San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-18

And now he said, what has brought
you here at this hour?'
Two things, sir" rejoined CargilI slowly,
or lazily, but did not proceed.
And what may thae twa things be?''
There was again that curious movement
on the captains lips which had first appear
ed when he learned that there was poor
man out in the cold for whom his employer
had not the least consideration.
THE first thing, captain-and it could
have waited till tO-mOrrOw-is to tell you
that all the conditions mentioned will be
faithfully carried out My mother is de-
lighted with the idea Of the match and says
she will agree to anything in order to bring
it about She has high esteem for you,
captain"
The man actually could not refrain from
attempting to patronise even in such posi-
ton as this.
That's very guild o. her to say sac, and
very guild O. you TO tell me. But there was
nae need O. saying it, for Bell and me are
aud acquaintance and we hae aye respeCkit
ane auither."
Cargill felt sore; 1t was his great weak
ness that he did not like to I've reminded of
the origin Of his fortune or of himself He
would have done anything to remove his
mother from the midst of her old associa-
tons; but she would not move, and in spite
of all his efforts they were continually DASH
ing in his teeth, as it were.
''She is wonderful woman" he said
vaguely, as he looked at the ceiling and
sent great cloud of smoke up TO it.
''She is that, Captain Duncan said hearth
ly, land sac far everything is satisfactory.
Moo, you hae naething MAR ado than jist
get the lass to gle her consent"
Yes but you will help me with your au-
thority."
Undoubtedly; promised that afOre-a'
things being agreeable, And this can tell
you, there never was a more Obedient and
faithful BARN in the word than my Annie"
''Then that being the case we may con-
slider the matter as good as settled; for am
not afraid of being able to make mys If
sufficiently agreeable to her during the pass
age to Peterhead to warrant you i'm telling
her that you have chosen me for your son
in-law-prOvided one condition is complied
with by you"
"And what may that be?'
you are taking Ross with yOu?"
II am that lie is the best man could
find TO keep my mind easy when am rest
ing myself. What's wrang ABBOTT that?"
Cargill rested back in his chair and puffed
meditatiyely for few seconds before ryply-
ing. Then
Do you mean to say, captain, that yOu
don't see what is going On?'
II see heap O. things that are going on
and going off too. But what particular thing
are you meaning?'
'WOuld you like to see your daughter
married to a man like ROss?'
Ma, if she could do better He is de-
cent chiel. Do You see Onything particular
wrang with him?'
II have nothing TO say about him. But
although do not doubt myself, | would
rather you did not take him with us on board
the Mermaid"
1t was the captains turn to smoke for a
few seconds in silence. Then, drcisivcly, as
if he had been arguing the whole question
out in his mind
THE matter is settled and Gamma be
changed"
But don't you see, captain" urged Car
gill in his heavy way, trying to be persua-
sive, 'if he goes with us you are denying me
a fair chance with Miss Murray. If we are
left to ourselves, all will 90 well: but if we
are interfered with there is no saying what
may happen"
There is naething can happen that should
ma happen. Annie kens what she is doing.
and Ross is a decent lad. Ii he doesna de
onything to disgrace himself and she says
that l am to part wi the Mermaid and her,
then there is nae mair to be said about it.
Wen just hac to do it. You haze gotten nv
word-he hasma; so you maun take your
chance. At the same time should say that
you are over feared. What, man, You haze
the siller and the grand ways. DO you think
ony woman in her senses would hae doubt
as the man she should take? Fie, I'm sur
preeZed at ye."
That's true"
But when he went away Cargil's mind
was more in keeping with the storm than
when he arrived. On that black drive back
to Edinburgh the wind seemed TO whistle
weird suggestions to his brain; the melan-
chOly roar of the waters seemed to rouse
wild thoughts Of possibilities by which he
might prove himself the wOrthier man Of
the two; and the ugly slushy roads, crossed !
here and there by the CHASTITY light Of
feeble lamp, seemed TO reflect his mind.
All the weak vanity of the man was STIR |
red to passion; and the passion which |
springs from such source is always the |
worst.