San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-13

robust and vigorous; she wore a simple
bodice and skirt, and her feet and legs
were bare. Altogether, | thought her a
very agreeable apparition.
''Good morning, honored Herr Gains
borough" she said gravely in German
as entered
Good morning, pretty maiden" re-
turned |, CALAMITY. "You seem to know
my name, though don't know yours
what is itY'
81 am called Christina Christina Ru-
dolph. 1t is some time since | have
known Herr Gainsborough's name" she
added
Really how comes that?" asked, by
no means displeased.
"The honored Herr has been kind to
relation of mine-a very near rela-
tion," replied Christina, with the same
gravity.
"Have r I'm glad to hear it! Was
she as pretty as thouY' inquired |, ven
turing upon the familiar form of adj
dress
She blushed and answered.:
ut was not woman-it was my
brother"
"Oh, thy brother! And where did
meet thy brother?'
"In Paris, Herr Gainsborough."
I'm Paris! Rudolph! What, art thou
the sister of Heinrich Rudolph, who
lives in the Latin Quarter and is con.
sidered the cleverest jeweler in the city,"
Eyes, honored Herr" returned Chris
tina, smiling for the first time and
showing her pretty teeth and dimple
on either cheek. my brother Heinrich
cut and arranged the diamonds in the
parure of the honored Herr's mother"
80 he did. Christina, and he did it
better than any one except him could
have done it. And so thou art really his
sister, How did he tell thee of me?''
He wrote to me while you were still
in Paris and described the pretty stones,
and told how Herr Gainsborough used
to come and sit with him and see him
work and talk great deal with HIM"
Eyes, he was well worth talking with.
And | remember now that he said he
was born in this neighborhood, and that
he had a sister and father living here.
1t was stupid of me not to have thought
of that when heard your name. Well,
Christina, I'm afraid wasn't of much
use to him after all. tried to get him
customers but | knew very few people
in Paris, and the only person | did sue
coed in introducing to him-By the way,
it was this gentleman who is with me
now"
"Herr Birchmore; yes, my brother
spoke also of him., said Christina, her
gravity returning. But he did not
speak CT the young lady or Of the serv-
anti -s--s vs rztH
mo, believe they weren't with him
81 don't want to know your secrets,
sir; wish to marry Miss Birchmore."
Mr.. Birchmore laughed. r 20. H...
"Well, you're a pretty determined
! wooer," said he II can't give my con-
sent to the match because--well, be-
cause cannot; but, if you won't take
no for an answer, nor profit by the warn
ing hereby give you, I'll tell you what
will do: will allow you yourself to
! discover and acknowledge the causes
which make your marriage with Kate
! impossible. You must not blame me if
| the discovery gives you pain and the
, acknowledgment causes you mortitica-
/ ton. have given you fair warning.
! And will only add, sir, that the pain
and modification won't be all on your
side. could not give you stronger
pledge of my friendship and liking for
you than in thus letting you find ont
what has hitherto been hidden from all
the world. And | only demand one
condition-that you promise, when you
have made your discovery and left us
never to mention - any human being
what our secret was.
81 give that promise with pleasure
| AS to my leaving you of my own free
will, that is-begging your pardon-im-
possible and absurd"
He laughed again and shot another of
his startling looks at me.
Every well, young sir, | have nothing
more to say, Come with us to the farm
house tomorrow: there's plenty of room
there, and they are usedto being accom-
modating. Stay with us until you're
SdIlSueu, anu lHeu-uout lorSeL youI
promise"
He rose as he finished speaking and
flung away the remains of his cigar.
Good night" he said, holding out hi:
large, well shaped hand.
Good night, and thanks for your con
fidence, which you will never regret
Mr.. Birchmore"
"Qui viva, verral' was all his answer
, as he walked away, with his hands il
, his coat pockets and his singular shor
stems