San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-06

girls offer to give up the ball.
Although she might be chaperoned
by Mrs Blood or some other
friend of Mrs. Lebourgeois, it
hardly, in any case, accorded with the
mothers European notions of pro-
priety to have her there so publicly
under the Counts escort. He was not
yet a fully accepted lover, in good and
regular standing, but only received on
probation, so to speak. This Frank
had insisted on before the mother and
daughter left Europe.
Relieved now of great anxiety,
Paul made his last tip that night back
to the ball to be in at the death.
He met Archer as he entered, and ex-
planned to him that the LebouI geoises
We're away for good. Thank God for
that" said Archer, fervently. ''Mr.
Keene," he added, this is Mr..
Terry, of whom you have heard me
speak," A dapper little fellow, with
a clean-shaven face, who looked like
sispruce dry-goods clerk taking
an outing, advanced and shook hands
with Paul cordially, but did not say a
word. IF the Count disappears, come
over to the Lindell, but don't
stand talking with us any
longer" said Archer. So Paul
moved on. On the stairway he
encountered the Colonel and the Count,
who were on their way to the room
reserved for the committee TO "hbate
to Bacchus." They pressed Paul to join
them, which he did.
The committee room was almost
deserted, but the empty bottles that
were piled up in one corner eloquenMy
testified that it had had occupants not
so long ago. ITO the fair of st. Louis"
said the Colonel as he raised glass OF
bubbling champagne; 1.-The world can.
not beat them, la belle France alone
can match them"
with the greatest possible pleasure,
Monsieur lie Colonel" returned, the
Count, to whom the Colonel had
bowed: France, home of the unvan-
pushed, bows in 'oring homage at
the shrine of Amc nan beauty, the
queens of hearts below, the queens OF
heaven above. call for re bumpers,
as compatriot said tonight"
Drink you rascal, drink" said the
Colonel to Paul, who had evidently nc
relish for ''ze bumpers. "A young
fellow of your years with an empty
glass in his hand is reflection on his
family, be CAD"
Pray excuse me, gentlemen" said
Paul, 81 am really not up to this sort
of thing tonight"
What the devil is up?" asked
the Colonel. Beauty, music, and
champagne, who gives rap
for to-morrow's headache? Your
blood must be devilish watery-you'd
better call in DR.. Jones and be tapped
for dropsy, be CAD" -~-
"Well, I'd about as soon be tapped
as drink champagne tonight. Colonel,
if you will force me to say So" returned
Paul 80 ---~nS--'' = saIiS4s--
well, something is up" commented
the Colonel, turning round and giving
Paul a close inspection. II never
knew you to disgrace me publicly this
way before. BY George"-as if an idea
had struck him-'I haven't seen Frank
Lebourgeoise here tonight, nor the
goddess, his sister, either, though she
must have been tucked away some
where behind her mother"
mo, Colonel" replied Paul, neither
of them are here. Frank was thrown
out of his carriage right in front of the
house and quite little hurt l have
just returned from taking Mrs. Lebour-
geois home to him"
What is that YOU say, monsieur"
interrupted the Count. Frank Lee
bourgeois thrown from his carriage, in
jured, and here drinking. Can he see
anyone What is the time? will go
to him Immediately"
81 doubt if you can see him, Count "
said Paul although they were all
still up when left them"
81 can try" replied the Count. 81
cannot wait until morning Who
knows what may happen thenP" paul
thought of his intended trip away Il
will attempt it. Where can my valet
be?"
An idea struck Paul. Count, he
said, IF you are determined to go,
have a carriage here that Is at your SER
vice."
II thank you thousand times, Mon
sieur Journalist" returned the Count
81 accept. fear that l should waste
much precious time in hunting for my
valet. l go to get my coat. In five min
utes will be with you" And they
parted to meet at the office.
Now, said Paul, to himself, lis my
chance to see if Archer means business.
will tell him that the Count is to
drive in my carriape to q nuiet mart of