The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-02-20
THE BLACK KNIGHT.

give prize masquerade ball at the
Palace Garden and Hefty had decided
TO go. There were three prizes. One
OF silver water pitcher for the hand
soonest lady dancer an accordion for
thu best dressed gent" aud a cake
for the most original idea in costume.
whether worn by gent or lady"
Hefty, as well as many others. made
up his mind to get the accordion. II it
Cost him as much rs seven dollars
which was half Of his weeks wages
1t was not the prize he wanted SO
much. but he thought OF the impress
sion 1t would make on Miss Casey,
whose father was the well-known jan.
itor OF that name. They had been en-
gagged for some time. but the engage
ment hung fire and Hefty thought that
a becoming and appropriate costume
might hasten matters little He was
undecided as to whether he should go
as an Indian or as courticr OF the
time OF Charles the Second.
He was in great perplexity. when
good luck or bad luck settled it for
him. %
Mr.. Carstairs was an artist, had a
studio up town. and was engaged on a
historical subject with three figures
in it. One was knight in full
armor. and the other was Moor. and
the third was the figure of woman.
The suit of armor had been purchased
by Mr.. Carstairs in Paris and was be-
lieved to have been worn by a
Marquis dc Melville. It was in eight
or dozen pieces and quite heavy. but
was wonderfully carved and inlaid
with silver. and there were dents on
it which showed where Saracen's
scimeter had been dulled and many a
brave knights spear had struck. and
had helped, perhaps to unhorse the
marquis and make his head ache. Mr..
Carstairs engaged Hefty Burke to
pose as the knight and wear the
armor.
Burke" said Mr.. Carstairs. MRS.
Carstairs and / are going out OF town
for few days and will be gone until
Monday. Take turn through the
rooms each night will youp as we'll
as the studio and see that everything
is oil right" That clinched the mat.
Ter for Hefty.
Stuff McGovern who drove night
hawk. and who was particular ad-
mirer OF Hefty's. even though rs a
cabman he was in higher social scale
than the driver OF an ice cart agreed
TO carry Hefty and his half ton Of
armor to the garden and call for him
when the ball was over.
..Holee smoke!' gssped Mr. Meow
ern. as Hefty stumbled heavily across
the pavement with an overcoat over
his armor and his helmet over his
arm; are youse expectin' to do much
dancing with that sheet-iron onp"
Its the looks OF the thing I'm
gambling on" said Hefty. Il look
like a" locomoteeve when / get this
stove-pipe on me head.p
Hefty put on his helmet in the cab
and pulled down the vizor and when
he descended from the cab. the crowd
around the door was too greatly awed
70 jeer and stood silent with breath
less admiration. Ho had great diff
Guilty in mounting the somewhat steep
flight OF stairs which led to the
dancing room He made so much noise
coming up the stairs that the commit
teemen thought some one was rolling
some one else down the stairs and
out to see the fight They observed
Hefty's approach with whispered awe
and amazement
.Wot are you?" asked tho man at
the door. .Youse needn't give your
real name" he explained. politely.
.but you've got to give something II
youse are trying for prize, seep"
I'm the Black Knight said Hefty.
in a hoarse voice-'.th Marquis de
Newveal land when 1t comes to scrappin'
wild der perlice. I'm a holy terror. E"
Hefty found Miss Casey after the
march, and disclosed his identity.
She was plainly delighted and flattered
at being seen with the distinct sensa-
ton OF the ball.
Say. Hefty." she said they just
amt in It with you. You're sight
You'll collar the two prize, sure. How
do / look?"
Out O. sight said Hefty; never
saw you looking better" tflItYe
That's good" said Miss Casey
simply. and with sigh OF satisfac-
ton. s,,
Hofty was undoubtedly a great suc-
cess. The men came around him and
paved him and felt the dents In the
nrmor and tried the weight OF it by
holding up one OF his arms. and
handled him generally as though he
were freak in a museum. Let EN-
alone. said Hefty to Miss Casey I'm
not sayin' word. Let the judges gel
on TO the sensation I'm maxim, and
I'll walk of with sthe prizes The
gangs with me. sure"
At twelve o clock the judges pounded
on table for order and announced
that after much debate they gave the
first prizs to Miss Lizzie Cannon. Of
Hester street COR having tho most
hsndsomest costume on the aorT. thG'