San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-01

no Otner Guy across tne WdleT. SOuuJ,
this is my young cousin, Mr.. Terry, of
whom was speaking, who can dissect
and serve up a murder or a politi-
clan with skill and spice that makes
your mouth water for more, be CAD"
81 am exceedingly delighted to enjoy
the good fortune of making Monsieur
Terry's acquaintance" said the Count,
in unexpectedly good English, that was
marked by no popularity reproducible
in type. The ''r' had the French roll,
that was all, except a precision of ac-
cent and distinctness of pronunciation.
1.-THE subject started by our gallant
friend" added the Count, sis one, am
sure, you two gentlemen will agree
with ne in asserting, which needs for
its proper calculation the stimulating
incense of Bacchus. Will you gentle
men join me in pouring libations?"
"Oh, yes, we will 'libate,'" said the
Colonel; "but pray, allow me to act as
priest odd Bac' would never smile on
us again if we allowed distinguished
fellow-worshipper from foreign shore
to libate' any more in this temple of
his at his own expense, after the I'M
generous drafts already made upon
him in defiance of the laws of hospi-
tality, be CAD"
my dear Colonel" returned the
Count, 81 must be allowed to insist
upon my priority of utterance-I am
sure not of thought'-but Paul inter-
rupted him.
81 should be honored Coupt to share
your hospitality" he said, but an un-
avoidable engagement calls me away.
shall hope to simply defer the honor
for more fortunate occasion"
The Count was about to insist, but
the Colonel tipped him wicked, tipsy
wink. ANY engagement at IL o'clock
at night is inviolate by all the laws of
wine, woman and song, Ell, Count?"
Certainly, Mr.. Terry; certainly,
Colonel" said the Frenchman also
wickedly winking. "Mr. Terry, shall
hope that our next meeting will be a
very early one, and so early in the day
that no inviolate engagements can
possibly interrupt 1T.
Paul hastily said good night" made
his way out and caught his first
street car. He was taken with the
Frenchman, whom he left matching
silver dollars with the Colonel to de-
eide which should be first at the liba-
tion--a reversal of the old-time custom
of heather days when the priest in
variab 'libated" and the people did
the paying. The Count de Fooliers,
as Paul saw him, was a man to make
favorable impression on a stranger.
He had fine cut face that would have
adorned a cameo. His nose was, if
anything, too keenly pointed, but his
nostrils were sensitive and his eyes,
naturally bright, were heavy with
much drinking, of whose frequency
little puff balls beneath each told the
plain story. His jet black hair, lit
tie blacker than one would have an
ticipated considering the hazel of his
eyes, was naturally curly and luxuri-
ant, but had been kept evidently care
fully trimmed, as also the full beard,
which was OF exactly the same shade
with that on his head. The mouth
was firm, without giving one an i'm
preston of stubborness. The figure
was tall and would have been shapely,
but for the abdominal fullness
due evidently to too good
living. Leave out certain marked
traces of dissipation, and the Count
would have looked the forceful man
ofintellect. AS it was, he seemed the
type of the clever, affable man of the
world-for his manners were engaging
and politeness and good breeding
stamped all his words and acts. He
was, of course, in evening attire and
wore no jewelry to speak of. Yet his
studs-of which, to quote Novelist
Crawford, he wore two, to 'avoid the
antiquity of three and the vulgarity of
one"-seemed curious small canoes
that might have adorned an ancient
Egyptian, and at which one cast stolen
chances out of baked desire for closer
inspection. From his fob dangled a
small seal, provoking the same curios-
ity because a cursory look seemed
to indicate that it was something
unique. IN the ntJIe niger OF MS rlgnt
hand was snake ring, the only really
conspicuous piece of jewelry on his per-
son, which seemed in it's writings to
have wriggled beyond the knuckle. It's
ruby eyes, forked tongue, and raised
head appeared at any moment to
threaten the uncoiliUg of the folds and