San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-20

to be lying na1iy, ana she LooE Ca'l-iIJ.
So far find no fanlt; it's human nature
feminine nature anyhow. But from
that point on ner course is indefensible.
After inducing me TO aid her in securing
Trent's plumber by intilnating that she
would marry me rs soon as she got fast
hold of it she clapp9d me in Jail on
a trumped up charge of stealing her
jewelry. 1t broke my heart; made no
defense: she had everything ready to
choke me off in case | attempted to turn
the tables on her, but she might have
spared herself the trouble. | went to
Jail and staid there two years think.
ing it over. By the time came out
was ready for action, and thanks to our
friend, the count, who gave me a ten
dollar gold piece, a broken leg, and the
use of a Capital of couple of hundred
of millions, more or less-I have put in
my first blow. l am ready to follow
it up"
We'll, Mr.. Garcia" said Tom, cross
ing his legs and scratching the back of
his head, ''they say confession is good
for the soul, but I'll tell you frankly, in
the presence of Count de Lisle, that your
story puts me in mind of an old prov
erb"-
when thieves fall out honest men
come by their own" Garcia interposed
Eyes, sir; that is what meant"
81 acknowledge the impeachment"
Garcia interposed. "Once was an hon.
est man, but better men than might
lose their virtue if they fell in love with
woman like Sallie Matchin."
Count" said Tom, you found me a
poor man, and you have made me rich
one. | owe you everything. But three
years ago, when you bore another name,
a,man living has wealth to compare with
yours. Before l knew that you were
Keppel Darke | never bothered my head
about how you came by your money
But things are different now. You
couldn't have made your fortune. Mercy
knows it's my interest to believe every
thing good of you! But my wife and |
would rather go back to what we were
before than profit by anything that isn't
fair and above board. Do you want to
say anything about it,"
what have, l found" said Count
de Lisle. No crime was involved
in my taking possession of it. 1t never
have one more legitimate than l.
Some time after discovered it l met
the man who had called it his told him
that had it, and how and when l got
it. He acquieSced in my ownership,
and so far as b Co1ld made me his
heir. The tine was :;one by when it
could have been OF ne to him, and it
was his wish, for reasons that he
thought wise, that nO-e Of his descend
ants should learn of its existence. 1t had
caused only disaster 10 Tar, he said he
babe Inc, If it were possible, to do some
good with it. That is how the matter
stands, Bannick. | tell it, not for my
sake, but for yours; for | comprehend
your scruples, and wish "; - feel at
ease in the enjoyment of what you
have | am glad, too. that yor should
understand what | could not explain at
tirst-that what have done for you was
a simple act of gratitude. You did all
you could to save my life, and l in
tend to give you reason to be glad that l
am alive"
IT'S strange story, count" said
Tom gravely.
1T is the truth, Bannick Some day
perhaps | will give you the names that
will confirm it, but not now; and you
are not the first to whom they must be
told"
Il see, but you have told her nothing
at all as YETI"
mo; that is difficult pre- blem. If l
fail there, all is failure. am jealous
of myself, and she must bo faithful by
being unfaithful. But let that pass. Are
you satisfied
He held out his hand as he spoke. Tom
rose and stuck his own into it. Il be-
heve you are true man, he said. "You
have bleached your hair ami beard, and
you wear eyeglasses and title; but
there's nothing wrong with you inside
never thought there wia; but I'm glad
to here it ont of your own mouth. Now,
what are you going to do"
'ro speak of personal matters. There
are three principal ones: to settle my &C
count with Mrs. Matchin, to get mar
ried, and to appear in New York in my
own proper person. They depend on one
another. Until it is established beyond
possibility of question who the real muir
derer of Harry Trent was it cannot be
known that Keppel Darile is alive, and
until that can be revealed 1 cannot
marry Nv present idea is TO force the