San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-15

by starting off on trip which you can
abominableE
This was u very natural and excusa-
BILE question: but of course it was not in
Percy's power to make any reply to it.
After moment of hesitation he said:
ii have reasons, but | am afraid l
can't tell you anything about them, ex-
cept that they aren't discreditable or
dishonorable reasons"
Zone is relieved to hear that" OBJ
served Lady Belvoir, with twinkle in
her eye. Zone has acquired quite
against ones villa certain knowledge
of the ways of men which leads one to
distrust even the best behaved of them.
However, my faith in you knows no
bounds; so that l am willing to take
your word for it that you are going
away because you think you ought to
see Yokohama. The only thing is, do
you really imagine that Dorothy Leslie
is the kind of girl to wait meekly until
you come back, and to drop a curtsy
when you are graciously pleased to offer
her your hand and what remains of
your hearth
"Ah. that's just it! You know, Sybil,
you have treated me rather badly,
haven't your"
$50 you have always said, and you
are one of those people who are always
right. How can l make amends? Shall
we renew our engagement?
mo, thank you; shouldn't like that;
nor would you. But although you GER
tainly did treat me badly don't believe
you are altogether heartless, Sybil."
''This is indeed gross fattery!" ex-
claimed Lady Belvoir What can he
be going to ask for?'
Not for any very enormous favor.
What was thinking was this: You may
feel that you owe me good turn, and it
wouldn't give you great deal of trouble
to write to me once or twice while am
away, And couldn't You, perhaps, just
put in word for me sometimes, when
you saw your opportunity? Owing to
circumstances which l can't at present
explain it will be impossible for me to
say word for myself"
Il see. | am to hold the fort for you,
and am to keep on repeating, He will
return; know him we'll But what if
you don't return, my good friend? What
if you meet with some enchanting Great
ure on board one of the many steamers
in which you will have to take passage
and forget the poor maid of Westmore-
land?"
You know l shall not do that"
DO T. If | do it's all know about
your mysterious disappearance. Now,
look here, Percy, as told you before, /
have childlike faith in you; | may say
that you are the only perfectly honest
man whom have ever known. But if
| undertake this job it must be upon the
distinct understanding that am to be
enlightened eventually as to the whole
meaning of it. rather think that can
smell rat; still am not sure, and
must be made sure. or shall die OF
batf1ed curiosity"
1T will give me the greatest possible
pleasure" answered Percy gratefully.
ITO tell you all about it as soon Us am
at liberty to do so And do you think,
Sybil-caDdidly uow-do you think that
there is any hope Of my beng pardored:
| don't mind cOrfcssiHg 70 YOU that
went rather farther than / ought to have
done, and know Mrs. Leslie is furious
with me- One can't blame her."
"Oh, you goose!" exclaimed Lady Bel
voir, laughing, what signifies Mrs. Les
lies fury? Don't you understand that
if you want to be pardoned by a woman
all you have to do is to make her love
you? After that she will pardon any
thing and everything. More fool she,
no doubt but we are made like that"
Are you made like thstY' asked Percy
wonderingly.
Would you mind going away now? l
am about to hold an interesting and af-
fecting interview with a friend of yours
who has been gnawing his nails with i'm
patience in my boudoir for the last hale
hour"
CHAPTER TX.