Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-13

CeauA served rs gulue 10 Indicate the
route.
lie perceived afar of light, and 20.
ward this proceeded. but at the first step
he felt himself sinking into the boz. He
raised his head; the light was at his
light. He inclined to this side. thinking
that was the causewsy, and advanced
again. This time he went in up to his
I knees Astonished. he looked still to-
i ward the other side Of the marsh. The
! light had passed 10 his left. Ii seemed
4 10 him that il fitted along the bank as
/ if in mockery He re aimed with one
I foot on the rushes, swestrack.
Fasie, who had till then been looking
at him. supported upon her staff burst
I into scream of laughter
"Well, well, who would think TO see
my poor boy made fool Off" said she.
/ Don't you know the Will-o -the-wispG'
4 II took il for the light in the coast
! guards house. II that does not shine,
/ how are we to find our way acrossf"
"We will regard the lights of heaven
/ which are always in their proper places,
/ said the old woman. and she pointed to
/ the great polar star
Then she turned back TO her right with
out hesitation, and, gaining the cause
way, followed it to the other side,
Simon msrveled more and more All
/ this confirmed in him his previous opin-
4 ion of Fasie. who, it seemed, had the
1 lights overhead in her service, and he
/ thought within him that this old woman
resembled much less poor peasant than
I one of those powerful witches Of whom
he had heard stories told during spinning
gatherings in winter.
1 Both continued their route over the
untitled ground until they reached the
4 new mill where Fasie recommended her
companion TO remain over night,
"The roadways are full Of water now,
4 she said to him, "and you will not arrive
at Hardis house till after midnight;
everybody viii be abed people aroused
are often in bad humor; wait till morn
ing, and at peep of day will conduct
you TO Boulaies by short path.
The proposition is sufficiently reason
able, responded Simon, but it remains
20 be seen il the miller, viii permit me TO
rest here till morning"
Fasie gave little laugh of mocking
assurance, aud without replying adj.
yanced toward the footbridgeo Of the mill,
crossed the raceway, and raped at the
loor as ifshc had influence after the mis-
,ress OF the habitation.
A boy came to unbar door. Rec
ognizing the old woman, he made deep
obeisance and called the master, who
came quickly, removing his cap as he
would for a city lady, and cried to his
wife to bring some Of the best cider aud
piece Of cheese.
Fasie accepted all this politeness with
out appearing to be astonished She pre-
Bented her companion and said that they
had come to pass the night there, il the
miller would forgive them, the master OF
The lodge to be recompensed therefor.
Then she was informed of what had trans.
)ired since her last visit, the miller rem
1ering his accounts and giving all details.
Fasie gave her advice in a tone that
was near command; she spoke of re-
pairing the fioodgates which permitted
the water 10 waste, said what he should
do for the mare, as she was a little Ian
guild, and promised to briuga new species
of duck which bred upon the river
After supper Simon was conducted TO
bed where he slept until morning.
Before departing the miller's wife gave
him some breakfast and the miller forced
ia hinl "a glass of coguac.
Old Fasie had left her basket at the
mill and wished herself to carry one of
che bundles. They crossed the heath and
shen gained the cultivated fields, where
the roof of Boulaies showed itself imme-
diately beyond the shoulder of the hill
AS they traversed meadow the fence
rails and posts OF which had been over
thrown by the bad weather of the pre-
vious evening they saw six fine cows
who had left their pasture and were wal.
lowing in the marshy herbage.
"Quick, quick, my ladl Turn tho
beasts and guide them to the barn!" she
cried. "0therwise, in two hours Hardi
will have only their skins The herbage
Of that little field is very unwholesome,
and after eating only little the cattle
ore unwell for several days"
Simon did as the old woman directed,
and getting the COWS together drove
them to the farm.
The daughter of the house, who was
crossing the court, was surprised TO see
them.
"You should thank the young man, "
said Fasie to her. He drove tile animals
out Of the field by the birch trees.
as it possible!" cried Annette in ter.
TOR. "My father will recompense you
for such service, young sir. If it had
resulted unfortunately the matter would
have brought shame on me, for the kline
were in my care; but have SO much
care on my head that do not know
which way to turn.
~There is somebody i'll at Boulaies p
inquired Fasie.
"Yes; did you not know" answered
the young girl More than three weeks
ago my young brother, Henriot, AVIS
taken with fever.
Thus speaking, the beautiful Annette
showed great tears in her eyes, and in or
der to conceal them conducted the cattle
20 the barn
Simon entered the dwelling, but the
master was absent, and would be away
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