San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-18


"Wen, there are no boys, strictly speaking
no, you are right. But they had an adopt
ed boy, you know, that they adopted. Don't
you see"
"Oh, | didn't know that. It's years since
have seen any of the Hartly family. So
they adopted a boy, did they"
YES they adopted this young fellow"
"Then, why didn't they give him the fam
ily name? should have thought if they
uut him through for the ministry he would
have taken the Hartly name"
NO, no, he couldn't do that-he wanted
TO do il. wanted bad-but-but you See--well,
there was queer clause in the agreement
that they MAIDS with his folks. No, he had
to keep the J.,me of Sheppard"
well, Say, am not going to scare your
friend away like that. see he is leaving by
the other end of the gallery. Wait moment
till hail him"
'No, no." cried Cooper, ''let him go; that's
all right" But before he could call him back
the voluble Bowling was gone and touched
the other on the shoulder.
'Sav. look here" he said, ''you are not to
90 off like that, Sheppard, / didn't know
when | spoke--you know-that your sister
was married to Cooper"
my sister," stammered the young clergy
man
why, yes, Ed has just told me how 1t
WAS | hope YOU won't think anything about
it. You see, Ed and are very old friends.
We have gone the rounds together, and so
YOU will excuse the familiarity of an old
friend won't you"
"Oh, certainly" answered the clergyman
7 70 |
will excuse me"
ooh, not at all. Now, look here, you and
Ed were going to have a good time of 1t TO-
night, and | am not going to interrupt you
I'll make one of three If there is anybody
who knows Brussels it's Ed Cooper, and II
there is anybody else that knows Brussels it's
your humble servant Now, clergyman,
of all other persons in the world, should
know what he's talking about, and 1t Is just
as well for you to see how things are here as
to see them at home-in fact, if you were to
see them at home, it might create talk. Now,
YOU are quite safe with us. Nobody Will
know anything about it. Not even your sis
ter | should be the very last one to say
word to her about it. You may trust me,
for know lots of things about Ed that IL
bet YOU a dollar he wouldn't care to have
your sister know"
Bv this time Cooper came up and caught
the last word.
Il say, Dowling," he broke in, II will let
Mr.. Sheppard go home. Wen let him 60
home We will go to your hotel and have a
talk over things"
Not bit of it, Mr.. Sheppard will stay
with us Wen get a table right here at the
restaurant; they have first rate restaurant
here You remember it. Goodness gracious,
do YOU remember that night after the thea
ire when we7-
"AIl right, all right said Cooper. If
you say 50, let us get table and have some
thing to eat
And drink also, remember that. That
used to be the most important part of ouI
dinners"
| Just so, just So" said Cooper in an agi
| tated way - don't think, though, that Mr.
| Sheppard would care to enjoy it, would YOU
| JackN
| "No, am sure would not shall get a
cab and 90 home"
| you will do nothing of the kind, an
swered Bowling; you stay with US. | like
| clergymen myself, even if don't 60 to church
| as much as ought to. See here, Cooper,
word with you" Taking Cooper aside asau
he said: Lets get the clergyman to TAX
some wine, then he'll feel more like making
night of it. I'll order some champagne, AM
if he is not used to it we'll have some fun wit
him. Oh, we'll take care of him. That's a
right"
Edward Cooper drew himself upindignant
ly.
Sir" he said, you are no longer frien
of mine | shall not agree to any such netar
Gus proposal"
Bowling whistled and opened his eyes wide
"Snce whcn.' he remarked, have You bt
come 50 careful Of the clergy"
1T is a matter of honor with me, slr, sal
Cooper in a deep voice, watching anxlousI
to see his wife slip away from the end of I'll
) gallery and take a cab. Then he breathe
frccr This clergyman is my friend and
shall not lead him into anything that
might have cause 10 regret afterwards
y "Oh, nonsense" said Downing. "Nou al
Just putting that ON.
j. The other laughed for the first time, FRI
g and easy laugh Of oldpu times
Come. jim" h" said. "Shephard has @
capped Us Let u, - to the theatre. "--L.I
Sharp in Drtyol, Free Press