San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-02

one u lshOy, ana 1-W1Sn nef treated
as such, that's aIls' said Geoffrey.
what were You saying about cottage
at Newport
Before this topic could be gone into
the friends were interrupted by the en-
trance of another caller-Nr. Alexander
Randolph.
"Who the devil is he's demanded Geof-
frey, knocking out his pipe.
Never met him till this autGmn. He
won't hurt You. Sit still >
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Dilsmore, :
said Randolph, entering in state with
his gray eyebrows and imperial; II can
remain but a moment" Here he caught
sight of Bellingham. cam l in the
vay;'
SIN the way of making the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. BellinghaIn-Mr. Randolph"
said Wallie. .'Sit down, gentlemen.
Have a cigar, Mr.. Randolph"
II thank you-never before luncheon.
To come to the point at once-I am OF a
committee of gentlemen To extend a
complimentary breakfast to Gen. lingo
on the 14th of this month. Can we
count upon your attendanceg
'sThe 18th? Let me eee," said Wallie,
opening drawer in his desk and taking
out memorandum book "Yes, there
seems to be nothing ON shat day. Much
obliged to you and the committee, Mr..
Randolph"
''The hour is O'Clock, !" said Randolph.
Gen. lingo deserves breakfast"
Wallie remarked "He deserves three
meals day. He has catered very well
for u.s."
THAT seems to be the general impress
sion," said Randolph, giving twist to
his eyebrow
Eve were just Discussing the prima
DONNA" wailie coHinued. "You know
her, of course. Mr.. Randolph"
'I-sh-I haVe-that Is, slightly. |
have heard her sing; may have met
her socially; enc meets so many people
il is difficult to say"
He <olorea while he spoke and seemed
a good deal confused.
NShe's q very pretty woman, and
seems to be as virtuous rs she is pretty,
strange to say" the other went on.
''There's discrepancy between her con-
duct and her history"
Mr.. Randolph eoloRed still more.
"I-Im an old fashioned man, sir" he
said, whisking a silk handkerchief out
of his coat tail pocket and passing it over
his forehead. ''En my day we've took
the virtue Of lady for granted; and ]
must say I-of course, have no right to
be the champion of this lady, sir, but"--
He stopped, and Belhnshaln said:
"Any man has right 10 respect a
woman he believes honest, and 10 make
others do SO in his presence. Ii that's
old fashioned, Mr.. Randolph, count me
inp
"Thank YOU, SIR" returned the other
He rose and put back his handkerchief
in his pocket.
81 must fake leave of you, Mr.. Dins-
more" he added. "a man like myself
has great many affairs on hand. We
shall look for you on the i4th, then.
Good morning; good morning, Mr.-ah
-Bellingham.
Wallie, when Randolph was gone.
-Whst 2ow@
"In the first place he couldn't quite
make up his mind whether he'd met her
or not; then he got flurried because /
suggested there had been stories about
her; and, finally, he took to fight rather
than discuss her any more. Now If he
doesn't know her, why shOuld he fare
up so about her? and if he does know her,
why does he pretend he doesn'ty"
"He's an old fashioned Geof-
frey.
''That's CANNON" interrupted Wallie,
"and you know it! The fan of man is
an older fashion than Mr. Randolph.
Did any sane man, young or old, ever get
into state of mind because the correct
ness of an opera singer he didn't know
was called in question? can't make it
out-unless he means to marry herp
This speculation was received by GeOf-
frey in dead silence, and for a consider
able time neither of the men said any
thing. At last the question Of the cottage
at Newport was brought up once more
and canvas5ed until they parted
BellinghaIn walked slowly toward
Madison square, with Mr.. Randolph,
among other things, on his mind. Still
meditating he turned mp Fifth avenue,
and before long found himself opposite
Mile. Narana's hotel. It occurred to
him that he had never yet called ON her
IN her own apartments, and he resolved
to repair that neglect. Accordingly he
went to the Office and inquired if she
were in. The clerk glanced at the key
board and said "Yes" abstractedly. Bell
ingham got into the elevator and