Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17
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:, NV eyes In wilderness OF a
Y, N about by a lockwood hedge, for
~ must have been a dream.
ns,a view was fine old mansion with
.,us doors and win IS boarded up.
have been CARRIE from the cellar
.s.,,.Arti brought to the spot in which
4 4 conveyance OF some sort. This bad
Aone carefully, however. l was lying
s~rch with an old cushion by way OF
,,s.s and pillow under my head. Ny
,ueked under this and the handle
"a to my wrist by an old ribbon.
NJ sress was nicely arranged about my
.rd nv hat hung safely up whore my
rust rest upon it.
..cket Of food and u bottle Of milk had
Z placed near.
u, my hand to my throat. The chain
not been replaced, but thick, black cord
here. It ran through hole in the
~ ot something that had the colors OF an
mi was not one. 1t was oblong IN
.,sant s,out an inch long. knew at
..that IL was TIVE charm the witch had
-nsed to bestok u2oa me, and which was
.ake me beautiful.
I'M what strange feellngs Nd regard It.
uuderstood well enough why she had led
IN nv unconscious state away IRON der
..,ee. The story Of tho scene in the collar
M have brought her into serious trouble
Ihsa told It. She had, / shall never know
u homo me miles away from her place OF
Iionoe. entirely out OF the county. could
,,lcd no one back TO the place. II 1t had
= nv will to do so. think / must have
4 brought in a wagon, by night.
M cushion was such as are used on
IN seats. did not feel ill-used, had
4 .aken good care OF and there were pro-
IONS for me.
al up, folt better, tasted the food and
8Ined strength.
by the length Of the shadows and
!, lights upon the trees, that it was early
be morning.
boz the first time / asked myself n ques-
y OF two about the future, and felt little
4 filed by the answers was obliged TO give
ysali.
1Khat should have resolved to do cam
say, for, as has always been tho case in
liz, my next step was marked out for
IAsI pondcred 1 heard tho crunch OF feet
||on tho ground, and looking up, espied a
4 dark man, about fifty years old, thin asa
ssipn, and with hollow checks and hol-
IEet eyes.
10 wore short cloak and long boots,
kay out ut toes; on his head hat and
.iher, at his side a sword. His grlzzled
III hoatcd to tho winds, his moustache was
|1ed at the ends. He looked like figure
nom some old picture, and he came on
lh sort OF ambling gait that was very
sscAr.
As soon as he saw me, he paused, struck
attitude, doffed his hat, bowed, and
proachlng me, flung himself upon one
b., raised my fingers TO his lips and kissed
IN. Then, springing up, stepped hack a
ace, folding his arms and regarding the
pttle Of milk and the corn cake with a look
at made me think that he was hungry.
4 Thy mnidens have served thy banquet
I,ly. lovely Indy" he said.
Lovely hdy-oh, how the words thrilled
D. Ibegan to think tho spoil had worked
ct as looked at him saw him lick his
rs Oh. no was hungry, was sure of that.
4 Il Is only rone and milk, SIR" said, "but
III you please have somoP
a am honored too highly, lovely lady, /" he
kPlied. "may l indeed sit at thy banquet
~, l will kneel." and down he went again,
nd as placed the pone and the milk bottle
4sAr him, no began to eat voraciously, and
leilnued to do so until every crunb was
jne.
Nectar and ambrosia," he cried, "iood FOL
y gods, l lam now man, fit for valiant
eds in thy service. Most beautiful o.
tAldens, command me. But should veal
p gloye, that all may know me thy knight
~ glove pray"
By this time saw that tho poor gentleman
ss crazy, but could not refuse to give hin
Fhsoi my little gray, lisle-thread gloves
fhich no instantly stuck into his hat-band
"a, to my terror, suddenly drew his sword
fon Its sb---h. However, he only lifted u