San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-17

Yesterday of our invalid friend at the
agency, and she wished to see him and
help him along"
81 see," said McArdle, looking from
Windward to the parcels and from them
to Louise, where his eyes rested for a
moment, fondly and softly. 81 under
stand. It's an old story, Mr.. Bassett. 1
gave Louise up long ago as hopelessly
benevolent"
Not bad disease" observed Wind
ward
mo, only rare one," replied Nc
Ardle
II am thinking, colonel, said Wind
ward, as they now departed together,
'of letting Miss Sheffield be my substi-
tute. l wanted to talk about that, but
the other matter drove it out of my head.
have about decided to leave Washing
ton and let the claims Don as they have,
and probably will, anyway. They are
in good hands, and l doubt if l shall be
of any service if stay; or, if necessary,
can run down from New York from
time to time
"On that we will talk further" said
the colonel. II will branch off here.
My regards to our friend. You viii be
interested in him, Louise" And with
this he left them to seek the agency
while he looked up his old friend Capt.
Walker, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton.
"Ah, good day, McArdle!" said the
officer, who was found at his desk.
What can I do for your"
II an. interested in Mr.. Quire's case"
McArdle explained. Il believe he
wishes to be ordered to the Asiatic
station"
81 know it," said the officer of detail,
crossing his legs and looking .vexed. He
hated to disoblige the colonel, but this
was asking a good deal. you see, colo
mel, there are so many applications for
this duty. Besides, / understand he
doesn't press it now"
II shouldn't wonder" replied Near
die with his usual composure. THAT is
why we do"
why SOP asked the mystified chief of
bureau.
There's woman in it" observed Nc
Ardle. He is after young gfrl, and
the family don't like it."
That's the third this week." growled
the chief 'One would think this bu-
reau was matrimonial agency. Well,
what's the matter with Mr.. Quire? He's
a good fellow and good officer"
oh, yes" McArdle replied instantly.
81 have nothing against Mr.. Fpire; l
don't know as they have; only twill re-
suit, see, in family row, and there is
no use in man going out to sea in
gale unless with an object; and now, be-
tween us, it isn't worth it. They are
nice and well to do people-that is, the
mother has some little money, hear,
but understand she enjoys good health
and comes of long lived stock. The chill
dren haven't any money, and you know
the difference, commodore, between a
wealthy girl and the daughter of wealthy
parents. There is where 80 many young
men make their mistake, and only find
out after marriage that they are tied to
q pauper, who is accustomed to car
riages, silks and foreign travel"
True" observed the officer.
Mot that they are 80 very wealthy"
continued the colonel. 81 believe they
are comfortably well of, but Mr.. Quirs
would have to pay his wife's bills for
twenty years out of heutenant's pay"
The chief nodded refectively. The
colonel saw he had gotten the gauge and
range, and now let fly the bolt.
II imagine" he observed, "thst they
rely good deal for the future on an old
claim they are trying to get through
congress. They are, all hands of them,
down here pressing tone of the French
spoliation claims, you know"
French claims, hey9 Humph! Yes,
l kmowi That's enough" The officer
as he spoke reached over impstiently
and touched a button on his desk that
gave out tingling ring. Hear it not,
Q.uire, for it is a mell that summons
thee to Chinal
A messenger appeared. "In arrange
that matter, colonel, as you wish" said
the chief of the bureau, and then gave
the messenger an order which set the
machinery in motion.
81 am obliged to you, commodore, ;"
said McArlle. 81 think it will prove a
wise arrangement all around"
every likely" said the chief, bowling
and smiling his visitor out.
81 hope it will, meditated the colonel
as he trod slowly and heavily through
the corridors of the department and out
into the wintry air, Pardon me, Gu
pid; / trust l haEnt made trouble by
this days business!"
As Louise said, poor Quire" His
foas xx,ara amhushed and even had the