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


Peter julie possessed the quality Of close
observation to such a marked degree that
nothing went on before Ills eyes that he
aid not grasp in every detail. Wnen he ell
tered the public room Of the Bear ana
Ragged stan the next morning he at once
observed group Of men that might have
passed unnoticed by an ordinary person
for all their appearance marked them out
Is Of especial Interest.
There were three men in the group. one
was evidently a gentleman, to whom Julc
paid no attention, nor to second, it was
the third who sat facing the door thai
attracted the adyepturers eye. They hau
evidently been drinking and, though the.
were not drunk, they were merry enough
When julie entered, the one he Immediately
singled out was 10 the act OF telling n
story, aud had just thrown up his hand TO
/ Illustrate some poiDt-doubtiess concerned
with a play.bil that lay on the table
aud, by the suddenness OF the motion had
1oggled his wig TO one side.
There was nothing unusual IN the fact
I that the stranger wore a wig for that was
| common customj but the wig, when
tipped to one side, revealed trace OF
| bare skin beneath. This indication OF n
| priests tonsurh was what had caught the
attention of the willy adventurer
God give you good-den," said Jule quick.
! ~, VIII you drink some sack with mef
/ The man With the crooked wig looked
! at him suspiclousy.
! Who are you, my fine friendT
/ "Plnin Peter julie, of English birth. BY
/ adoption belong to all the world. Would st
/ hear the bill of my travelsg'
'Tis unnecessary. Have you ordered
the sack"
Nay, I would have word in private
with you hrst.
Have with you then. follow"
They crossed 10 the farthest corner OF
] the room, where they could be alone
Your name?" demanded Iule bluntlv.
The man clapped his hand 10 his rapier.
inc
/ ones name so CURLY.
Nay, nay" continued julie, laughing
heartily. Il love the Jesuits too well to
/ pick a quarrel with the FIRST / have seen in
! London for many day, II YOU desire to
/ keep your name a secret, keep 1t so for all
| care. ] only want to warn you that your
wig Is aWry' and thar other sharp eyes can
The priest turned pale and made haste TO
! adjust his headgesr.
Are you OF the true faith?" be asked in
IAN erriug brother" answered julie,
crossing himself but a true friend for ali
! that Hist!'
He listened a moment, and then leaned
1 over and whispered In the Jesut's car.
/ There Is man coming downstairs VINO
! does nat know what my heart is like
have done you good turn Do not bestray
| priest.
'Ha is coming" continued julie. Go
! back r. your seat II you should want a
! true friend, / am To be found at Ncwgate
! inquire for me Of Jarvis Woodman."
Then julie turned away with smile upon
Another gull. ! hope" he thought
| Who knows what this discovery will help
| me toy
! The next moment Allen, whom julie had
| heard coming downstairs entered the room
| They met each other with cordial greet
| ing Allen knew now-thanks 10 Barbara
| that julie was playing part; and Richard
! had SO skilled himself by thinking Of the
situation over night that even Jules care
! ful observation detected no change In his
! wouldihc victims behavior, After a brief
| consultation they set out for the city. Julie
/ had promised to find Allen n tailor who
/ would supply him with clothes Of which he
dress, SO Julie said in style beAtting
/ new born knight, and Richard himself was
! nothing loath To wear a bit of fnery, now
| that there was likelihood OF his often meet
! ing Cicely.
IS they left the room julie glanced bsce
! at the three men in the corner, who looked
dlsconsoate enough; for doubtless the
| julie. and ms Il was against the law for
! Icsuits to come into England. they did not
know what Jules knowledge might
| ged step or two behind Allen and
! bent his knee devoutly in the direc-
tion Of the priest. That was the end Of
| the incident for the time being, hut julie
! fore the month was out
when julie and Allen got TO the top of
| Fleet Hill they paused before going
through Ludgate into the city proper.
| Down Wonder hill" said julie land
! past Temple bar takes YOU through the
] Strand 70 Westmiuster. hope we shall
/ soon see you going IN that direction often
I on your way TO the court of St James
/ lie VIII not stay az the Charter house
/ long Come this way 20 st. Pauls"
| "why to church? ! thought we were
| In quest Of tailor"
] well you have a friend az YOUR elbow
/ You'd he gnlled out of your seven senses
| this day week II II were not for me. The
| middle aisle of Paul's Is the city club II
/ Is there | shall md YOU stylish tailor
| 10 yOu want a lawyer? Go to Paui's walk
| DO YOU want scrivener 10 write your
] deeds? Go to Pauis. Would YOU hud a
/ honny mistress? paul's, man. Pauis Ia
| the only place Come. come, let me show
| you the sights o. the town"
| A short walk IN Ave Maria lane brought
! them to the cathedral. In those days II
| WAS Gothic church az geat size aud
| heautr 81 proportion The spire. It's crown
! ing beauty, had not been renlaced since
its destruction hy Are In 1851 but IN
bold. both Tor the skill Of its ornamental
! tion, and for tho variety ~ sights within
Allen stood on tho threshold 81 the
| nave almost ashast ~ the protane sight
/ within, Truly had Julie said Il was the
| city club The broad central aisle was
crowded With people walking Up and 6oEn.