San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
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Colonel HOLES. soldier and adycn
turcr, returns TO England. the Ian,
OF his birth. when war is declared Will
Holland. lie comes to lodge will
Martha Quinn. hostess, of the Paul
Head. in Paul's Yard. London.
IL is difficult for the colonel TO So
cure Il commission in the English army
tbccause the name of Randall HOLES
rather of the colonel. is on the warrant
Tor the execution of the late king. 4
friend named Tucker asks HOLES ia
enter a conspiracy against the govern
, meDt. \ letter is brought from His
Grace OF Albemqrle telling the colonel
1 that place in the army has been
found for him.
HOLES tells the good news to Martha
Quinn. Because Martha has fallen
victim TO the coloners charms she feels
Keen disappointment when Holes re-
ccives IN appointment. Now go on
with the story.
"Beggars may not choose. ma am. |
90 where | can find employment. Be
sides. it is not as bad as you imagine"
But where's the need To go at all,
when. as I've told you already. such
a man as yourself should be thinking
of settling down ct home and taking
Il wife,"
She realized that the time had come
TO deliver battle. 1t was now or
never. And thus she sent out pre-
lininary skirmishing party.
"Why, look at yourself" she ran on.
before he could answer. Look at the
condition Of rou." And she pointed
denunciatory finger at the great hole
in the heel of his right stocking. "You
should be seeking woman TO take
care of you. instead of letting your
mind run on soldering in foreign
parts
Excellent advice" he laughed.
There is one difficulty only. Who
takes a wife must keep wife, and.
if | stay in England, | shan't have
enough TO keep myself So | think it'll
be the Indies. after ALL" t..
She came to the able. and leaned
upon it, facing him.
YOU'RE forgetting something.
There's many woman. well en-
dowcd, and there's many man has
taken wife with jointurc who
ha' taken a wife Without
You said something OF the kind
before" Again he laughed. You
think | should BE- hunting an heiress.
You think have the figure for the
part"
Il do" said shc. 10 his astonish-
ment. You're proper man. and
you've name and position TO
offer. There's many n wealthy woman
of modest birth would be glad of YOU.
as you should be glad of her. since
each would bring what the other
lacks
Faith. You think OF everything.
Carry your good offices further than
mere advice. Mrs Quinn. Find me
this wealthy and accommodating lady.
and III consider the rejection of This
Indian office. But you'll need to make
haste. for there's only week left"
1t was a laughing challenge.
That's not quite so easy as advis-
ing. is it," he rallied her.
"Oh, yes. it is" she assured him.
If you was serious | could soon
produce the lady--a cOmely enough |
woman of about your own age. mis-
tress of 30,000 pounds and some prop
,rtv. besides"
Where is she. them"
Mrs. Quinn moved away from the |
able. and round 10 his side of it.
She is b.. here
Here" he echoed.
She drew stc,i or two nearer. so
hat she was almost beside him.
Here in this ROOM she insisted.
softly.
He looked up at her. still uncom-
pretending. Then. as he observed the |
shy smile with which she sought to
assemble her agitation. the truth broke,
lpon him at last.
The clay stem of his pine snanped
between his fingers. and he dived |
after the pieces. glad Of any prctext
o remove his eyes from her face and !
live him a moment in winch TO con
slider how he should conduct himself |
N this novel and surprising situa-
ion.
When he came up again. his face |