San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-18
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Colonel HOLES, soldier and advcn'
turer, returns 10 England bis ma
tive land, when war with Holland
is declared. 1t is dangerous fol-
| Holes to secure commission in
the English army because the name
of Randall HOLES. father OF the
colonel, appears on ;hc ". rant TO-
the execution of the late king. \
friend OF the colonel. name1 Tucker.
is arrested for plotting against the
govcrnmt Because Holes has
seen seen in fuckers company 4
Wa 'Iant is out for his arrest.
His Grace Of Buckingham hires
Colonel Holes TO abduct the actress.
Sylvia Farquharson. and carry her
to the house that he has rented.
HOLES is financially embarrassed and
accepts the offer. He invites Sylvil's
cbairmen TO have drink while they
are waiting for her to come out of the
theater. Now go OF with the story.
When he proposed a second pint,
they actually grew solemn: and w1en
alter that he called for a third. they
were almost l,"cpal ed to treat hin
y 9TH reSpec+.
The pair were spending Il very
pleasant and profitable evening with
this stray ana tbi:S'y rodomon;.
They draak rGlsi!y. And MOSTLY
ara repeatedly JAKE >macked his lilS
tpereafter, ;iow1inG little a' lie
aavored the ,i,aughr.
Il don't thiltii it's as good rs the
last" he COMPLAINED.
1he colonei picked up his own
tankard witd scliti'tdc and ,ook i
pull at it.
Il have drunk better" he boastcd.
"Dut 'sgood enough. and Just the
same as last Just the same"
MAY be my fancy" said Jake, AT
which his companion nodded.
Then the colonel fell to talking
vo'ubly, boastfully.
The iandlady. who began to mis-
like their looks. drew near. The
Colonel bcckoncd her nearer still.
and thrust a piece of gold into her
hand.
Let that pay the reckoning" said
he. very magnificent.
The Colonel resumed his talk.
Whether from the sop0rific drcari-
ness of this or from the potency Of
the iibations. .Jake's cyclids were
growing so heavy that he appeared
to have a difficulty in keeping them
from closing. whilst Nat was ha rdly
in better case. Presently. surrender
ing TO the luxurious torpor that per-
vaded him. Jake folded his arms
upon the table. and laid his sleep
head upon them.
At this. his fellow took alarm. and
leaned across in an attempt to rouse
him.
HI l;ke. We sottr ca ry !
ladyship home"
"Dammer ladyship." granted Jake
in the very act of falling asleep.
With dazed eyes Nat looked help |
lessly at the Colonel and shaped his
lips to utterance by visible effort. |
"Too much e.. drink" he said
thicIly. "Not used wine"
He made "A feeble attempt to rise.
failed. and then suddenly resigned
himself. Like lake. who was already
snoring, he made on the table pill
low of his arms, and lowered his
head to it.
Ina moment both the chairmcn were
soundly Pslcep.
Colonel HOLES softly pushed back
his stool. and rose.
He lurchcd out of the corner. and
the hostess hearing him move came
forward. He took her by the arm
with one hand. whilst with the other.
10 her amazemcnt. he pressed a sec
ond gold piece into her palm. He
closed one eye solemnly. and pointed
TO the sleeping twain.
"Very good fellows .. friends
o mine" he informed her. Very
drunk. Not used :. wine. Lcrrem
sleen in peace"
She smirked. clutching that second
precious ;,:ccc. inC@'.l your hosG..
they may sleep and welcome. Yc've
paid for their lodgings"
HOLES considered Ger .litiCa'i+
" Goo 81" az: lcic geo womnn."
He considered her further. Hand
some woman, Lerrem sleep in peace.
GobblcSs you"
He loosed her arm. reeled away n
little. swung round. and lurched out
OF the place and off down the street.
Having gone some little way. hci
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