The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19


my boy replied julie. with a condescend
Ing tone In his voice. I'm not claiming to
belong TO the nobility, nor even 20 be bead
hutier 10 the king; but I've placed his ma
testy's hose TO his doublet, and I've learned
secret or two that will make you and me
rtoh II We stand together TIL death or, God
Wor, the hangmnn, US do part In other
words, friend Dickon, bis valet de chambre
dresswas sick one day and | took his
place, being accustomed TO work other
where, though that is not to the point"
But what IL your planr'
Pax vobiscum--pence, by Jovel One
day. the very day spoke or who should
come In to see his majesty but Sir Robert
Cary-him who brought the news Of the old
Hold The queen. You should speak
with more respect"
The queen" answered julie contemptu,
onsly We shall not quarrel over a maid,
and you n married man. Cary had some
suit Of chit 10y the name OF Allen, out OF
the west country. His estate was combs
Gated under Mary, and perhaps the king
will return II TO the lad. There Is weak
spot In his heart for good looks, and the
youth Is well favored; besides, the king
sets great store by Sir Robert"
Well remarked Dickon In a puzzled
way for julie paused, well, I'm stlll In
Would you like to have Allen Park in
the famllyf'
For heavens, sakel spenk out plain
what you mean"
julie, of a rather prying disposition him
self. enjoyed tantallzlng his friends curl
oslty.
He's as comedy youth as ever saw
He'd make a brave husband for any maid.
were she born OF duke"
whittier art thou driving, mani"
riedf"
"Babl My wifes niecei Is that your
gatei DDS, man, how can you manage
''Just 40. Fetch him here. Make him fall
n love, With Mistress Barbara. Wen do
what II he win not marry her"
III he does worse, so much the better"
Tut. TUT 10 Institutions against my
wife's kin"
Take no ofeuse where none is given.
Wa must wheedle him out Of his ready
money at all events. IL he has pound, he
has three hundred !"
enough TO buy the house over my head
business here Drink. man. drink again.
Then, after pause, nickon went on:
How arc YOU going TO make him fall I'm
love, honestly mind, With my barmaidY"
She must stop that. We must dress her
up In fine clothes and make shift for a
tale-for she shall be no kin to you. but
me"
yes, ! shall leave all that to you; and
there is something else nhall leave 10 you.
money 10 buy her clothes vlthal. and 70
hire someone 90 take her place. will not
have Molly do all the work n the bust
ness Is on Its last legs. Therell be plenty
TO do when the king Is here"
Jules hands were clasped about hls
tsnkard, which he lifted a little way and
then tapped down upon the table thought
FULLY several times. Then he pushed IL
from him aud looked steadily into nickon's
race. Was julie thinking what 20 do. or
was ne wondering how far he could go With
the matter7 For II tha truth be told, he
hau money Of his own In reserve. Al last
ne spoke deliberately.
"A hundred pounds would do H. What Is
hundred poundsl Here is the case. Let
me put u 10 YOU plain. We shall clear him
OF his three hundred whether he will or
not; II we are shrewd and the girl helps us.
II ne mafries her, we shall tell him who
she really Is, Then he Will give us thou
sahas 70 stop our mouths. Must We lose all
that Tor the lack OF hundred pOundsg'
"A hundred pounds is a hundred pounds
az well as thousand. ! say Il out and
OUT sae money Is not 10 he had
. indeed Il Is cried Molly, bursting into
me room. II have heard every word YOU
said and II you will do what you say you'll
do, III give YOU the hundred pounds"
non exclaimed her husband In de-
riSion. Molly, you're daft."
'lfldred I'm not daft. ard It's not for
you 10 say SO " am. For better, for
worse, 20 honor and"
Aye. aye. Mistress Wells" INTERRUPTED
julie. IN be Dickens witness that he
We'll" she answered. tossIng her head.
I've got A hundred and sixteen golden
guineas, all alike, and every one as new
and shiny as the DAY they came from the
Tower mint. ] polished them up like the
silver, Tuesday come three weeks, aud
s se,s n y shs S,d gray sseekins pso't ySv