San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-05
As Olga puts her hand in MS presently,

AS olga puts her hand In MS presently,
she says, laughing
Madame OConnor says you are, in polite
language his sable majesty himself. So ysu
must be, to escape as you did last night.
Now tell us all aboutit. We have heard 50
many garbled accounts that real one wfl
set our minds at rest"
Then he tells them all about 1t, dropping
as though unconsciously into low chair
very close to Hermia's.
$50, you see," he says, when he had IN
ished, lit might have been very sensation
al affair, and covered US all with glory, only
il didn't
81 think it did, says Mrs Herriek, gently.
She doesn't raise her eyes from her work to
say this, but knits calmly on; only say
careful observer could have noticed the faint
trembling Of her fingers, OF the quivering Of
her long downcast lashes.
'.How can you say such a thing, Owelr'
says Olga. Look at all the cases We have
known where the assassins have got away
quite free, and here We have the prinsiDGi
secured"
Eyes, that was very clever of Brian"
says Mr.. Kelly.
ibid no capture him, then, single-handeS?
Were not you with himp Were you in NJ
danger of your life, too?' exclaims Hernia,
with such unwonted animation that every
one looks at her. She takes no notice Of
their regard, but fixes her kindling eyes a
Kelly, who, in returning her mute protest
fOrgets that any other more open answer
may be required of him. Then she lets her
eyes fall from his, and her face grows calE
and statuesQue again, and only the rapid
clicking of her needles show the perturba-
ton Of the mind within.
did the fellow give you much trouble,
Kellyp' asks Ronayne, who in his secret
soul is bitterly regretful he had not been sn
the scene of action.
"Not he, the foolp says Mr.. Kelly, with
something approaching a smile. Brian
fired his revolver, and grazed his arm slight
Iva mere scratch, you will understand
and the miserable creature rolled upon the
ground, doubled himself in two, and giving
himself up as dead, howled dismally. Net
knowing at that time that the poor Squire
was hurt, Brian and roared with laughter;
we couldn't help it, the fellow looked ~
absurd"
They all laugh at this, but presently Olga,
holding up her finger, says, seriously
Owen, recollect yourself. You said yeu
laughed. Oh, it can't be true"
II regret to say it is" says Mr.. Kelly,
with intensest establishment For OAes
forgot myself; l really did do IL; but 1t
sha'n't occur again. The exquisite hunsr
of the moment was too much for me- l
hope IL won't be placed to my account AM
that In time you will all forgive me my sas
little lapse"
well, Owen, you are the drollest rea-
ture," says Madame OCOnnor, with broad
sweet smile, that Is copied by Olga and -
nayne. Mrs. Herriek remains unmovoa,
and her needles 90 faster and faster; II.
Kelly stares at them uneasily.
They'll give out sparks In anothsr nin-
ute or So" he says, warningfy, and II no
90 there VIII DO general connagrsuoe.
spare me that; l nave had enough exo"-
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OWES bIna a. Nankin china. and snsvrs
him in clear sweet tones, Indifferent 10 the
fact that every onsIin the room is regardinr
her.
~ was wondering she. saws truthfulfy.
..vhy IJlic saws his PRAYERS to olga
A most disconcerting silence follows thi,
sneecb, Madame huns a time: Mrs. Her-
r;ck loses herself in her knitting. but Mr..
Kelly who is ALWAYS alive. saws. "EhY'
81 saw him y saws Fay dreamily.
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