Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17

some manner my horses have been taken
from my stable, by Gramarye, belovo, else
we would ride"
"oh, am good walker, sir" l said,
springing to my feet, anxious to be away
from the lonely garden and tho shadow Of
the hedge, and out IN tho road, whore surely
l could lind help If needed It.
al um ready to 20, sir"
On this the poor gentleman hung his cloak
over his shoulder, and lifting my basket in
his LEFT hand, took the tips OF my fingers in
his right, and holding his arm stlniy stretch
ed from his body proceeded to conduct me
to the garden gate.
Outside was smooth read, well carod for
and borderod by trees. Handsome old
houses seemed hidden away in tho gardens,
and there was good path for pedestrians on
either side. This, however did not suit my
companion who preferred TO take tho middle
Of the road, down which no conducted mo in
a slow, minuet step, with frequent bows and
waves OF tho basket, by way OF dssuring mo
that we were approaching our destination.
A most ludicrous spectacle We must have
offered to those who saw us, md now
and then litter or suppressed laugh
came from ono OF the gnrdens. TWAS early,
however, and people wero, I presume, mostly
at breakfast, and We did not meet my one In
the road, until with wlisk and rush gay
little butchers cart dashed about tho corner,
driven by rosy youth in wonderfully
clean white apron and oyer-sleeyes, who
checked his speed on seelne us, and aftor
staring ut us moment with his round, blue
eyes, called out;
al say, Don, what are you doing to that
Young adyq II you want help, say SO, miss,
and I'm your man.
As no spoke, he jumped out Of the cart and
came toward us, with an evident Wow TO my
rescue.
But my companion. dropping my hand,
drew his sword and ncw toward him.
"How. slayer of kline" he shouted. "dos'
thou dare interfere with my progress TO the
abode Of poace2 Dare offer thyprotoction 70
this damsel? Thy gore shall be the price"
az say. miss. you can cut while keep him
busyp shouted tho butcher boy SELLING a
stick that lay near, aud parryins the poor
eentleman's sword thrusts very cleveriy'
,.He can't hurt me- and won't hurt him.
Come on then, Don, II you want trouble,
como on" and he good-humoredly whaeked
away with the stick.
lelt tho two apparently engaged In mortal
combat. but had not gone far before my
seif.appolnted guardian appeared, bringing
INV basket with him. ! had, for my part
utterly forgotten 1t in my fright.
81 hayo put the caiun to flight without
Shilling his blood. which had been 10th to
a. . he said. "and here We arc, thank tho
no,vers that have led US safely through these
dangers arrived at our destination"
As he spoke he designated, with wave o.
his sword. which he had not yet shcathed,
very plain. two-story building, perfectly fiat
| in front, with three windows on tho ught o.
| Tho door and three on the left, q garden viii
4 we'll moved lawn and row OF pop'ari
rarl,lnc the house, some benches painted
arab placed here and there, and prlm beds o.
| oId-fashioned flowers along the limo o.
wooden palings.
,srbls is tho abode OF peace" said he, and
then. 20 suddenly that he made mo star
violently. be uttered wild shout Of; ''"hn
hoiWithin there; what hol Inform tho lad'
abbess TINT thore arc those w''n0H' ""'
would fain speak with her
AS this shout illed tho ait, a number Z
faces appeared ct the three windows 20 ~
IN Of the door They were all nhke.
seemed 70 me. prlm Hide girl faces with i'i
SKINS wide open eyes. tho hair cropped @ii'
oovor,.d with borderless caps Of white not
and all dressed IN hieh-necked ana lolf'
g. s,ssve,i aprons. without rufilss or edsins.
ttthe Same moment tho door opened sn'
49, s,seriv ouaseress stopped out upon tn
,arob shs Was small and upright and a.
iired llko the children, In gray linen ana
horscrless CAP. only n4r costume was . so"i
and not piuaiore- 49,.
.Friend Hoty, thec Is making r'-t,er ilyl.
noise than Is necessary" abs sa'u nanny
.wf.on does thea wish TO seer
s'rhon myself. oh. gentle ahbe9s' sA'a '''
nor ecuticnian, bo~lhs low.
..Ift bas means me. am Ruth Narrini''on
osIhave told tlieo before, said the Q1akefess
~ mona thee viii TamcsahcF that NhA' 400
.h.e riah me to do. iriend ilciyy J.,
Madam. said the gentleman Wa'iis nv
hind toward me. behold dAsas'a IA az
80 ana homeless. exposed to osrf7af iton
randerlng rufians, as Nel' as TO ny VIZ ), :
aerv arago,is and an tho powers o. tiH an ".
Tae,-iaa ,lni in tho abode Of peaee ahe u is'n
ma shclser, 1 bring her hither'-