New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24

light regard the honor that was being iorceu Hpo
mn. mn M called the next day was as
earnest aud wholesoued as his most ara is oco
tsan could have desired lie acceped, the s ove
as solemn trust, and pleugeo himSei w '''
the best interests OF the people. - .Lis oooaso,
Barry Conovcr who was present on tins OCCASION a,
i'll at ease the entire EN- ne, n SVSpn aside
OShaughnessy, were IN ior IL no"' ''o'
they're going down TO Frisco; ,ss
SThe devil they are!' said u ShoughhessS.
| Now. il had always been the custom, from .nc
date of Nevadas first existence as State, Will
ever an important election was over ior r nisco
elected statesmen to run down to San francls1o
and receive the congratulations OF their irlenus
There seemed no valid reason why OShaughhes:sHy
should depart from this honorca custom iod her an
was pleased ut the suggestion, Tor III ohetcu me- i
opportunity to visit State she iongeu ~ ee erd
She was puzzled and discounted when sae lT,o
| that her husband had an almcst uncoh,roliaoie
sweysinn "a the trim Barry Conover, who as IT
has already been remarked, had relinqusneuI MS
authority as OShaushnessys chiei s"lfinst1''
openly opposed the project, giving, IN sell Jusoil-
| cation the very shallow excuse thaI thc SEA
breezes were dangerous for weak lun agnd on ns
O'Shaughnessys lungs were especially sotno' , n,u
| no had never suffered any deeterious effect from
the cold winds of the Atlantic and as, mofcOgT s
the marchoness had reached that StSe y, is
hood where the interference of thru person rs
| particularly distasteiul, she insisted so s.lJnsH
| mon Joining the excursion that hcr nusD n;
yielded During the twe9tyiogr mo n3uf fnmed over
the necessity of going, and many tines tJVh o.
ccae to her the dsgpsfb there ere ' be- sueh
nc tos and feathers aver such mple matter"
he demanded, petulantly Inc lazy abrood the
| MARQUIS had never been averse to participating IN
anv public celebration and in point OF iact, nau
been very partial to the very lusS S aae odn NO
anl and there was no one TO observe that the
troubled look deepened in her eyes ana "a rev lew
restraint sprang up in her manner 'o""ru LUZ
Instead of being genial travelling crompahlon
after his wont, 0'Shaughnessy was gloomy ,' ana
preoccuped during the Whole t qy Sierra and down
through the fertile valley OF the Sacraneto " t tho
barren foothills which stood guard along t the
| cost As they stepped out on the oecK Oh uhe
Scrrvboat looking off across the bay TO the beauti
ful CITY, with its broad waterfront ltS Moole M AZ
slopes and ranks of substantial DuutS inc
70 the place of his nativity after an absence Vi
many years. He seemed to forget the pIresemc eS
of all about him; while his lacG eem nXposes
himself to some great danger. AS the Doat SLOWLY
steamed into her slip he scanned the iounScrS o
the wharves with nervous apprehension anu WITH ht
| We ,reat cables were flung ashore and the boat
bauled close to the pier he neglected Vhc 1.uIe
tcnder offices he had been accustomed to perform
for his wife and the secretary relieved ic H 9
| chioness of her handbag and shawl, WIFI d i"cc
scarcely less troubled than his masters
Fortv-eght hours in San Francisco appeared 10
restore O'Shaug hnessy to his usual good spllts;
The dark shadow. whatever its nature which had
for time obscured his pleasant temper, seemed
banished. 1t was really quite delightful 10 meet
; tbe scores of old friends whom life had proSpered,
and who fastened to offer him the hospitality OF
their homes. He took mischlevous deIghI IN IN
, refreshing the impaired memories OF the army OF
old bummerS who besieged him. trying 10 eStapliSh
, some slight thread of connection with his carry
life. and quarter themselves upon ms h"t ~
ACCOMPANIED by his wife, he drove ABOUT the
city and its environs, pointing ont to her changSs
that had taken place and remarklng cheerlulV
that it had almost outGrown his rccollcetlon
Int there was one portion of the town, a dismal
{ quarter extending from Kearney ana jackson
SITS eastward and nOrthward to the Waterfront,
and known by the unsavory title oil bafDary
Coast" that he never visited.
