San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-24


But I'll be even with her, as sure as I'm
lingo, if have to send her an ounce of
dynamite in jewel casev'
''She's never been heard in this coun-
try, has she:"
mo, nor in England either. | don't
suppose there's another man besides me
in New York today that has ever heard
or seen her. She's kept herself on the
continent and sung for royalty and kept
herself out of peoples way, as if she
were royalty herself-that's been her
game. And a first class game it is, too,
when woman can afford to play it, as
she can. She never hollers for herself;
she lets the others do it for her. And
that's why the public will pay higher to
listen to her-if they could only get her
than to any other woman that sings;
and i travelled 5000 miles and spent
close on to two million dollars Just so
they might have what they wanted, and
this is how get left"
Cant you get any other
"Any other? Oh, yes; dare say; of
course! think L can see 'em when /
propose it! Why, they've been that
jealous of this new woman, as they call
her, and of me building a theatre for
her, and cracking her up to be the finest
soprano and the grandest singer in the
world, that when they hear she's sold
me they'll be ready to split 'emselves for
joy; that's what they'll be! And if they
could only get me to ask one of 'em to
take her place, so as to give chance To
say, Don't you wish you may get me?
l do believe they'd split outright and be
done with it!'
you're confoundedly vulgar this
morning, lingo" observed his friend
musingly. They say success is more
trying than adversely, but | think the
reverse is true in your case. Of course
| wasn't thinking of substituting Patti
or Scalchi, or any of that caliber. They'd
stand on their dignity, naturally; but,
as your great Russian is entirely I'M
known here, except by reputation, l was
thinking He paused.
"Out with it, man, if there's anything
therev exclaimed Gen. lingo impa-
tiently.
by George, shouldn't wonder if it
could be doner muttered Jocelyp, half
to himself. why not? There's necessity
enough on both sidesr
whats that" demanded the general.
"Fll tell you what | want you to do,
lingo" said Jocelyn, throwing the butt
of his cigar into the fireplace, and resum-
ing his hat. Il want you TO finish put
ting on your clothes, and get yourself
into composed and respectable frame of
mind, and then Join me downstairs, and
well go over to the club and have break
fast. I've had only cup of coffee this
morning thus far"
Have breakfast" cried the general
Indignantly. sis that all you have to
propose?"
mo; not by good deal. Unless I'm
very much mistaken I've got scheme
thatll set you on your legs again, upset
all the rivals and make your great Rus
sian strangle herself for rage. But I'm
going to turn it over in my mind first,
and then I'll let You into it in my own
way. You came to the right quarter
this time, old fellow. But it isn't every
man in the world, let me remind you,
that's got Hamilton Jocelyn to advise
him."
"All have to say" returned lingo, as
he took his place once more in front of
the looking glass and selected another
neck scarf from the drawer, sis that
whoever does Moses lingo good turn
never has any reason to regret it, That's
all haveRto say at present. Well go
into details when we've heard what the
good turn looks like"
you'll find me below in the reading
ROOM" said Jocelyn turning, with his
hand on The door You'd better make
your arrangements so that we can leave
town if necessary and be away all night.
And, mind you, don't open your mouth
to any human soul about what has hap
pened. Everything depends on that"
81 guess | know how to hold my
tongue anyhow" exclaimed the impre-
sario resentfuly. But before he could
say more the door had closed and he
was alone. In the course of ten minutes
he finished his toilet and sailed forth,
jingling his door key as he went.
eff he pulls me out of this scrape, by
Jupiter, I'll make his fortune" he MUIR
INJURED to himself, us he took the eleva-
tor to the office floor.
When the two gentlemen were seated
at their breakfast table, in a retired cor
ner of the club dining room, and had
swallowed their first cup of coffee, Joce-
Ign opened his mouth and spake as fol-