The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-09


talking and laughing till one could hardly
hear ones own voice. over In q corner
a man was talking to a group of gay aud
two men had raised their voices In dis
pute, while others ran 10 see what would
he the outcome Of the alteration. There
were twelve tables In a row where serbes
sat waiting for hire Boys darted hither
and tbither, carrying bills Of the play. or
Of lottery to take place the next day
Of petty articles, and hlling the air with
their cries. Men of different crafts waited
for service at the foot Of every column,
while from little booths at the side came
lockT' Beyond all this Richard caught
glimpse through the shifting crowd Of
and through the TRANSCRIPTS which formed
one of the common alleys Of the city
Porters with packs on their heads. mes
laden with wares podded through the
church in order to save the time aud
trouble Of going around ,.,,,
This" Richard exclaimed Indignantly,
Would you be relsiousW said julie.
At that moment there came one Of those
sudden iulls that sometimes falls upon
noisy crowd. bringing with It the distant
moaning Of an organ and the chant Of
Ut is worship in the choir" explained
julie. THAT is the only part OF the church
II.
aisle and have look at the singing boys"
They had gone scarcely a dozen steps
when Richard caught his guides arm.
What Is thatf Hark to the cry"
What do re lackf" shouted a swarthy
| foreigner who was blowing q hrazier Of
| hot charcoal. What do ye lack? What
| do re lack: Wasp'e eggs hot from the
,Wasps eggs?' asked Richard in per-
@iiaye yog never seen them? Come,
They bent eyer the little stove which
the Goals Richard looked still more per-
picked, and julio burst out laughing
we must have sport In old Paul's he
choir. boys, 1t does your heart good to
see them scramble, aud cry at the heat in
the midst 81 R note. Come let us have
NO. Interrupted Richard; mo. sport like
that for me, It's cruel and profane"
'I'rofape i YOU Ike but not cruel. Dc
YOU think they do not know the trick?
The pennies are cool enough before they
reach the boys greedy hands They only
cry out and blow their fingers for sport
and more pennies withal: tbs a merry
sight. but as you viii. Here comes our
At that moment Master Tuli hove in
sight with the laborious grace of a Spanish
galleou. His clothes were Of the latest
cut, gaudy beyond description with lace
and points Of god; Altogether, he was
one. to turn to '.9ok at-and to cause
smile.
GOOD morro~, Master Tull."
Your serYaat, Master julie. And yours
kiss hands and feet,
Here is my hand" replied Allen. "rurn
you about II You wish my feet"
nay, It is but courtesy; q phrase !
picked up abroad, Touching that poem {
could not lay my hands on at Maltham
Cross have it now. | should nke--why,
where is Master Juler'
The adventurer was nowhere TO be seen
agp TUh call
upon to carry on conversation by him
self He hemmed and hawed, spoke twice
of his travels, and then mentioned the day
Of the week. At last he was fain 10 pause
outright and merely fold his hands com
fortahly upon his portly stomach.
All, here ne comes exclaimed Richard.
Back again, ! see" said TuIl, Dlinkns
his pig eyes. when we missed you / was
about to say that my poem has turned up,
! shall be glad Ia, see you and Sir Richard
at an insignificant repast OF my own desg-
nation tomorrow. at 5. ! hope 10 have
Master Savile with us. Shall have the
inestimable pleasuref'
Both men accepted his Invitation ana
agreed to be on hand at the Mermaid the
he had once more achieved his upright
dignity he bowled on through the crowd
and disappeared.
julie had brought with him a companion,
whom ne now introduced to Allen. The
man was an obsequlous Italian tailor, who
expressed himself as being glad 10 have
the opportunity TO serve SO distinguished a
parsonage as one Of the kings new
knights He had brought samples OF clotn
nnd tnrfeta with him, as wen as lace,
points, ana ribbons. For while the
three stood sim behind one Of the pillars
to watch the gallants who walked bSos
aud forth between IL and ! OF a morning,
Tor at that hour, everyone went for few
turns IN paui's Walk, II for no other
reason than 10 show his clothes rhe ltal
ian took the measurements and agreed "a
deliver the Articles at the Bear ana Ragged
stan within two days.
"The expenseY' asked Richard who was
prudent Had,
~Iet that be at your own convenience.
But the amount persisted practical
Richard. IL want 70 know the amount y
order 10 be sure TINT | can pay It,"
IAN that Is IN your own hands, sir
Richard WAS ON the point Of pressing him
10 be more definite, when julie interrupted
Tho tailor was honest julie said, and
would charge no moro than was right Cen
! tlemen never spoke OF money tin the clothes
were seer ard approved. Richard was fain
80 be content, but he feared he had trusted
Julie too far. However, he could not con-
tinue 70 play his part 10 advantage II be
commended openly with Julie, 50 be pocketed
his chRKrlns and eOHnoled hiuseH .Bith the