The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-08

meat frying for breakfast, he proceeded u
interrOgate the traveller But hc was me
by wits much shrcwdcr than his own, hi,
every thrust was successfully parried by I
satisfactory explanation, and making M
headway he was soon almost ready 10 give
itup.
"Hed purity hard ride Z" said the farm
er
"Very," the traveller answered.
ozark, too, warn't iti"
"Kather. We had moon late in the
night, though II was "A very feeble moon aud
Soon followed by the sun"
"Sartinly. Didn't travel much afOrc the
moon rizf"
"Oh no." was the evasiyc answer.
"GoOd boss, thoughr
IAN excellent traveller"
" How much dye Civ fur him"
He ~ not mine. lie was loaned me 10
make this journey"
"Must "a rid hin purity hardr
% had 10 ride hard We will barely get
there in timo now"
door from the kitchen opened at this
moment, and the tangled head ofthc woman
was thrust into the ap irtncut 10 ANNOUNCE
that breakfast was ready.
! A" Walk in, stranger, | rccHn yer lcctlo
/ boy is kinder hungry
81 He must be very hungry, for / feel faint
| and weak mysclfn
Allen touched the shoulder Of tho dumb
! boy, who was sitting as mDtiOnlcss as If ho
had been carved from stone, aud the little
fellow turned his wcaricd eyes upon him
lie motioncd 10 the child to come. and he
rose ana followed him 10 the dining room,
where they ate their breakfast
Never did man feel loss Ike riding
across the country but delays were dam
gcrous, and If parties were In pursuit they
might ovcrtake him before they reached
their destination.
Settling his bill hc ordered his horse and
mounting with the little boy before him,
they continued then journey Tho child
gave evidences OF soreness from continued
travcl' but Allen made him 10 understand
that their Journey would soon terminate,
and the little fellow become quiet
GallOping down hilly road they turned
INTO "A long lane On every side could bc
heard the merry whistle Of tho plow boy,
mingled with the song of the lark They
crossed considerable strip Of prairie. and
were refreshed by the gentle breeze sweep
ing over IT.
Z" Poor little fellow" said Allen, when no
discovered how haggard the child was be-
coming. ION, how wish you were at tho
end Of your journey"
They had crossed il and were entering "A
grove OF trees when, CHANGING 10 look back,
he saw two horscmen about three miles Ia
his rear coming at full speed.
Pursued" cried Allen. The child dis
. covering the hOrscmcu, IA look Of terror
spread over his infantc face, and, ut;erIng
strange cries, he began kicking the sides of
the horse
Allen increased the speed AT which they
were going, as much as no dared, knowing
that iivc-milc Journey was before them
They passed II tcamstcr. who turned his
eyes inquiriugly upon the fugtivcs, but
asked no questions, and Alien kept steadily
on, soon losing tho wagoncr 10 view by a
bend In the road.
About mile further on they overlook IA
boy, OF whom Allen inquired the distance
10 FrcnChtowu.
"'Bout three miles this way; 'tain't
morc'n half IA fur, though Cf yc take tho
nigh way ahead here"
How far arc we from the nigh wuyfp
Allen asked
"'Bout quarter"
"Taic me 10 il, and put me on the right
road, and | will give yoa IA dollar for your
trouble"
Tho boy, highly pleased 10 earn n dollar so
easily, whipped his thin sorrcl TO "A gallop,
nnd soon brought the fugitvcs TO the nearer
route, whore he received his promised re-
ward.
"Jist go right ahead" said the boy, "thar
hain't no other route ~ take We of"
"Whcrc are you Cping" asked Allen.
EAST"
"At onCcw
eyes, zur."
on are IN hurry, are youl"
"fo bet yc nm, or Id take vc right
plum to Frcuchtown myself"
"lf there is no rOal 10 lead us Off we can
make 1t without any moro trouble now Go
on, and good luck 10 yOu,n said Allen,
watching the boy until the thin, sorrcl marc
had gallopCd out of sight q" am glad he ia
not going back, for he might meet those
men and pat them on our trail"
Tho fugitive held the child close I'm his
arms aud put his horse into run. Tho
gallant stccd almost few along the wooded
road. On, ON he sped like the wind. A
high bridge which spanucd "A narrow, deep
stream burst into view. The gallant stCcd
thuudcrcd over the bridge aud asccudcd tho
tall hil beyond
frcnchtowu was near; this Journey would
soon be ended, bat whore was he To conceal
himself from those wrathful pursucrs when
IL was cndcdi He had very complete dc
scripuon of Mile. Camilles cottage, aud
thought he could find 1t without trouble, but
would It afford either himself or the child
suoltcr from their pursucrs when foundi
When the top Of the great hill had been
reached the village appeared In sight The
boy recognizing the landscape, clapped his
hands with delight, as the tall church spire
was seen above the trees.
When they had reached the top OF another
hill they saw the village lying below them.
Not wishing tu attract any attention Allen
rcigncd IN their horse and rode quietly
down into the town
Uttcrlug guttcal criCs Cf delight, tho
dumb boy pointed toward n uncovered
cottage which Allen at once recognized by
the description 10 bc the house OF Mile
Camille. lie rode quickly 10 IT, A negro
man opened the cato and motioucd him 20
enter
Entering the gate he found himself In a |
sort OF court surrounded 10y avail ten feet
high. The place looked not little like q
fertilization. woman about forty years Of
age camc out from the house, and taking
the little dumb boy who had been lifted 20
the ground in her arms almost smothered
him with kisses.
Allen had hoped that he would meet some /
one az this end of the Journey who was able |
and willing 10 enlghtcn him ON the pcrplex- |
inC mystery; but he was soon doomed 10 dis /
appointment, for there was not ono of the |
household able TO speak English
CHAPTER XIV.
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