San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-14

known as a violent tempered man, adj.
dicted to the use of liquor and quarrel
some and INSCRIPTIONS when under the
influence Of it. Roberts accepted the
Morels' invitation to partake of their
hospitality, and a halt was made be.
meath Clump of towering silver frs.
He could scarcely believe his eyes when
he saw the ease and skill with which the
Morels Cinched, tethered or hobbled their
horses, put a load on Il pack mule with a
genuine "squaw hitch" or diamond
hitch" cut poles and pitched tepee,
SLING kettle, skinned deer or made a
trout ready for broiling Good feeling
ran high at dinner although the banter
and chaf We're sometimes little bit too
acid to be perfectly safe.
81 thought you French people lived on
frogs" exclaimed Roberts.
80 we did up to the battle of Water
loo" replied Morel, good naturally, but
now we eat roast beef"
speaking of Waterloo" cried the
Englishm&n, what fortunate thing it
was we crushed that monster Napoleon"
Yes" answered Morel, lit was for
tunate for You that one of his own gen.
erals betrayed him, for otherwise he
would have beaten you at Waterloo, and
after that" -
What" cried Roberts.
He would have swallowed your little
island at Il single gulp," added the French
man with chuckle.
Stuff" growled the Englishman;
England has never been whipped by
any nation in the world"-
How about the Americans" inter
rupted Morel, with a sly glance at his
son.
I'VE We're not whipped. SIR" cried
Roberts in stentorian tone. I'VE
simply abandoned the contest"
abandoned the contest. Ha, ha, ha,
hal" roared the Frenchman.
You Frenchmen are monkeys" ex-
claimed Roberts, losing his temper.
And you Englishmen are-are"- but
Madam Morels hand had stopped lis
mouth completely.
Come, come, gentlemen" she cried
| gayly, keep cool; you'll spoil your di
| gestion. | hate quarreling. Here's to
the health of cid England, under whose
flag we are as safe in the wilderness as
i'll the city park"
Bravo! cried the EngliShman. And
here's TO La Belle France, that gives us
the best wine and the most beautiful
women in the world"
This last pull at his canteen reused
Roberts worst passions, and he began
making love to Pauline with more ardor
than discretion. The young girl bore
herself with admirable Judgment, re-
| pulsing him without losing her temper
or making him lose his. Madam Mornl
| drew long breath of satisfaction wht II
he asked Leon to bring him his horse,
| hut their troublesome guest was still
loath to part company with the beauti-
ful Pauline Finally he announced his
readiness to depart, providing Pauline
| would permit him to kiss her goodby,
as he phraSed it. and with this deClara
ton he seized the girls hand, but she
eluded his grasp and cried out laugh
ingly:
"Fie. Captain Roberts, how would you
like somebody to treat your daughter
of whom you have told us-in this rude
way"
Why, surely, Miss Pauline" replied
the officer, "a single kiss is not much to
ask"
Il keep my kisses for my husband
when | get him. laughed the maiden,
as she sprang aside to avoid another at
tack.
The Englishman seemed really en-
couraged by the opposition he was meet
ing with, and as Pauline's dress hap
pened to catch on the end of the pack
wagon he profted by the accident to en-
| circle her waist with his arm, and was
in the very act of pressing his lips on the
girls cheek when sharp blow from
vigorous palm fell with a resounding
whack upon the Englishman's face.
It was Madam Morel. With flashing
eyes and cheeks red with Indignation
the Frenchwoman stood beside him
ready with another dose of the same
remedy.
Come, come, Captain Roberts," she
| cried out. "leaye the girl alone or I'll let
You feel what heavy hand an indignant
mother can lay on an evildoer."
Morel and his son burst into hearty
laugh
Roberts growled ont curse at the
wonaus impudence in striking one of
her majeSty's officers"
Then let her majesty provide officers
who have better manners"
Come, come, mother" cried Morel,
don't be too severe on the captain, He
was only joking" and producing his can
teen he invited Roberts to take a taste