San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
Begin Here Today.

BeSln Here IOudy.
Colonel HOLES, soldier and adven-
turer, returns TO England. his native
land. when war with Holland is de-
c,ar.d. 1t is dangerous for HOLES
to secure a commission in the Eng
fish army because the name of Ran
dal HOLES, father of the colonel. is
on the warrant for the execution OF
the late king.
The dreaded plague is spreading
rapidly in London. His Grace of
Buckingham promises TO think of
some way to help the colonel. Be-
cause he is financially embarrassed.
the colonel is forced TO sell Il price
less ruby given 10 him years ago for
saving the life of Buckingham.
Martha Quinn. hostess OF the
Paurs Head, in Paul's Yard. London,
falls in love with the colonel and he
is forced 10 leave her lodging place.
Now SO on with the story.
"Thcre's been two men here seek
ing you. SIR"
Holes started in eagcrness. his
mind leaping instantly to the Duke
Of Buckingham. Observing this. the
landlord, grave-faced. shook his head.
"They was messengers from Bow
Street" he seid They didn't say
so. But | know them. They asked
mort o questions. How long you
had been in my house. and whence
you came and what you did. And
they ordered me ut parting to say
nothing about this TO you. But :"
The landlord shrugged his great
shoulders. and curlcd his lip in con-
tempt. Of that injunction.
HOLES collected himself. "Mister
Banks" he said. "ye're u good frien'l,
and l thank you. / have done moth
ing. OF that | can assure you. But
appearances may b. made to dam,
me. The unfortunate Mr.. Tucker was
an old friend of mine :"
The landlords sigh interrupted him.
AYE. sir. | thought it might be that.
from something they lei fall. That's
why | take the risk OF telling YOU.
In Gods name, sir, be off whites
We may"
The colonel took the mans advice.
paid his score-wlich absorbed most
of the proceeds Of the iewcl--anl.
without so much as waiting to col
lect what GEAR he possessed. he set
out at. once from quarters grown sud-
denly so very dangerous.
He was not a moment too soon.
Even as he stepped into the gloom of
the street. two shadow forms doomed
abruptly before him TO bar his way. a
lantern was suddenly uncovered. and
thrust into his face.
"Stand. sir. in the Kings name"
gruff voice commanded him.
He could not see whether they had
weapons in their hands or not. nor
did he wait to ascertain. At blow
he sent the lantern flying. at another
lie felled the man who had advanced
it. The arms OF the second mes
sengcr wound themselves about his
body. and the fellow stcadied him
self to throw him. But before that
could happen HOLES had Knocked the
breath out OF the mans body by Il
jolt OF his elbow. and. as tn" catch
nolrS arm slacxcncd in their grin.
he was flung off and violently hurled
against the wall. The pursuit was
not Ion: maintained. and presently
the colonel was able with safety 10
resume more lriSurclv and digni-
fled progress. Before dawn he had
reached the conclusion that there
was but re thirg for Il sane man IN
his position TO do, and that was 10
quit this England. where he found
nothing but bitterness and disan-
nointment. Now that tho Dutch vera
back in the Texel and the seas op'n
once more. there need be no diff
Guilty: not even his lack Of funds
should prove an obstacle. He would
shin as one Of the hands aboard some
vessel bound for France. With this
intention he made his way T. War-
ping betmcS next morning.
Vessels there were. and hands,
were needed. but no master would
shin him until he bad procured him
self n certificate Of health.
So the colonel trudged YEARLY 10
the Guildhall. going by sparsely ten
anted. darksome city streets. where
he saw more than one door marked
with cross and guarded by watch
man who warned all wavfarcrs to
keen their distncc.
The extent of the panic he realized
when he came at last to the Guild
hall. and found it besiegol by