprang into the road.
Pushing past the horses heads, dodg-
ing some and bending under others, he
threw himself in front of the helpless old
man.
The next moment the hanson was up
on them.
With grasp of iron st. Adams seized
the horses reins close by the bit.
Then exeiting his immense strength,
he forced the animal back upon his
launches.
The cabman now commenced to be
made his appearance, and st. Adams was
enabled to land the old gentleman with
safety upon the pavement.
"My dear sir" he exclaimed. holding
out both his hands, "you have saved my
life! What more can / say2 was all
through the Crimean campaign, and wit
messed some gallant actions, but l never
saw anything to beat your pluck and
promptitude Of actionT
my dear sir, pray don't mention it."
replied St. Adams, ~ only stopped
horse"
"And lucky for me you were there to
stop 1t, or shouldn't be standing here
now" answered the old man.
Then catching sight Of Austen, whom
he had not noticed before, owing to his
excitement, he exclaimed:
"Ah, Austen. my young friend, I am
glad to see you. Doubly glad because
you can do me the favor of introducing
me to this gentleman"
"with pleasure, general" replied Aus
ten. "Allow me to introduce you: Gen
eral Carlton, Captain st. Albans-Captain
St. Adams, General Carlton"
''More than pleased, sir, to make your
acquaintance" cried the general, "and
very lucky acquaintance for me. And
now what are you young gentlemen going
to do this EVENING" If you are not en-
gagged, you must come and dine with me-"
'Only too happy" answered St. Adams.
Every good. Then shall depend up
on YOU" said the old gentleman. Seven
sharp! You can show your friend the
way. Austen. Until then goodbye"
A hearty shake Of the hand and they
partedi the old general going in one d.
rection, and the two friends in the other.
"What q curious coincidence" exclaimed
st. Adams. II might have waited for
five years il had tried for such thing"
.Deuced strange" said Austen.
"Bye-the-bye, you newer told me you
were on familiar terms with the family"
continued the guardsman, "or even that
You knew the old gentleman"
"You didn't give me an opportunity"
replied Austen, coloring slightly; "you
shut fellow up so that he has no chance
70 say nall he wants to-
III say, old man." said st. Adams in a
low deep voice. and looking searchingly
at him - he spoke; "there's nothing be.
tween you and this girl, is therei If so.
for Heavens sake, speak out, and Barbs-
ly and his bet may all go to the deuce to-
gether for what I care"
mo, indeed, Harry" answered Austen.
"She cares no more for me than she does
1ur you. admire her, Of course, as any
ous would who had the slightest percep-
tioa Of the beautiful, but she certainly
does not return my admiration"
THAT is all right them" remarked st.
Adams. SNOW LET US go In and have
brandy and-soda."
The motion was agreed to, and carried.
After which came a game of billiards, and
then they adjourned to their chambers in
order to dress for dinner.
It was about quarter to seven as they
alighted from their hanson at the gener-
ais door, and as they were going up the
steps the general himself drove up.
They entered together, and Carlton
said:
Come upstairs, my boy, and let me in
troduce my daughter to the man who
saved my life
They entered the drawing-roo where
two young ladies were seated.
Isabel Carlton and her cousin, Lucy
Meredith.
Isabel Carlton was q magnificent bru-
nette, with very large eyes, gorgeous
hair. and clear pale complexion.