San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13

into the Paurs Head, to plunge into
deplorable scene with Mrs. Quinn.
"You haven't sold it," she shrilled
as he stepped into the back parlor
where she was at the moment stir
ring. and she pointed TO the earring,
which glowed like an ember under a
veil Of his brown hair. you've
changed your mind You think to
come whimpering here again that
YOU may save the trinlet at my
cost" And then the devil whispered
and unfortunate thought and SO be-
cat in her n sudden furious jealousy.
Before he could answer her, before
he could recover from the gaping
| amazement in which he stood TO re-
| ccive the onslaught OF her wrath, she
was sweeping on: Il understand. F"
She leered an instant evilly. "It's
a love-token, Ell? The gift of some
fat Flemish burgomaster' dame. be-
like. whom We no doubt cozened as
We would have coZened me. That's
why we can't part with it-nOt even
TO pay the money You owe for bed
and board, for the food ye've. guzzled
and wine ye swilled. ye good-for-nQh-
ing out-at-eioow iackanapes. But we've
had your warning. and since We don't
heed it yell take the
-H0ld your peace, woman" he In
terrupted. laundering, and silenced
her by his sudden show Of passion.
Forth from his pocket he lugged the
heavy ducal purse, slid back the gold
rings that bound it and brought the
broad yellow pieces into view at its
gaping mouth. =.
what is the total of this score OF
yOurs:" he asked cpntemptuOusly. in
the remnants of his anger. Name
it, take your money, and give me
peace"
But she was no longer thinking OF
her score. She was stricken with
engagement at the sight Of the purse
he held, and The gold with which il
bulged. Round-eyed she stared at
it. and then ut him. And then. be-
cause she could not conjecture the
source of this sudden wealth. she
must assume the worst. with the
readiness TO which such minds as
hers are prone. The suspicion mar
rowed her blue eyes; it settled into
and fetched an unpleas-
ant curl to the lips OF her broad
mouth.
And how come you by this sold:"
she asked him. siniSterly quiet.
rs that your affair. ma'am:'
II thought you was above purse
she said, nightly disdaiu-
full. But it seems l was as deceived
in you there as in other ways
That. as you realize. was hut thu |
beginning OF scene which l have |
no mind 10 give you all the details. |
Her voice shrilled up like an oyster. |
drawing the attention OF |
lie few who occupied the common |
room. and fetching Tim the drawer |,
n alarm for the door Of the little par
lor.
And for all his anger, Colonel |
HOLES began TO be vaguely alarmed. |
or his conscience, MS you know. was |
not altogether easy. and appearances
might easily be construed against
him.
you thieving. brazen traitor" size
was bawling. DO you think 10 come
roaring it in her at me. you that
ave turned my reputable house into
| cen of traitors, III learn YOU man
Iers. you impudent gal!ow s-bird.'
And she then caught sight of Tins
scared face looking round the open
rg door. Tim. fetch the constable"
The bawled.
Tim departed So did the colonel.
CALLING suddenly that there would
De no profit in remaining. lie
implied the half of the contents of
he ducal purse into his palm and
catered it upon and about her in q
GOLDEN shower.
He flung out in towering rage.
llmost on the very heels of Tim: and
# the hnlf-dozen men in the com
ron room not one dared to dispute
lis passage.