San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-12

dame snss mere came 10 tka ffsat ana
Prougsly forrnsd 10 ssysr her retSas.
"We always expect snr loved abssnt,
she answered gravely, $50 long a. they
i've. Al this moment no h not Asrs. be
cause he soorns to give his parsls, as il
confession of Some guilt.'
"He need have no fear'--
Pardon me!' madame broke in celday.
mo Latour has ever known fearr
81 meant in my swkwardRess, the
federal soldier replied, with difficulty re-
straining smile, Ito convey that there
would be no difficulty about his return.
| Pray write to Adrien, madame, that
have sufficient influence at headquarters
to guarantee this"
Again you make US your debtors,
monsieur. Soon the family of Latour
will be beggared in expression. though
not in appreciation"
'.But you will write to hinY' Dale per-
sisted. II love him, madame. as you do:
he Is the only brother have ever known.
| would urge nothing unworthy of his
honor or his name"
Monsieur, believe you!" The four
words were quietly spoken, but a vol
ume could have expressed no more than
their tone.
~ thank you, madame" Everett an
swered frankly. Then l will intrude
no longer. Believe me, | realize how
strange it must seem 10 you TO receive
stranger, unintroduced, beneath your
root, especially one in uniform. But now
you understand the intruaony'
II do, monsieur" she answered, frank
ly, land thank you from my heart.
Were things different l should But
adiou. monsieur" And with geauins
feeling madame extcadsd the slim, pa
trician hand, firm and lnwriakled,
though blue veined with age.
Dale Everets bent his fair head and
lightly pressed his lips upan it, Is loyal
vassal mighthave touched his ss1er.aine'
In the aosr way he paused.
do me the grace 10 remember, mad
ame." he said, ''that If caa ever serve
you. or yors, yen have but b command
me. These are sneertaia tiAsa; and ny
quarters are net far away-tAs cid Pig
gott residence"
II think have heard the name, mad
anne answered. deaAtfH,ly.
But yen know the hsuss? It's sRly
emily one blssk beyond Canal sArsst."
Il have never crossed Canal street"
she said amPly. But, sAsula need
come, Feheits might f.a ID. Sc, again
! thank you. Alden, Monsieur 10 Gem
sral."
Dale Everstt fastened down the stairs
and tarspgh tho door the mnlatress Ger
emopisRsiy held spsn. 0acs more in
the street he drew . lsRs brsath Of re-
lief.
"The delicious Old bigotI" he Mutter-
Cd. Lived here nearly q century and
doesn't know word Of Eaglishi would
START fer Europe as I'd 60 dsuA 10 din
Asr, and has never crossed Canal street!
By Joye! it is ssblime!"
Taking the rem from the orderly the
ysans general lifted hissaelf into tho
saddls with the light swiag Of a perfect
herseEasa, az hs added, with laugh:
But never paid eaits 90 laag visit
before withont being offered seat!'
The chestnut Kentucky thoroughbred
reared AID plunged without y check from
the light bride hand, that could be fTpa
as steel, and as orael. at need.
''Ssesstly, Bonnie! SO-girll So-o-o"
And the mara, obedisnt to word and
knee, came down to r springy walk only
the tossing bead and foam Recked bit
telling her impatiencs.
Cameron" called the general, turn
ing in saddle to address his orderly,
"haye you taken tnrn beyond camp
siRee we got in yesterday =.
"A rather good bit, SIR" replied the
brawny young Scot, touching his spur
and moving nearer the left flank of the
other horse
lis there any level groand for good
gallop in easy reach
"Yes, sir One long, level stretch, but
rather rough in places. Seems like it
had been an old field in parts; and there's
some Old rife pits and ugly bitches"
did Jonathan have his exercise after
morning stables?''
"Yes, sir. Finerty led him good run
over that same field"
WAS he very fresh?"
We'll, sir, kind O fresh. lie tore off
Stable Sergeant Roensy's scales and
kicked in the side of the headquarters
ambulance. But it was only play, sir"
The general reflected moment, still
half turned in his saddle. Then he
said:
Saddle him after dinner call. | viii
ride the mare out to camp and give him
gallop myself."
There was q sudden snort of terror; a
wild, sqnattns shy to the left, almost