San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-06

Mr.. Randolph iercely.
"You told me several weeks ago, in
the presence of my friend Bellinsham,
who remembers it, that you had but the
slightest acquaintance with her. And
your charge of her has amounted to so
little that she has today come to me, who
had no right to expect such an honor, for
counsel and protection"
This was said quietly, but with a cer-
tain warmth and emphasis that abashed
Mr.. Randolph a good deal. He turned
red, and opened his mouth once or twice,
as though to speak, but no words came.
Hereupon Edward Randolph put in his
oar. Whatever may have been my
sisters position before my arrival, sir"
said he, Its another thing now. I'll
look out for her"
''If you do it will be but a tardy re-
turn for the services she has rendered
you during the last few months" re-
turned Wallie, with a peculiar bright
ness in his gray eyes.
81 don't recognize your right to med
die in our family affairs" cried Ed an
grily.
Your family affairs are liable to be
public property before long. intend for
the sake of Miss Randolph to prevent it
if possible" said Wallie composedly.
perhaps Mr.. Dinsmore will explain
himself" suggested Randolph, senior, in
a less defiant tone.
81 wish to find out from you, before
reSorting to other means, whether Mile.
Mariana means to take measures to assert
any rights she may believe herself to
have in this matter" answered Wallie,
fixing his eyes on Ed
Ed looked at his father, but made no
reply.
And in case she does" Wallie re-
sumed. Il wish to know whether you,
Mr.. Edward, intend to act with her or
against herr"
"He will act against her; | will an
swer for thatf' put in Randolph, senior,
with decision.
~ prefer to answer for myself, sir!"
retorted Ed, frowning upon his parent.
"Answer for yourself, sirT' repeated
the older gentleman excitedly. You'll
have enough to answer for then, 1 can
assure you! You will have to answer
for the fortune that you have dissipated.
SRA fortune which belonged to you no
more than it does TO this gentleman here
present. Where would you be. [ should
like to know, if your sister-your sister,
who had never before been out Of her
fathers house-had not paid your DISCO
Lutte debts with the money which she
earned with her own h~ands-voice, l
mean-Sr? How is a good for nothing
fellow who robs his father of money to
spend on a loose woman, and lets HIM
self be supported by his sister
Gather, Mile. Mariana is not
"Hold your tongue, sir! Never mind
what Mile. Mariana is not; | and every
body else know what she Is! And you
stand there before me a beggar, without
a cent in your pocket. except what your
mistress may have had the compassion
to give you, and tell me you will do as
you please. By the Lord. sir
81 will not permit any man alive to
Islander that lady" called out young Mr..
Randolph, in a white heat of wrath.
''She is a lady, every inch of her. Who
ever says the contrary lies! You may
revile me all you like-In not say a
word; though, rs Mr.. Dipsmore here
told you, you abandoned my sister to
the insults Of all the ~blacksuardS in
town, for tho sake of the money she
was putting into your pocket. Mr..
Dinsmore," be added, turning to that
parsonage, you are a gentleman and
I'll speak to you. You see how | stand,
and you can't wish me to feel more hu-
inflated than | do. / love my sister
God knows tin spite of all the trouble
I've brought on her. She has replaced
the money | spent, and not u cent OF 1T
will ever touch, i'll have to starvein the
streets. But when | found on landing in
New York today that it was my sister
who had been taking Mile. Marana's
place, | knew | was done for. The two
women in this world whom love and
honor, by Georgel are set against each
other, and | who woull defend either of
| 'em with my life. a do nothing. After
punishment like that, it's not your
shrieking and stamping that can make
me feel any worse" he said, looking his
father in the face.
At this point Wallie thought the time
was come to i~nterpose. He had less
sympathy with the father than with the
son, whose chief crime. after all, seemed
to be that he had lost his head and his
sense of personal responsibility for loves
sake. 1t was no more than justice that
both of them should be arraignel for.
their behavior, and it was poetical JUS
tice that the arraignment of each should
| come from the other. But it had gone