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

to strike her, but, in the nick OF time,
julie caught him by the arm and prevented
the blow.
what do you mean, sir7" Numbered the
angry merchant This Is my house and
she is my daughter"
Excuse me, sir / did not take time to
think You may strike her now
The biting sarcasm Of this permission.
coupled with moments thought, turned
the scale Of Coverdale's anger. He dis
missed Cicely, sending her back 10 her
room, where she was TO stay till he came
again TO speak with her
What followed between then and supper
time need not be related In detail When
Oliver Tul and nis son came, Coverdale
talked with them IN another room while
julie waited alone. The prospective groom
was told that Clcely did not take kindly
TO the Idea of marriage.
ut is so sudden, explained her father
But l have no doubt Of her in the end;
she will be more Imenable by morning
All three Of them agreed that matters
should be postponed for a few days, since
there was no haste and the nhair could
AFFORD to walt Coverdale did not mention
Allen, for he feard that the news of rival
sutton might cause alalm to the younger
Tull. and reflect on his own discipline In
home affairs, If they thought that he
could not manage her on one occasion,
they might think him equally powerless
now Coverdale lid, however, speak to
julie Thomas Tull, who, like everyone else,
had formed good first impression of the
terms OF commentator that Coverdaie i'm
agiued they were friends of long standing.
Coverdale and julie then sat down 10
long consultation. julie was a pleasant
talker one who observed his companion
closely and varied his conversation. Along
with his other accomplishments he pos
sessed knowledge OF business that at
once ingratiated him with the narrow
minded merchant, who was already so
prciudiced in his favor Had
Coverdale no ether reason for
warming to Peter julie, the latters lively
and Intelligent talk about trade would have
been enough to bring about a hasty friend
julie rlppled on concerning foreign mar
kets and dropped so many hints OF golden
treasure cities in South America, aud of
| the Spanish galeons loaded with plate and
] Jewels. that Coverdale fancied he had found
valuable guide who should be kept for
use In this respect as In others, Cover
| dale was like the Bideford friend Of Amyas
| Leigh; and Jules sharp wit read the char
acter Of Cicely's father and discerned his
| weak point as cleverly as Don Guzman
| read the character Of Master Satern.
I'm the case OF my daughter, what would
! YOU do?" asked COverdale. VINO WINS fast
| assuming an attitude of intimacy toward
his old servant who seemed TO have learned
! Sc much about trade
THE hrst thing / should do would be to
turn your young apprentice out Of doors.
Jack Knevet? What has my trusty
| Jack doneY
Your trqsty Jack, as you call him, has
Whereupon julie who as yet had not told
! half his story related the part Jack had
| played in yesterdays escapade at Bank
! side.
Coverdale was furious. He took Jules
| advice on the spot and sent for Knevet
! Ten minutes later Jack had been paid of
! his bond Of apprenticeship had been can
celed, and he was free to pack his few be
| iongings and go
II have favor to ask Of you, Master
julie" said the merchant; viii you stay
with me7 | will furnish the lads room
suitably for you II you will remain In M
household for the present"
julie, wis was glad OF such an offer allow
all things, assented al once: and Coyerdal'
Imagined with huge satisfaction that h
would reap the benefit OF jules knowledge
Of the markets at no expense beyond hi
food and lodging. julie always found /
easy to adapt himself TO circumstances b!
the middle OF the afternoon he was full.
installed and at home in the Coverda
! mansion, and quite satisfied with hlmsel
and the world In general
II am going to dine with the younge
Tull" he said to Coverdale, about 8 o'clocl
that afternoon. shall tell him anythin
from YOUR
II am at my wits end 10 know what t
do replied the merchant.
Coyerdale had been intending all day {
see Cicely again; but had put III
because he did not know what t
say 10 her. He could threaten TO beat he
but he knew from past experience that tina
would do no good Argument was equal
useless. AS last resort he turned 20 JUL
What could he suggestf
, ut seems easy enough, replied the az
vepturer 1.-The lass looks too intelliger
10 hold out long against sufficient reasons
You must forgive my saying so-perhaT
/ YOU were too abrupt IN your manner"
abrupt indeed, the stubborn wenchi
] Won had had the telling OF her, you woul
sing q different tune.
o "DoubtIess; but responsibility sits light
npon my shoulders. However, by nightfa
G something may turn up. can not belie'
r that she VIII remain persistent. Now
0 must he gone; In an hour or two ] sha
/, return. Till then, goodbye
0 CHAPTER XIII.