San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
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| Colonel HOLES, soldier and adven
turer. returns 10 England. the land
OF his birth. when war is declared
with Holland. He comes TO 'odgt
! with Martha Quinn. hostess Df the
Puul's Head, in Pauls Yard. Lon
don.
1t is difficult for the colonel ii
! secure commission in the r.nglis.i
army because the name of Randall
| HOLES. father of the colonel. is on
| late king. His Grace OF Albomarlc.
friend of the colonel. premises
/ HOLES position in the army.
Martha Quinn proposes marriage
| To the colonel and tells him that
| bestOw upon him her worldly goods.
Holes refuses Martha's Offer and
prepares to call on Alb.mar,e Ills
by, Sir Harry Stanhope. i having
audience with Albemarle. New go
on with the story.
He had been instantly admitted 10
, that pleasant wainscOted room over
looking the Park in which His Grace
va tTunSdtttl luNlil.S 30
Wide as the poles as wer, the two
dukes asunder. the cXaTiSite liber-
tine and the dour soldier. yet cordial
relations prevailed between them.
Whilst correct AMI circumspcct i'll
his own ways IF life. Monk was NJ
terly without bigotry and rs utterly
without preiudices on the score CT
morals. Under his ilour taciiurnity,
and for all that, upon occasion he
could be as brave as Il lion, yet nor
mally he was of the meekness Of a
lamb. combined with Il courteous
aloofness, which. If it earned him few
devoted friends, earned him still
fewer enemies. As 4 man gives. SO
he receives; and Monk. being very
sparing both of his love and his hate,
rarely excited either passion IN
others. He was careful not TO m5ke
enemies but never at pains TO make
friends.
Il desire your leave to present to
your grace my very good friend Sir
Harry Stanho6e. n deserving young
soldier for whom l solicit your
grace's good offices"
Albemarle had heard of Sir Harry
as one of the most dissolute young
profligates about the Court. and. OBJ
serving him now. his grace concluded
that the gentleman's appearance did
justice TO his reputation. 1t was the
first time that he had heard him de-
scribed as soldier, and the descrip-
ton awakened his surprise. But OF
this he betrayed nothing. Coldly he
inclined his head in response to the
diving bow with which Sir Harry
honored him.
"There is no need to solicit my
good offices for any friend of your
grace's." he answered, coldly courte-
Gus. A chair, your grace. Sir
Harry" He waved the fop TO the
second and lesser Of the two chairs
that faced his writing-table. Will
Your grace acGuaint me how | may
have the honor Of being OF service:"
"Sir Harry" said Buckingham.
leaning back in his armchair. and
throwing one fIultlessly stockinged
leg over the other, "deSires. for. GER
tain reasons of his own, To see the
world"
Albcmarle had no illusions as to
what those reasons were.
But Sir Harry" Buckingham was
rcsuming after the slightest OF
pauSeS, us commercially moved by
the wish 10 render his absence from
England of profit TO His Majesty
In short" said Albemarle, trans
lating bruGuely. for he could not re-
press certain disdain, Sir Harry
desires an appointment overseas"
"And the character of this appoint
ment?" Albemarle inquired toneless-
Iy.
"A military character would be
best suited to Sir Harry's tastes and
qualities. He has the advantage of
some military experience. He held
for time a commission in the
Guards"
In the Guards" thought Abe
marie. MY God. What recon-
mendation!" But his expression said
nothing. Aloud. at length. he made
answer: Very well. l will bear in
mind your grace's application on Sir
Harry's behalf. and when a suitable
position offers. -"
"But if offers now" Buckingham
INTERCEPTED iansuidly.