The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-09
CHAPTER VliI
Richard ard Cieely.

Half an hour later Richard entered the
Bear and Ragged stan.
Your honor" said Dickon Wells. step
ping forward with his napkin on his arm
"Will your honor give me his commander
SIS this Master Wells? All, then, let me
take you by the hand, l am not altogether
a stranger. though I ma be unknown 10
you. was directed here by one. Master
Peter julie, whom met at walthsm Cross.
Ny name is Richard Allen
God bless you! SO you are the lad
Allen;"
"The lad Allen: Do you know mel Has
julie been here before meT'
Devil bit do know Of You but your
name, and that you have lust told me, but
If ever ] heard two gosdps tax Of the
handsomest man twiXt here aud the Tower
Wharf, belize they spoke Of you
"a merry jest, Master Dtckon, merry
jest You would fatter the shilling out OF
a closed 6st l come for lodging aud q
private room where / can eat my meals, II
posal
II don know; now let me see"
Dickou laid his Hnger on his nose aud
wagged his uorid face slowly from side 10
role he had agreed 90 play. aud be mad
practiced II till be was nearly perfect
III YOU do not insist on being quite
alone, I mas be able 20 accommodate You
We have but one private room, aud that Is
let out 10 young Mistress Burton. she Is
as hne a vench as you ever saw, and Kin
10 be quiet TIL certain suite OF court are
done With. She has powerful relations,
powerful relations. has ;he wene1., Per
chance she would share her table with you.
II Is the only spare room we have
plckon watched Allen auXiously out OF
the corner Of his eye TO see how this offer
would be received, Richard turned aside
carelessly, taking of mis- cloak aud hat, say
Il do not want to put the lady to any
Inconvenience. l had rather eat In public
"Devn a DIT you'll be IN the way. I'll
just step up and tell her
ASK her you mean, added Richard
ASK her, yes, ask her is what I meant"
Dlckon hurried ont 20 conceal his confu.
sion 81 this slip and soon returned TO say
that Mistress Burton vas glad OF the ar
rangement In the course OF another half
hour supper wns ready; whereupon Rich
ard was ushered 'pstairs. He, Of course,
aid not know exactly what 70 expect. Bah 8
note and her announcement that she would
yoon be ready for him, together with Sa-
Viles shrewd suspicion that julie WAS not
what he appeared tn be were enough 10 set
Richards ready wit To- patching things to-
yether He knew well enough that he was
ihe central figure IN some little plot, but
what It was be could not guess.
When be entered the room, Molly Wells
and Barbara were both there, Richard
gave a little gasp 81 urprise when he saw
the latter; but quick lift OF her warning
1nEpr pTpTentDu MIN from uFedhllE tue 81
,ence by any words OF recongitiou. He
might we'll be surprised AZ the appearance
81 Bah, who wore the gown that had been
purchased for her to play the line lady In
black hair and large black eyes 10 pertec
lion, The skirt drooped closely about hcl
,hapely figure in way fully To display hei
beauty. for unlike most women. Bah pre-
ferred TO dress for effect rather thnu fol
fashion. When her dress WAS being chosen
she scorned q stately fauhingnle whlel
would sprend out nt he hips more IKE {
barrel than skirt. and chose Instead one
that clung closely ahont her so as TO show
the outline Of her body.
He win think YOU are not up "a the way
they dress at court objected Molly.
HE will the sooner take me in his arms,
returned the girl, sweeping away her aunt
objections in a breath.
II any further confirmation Of the choice
OF apparel were wanting, Molly had 1t II
the lindisguised look OF admiration on Al
lens face when bis CYes fell on the beau
tiful girl before him.
aloud, addressing Richard Then she wills
pered behind her hand; ''Mayhap my hus
band told you she Is blood Kin TO the Nev
Us" She added aloud TO Bah: This Il
Master"
sir, ! think Master Dickou told us, in
terrupted Bah,
"Sir Richard you are welcome
more than welcome, for It Is
sad loneliness here by myself
dH tue time. lou VIII nflguteu me VI
Tor ! am given to the blues. Fray b
seated
sNot while you stand, answered Rcn
ard, bowling low TO conceal smile at tint
bit of play-acting
III / am small sir, am big enough {,
seat you when will. Now-tollow m!
example There. Will you carve the capon
II X fair and white, she continued
archiy, but not from Mozambique. w
can get along we'll enough. Mistress Molly,
added Bah, dismissing her aunt with
kindly wave OF her hand.
Molly slipped downstairs and took ne
husband by the ears, shaking them play
you dear old goose she said, 'rtr
grand. He Is half Ia love with her al
Jendy. You should have seen the look OF
his face when he FIRST clnpped eyes OIL
her In a week welt be ordering the wed
ding clothes. Buss me- my dear Old BOBBY
Meantime Bah ard Richard were shatteT
ing her house OF cards behind her back.
"Kin to the Nevils.r laughed Ban %
I make a good hne ladyi"
''Exeellent." cried Richard enthusiasts
tically. what does II all meant
"There is task laid upon YOU Coui'
you and i in your heart TO fan in lov
'sWhy -why--i can hardly say" STAN
mered Richard reddening.
@Speak up, man, speak up 1 may b
black. but I'm not the dewitt"
mo one would take you for the devil
fWhat a compliment, III tickle Mistres
CiceIy's Jealousy with that. Honest now
am i not fair 10 look atf'
"Fair IN form, bnf dark in feature" san
Richard
'Because the queen made yellow mai
fhe fashion you ned not push my colo
nome. Alas II is IN trlning With II test
lover DO you know why you are hereY
~ have a Smaller idea that when
came"
''YOu couldn't say that was good I
look at. but / might tell YOU that .you loo
The fool 10 perfection Nay, be not sur
pfised; It was Peter julie said So"
Peter Juiey''
why not Peter Juicg He heard tina
you had some money and hopes to get !
by dressing me up as o bait. lie expect
you "a faD N love and marry me m
a'l arranged IKE 2 piece on the stage
dsehed into Richards mind and enabled
him n understand the whole plot. for al
The shorrness Of Bzbs description. III