The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23

available foot OF ground had been built
upon. Hence, whom the citizenS wanted
air, they went into the streets London
literally lived In the streets II walked,
gossiptd, traded, fought In the streets. one
who would make ones way rapidly from
place to place nt shutdown OF May AFTER
noon would encounter as much difficulty MS
II he tried TO stand still today In the middle
Fortunately for julie. who was in hurry,
II was not far from Coyerdales house ~
Bread street to oliver TulPs In Friday
street. Short as the distance was, how
ever, julie found many group Of annoy
Ing idlcrs in his way. Once he
barely escaped bringing the 'prentices Gown
rough way in which he stumbled against
pottery stall In Waiting street
He found Thomas Tull at last, waiting
for him on the steps of his fathers house.
His hands were clasped stomach wise IN
his usual pompous fashion. and his little
pg eyes blinked With recognition.
"Ah, there you are" he cried, as julie
least least have ave- come na, Sir Richard Allen"
There was conscious .sneer n his voice
as he pronounced the Sir. "sir Richard
Allen will not he here tonight. Now thut
he has handle to his name"
How do you know that he will not be
hereT asked julie in wonderment
The last time he had seen Allen he had
thought him dead. Had Tul heard from
Il got a letter from the fellow this after
noon" replied Tull eontemptuously
"a letter. How did you get It? What
Here il is. Examine the contents for
b yourself II is short enough 70 suit tho
| devil. Lord knows 1t Is more than enough
julie took the note and read with sur.
! prise the few words which said that cir
! cumstances beyond the writer's control pre-
vented him from keeping the appointment
! Jule had read the petition to the King
! which Allen had engrossed himself. and the
I adventurer recognized the writing lt was
a little faint and irregular In places ms u
! the hand that wrote II was very weak, but
there was no doubt Of the identity
az am sorry he is not coming, observed
| the adyenturer
His manner showed no change; yet his
thoughts at that moment must have been
undnleting News from Allen was TO him
Hike voice from the dead; However ne
was not man TO show MS feelings nhu
Tuu did not guess that the letter In his
| companions hand was anything more than
It seemed TO be on the surface .,, 30 mp
| ms Tull said enjoyed the meal NIL the more
because Of the young knights absence /;
After II was over-when they mad calieu
| Tor mines and tobacco ana were slipping
wine Comfortably preached the sub
iect +hat was uppermost In his mind.
at watham ,+ he s@id marriage yiGn spoke 10
ave" answered Tull stiffening visibly
at "p Do YOU remember former rival whom
you spoke Of with contempt!o you naG
~ him Has II occurred 70 you SINGER
"So," replied Tull. blowing q double
column NJ smoke from his nostrils
vol rev Ss N The N indians Of America; vet you
smoke like a native, DO not be ohenaed az
me. but let me tell You that this fellows
name is SIR Richard Allen. :,
''Rlchard Allen! That foolf OF course
how stupid OF me not 20 think Of II. Now
i remcmber plainly That idiot And
asked him to dine with me- ~ dine MIN
Then he was making fun OF me at the
o he was certainly making light Of you
and you are not one 20 pc dealt hghtly
. | with - responded julie with smile.
t'Indeed / am not" reflected Tull with
earnest innocence. ''I'l speak a piece Of
nv mind he won't soon forget when l sec
"Bpt, Master Tull' continue. the ad
/ difdcuIt that ] had IN mind 70 say 70 you
/ II I am not mistaken you are not farms
SO well with Mistress Cicely as yoa thought
II Won would.
! ''How do you know
julie gave him brief account or tnt
DAVIS adventures telling him how he hat
become domiciled at the house 10 Breat
street and that he had had a long pr
> vnte conversation win Slcey heIstn
: much of which, OF course. was untrue
TrIi However was not one TO suspect
o 'Reaily now, Master Tuil. ] am eonhden
: that She is more set against her fathe
y mn mo Won think she viii ever give IN
: -piague on this tobacco how Il gets Int
| ones tbroat--am not a desirable matchf
!. "You are. and / know that she VIII &C
J cent Won IA the end: she Is proud piece
!. and You NAV be proud, too. when you cai
. SOW mat Won have won her. She told m
+, that she liked your LOOKS Nn nfeIn sne sas
d she would not say that she was willing Z
:, marry you TIL you came a-Wo"ng IN prope
! Then III 60 Mt once" said Tg .l. eagerly
! stobborn that he has locked her IN he
II room there 10 stay TN she consents
The adventurer laid his hand cOnndei
tlaliy on his Victims arm;
~ tell YOU Master Tnll, there are w
10 be managed here; and, OF the Two, Of
Tbomas n the harder nut 20 crack"
h. "Why can't we explain matters 20 him
"Ee viii not listen 10 explanation
= ReaEon might do for you and me, but nc
= Tor him A notion once In MS mead stsy
II I'VE stone AZ the bottom Of well. N
81 NO. he II NOT reasonable Don't forget thi
"a ne ,s NOE a Travelled mau like you
y no. replied Tuli, glowing WITH invaE