San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-16

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that came 10 the place Of my fathers soae
generations back, and staid the matter Of a
week, talking ofJen in a tongue that signifed
nothing TO the hearers, and went again as
she had come, undsr cloud Of night, leaving
not so much rs = Bams behind her A little
fear had, but more curiosity; and / opened
the hall door ssa entered.
The supper things snll lay upon the table;
the shutters were stiE closed, although day
popped IN the divisions; and the great room
was lighted only With . single taper and some
lurshing reverberstion Of the fire. Close ian
the chimney sat two men. The one that was
wrapped In . cloak and wore boots, knew
Mt once IL was the bird OF III omen back
again. OF tho other, who was set close 10 the
red snbess, and made up into a bundle like
mummy, could but see that he was an alien,
OF . darker hue than any man Of Europe,
very frailly built. with a singular tall fors-
head and secret eye Several bundles and
. small valiss were on the floor; and to judge
by the snallner. OF this luggage, and by the
condition Of the masters boots, grossly
patched by some INSCRIPTIONS country cob
bier, evil had not prospered.
He rosa upon my entrance; our eyes
crossed. and know not why it should have
been but my courage rose like a lark on a
Nay morning
"Har said l. "is this youg"-and I was
pleased with the uRconoern Of my own voice
1T rs even myself. worthy Mackellar,n
says the master
This time you have brought the black dog
visibly upon your back, continued.
Referring to Secundra DassP asked the
master Let me present you. He is a
native gentleman Of India"
Hum !" said |. al am no great lover either
OF you or your friends, Mr. Bally But will
let li:tle dayl;g ht in and have a look at YOU"
And so swing, ! undid the shutters Of the
eastern window.
By the light of tins morning, could per-
ceive the man was changed. Later, when we
were ali together, was more struck to see
how lightly time had dealt with him. bat the
first glance was otherwise. ''
You are getrng an old man." said l.
A shade cans upon his face. "H you could
see yourself, said he, you would perhaps not
dwell upon the topic"
Hut" returned; "old age is nothing to
me. think | havs been always old. and l
am now, thank God, better known and more
respected. 1t is not every one that can say
that, Mr. Bally The lines in your brow are
calamiGes; your life begins 10 close in upon
you like prison. Death will soon be rap
ping at the door, and not from what
source you are 30 draw your consultations"
Here tbs master addressed himself to Sc
cundra DasS in Hindoostanee. from which
gathered Il freoly eoufes~, with high de
gree Of pleasures mat my remarks annoyed
him. All this while, 700 may he sure my
mind had been busy upon Other matters ever
while rallied ~ enemy, and chiefly as b
how | should communicate secretly. and
quickly with my lord To this, in the b ath-
ing space Row EiVsa ne | turned a. the
forces OF nay mind when, suddenly shifting my
syss, was aware Of tbs man himself standing
in the doorway, and 10 all appearance quite
composed. He had no sooner met my looks
than he stepped across the threshold The
master heard him coming and advanced upon
tho other side, about four feet apart. these
brothers came to a full pause and stood ex-
changing steady looks, and then my lord
smiled, bowed little forward and turned
briskly away.
"Mackellar," says he, I've must see 20
breakfast for these travellers"
1t was plain the master was a trifie discon !
csrted; but he assumed the more impudence
Of speech and manner II am as hungry as
hawk" says he. Let it be something good, |
Henry
Ny lord turned to him with the same hard
smils. Lord Durrisdeer," says he
"Oh, never in she family" returned the
master
EVERY one in this house renders me my
proper title" says my lord "If it please you
b make an exception, | will leave you TO CON
slider what appearance it will bear to strang 4
ers, and whether it may not be translated as
an OBJECT of impotent jealousy" 4
could have clappsd my hands together 1
with delight, the more 20 as my lord left no
time for any answer, but, bidding me with a
sign to follow him, went straight out of the
kali %
Come quick, says no, I'VE have to sweep
vsrmin from the house" And he sped 4
through the passages with 50 swift>a stens
that could scarce keep up with him, styais.
10 the door of John Paul, the which he open
Cd without summons and walked in. John
was to all appearance sound asleep, but my
lord made no pretenss OF waking him
John Paul" said he, speaking as quietly 4
a. ever heard him, you served my father 4
bong, o. | would pack you from the house 4
hike dog II in half an hours time | find a
you gone you shall eoatinue 10 receive yesr 4
wages in Edinburgh, H you finger here or IN i
81. Brids's-ths old man, old servant and al 4
ssgseher-l SHALL and some very astonishing
way to mako you smart for your disloya lsy l
Up, and BECOME Tao door you lot them in !
BY win ssrve for Jeur departure. do not
shsess nay 500 saail SO year face again
II nm rojoicod 10 And you bear the thing
20 suistly, .aia |. whsa We wsrs forth again 1
Sy ourselves.
"Quisslyr' cries he, and he put my hand