The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-11

another stroll toward tho vicin:tv Of the
DEVILS Caldron, Ho had not gone far before
he discovered that ho was watched again.
The figure of William Jones followed in the
distance, but Keeping him we'll in Wow.
1t was certainly curious.
He walked over to tho cliffs and looked
down at tho Scene Cf yesterdays bathing ed
venture A sSaong wind was blowing,
and the waves wero surging up the rocks
with dcafening roar aud foamy spune. The
place looked very ugly particularly near tho
Caldron. M the passage was churned TO
milky white ind the sound from beneath
was, 10 quote Gn old simile, Ike the roar Of
innumcrablo char.ots.
Ec glanced over his shoulder and saw the
head OF William Jones eagerly watching, tAe
body being hidden behind an intervening
rock.
"strangcl" he reflected. "My predatory
fried can't keep his treasure, il he POSSESSES
any, down in that wagory gulf. Yet when
ever come near IL his manner tells me that
| en- '7uln, AZ they eay in tho ganio of hide
and seoli.
To test tho matter q little further. heset of
u q brisk walk along the cliffs, leaving tho
Caliron bahjnd, He fOlnd, us he had sus-
pect,d, that be was no longer followed Re-
turning as no came, aud rcsuming his old
position, 10 saw Williayh Jones Immediately
rcappelr.
That day he discovered no Glow TO tho
mystery, nor the next, nor the next again,
though on each day no wont through similar
performance. Strange 70 say, Matt had moi
put il on appearance, and for reasons of his
own no hnd thought It better not to seek hcr
On tho morning Of the third day--a dark,
chilly morning, after "a night of Iain--Tim
put his head into the Caravan, where his
master was seated at his easel, and grinnod
delightodly
Mr. ChuTleSl She's come, sorr
Who the deuce has comem cried Brink
ley
'Iho iddy, your honor, to have her picture
taken. WIN l show her into the parlorln
But US he spoke Matt pushed him aside and
entered. She wore her best clothes, but
looked a little pale and anxious, Brinkley
thought, greeting her with familiar nod.
go you've come at lastI Tim, got out,
you rascal. thought you had given me
up
He assumed GOODNESS, though he felt it
not, for be had made up his mind not to ZEN
courage the young person.
81 coCidn't come bcfOra--they wouldn't let
me. But last night William Jones he didn't
come home, and broke open the box and
took out my clothes, and ran straight off
here
Her face fe!l as she proceeded, for she could
not fail TO notice the GOODNESS of the young
mans greGting,
"Woll, since you have come VOL get to
work, said Brinkley. ITS chilly and damp
outside, 50 won remain hero in shcltor."
Matt took of her hat, and thcn proceeded
to divCat herself Of her coarse Jacket, reveal
ing tJr the first tiiue tie lOw-neeked silk
dress beneath. Meantime the young man
placed The sketch in position. Turning pres
emily, ho bcheld MATHS transformation.
Old and shabby as the dress was, torn here
and there, AMI revealing beneath Elinlpses Of
coarse stockings and clumsy boots, it be-
came her wonderfully. As a result Of much
polishing with soup and water her face shone
again, and her arms and mock were white as
snow. Thus attircd Matt looked no longer a
long, stumbling girl, but tall, bright, re-
sFinnaeut young lady
Il was no Use. BriEkiey could not conceal
his admiration Mates arms alone were
enough toIuake painter wiid with delight.
WHY, Mat, you look positively magnin-
,uu5 Lad ~ idea You yyoro SO pretty
Ihe girl blushed with pleasure.
The young man worked away for good
hour and a half, at tie end Of which time he
pat The finishing touch 10 the sketch
"inis cOfonut opusr' hg cried Look,
Matt"
Matt oXu:nLod the pictaro with uncon
.u.lyl delight: It w.s herself, a little ideal
i@n . INT quite characteristic, and altogethci
sa".Hlu-.
"iiay tlke it homer She asked, eagerly.
- yet you 70 leave it few days longer
:r'.-E get ;Iamo for il, Matt and then yo,
q. d have il nil complete. Now, let nc lool
"t fnu agg,n,' hc snl4 taking her by boil
sands Gud looking Ip ,.; hur sunny face
Are you pleased WIN YOU take caro- of tn
picture iuI TIL painters sake
Matt answer wis embarrassing Sh
7Jaclly sat down cn h!a knu,, aud gave him
rnall..lg kiss
Matt! Mattr 10 cried. "Tou musts t.
Gi't IN. Put ler SCrul am round his neEl
mi rested her cbaek against his shoulder.
Il s!lg,ld Lkg 20 have pretty dresses ant
goli lrG y!ets ard things, and 70 60 avn.
from William jones ant 70 stay with goa
liy dear fsIid ETMScy, laughing, "yO
N=sln't 1t wouldn't 30 proper"
""-hy nosF' asked Matt, simply.
"The World Is cansurious, little ona. Inr
' .H4.E mani F'Hl dlt FbAltA Ahig' W
HAL Inv. 70 shake hands soon and say goo
~ There, there lie continued, seeing he
ayes III with tears, I'm not gone yet.
shall stay as long as l can, only-rcally
must look upon me as quite an old fellow.
1mawfuliy old, you know, compared to you
He gently disenpaged himself, and Matt s,
Town on a rampstnol close by, Her face ha
grown very wistful aud sal.
"Matt, he said, anxious to change the su
feet, tell me something moro about VILLA
Jones"
4 hate William Jones, Ihateeveryhody
lut you"
Really
''Yes. ] don
"Well, I feel greatly nattercd But ulo
The gentle Jonesi You say lie was oub all Ia
night"
Matt nodded
He goes out nigh every night, she sai
and often don't come home till morniI
Sometimes he finds things and brings en-,
finds bits o gold, and old ropes, and bot
. 3 rum"
every odd WhcreF'
"Hc don't tell; know"
. 81 wish you'd tell me, Matt, Do. Ia
particular reason for wanting tho inform
4 ton
3 Matt he5itated
T, you won't say l toldl William Ju
would be downright wild, he would
d "Tl keep the secret faithfully. Nowf
Thus urged, Matt Informed her friend ii
on two occasions, out Of curiosity, sbe |
followed her guardian on his nightly
grimnges, and watched him go in the dir
v item Of the DEVILS CaldTou On both oC
Is siona the night was Very dark. On gett
Il clear Of the coNstgunrd station, and anu,
# the sandhills, Jones had Lighted liant
!e which he carried. Trembling and afraid,
Pc hud followed the light along the cliffs, d
N out among the sandhill2 But an at onoo
lo light and its bearer had disappeared into
10 solid earth, leaving Ier 20 find har way hc
in terror.
In The explanation of all this was, IN Ma
N opinion, very simple. William Jones We
he bad man. and went 10 ''viSit tho fairicsn
es YES, she cried, "nnd every time he {
rs the fairies give him summat, and he bri
Il, it homer
in Each time YOU followed him" a.