San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-10

Emmy" he said quite audibly. "yOu
| little know / am 80 near, still less do
You know Of my departure for India:
within thirty hours | shall be steaming
away from you, my angel; my life, per-
haps, IL may be, but a few months in
stead OF year when shall claim you. |"
He did not see face looking towards
him on the other side Of the gates; the
| owner of 1t was none other than Law
son who, knowing the arrangement
C,ayton had made between the lovers,
had hidden himself In hopes Of catching
them In stolen interview, which would
have given him power to carry to Clay
ton a story, revised and improved,
by himself, that would part them for
ever and give him q greater chance; he
would threaten her with exposures and
then she would marry him, he thought,
for fear her father would believe his
story. But he was disappointed, for
each had confidence In the other and
would wait according to their promise.
Slowly West turned from the place
that held the one dearest to him on
earth. 1t was not long before he found
Clayton's servant,
II am sorry" said West leading Mike
away from the tavern, after the latter
had swallowed the remainder Of his beer
in the pewter pot, 81 am sorry to inter-
rupt you Michael, but wish to talk
with you for few moments"
"Bedad sor 1 am more PLACED than l
can tell you, by your calling on me, l am
at your sarvice sor." He drew the back
of his hand across his mouth, wiplng
away the traces Of beer which fingered
there.
81 am fortunate In finding you SO
soon, Michael. L received telegram a
few minutes ago calling me to India,
could not 60 without letting
some one in Mr.. Clsyton's house
know where l am going, for
fear of accidents. Miss Clayton has
given me such good character of you,
that Immediately thought Of making
you my coDfidant."
FAX sor, who could do anything else
than lay down his loife for such dar-
lin creature as my yOnng mistress.
Faith sor, am never 30 happy as when
| an consulted in home affairs"
II am glad" said West,
laying his hand on the Irish
mans shoulder, miss Clayton
has such staunch friend as yourself,
and l feel more at ease since you are in
the same house to guard and protect
her; believe me, Michael, one cannot be
too careful, even those who are most in
innate, may be knaves."
"Be aisy, yer honour, it's meself as
can tell a gentleman born from a
jackeen."
II have given my word to Mr.. Clay
ton not to correspond with his daughter
for a year. But many things may hap |
pen in year; so If anything should, you
may tell Miss Clayton you saw me and |
that 1 said Nil Desperandum should al
ways be my motto"
What the devil are you saying? Nell |
who? Is 1t such message you would |
send?" West could not help smiling.
81 am afraid your schoOlmaster ne
elected your Latin, Michael"
"Divil school did | ever see the in =
side Of" he said, scratching his head |
But yer honor had better
write it down and I'll give it to her, II [
think ought"
THAT'S IL; now must 60; have to see
a friend who will help me, for | am not
quite prepared for such an expensive
Journey" Mike took the hand SO cordi-
ally held out to him, and hung his head
for moment.
"Misther West, would you be offended
at an ignorant Irishman like myself off,
ering you his help?"
"Certainly not Michael, what is it?"
TO be continued.
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