San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-18
ME at defiance

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iSNIIlEEs ESSt.s board of 1t, the
A~sM from the other car
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bad no more trou-
bic H. tu,hn- . direction to my lords house,
whittier nt at top speed, and which
found to br uu the outskirts of the place, a
very suitable mansion, in a fine garden, with
an extraordinary large barn, byre and stable
all in owe It Na- here my lord was walking
when | arrived. indeed it had become his
chief place OF Representation, and his mind
was now filled with farming ! burst in
upon HIM GREATNESS, and gave him my news,
which was indeed no news at all, several
ships having outsailed the "Nonesuch" in the
interval
We have been expecting you long," said
my lord; 'and indeed, of late days, ceased to
expect you any more am glad to take
your hand again, Mackellar thought yOs
had been at the bottom of the sea"
"Ah, my lord, would God | had!" cried |.
Things would have been better for your
self"
Not in the least" says he, grimly. 81
could not a>k better. There is a long score
to pay, and uOw-at last can begin to pay
it.
| cried out against his security.
Oh " saws he this is not Durrisdeer and
| have taken my precautions. His reputation
awaits him; have prepared a welcome for
my brother. Indeed, fortune has served me,
for found here merchant of Albany who
knew him after the 45, and had mighty CON
yenient suspicious Of q murder; some one OF
the name Of Chew it was, another Albanian.
No one here will be surprised if ! deny him
my door; lie will not be suffered to address
my children, nor even to salute my wife. As
for myself, | make so much exception /, Il a
brother that he may speak TO me. lnuld
lose my pleasure else, says my lord, r, ing
his palms
Presently he DethOught himself, and VA
off running with hillets, to summon the mag
mates Of the province. cannot recall what
prete1t he employed; at least 1t was success
full and when our ancient enemy appeared
upon the scene, he found my lord pacing IN
front OF his house under some trees of shade,
with the governor upon one hand and various
notables upon the other My lady, who was
seated in the yeranda, rose with a very
pinched expression and carried her children
into the house
The master, well dressed and with an eis-
CANT walking sword, bowed 10 the company
in a handsome manner and nodded to my
lord with familiarity My lord did not accept
the salutation, but looked upon his brother
with Bonded brows
well, sir, says he at last, what i'll wind
brings you hither of all places, where ito our
common disgrace, your reputation has pre-
ceded your
Your Iordship il pleased to be civil" cries
the master, with a fine start.
II am pleased 10 b~ very plain" returned
my lord, because it is needful you should
clearly understand your situation At home,
where you we're so little known, it was stin
poskibls 10 keep appearances, that would be
quite vain in this province, and | have to
tell you that am quite resolved to wash my
hands Of you You have already ruined me
almost 20 tina door, a. you ruined my father
before me, vhoxs heart you also broke.
Your crimes sscsps the law; bat my friend
the governor has promised protection 10 my
family Have a care, arr' cries my lord,
shaking his cane NJ him. IF you are observed
10 utter two words 10 any Of my innocent
houeehoId, the law shall be stretched to make
you smart for it"
SO shs b the advantage Of q foreign landi
These gentlemen are unscquainted with our
seory, proeivs They do not know that
an the Lord Durri.4eer, they do not know
yos are my younger brother. sitting in my
place under . sworn family compact. they
do not know or they would not be seen with
you in familiar correspondence that every
acre - mine bsfors God Almighty, and every
don Of withhold from,
you do it - q tsset. . perjursr and disloyal
brotherT
Gen Ciintoa,"l cried, do not listen 10
hn hss am tbs steward of the estate. and
there IN not one word Of truth in it The man
is q forfeited rebel turned into hired SOY;
there u his story IN two words"
1t was thus that tin the heat Of the moment
| Ist slip his infamy
Fellow" said the governor, turning his
face stsrnly on the master. Il know moro of
you than you think for We have some
broken ends Of your adventures in the prov
inces, which you will do very well not 30
drive me to investigate There is the dsap-
pssranos Of Mr. Jacob Chew with all his
merchandise. there is the matter of where
you came ashore from with so much money
and jewels when you were picked up by a
Bermudan out Of Albany Believe me, if
let these matters lie, 1t is in cOmmiseration
for your family and out OF respect for my
valued friend, Lord Durrisdeer "
There was a murmur Of applause from the
PROVINCIAL
II should have remembered how a title
would shine out in such a hole as this says
tbs UaItsT, white as = sheet. mo matter how
'-''- Gonna nv n remains for me, tcsp.