1t has been intimated that San Francisco people
showered many social honors upon the newly
: elected Congressman and his wife; but these
attentions were due less TO the fact that he had
lust assumed important office as representative
. of the people than to the circumstance that he
d bore Understanding foreign title. The notes OF
f invitation with which he was deluged were almost
= invariably addressed to " The MARQUIS and Mar
| chioness OShaughnessy," and fortunate repub-
h licans who had cOnrived to stumble across coat
c | of arms in their search Of old family records
modestly paraded these upon their stationery or
h | wax which sealed the envelopes. Everyone took
/ | il for granted that o Shaughnessy would take
o up his permanent residence i'll San Francisco. in
: keeping with the habits of Nevada statesmen
, and he was prosecuted by real estate dealers, eAch
s Of whom wanted to show him the most commanding
c site in the whole city for his castle or palace
S for San Francisco people were suincle1ntE wen
y Informed to know that marquis could not be
S expected to live in a house like ordinary people.
i Although it generally understood that
: ughnesSy had spent the earlier years Of his
Y life in San Francisco. he never referred TO the
l. fact, and prevalent ideas regarding his immediate
IS antecedents seemed to be about as vague IN the
r, city of his birth as they had been abroad. The
l. few who may have been presumed to know the
circumstances OF his early life appeared TO respect
his reserve. and forbore ndulging in "reminiscences
20 The time drew near for the opening OF Congress
c and Of his admirers determined to give
is O'Shaughnessy farewell reception. which was to
rs be a genuine ovation followed by dancing, and
l. terminating With a banquet and speeches. AL
n the city made ready for the most brilliant socia
1t event Of the season
', The two chief participants came thlther witt
n anything but joyful hearts. little incident
a. which had occurred that afternoon had widenct
" the breach between them. For days the young
4 wife had been nerving herself to bold and auda
o. cious step She had paved the way with woman'
d cunning wiles, leading up TO it with series OF
g wifey attentions. then punging into well-counter
re feited meditation from which she aroused hcrSe
as if by effort and, coming up to her husband
nc laid one hand lightly either shoulder anC
is looked up nnocently into his face preiaclng he
lie question with kiss.
ut Where did you get that scar Brian ?' she said
s, and then hot flush swept over her face, and she
felt that she had given the Judas kiss of betrayal
r. " ! received it when / was little boy" he re
IN piled eoldly, and then, without another look, III
1T had put her aside.
o. Over the marchioness swept succession of dis
4 nal sensations. She had discovered nothing bu
IN she had betrayed her distrust What if there wer
81 nothing 10 e1rn. after all and she had only sue
ceeded in wounding q noble heart with the linowl
n question as she leaned back in the corner of tn
70 carriage, pressing her fingers TO her eyes to ee
ne back the weak tears which threatened TO dim thei
lv brightness
> As they reached the brilliantly lighted entranc
ho | to the house of fcstivtv it whispered tina
j, the honored guests of the evening had arrived
g and q crowd of curious spectators pressed forwar
" to see the occupants they descended from tn
l. carriage. At that moment O'ShaughnesSy pulle,
o' his handkerchief from inner pocket and some
y thing struck the steps with thin metallic sound
No OShaughnessy feltin his pocket, and then bega
az to look anxiously about him policeman steppe
az to his side, respectfully touching his arm.
t. What is it. sir? Have you lost something !?
"Oh, it's nothing! Nothing Of any conse
=, quence7 returned O'Shaughnessy; but he did no
~ seem inclined TO give up the search, for he knel
- down and felt in the shadow OF the steps.
Bring some lights there" called out one O
A the bystanders, and servant promptly handle
or the Moorish lamp which swung form the mddl