San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-16
time Of rest

Mona had been out one morning to do
some small housekeeping errands as Nine
DebriSay had headache and on re-enter-
ing the house with a latch-key, was sur
priSed to hear a sound of snarling AM
scuffling in their sitting-rOom, the door of
which was open Going in quickly, she
beheld Nine. Debrisay, her cap slightly
awry, endeavoring to drag a lace shawl
from the fangs of Darlie, who, snarling
and yelping, held on like grim death,
stretching the shawl to its fullest length,
and dancing backward, while she struck
at him Intellectually with a small hearth
brush.
"Didblc dc bctcr' she exclaimed. keep
away from him, Mona. believe he is GO
ing mad"
II believe he is only frightened and an
CRY. Let it go, and probably he WILL too"
Thus diverting Nine. Debrisay's atten-
ton, she relaxed her grasp. The dog gave
a vigorous pull, and trOtted trIumphantly
with the lace in his mouth-head and tail
erect-into the hall, where he proceeded to
tear it vehemently.
Just look at that! The only decent
thing have to put on my shoulders when
| go out Get away with you, you curl"
"a thrust of the brush-"Call him off,
Janen another thrust-"Take that
throwing the brush at him finally.
This routed the foe. He jumped back,
and Mona quickly snatched up the shawl
"Me beautiful Chantilly shawl" al
most wept Nine. Debrisay. 81 got it at a
sale the last year you were with us in
Paris. Thirty-five francs seventy, and it's
worth two hundred! 1t was as good as
new. will not live in the house with
such bruten'
Il am sure, maam," said the landlady,
coming in, II am that sOrry-I don't know
how to express it. don't know what's in
the dog. He is always trying to run up
here, as if he knew it worried you"
II have no doubt he does" returned
Nine Debrisay, examining her lace.
Look here! There's a tear for you! Here's
another It's just ruined"
Il think can mend it, dear, said Mona,
sympathetiCally.
Now, Mrs PuddifOrd," insisted Nine.
Debrisay, impressively, to her landlady,
81 give you your chOiCe-either that savage
brute leaves the house, or l will Be sure
YOU explain matters to Mr. Rigden this
night. and let me know the result. Either
he sends away his dOg-Or goes away with
his dOg-or Miss Craig and go, this day
rCCkr tragically.
81 will, ma'am!-I willn' shifted the lit
tie landlady. II fOresee heap of trouble.
Mr.. Rigden-he is that obstinate and
touChy!"
The landlady retired, pressing the corner
of he- buster to her eyes; while the yelps
of the dog were heard from below, where
he was being tied up.
The next day was stormy, with heavy
thunder-showers, and Nine. Debrisay
would not hear of Mona taking journey to
town in search of materials to repair the
damage done by the delinquent Dandie.
Moreover. a council of war had to be held.
Mr.. Rigden was observed that morning
to draw his umbrella from the stand with
a degree of violence which upset all the
other umbrellas and sticks, and banged"
the front door with a recklessness which
was in itself CGSuS bClli, Soon after,
Mrs. Puddiford appeared with a rueful
cOuntenanCe.
"Welrm, l have spoken to Mr. Rigden.
He is nOways inclined to hear reason!'
''He wouldn't be man if he did, unless |
It were on his own sider calculated mad !
anne.
He spoke most disrespectful, " continued
the landlady, beginning to play with the
corner of her apron. He said he would
stand no more ID nonsense Chem was
his words, ma'am), and was sorry he had
Just begun month, as he would have TO
nav for it Che is a monthly tenant; that he
would look out for rooms, and as soon as
1T tinued,