The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
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NJ Gale Of SIizabetkan Sondon.
BY Henry Mes Stephenson.
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.,,ning# after Richards accident
% y At nd Bear andfRtagged stan
o. Pe'P ..i,smN nt because Richard had
Strs y "a the n night before. Each nad
Vt i''aisa op 1t no two agreed. Bar.
Us eP Gas n only one who knew
His' ,,a speiE It the evening, was the
Ehsie "a A ali The matter was thor
~ ..,ssa over and there seemed at
,aslP MT he possible conclusion;
hA s,ve met with some mischance
NV. .,,v pIekc4 IN at first thought or
w =. Inls. ut there was an obIec-
f''ns mis- plan. Dickon was half afraid
Y. 1r,s what had happened. lie con
plchard as under his care while
,.rsrp. aid there was no telling
y. ronld rfeccive the news that the
sld ny nerE idea occurred to the
s1aprls,a Richlrd have stayed away in
IVY yrs Wbete would he have gomez
islolap srer Jn he had sim otnel
iqnsp'ii I, InndoA Doubtcss he had spent
ihenas With oLe Of them. Dickon was
1e nss' N accdunting for Richards an
n1s way Mat would mean the com
snCe ih.u,,rurtIon oIf their little plot against
W. nv 10 welcomed with enthusiasm
Ha' ~, w. s.panatioll that he had conceived.
N ~ ps.,ssed 10 auket his forcbodiugs. ana
" l.S 70 lot on1 day at least pass he
v", y. made any lstir over the lads dis
l W Hardl1 had he made up mis-
15 "a tbIs way " thinking, when a boy
stored the tavern
rs Sir Richard fHen lodging here:' ne
l XVI that he "a answered DfcRon,
.rs,t Is your will with him.
~TSis i for him." replied the boy, at
Il, same time dep9sIting a huge bundle
!. NJ table. "My master finished It for
M Yesterday. please your hostship, ana
+ i,s 4 done day ahead of time"
aWhat is II, pray?" asked the host
als fair doublct ana hose as ever you
az III your llfe murray slashed with blue !;
,r5 neiherbose. aud hat. and shoes COM
rI,te Lord, but he'll ruftie It now among
M rallants 10 Paul's Walk. MY master
4 ma n all for the sum OF -. Good Lord,
vas forbidden to tell the price or 1t.
cod day, sir good day.
The boy hustled out unceremoniously lest
" tongue should commit him further,
rhafeupOn Dickon sent the clothes mp to
Aliens room and sat down to await de-
slcpnents
h nme forward In his usual Apologize man
.
sitor Again Richard was the subject Of
u suppose that Sir Richard Allen IS not
70 be seen this afternoon?'' asked the
stranger
ylth piercing gray eyes, n wrinkled fore
. lead, aud long gray beard. He looked
wlirey into Dlckon's face as If he would
I stare hin out OF conference.
1Why-why"- began Dickon. with hest
! iton. why do you suppose that Sir
Richard Allen is not to be seen this after
+ nooaT
Is hey asked the stranger. without
4 httdlng the hosts cvasiye answer.
"Wel now, can not really say that he
. he seen this very moment; but"
Enough, enough! Interrupted the
,Ter impatlently. There Is no but
s9,t He Is here or he Is not. know
snt you should say. He did not return
bone last night. BY the by-are you not
sNans kin to the Nevil family?"
hoot man, whom do you take me for?
az plain Dickon Wells, host OF the
Then why did you tell Sir Richard that
+ he Neyils?'
Coed Lord" exclaimed Dlckon. coilaps-
. " WIN confusion. who in the devils
sne are YOU and how do you come to
G @ 80 much about my affairs?
"a a an Mthter John SnYtle.
4 eAh yes Master Savilc | have heard Of
n ~ What Is your will?''
+ z Wish to speak privately with you. and
NJ we ana Mistress Burton"
.gAon went out Of the room I'm a great
wv Y detection. He had not the least
w eno Sayile was In spite OF his avownl
+ WY XIV contrary but there was a stateliness
pressed simple Dickon 10 such an extent
~, ~ lost all will OF his own and his
s.olaty hrayado ayGiled him nothing. lie
, a.. from the stern look in Sayile's face
~. ~ t"nneitning serious had happened. How
x, w. " plcSon, was involved, was matter
n t.ss equation iss sn and concern. In FIVE min
II hk psrlor. o'0'e'eu III 'ue
ny aadI' and gentlemen-ah, gentle
"a J. perceive, as there is but
y M, present besides myself Il am
S,slr,.W open secret to you that
4 'Ssrsd gou an, The little intrigue you
w fqly known, asked no questions
nd I shar II got out. or through whom;
NH Snal tell you nothing in that re.
Fl tssss Sanced With amusement at Barbara:
4 ,poka VA, ,Srneo sharply upon the host aad
h "a. iIn reproof In his voice.
>, s lor you, Master Wells. want 70
n lsye MAN !" YOU Do you know what YOU
+ M ro am doingl Do you know that YOU.
4 rI M. souf wife and niece are liabie IA I'M
Asament for thls7 N might SaiI bo, I'll, =
4 itl ron s.Ituui9ers were we so minded. 1
4 rus 'ue law is no respecter of per.
rhiSO%e, 'aess' cried Molly, beginning TO
ia ani.. II | had only known -
q hy1l. f1Naa s my good woman" lnterrnptcd
3 A,ns5 er Richard is generous-
I'm, \, spSung man and will do Won no
sWhs, IL Marin y. that Is. on one condition -
"a n Won tnat put IN Dickson eagerly.
n paer Iri. VIII 6reak or all dealings with
Mn nars e, ana II You will agree 10 re-
AN passsS silent In regard to Mi thar
{ol MN 80 oeIWeen us this afternoon II
illn from - ~ 20 mat he will not only re-.
y A8 VIII l proceedings against Won himself
ioH attaebso protect YOU from any mali
'llnst yon !, mat the said julie may direct
: lan bless tho 49,,
II cried Molly. man anu Keep
~ Fol agreeY' astod en-,
eA tbe ia.p9lnlsed 10 observe faithfully
N ssoars inirSsT and tho spirit Of the
n &ace ana INFAMOUS c ,n as they hoped to live
n q NO continued Snviio az .h.,,s m.
Fl Ms alone to his Intended v,n !. ~ =,
81 As',, wag9ers were comnniiod t .lil
n Nlsst. Nolly's natural r,ries;. 20 90 1ut,
n ~ Bab remainedi bSl NJ. mude ntr
n .raied danssslest hut her whole monner In.
,,qae ~. ushce; for she sunnoscd mae
II ABOUT to take her 10 task FOR
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