The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-15

SCI IN lace Whlch hSd tbs HnGth Ena "a
preston Of that Of hoFss. With barely
glance at me. be took my companion aside.
where they held whispered conference.
Suddenly turning, he held cat to me en- arm
like a fall end graspsd my hand. Then with
q smile which disclosed a magnificent act Of
teeth, and like magic TRANSPORTED The ex.
preston Of his face, he said 10 the prrcst
English and with voice Of wonderful
modulsiion:
"ponald Thorndyke, you are heartily vel.
come 10 the poor house Of Peter Burt.
trust II will hold you in safety until a way
Of escape IL made clear. Your deed Is
known 10 me. honor YOU for your gen
crosby, bravery aud patriotism. Pardon
me-" he interrupted AZ ] was about TO
speak. Il know your present. needs, and will
supply them at once; then we will talk"
And with this he abruptly turned and went
below.
He had barely disappeared when strange
thing happened. was facing the bed when
heard an exclamation come from behind
the curtains, which we're drawn cl0se. and at
the same time they parted, discovering
youth clad ia a long Quaker cloak which de
socnded hallway down his shapcly calves
For the moment was startled, but at once
surmised that he was the dumb brother Of
my companion. Amcs sprang forward 10
meet him, the boy greeting him with a smile
aud a hand clasp, but, pushing past my
guide, he advanced 20 where stood by the
table, and with q ripping laugh which there
was no mialAking astuuished me by saying.
Donald Thorndyke here Has he, too,
cscaped' Heaven Is indeed good! have no
need Of counterieiting dumbncss With him.
Beverly by what fortune
The flow Of words was cut short here. for
Amss let out cry just Is cleared my mud
died brain and recognized the girl, Gertrude
King, disguised o. a Quaker. With the
cloak gathered about her as though 10 con
ccal her altered apparel, and slightly bent as
IN shrinking mOdcsty, she stood with eyes
and lips apart, while my late guide graspcd
my hand aud said
by The Lord but struck better than
knew Why, man, twas YOU who gave me
| the first hand IN help, and that al the fire,
| but have never seen your face cloacly till
now. ! knew you as the savior Of my sister,
| but had 20 guess | vas in your debt for my
felf"
Were quits. a. you said, but tia a small
| debt She is your SISTER, them" OK
claimed. in my bewildsrment referring to
| the matter which had been bothering me.
How Il It | am thus hoodwinkedf Hsvs
VIC not Just sworn
NAY, friend" he broke in entrestingly.
| Il but guessed at son at first. This dumb
ness has been q mask from the start. Twas
that and your pass which got Gertrude
| through the lower lines. ! but continued 3:
/ with you. fearing you would shirs the risk
OF having q grl share what adventure we
/ might have IN store, You gave me to IN.
| derstand that much. De not offended"
Nay. Beverly, could have told you bet
/ ter" said the girl. Capt. Thorndyke. yoh
mus; pardon my appearance, nor think am
unscNcd inwardly a. autwardiy when ! say
that ! know you Will not refuse your help
/ to me. for, a. sou once risked your life TOT
mine. you viii not leave us aud put It be.
| yond my power 90 DO ms share IN making
\ good the debt, The same feeling which babe
you defy Clinton viii surely Sot allow you
10 leave me while I am still unfortunate
| And / can h,lp will not faint nor lose my
| head and cry out II danger comes. can
| shoot, as, aud will Il need be-
She was q striking object "a she stood
| there ia the ligh, Of the single candle As
| she spoke she stepped forward, the cloak
| slipping from her hands aud falling about
| her in graceful folds. Not 8 whit less Of 4
beauty was she Tor all that her hair was
| shorn ior more than halt it, length and
stained almost black, for IN her male At.
| tire there was no uustaEing the grace al her
\ sex which M her agrautultcd. IN her pres.
yut ng she seemed irss tall than IN her
| proper COSTUME, hut u gave freedom 10 her
movements. and thc-C were case and supple.
u,s. iu even the sml', gesture oi extending
| her arms toward me as II 60 add weight 10
hyr wuris From top 90 tor there was
wt,hsrg about h,r, and ! little wondered
| 40 Sramm,Hs nHlu1uon. How on earth
she had passed the lines without having
been suspected w1. "a puzzle. unless, indeed.
she too. ike hyr brother was skilled in act
/ lnE part
Mistress Gertrude / replied bending
| ms head whcrcst .hc attempted courtesy,