San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-06

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house followed me. A man is nothing with
out family here in Philadelphia" And again
his eyes rested on Proctor with the anxious
thoughtfulneSs so strangely at variance with
his ordinary STACEY manner.
Withrow capped his hand to one pocket,
then to the other. 'By the way! Where the
deuce Oh, here it is Come this way,
major" drawing him into the doorway, and
opening New York paper. Here in the
Personals Richard StandiSh' You see!
No relation of yours, eh.'
The major had the paper up before his
face. He took out his cracked eyeglasses and
adjusted them on his nose; took them down
and wiped them lesurely; read the card
once, a second time. mo; | don't know the
man"
From Virginia, you See" said Withrow,
putting the paper in his pocket again: and
came here about the same time You say you
did. But your names Dan. Certainly. 1t
looks like trick of the police to get hold of a
criminal TO me-"
80 it does to me-"
Going, Ell! Proctor's busy" with a sig
nificant wink. He has no Iced of old fell
lows like us now"
No" The major stood moment watch
ing Johns eager gestures, and the bright,
blushing face bent over him. ''No: he has
no more need of me-" he said quietly, anc
turned away with a bow as he passed the
carriage, though neither of them saw him.
Mr.. McMurray, with the young clergyman
again in his Office, safely trapped, could not
let him go without word or two of rebuke.
"Should you accept it, they were talking of
the CALI, you must be careful, my dear sir,
to avoid even the appearance of evil. You
are young and impulsive, fond of your
friends. The dignity Of your position would
render improper many associates whom you
knew as boy, unless, indeed, YOU approach
them officially, administering the Word as
the hope of salvation. This Maj. SSandish
now, for example,
II am very uncertain about accepting this
church at all, broke out Jack There is
place in the west that suits my ways better.
But could not marry on their salary. It's
the merest pittance. l could barely live on
it."
Mr.. McMurray paused, and answered with
deliberations: I'm the matter of marriage,
must you consult that point of salary at all,
Dir. Proctor! The wife you may select may
will, in all probability-be Independent.
A woman ought to feel herself honored in
being called to share the spiritual work of a
Christian minister, and should rejoice if she
can bear her part in his temporal burdens"
"Ill never be supported by rich wife,"
said John, bluntly. "rll be frank with you,
Mr.. McMurray. There is woman whom l
have loved long and faithfully. l will marry
her, ii | can. II she has money, well and
good but must be the provider in my own
household"
1T is a natural feeling, and a manly one,"
said McMurray. not i'll pleased
I'VE differ, too, in this matter of aSsoci-
ates," obstnately resumed Jack. Il have
never felt that my CLOTH as the vulgar
phrase has it, placed me one whit apart from
other men. When measure myself with a
prince or ruffian in the dock by his courage
or good sense or faithfuness to his friend, |
touch a brotherhood between us stronger
than any church bond. We get our naked
hands together. You understand! And
oftencr then it is he who gives the Word to
me than l to him." he added, Under his
breath
Mr.. McMurray checked the angry rebuke
on his lips All young men were Eighty now
adays, and given to this visionary talk. He
remembered John Proctors brilliant reputa-
ton in the church, the crowds that pressed
to hear him as he went from city to city. If
Clara were his wife, no woman in the church
would hold higher rank. II cannot under
stand" he said, gently, 'what bearing this
has on your intimacy with Maj. Standish,
MISUNDERSTANDING his voice when Proc
tor would have spOken-'when l have every
reason to believe the police are on his track
as a long escaped criminal"
Johns face burned as though he himself
had been accused. "What proof have you of
this" he said, rising.
There is New York detective here to
identify him now" in a mysterious whisper
II could Learn no more from him than that
Standish is living under an assumed name.
But fear the worst, Mr.. Proctor, the very
worst"
"Bah!" muttered John to himself Where
is this fello~' I'll go to him at once" put
ting on his cap.
McMurray rose and put out his hand 1t
was high time that ne became the mouth
piece of the church and Clara. 'Mr. Proc
tor, beg that you will not spouse this dis
reputable obi mans cause so vehemently.
His name is = public by-word Of infamy
among newspaper men. A vaporing boaster
and liar"
Newspaper men know but one side Of the
fellow, retOrted John, hotly. 81 could tell
you tales Of him, OF his unselfishness and his
noble charity, that would put the lives At