The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
TIVE HIDDEN HANn.

abuse OF authority. Be cool. firm aad alert, aad al
win DO wel.n
Clara, who had listened TO this little Napoleon in
peticoais with GREATNESS iaterest now casped her
hands IN wild ecstasy of JOY, AMI exclamed:-
Il viii try 1t. on, Capitola, VIII try II. Heaven
bless you FOR the counsel y
"Be quick then; change your dress provide your
SELF with purse of money ana win give you par
ucular directions hcw to make short cut for Tip
Top 10, la, hal when they come for the bride she
win be already rolling on the turnpike between Tip
Top and Stanton"
"But you oh, You, my generous dellyerer"
~ shall dress myself in our clothes and stay here
in your place to keep you from being missed, 80 as
to give you full time to make your escape"
"But you win place yourself in the enraged hons
jaws. You win remain in the power OF two men
who know neither Justice nor mercy, who in their
love or their hate fear neither God nor man. Oh,
Capitola, how can take an advantage of your gene
rosity, and leave you here in such extreme perua
Capitola, cannot do it."
''wen. then believe you must be anxious to
marry Craven LIE Noir."
ooh, Captolam
'Well, If you are not hurry and get ready; there
is no time to be lost.n
"But you but you, my generous friendr'
''Never mind me. 1 shall be safe enough. am
not afraid Of the lie Noirs. Bless their wigs should
like to see them make Inc banch. On the contrary,
desire above all things to be pited against those
two. How shall enjoy their disappointment and
ragel Oh, 1t will be rare frolic.u
While Capitoa was speaking, she was also busily
engaged doing. she went softly to the door and
turned the key in the lock- prevent any one from
looking through the key hole.
Then she began to take Off her riding habit. Quickly
she dressed Clara, experimenting all the details OF
her disguise as carefuRy as though she were the
costumer OF new debutante. When Clara was
dressed she was so nearly of the same size ana shape
Of Capitoa that no one from behind would have
suspected her identity.
"There, Clara, tuck your light hair out OF the
way; pull your cap out of your eyes; gather your
ven down close; draw up your figure; throw back
your head; walk with a little springy sway and
swagger, as II you didn't care for anybody, and
there declare, nobody could tell you from me-"
exclaimed Capitoa in delight, as she completed the
disguise and the instructions Of Clara.
Then Capitoa dressed herself In Clara's deep
mourning robes. And now the two girls sat down
to compose themselves for few minutes, while
Capitola gave new and particular directions for
Cara's course and conduct, 80 as to insure az
far as human foresight could do 1t, the safe ter
they had ended their tank the hall clock struck
twelve.
"There It is full time you should be or Be calm,
be cool, be firm, and God bless you, Clara. Dear
girl. If were young man, would deliver you by
the strength Of my own arm, without subjecting
you to Inconvenience or DANGER" said Cap gal
lantly, as she led Clara to the chamber door, and
carefully gathered her thick veil in close folds
her face SO as entirely to conceal it,
"on, may the Lord in Heaven bless and preserve
and reward you, my brave, my noble, my heroic
Capitola ~ said Clara ferventy with the tears rush
ing to her eyes.
"Bosh," said Cap. IF you go doing the senti-
mental you won't look like me bit, and that win
spoil all. There, keep your veil close for It's windy,
you know; throw back your head and swing your
self with a swagger, as II You didn't care 1g for
anybody, and-there you are, said Cap, pushing
Clara out and shutting the door behind her.
Clara paused instant to offer up one short, fer
and and then following her instructions went on
Nearly all girls are clever mitators and Clara
readily adopted Capitola'5 light fprlngy, swaylng
walk, and met old Dorcas Knight Colonel lie Norris
h0usckeeper the hail. without exciting the slight
est suspicion Of her Identity.
sIIumph,' said the woman; $50 you ere going.
advise you not to come back again.
Clara threw up her head with swagger and went
on.
every vel, you may scorn my words, but II you
know your own good you'll follow my advice" said
Dorcas Knight harshly.
Clara threw up her head and passed out.
Before the door Wool Capitolas black servant,
was waiting with the horses. Keeping her lace
closely munled, Clara went 10 Capitolas pony.
Wool came and helped her into the saddle, say
ing:--
Eyer does right Miss Cap, 70 keep your face
scarcely keen the hat from blowing often my head.v