San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-29
PAUL JONES'S ALIAS.
DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY.
Author Of "JosepFs Coat" AUNT Rdch-
el," "CyltC Fortune" Etc.
Commenced in No. 237.

claiming himself"
He himself did not altogether like the
Daisy either, and knew how over-prO-
nounced all his airs seemed to well-bred
people, but he was used to him by this
time: and as to the average British cad
who makes himself Objectionable on the
Continent, Captain Medhurst would have
thought so little in his better days of ally
ing himself in other peoples fancy with
that loud and vulgar parsonage that the
quiet Americans silently expressed dis
pleasure was droll to him.
The American gentleman had not the
faintest intention in the world of betraying
to any strangers eye his disapproval of
the loud pair opposite; but Medhurst,
watching him saw it peep out in score of
signs which were only just visible to a
close observation. He ate his dinner sill
emily, or, if addressed contented himself
with reply which was purely formal.
About midway through the dinner a
waiter stole up to Major De We're and
handed him telegram on a salver.
"NOt for me-" said the Major, in his
brassy voice. ''Mossoo Paul Jones; not
me-"
abr said the young American, that's
mine"
The Major handed it to him, and kicked
Medhurst under the table. The quiet
gentleman on the other side looked up
with quick and startled glance as the
name was pronounced, and did not re-
move his regard from the owner of it I'M
til the latter had opened and read his
telegram and bestowed il in a waistcoat-
pocket.
So this, thought Medhurst, was Paul
Jones, was it? He was evidently green
hOrn-amiable friendly, unguarded, as
likely to afford good and profitable sport
as anybody he had ever beheld in his life.
Ten millions sterling in that young mans
possession! 1t was an inspiring thought
that perhaps thousand per million might
be drawn from him. 1t would do him no
harm, and he would have to learn his
life-lessOn somewhere, unless the whole
ten millions were to fall ruinously through
his fingers. Medhurst noticed with salts
faction how perfectly the handsome young
giant and the Major were getting on to-
gether, and how well they suited each
other. With the Daisy as his jovial COM
panion and Medhurst as his social and
moral mentor, a good deal might be done
with him. If it had been that other fell
low, nOw-that quiet and shyly dignitied
young man on the opposite side of the ia.
ble-the Major would have had but the
poorest chance in the world. twas lucky
that the American millionaire should have
turned out to be man of this noisy
bonhomie, this evidently unsuspicious
and unworldly good nature, and it was
splendid chance which had propped them
at his side at dinner.
You're going down South, you say,
sir2" said the Major.
YES" said Paul; I'm going down to
Juan-les-Pins. Pm going to paint there.
Ive never seen the place; but I'm told it's
full of very elegant stuff, and reckon on
getting half-a-dozen pictures out Of it,"
you paint, SIR" said the Major.
1--WE got to-" said the American. Again
Major De We're kicked Captain Medhurst'S
foot beneath the table.
You are an artist, SIR" said MedhurSt,
leaning little across the efflOrescent fig
ure of the Daisy to address him. The
handsome young Rufus blushed.
Il don't know that can quite say that"
he answered; but if l amt in a year or
two it sha'n't be for want of trying"
Medhurst trOd upon the DaSys toes
this time, and continued with a smile of
interest
AN amateur"
NO, no." said Paul Jones, seriously,
shaking his auburn name; solid business,
sir y
Medhurst retired and left him to the
Majors care. After dinner Rufus and the
Daisy smoked cigar together in the bill
iard-rOOm Medhurst found opportunity
for moments interview with his cOllab-
orateur
That young fellow" he said lis play
ing at an incOgnito. He doesn't fancy
that he's known to be rich. D0a't let him
suspect you know it. He's going down
tomorrow. Well go with him. Stick to
him tonight, and be as chummy with
him as you can. We may as well stop in
the house tonight You got portman-
teau here?"-the Major nodded-"All
right. I'll engage a room for you as | go
out. But not word about the dollars"
Leave me alone for that" said the Ma
jor and Captain Medhurst drove Off to the
little theatre in the Palais Royal, and left
the intended victim in his companions
hands with perfect confidence His visa
Wis of the evening was his neighbor in the
stalls. They both laughed with great
heartiness at the harmless drolleries of
LA Cagnotte," and exchanged word or
two. When the performance was over
the quiet American wrapped himself up
with great care and even drew OF Il pair
of goloshes before venturing into the
street. Medhurst remarked these precau-
tiOns against the weather, and helped the
stranger, who was struggling rather feebly
with heavy overcoat.
'If YOU are going back to the hotel sir"