Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-01-26

H-O SUp Ao0oAy WILL CvOk AAOWs huO
I think I'll do it"
She felt in her pocket for some
change. It was not there. She had
given it, she remembered, to the mar
that mended the wash boiler that morn
ing. And she went to the drawer Of
the little bookcase with sliding desl
in it, which stood in the sitting room
to get it. The gypsy followed her,
chatting, laughing, limiting at things
which brought bushes to James cheek,
She peeped into drawer. There lay
the silver spoons and forks, the sugar
tongs. a brooch set with pearls, James
only costly bit of jewelry, and roll Of
bills. Miss Beagle drew her little in,
come once quarter, and kept it in the
house instead OF the savings bank,
which once had ceased payment for q
while.
The bright eyes, set close together in
the gypsy's head, saw all at a glance
and her smile was very bright as Miss
Jane put the twenty five cents into hel
hand.
II have taken notion to you," she
said, looking at the palm of the small il
not beautiful hand that lay in hers.
sThere's luck afore you. There's one
that is liked, not far of, eh2.
Jane blushed again.
"He'll give you q handsome house
and set you up in q carriage" added the
gypsy. snow own up. your heart is
toward him, is it not?'
He cares not whether it is or not, "
sighed Jane, unaware that she had
spoken.
'.Lady," said the gypsy solemnly. q
have great power. I can bring to
gether the disunited. I can cure love
troubles. Do as I tell you and he shall
come to you again."
"What am 1 to do r. Asked Jane,
carried away by her own emotions and
the gypsy's dramatic manner.
.'I'll tell you, lady" said the gypsy.
s'Kneel down here beside this chair.
Let me cover your face with this hand
kerchief. Don't be afraid, it's clean ;
its magic handkerchief. Now think
Of him. Think Of him you love, and
don't move until 7 tell you"
People in love are generally little
mad, am afraid, and Jane had been
measuring the image of Mr..
Warrington Winkum in her heart fol-
years. She did what the gypsy bade
her.
The next moment she felt the hand
kerchief tied tightly over her eyes, and
next her hands were tied also with a
stout cord.
She screamed, but some one was
tying her feet together.
"Its no use, lady," said the gypsy's
voice, blandly. "I've got the key Of
the drawer and / shan't hurt you. I'll
just help myself and CO."
About an hour after the gypsy had
left, Mr.. William Warrington Winkum
drove past James house in buggy. BE
was fond of Iilacs and stopped to gather
a bunch that hung over the fence from
a full bush. As he pnt them up to his
nose scream met his ear.
Something is the matter" he said,
and without stopping to tie his horse.
he ran into the garden aud up the path
to the house.
The kitchen was empty, the scrubbine
brush on the floor, the pail upset. The
gypsy had done that as she departed
Another scream was heard. William
rushed into the inner room and found
Jane with her head tied up in black
silk handkerchief, and her feet and
hands bound.
In moment he had her united. The
next she sat in her chair. "Such q sightl
she said to herself; but Mr.. William
Warrington Winkum noticed that she
had nice plump arms under hel
tucked-up sleeves, and that her big
frightened eyes were blue indeed. Hap
PLY, she had not shed tear.
"Pve been tied here for don't know
how long, Mr.. Winkum," she said. s'Oh
how glad am you came by have
been robbed Of everything I had-my
silver, my money, my iewelry. What
shall I do don't know"
s.Unprotected women" said Mr..
Winkum, seriously, fought not to reside
in any house alone"
sometimes" said Jane, "she can't
well help it."
It was SO singular in that old calico
with such shoes, and no back braid -fol
that was hanging over her bureau glass
up stairs Miss Jane could never hal
believe it but then and there William
Warrington Winkum changed suddenly
into former Billy Winkum, and said
without any oratorical flourish or big
word.
'Jane, you don't need to live alone