San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

series, for 80 much more costly was his dln-
ner or ball, or theatre party, or luncheon, or
gayety of any sort. that no one ventured to
succeed him.
Papa" said Daisy to him one evening as
he CHANGED to be alone in the library for
few moments, II have a piece Of news for
you"
How his heart jumped The foreign fish
had certainly been swimming round and
round the bait on the Clyburne hook; was he
really going to nibblel
We'll, my darling, what is it7'
"Did you know or suspect that my cousin
Bertha was the girl for whom Mr.. Palmer
was willing to throw away his lifer'
mol You don't mean it! Well, well,
I'm surprised. Heartless little jade that girl
is, anyway; just like her father"
"Oh, papa, you do her injustice. She did
discourage him then, because-well, because
ne was poor, but, Of course, she never
dreamed he would take it so to heart"
"And, Of course she knew her father would
frown on any such match"
"Of course, rich men don't like to see their
daughters wed poverty"
"Oh, that's nonsense, my dear; any father
of sense will look first at the character and
capabilities of his daughters lover, and If
they are all right the purse is secondary. As
for Osborne Palmer, assure you, my dear,
| have watched him closely since he has been
here, and consider him a very fine fellow.
Of course, his would be suicide is against
him, but fve come to the conclusion that
worry and starvation had made him two
thirds crazy
"Do you think girl would"-
"Be lucky to marry hima Yes, do, and
if you know Of any girl that thinks of doing
so-now, hush, my dear, don't speak! Don't
tell me anything! I have very particular
reason for not wanting to know anything
you tell her or him, or both of them, that to
save all fuss or awkwardness l, if were him
or her, would slip off quietly and be mar
ried"
"But, papa dear, do you really mean that
you would forgiven-
There's no question of forgiveness. You
Just tell Osborne what I2avo said, and if he
has the sense I give him credit for he will
understand mes
At this moment Palmer himself came into
the room. There the conversation terminated
abruptly.
For some days thereafter Mr.. Clyburne
was so good natured, so almost generous, that
every one observed it; his fellow directors
and associates nudged one another and said:
'Now's your time to talk to Clyburne on
such and such project" and his clerks
whispered: How queer Mr.. Clyburne seemsl
Wonder if he's going to dies"
One intimate FRIEND a venturesome fellow,
had the hardihood to say:
"What the mischief has come over you
lately? l never knew you to be so genial
Whom have you feeced this weekF'
''Oh, I've got such a rich thing. on Obed
Jennessr replied Clyburne, chuckling to
himself for the thousandth time Didn't
cost me anything but little advice-cheapeSt
thing in the world, you know. He can't get
ahead of me on this scorel"
The friend didn't mention this to any but
ten of his most intimate friends, and as they
were equally secretive it did not take long to
set every man ON Change to slyly watching
Obed Jennnes. They naturally supposed
that Clyburne referred to things financial,
not matrimonial.
Bertha visited Daisy quite often about that
time, and Mr. Clyburne lost no chance of
publicly insisting that Bertha must send for
her things" aud remain the rest of the week
with Daisy.
One morning, during visit, a servant
y
and tremblingly said:
"ELass' Ciyburne, sab, Miss Daisy amt in
ner room, sab"
"Nol Gone for walk, suppose"
IFS feared not, sab. An'-an' Miss
Bertha done gone too"
They'll probably be here soon. Keep
some coffee hot for them"
"B-but, sab, Mary she say as how de beds
amt ben slep' in"
Neither Of themr asked Mr.. Clyburne,
little auq
"N-ao, sab, an yur's note Mary foun'
in Miss Daisy's room," added the man, hand
ing tiny envelope to his master, but stand
ing as far from him as the width of the silver
salver and the extent of his long arm would
permit.
Mr.. Clyburne opened the note calmly; be
suspected that he knew what was in it; he
merely glanced at the first lines:
Darling Papa-This to tell you that Mr..
Palmer is about to act on your advice; Bertha
ard | are to meet him at DR.. IS at II
O'Clock tonight, for we think it best to have
friendly witness to such a matter"
"Ha, ha, hal" laughed he heartily, to the
surprise and delight of the alarmed servant.
II understand it now. Miss Daisy will be
home pretty soon, but it is not necessary to
give any hint of this little affair. to your mis-
t-ess She has severe headache and it will
only worry her. Send Mary here"
Mary quickly appeared, for Silas Glyburne
was terror to evil doors, and she, too, was
cautioned to silence and her fears all alleged
Silent! Yes, truly they would be very
silent, especially when each Of them received
so bill with the remark, "rn give you as
much more if you will ever again bring me
such good news"