San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-13

rate, speaking for once openly and holding
the business up in its own shameful! colorS.
"You will observe" he said, this is an
injustice TO my SOL, if ever have one"
But that you are not likely to have" said
my lord.
God knows" said Mr. Henry. And con,
sidering the cruel falsenesS of the position in
which | stand TO my brother, and that you,
my lord, are my father and have the right to
command me, set my hand to this paper.
But one thing will say first: have been
mgenerously pushed, and when next. NV
ioru, goa are tcmpIed TO compare your sons,
| call on YOU To remember what | have done
and what he has done. Acts are the fair
test"
Ny lord was the most uneasy man L ever
saw: even in his old face the blood came up.
Il think this is not a very wisely chosen mo-
ment, Henry, for complaints, said he. This
takes away from the merit of your gener.
oSity.n
DO not deceive yourself, my lord, " said
Mr. Henry This injustice is not done
from generosity to him, but in obedience to
yourself"
Before strangers"-begins my lord, still
more unhappily affected.
There is no one but Mackellar here" said
Mr. Henry; "he is my friend. And my lord
as you make him no stranger to your fire.
quent blame, it were hard if must keep him
one to a thing so rare as my defense"
Almost l believe my lord would have re-
scinded his decision but the master was on
the watch.
"Ah, Henry, Henry" says he, you are the
best of us still Rugged and true! All, man,
| wish was as good"
And at that instance of his favorites gen
crosby, my lord dessted from his hesitation
ard the deed was signed.
rs soon as it could be brought about, the
land of Ochterhall was sold for much below
its value, and the money paid over to our
leech and sent by some private carriage into
France Or SO he said, though I,have sus
pected since it did not go SO far And now
here was all the mans business brought to Il
successful head, and his pockets once more
bullying with our gold; and yet the point for
which we had consented to this sacrifice was
still denied US, and the visitor still fingered
on at Durrisdeer Whether in malice, or be
cause the time was not yet come for his adj
venture to the Indies, or because he had
hopes of his design OH Mrs Henry, or from
the orders Of the government, who shall sayt
but linger he did and that for weeks.
You will observe | say: from the orders of
government, for about this time the mans dis
reputable secret trickled out.
The first hint had was from tenant who
commented on the masters stay and yet more
on his security; for this tenant was Jaco-
british sympathizer, and had lost son at Gull
ioden, which gave him the more critical eye
There is one thing said he, that cannot
hat -str nd hot l. hny hn ,Nf ~
Cockermouth."
ITO Cockermouth" said |, with a sudden
memory of my first wonder on beholding the
man disembark so point-de-viCe after so long
a voyage.
why, yes" says the tenant, lit was there
he was picked up by Capt Grail You thought
he had come from France by sea And so
we all did
turned this news a little in my head and
then carried it to Mr.. Henry Here is an
odd circumstance" said |, and told him.
What matters how he came, Mackellar
as long as he is here" groans Mr.. Henry.
No, sir" said |, but think againl Does
not this smack little of some government
connivance' You know how much We have
wondered already at the mans security"
Stop" said Mr.. Henry Let me think
of this. " And as he thought, there came that
grim smile upon his face that was little like
the masters Give me paper" said he. And
he sat without another word and wrote to a
gentleman of his acquaintance will name
no unnecessary names, but he was one in a
high place. This letter dispatched by the
only hand | could depend upon in such a
case, Macconochie'S; and the old man rode
hard, for he was back with the reply before
even my eagerneSS had ventured to expect
him. Again, as no read it. Mr. Henry h,.&
the same grim smile
This is the best you have done for inc yet,
Mackelar," SAYS he. With this in my hand
| will give him a shog Watch for us at
dinner"
At dinner accordingly, Mr. Henry pro
posed some very public appearance for the
master; and my lord, as he had hoped, OBJ
iected to the danger of the course.
Oh" says Mr. Henry, very easily, you
need no longer keep this uD with Inc. | am
as much in the secret as yourself"
in the secretE" says my lord What do
you mean, Henryt | give you my word am
in no secret from which you are excluded"
the master had changed countenauce, and
| saw he was struck in joint OF his harness
How says Mr. Henry, turning to him
with huge appearance of surprise. Il see
you serve your masters very faithfully; but
| had thought you would have been humane
enough to set your fathers mind at rest"
What are you talking Of | refuse to
have my business publicly disc used 1 order
this to cease" cries the master very foolishly
and passionately, and indeed more like a
child than man.
$50 much discretion vas not looked for at
your hands, can assure you," continued Mr.
Henry. For see what my correspondent