Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

cited and that he kept mis- hand tightly
closed. =
II mustn't keep it out here a minute
longer than 1t takes for you to get peep
at IT, he said, drawing close. "Get out of
the way, Alexis"-to the mastiff who stood
at his side painting from the run
Phil held out his hand TO receive The
stone. Look sharp" said his companion.
, "If that is lost / don't know what grand
mother will say to me"
ooh, it's ring.
'tOf course Did you think it was Just a
common pebble like those you found on the
road?'
Il shouldn't think that you would bring
such thing out here. You might lose it.
Is it yours, and do you wear it sometimes?'
mo, l should say not! 1t is grandmoth-
ers, and she keeps it hidden from every
one but us. It's an heirloom, and she says
it will be Antoinettes some day. There Is
another ring somewhere in the world, just
exactly like this. And when we find that,
grandmother says, We will find her long
lost son. Philippe Dupre who had the
mate, and took it with him when he went
away from home. Or maybe it viii be one
of his children who will wear it. But she
is sure she'll see the other ring again"
II couldn tell it was worth thousands of
dollars just by looking at it, said Phil, as
he examined it more closely. "But Just see
it when the sun strikes it," holding the
glowing ruby at arms length ut seems
to catch all the light
Alexis saw the ring also, and appeared
ger were near; for he saw at the same mo-
ment what the boys did not-a long thin
hand thrust suddenly through the hedge
toward the ring. He sprang for tan in
slant too late! He succeeded only in max
ing an ugly scratch before 1t was with
drawn, with an oath. Thoroughly fright
ened at so nearly losing the jewel, the
boys ran down the road toward the lodge,
without making any effort to discover the
would-be thief
''Oh, who was that ?" cried Cover, when
they reached the terrace white and trem-
bling. What If he had snatched the ring,"
with that ne fell to patting Alexis and COM
mending him.
didn't see the man at ALL answered
Phil. THE hedge was so thick But YOU
would better hide the ring In a safe place
and not take 1t out again. He may get
it another time. If it, hadn't been for
Don't say it," cried Cover. so overcome
that the tears were NOV rolling down his
cheeks. Don't say It, -Pail-entreatingly
Phil, promise me that yon'li not tell that
l ever took the ring or showed it to you.
II l get 1t to its drawer In safety Promiser'
No, I'll not tell. How shall 1 know if
you get it back safely?'' 10
don't know. I'm sure5t
Let me see; can't you come to the cabin
there ~"
TN try to do that - e. o.
That will suit me, for I spend MANY
evenings with Nose I get lonesome Nv
myself But you must make me promise
In return for the one I made you
what's that?" asked Cover suspiciously.
without permission 'i<
Il think I know attmpch after today,
without you telling mpI'1h
Promise" persisted PHI
dont care to promise you"-with
conoescension-"but / will, just because I
never intend to take it out again, ANYWAY.
1 shall be on the lookout for man with
a scratched hand. And do YOU keep your
eyes open, too. You will be more apt to
word" '''e
I don't know whom I should tell 1t to If
l wished to do So" thought the other, sad
ly, as he turned away.
Seven o o'clock" Cover called hack WHOM
he reached the door
PM unconsciously took the path to the
cabin AS he walked along he thought of
the difference between his own and Covers
circumstances, and wondered why 1t was.
NOT being able to solve the problem. he
began to whistle cheerfulIy to raise his
spirits. IN stop and tell Nose that he's
TO nave company tonight" he said aloud,
as he approached the house.
He Knocked at the door. but there was M
answer. He tried to turn the knob. The
door was locked. AS he started off he saw
sion.
What yo' want dar, Phil?"
Just stopped to tell you that Cover and
are coming to see You this evening"
MaStah Gowah! OATS de fust time he
evan honed me wild his company" and
Nose took his old hat off with an obse-
quious sweep
.Ha ha, ha!' roared Phil. "Where'd YOU
get them! Been to the kitchen visiting the
COOK, haven't you?" and he laughed uncon-
trollabiy to see the biscuits that Nose had
providently laid by in his hat scattered
over the ground
Dem biscuits 'I-dem biscuits I made
You mean you made off with them, T
believe I'll tell Fanny you're taking ali the
cuits," - '''
Good Ian. eff yo' tell Fanny I saved I'D
d del biscuits shell nevah have no conf
uehce III me ag In. Don say nothin' bout
II, sonny 'Ta'n't wo'th while, only I do
nate TO see good light biscuits t'rown out
TO de hogs; Jes' pure waste
or,d SsP pee, when they're still warm"
OATS 1t. dat's it! Co'se Fanny'd let
EN- cool fore she gave EN- to de hogs.
en- .d5 5es. saved a few wahm ones"
xvon Uh, NOSE you're a twister! It's no
locked"
mo, deed 1t amt; and when I git huff
money I'm goin' to modify dis yeah house
% mine, an make it two stories, an not
a any doahs or windows on de fust
moan Den III have er laddah to climb I'D
TO de secon story windows. an pull er
IN atteh me. A lone cabin man has ter be
anus on his guard gainst thieves-to say
notnn OBJ ghostesses."
MS voice dropped as he repeated the last
word. You'd betteh go on, eff you espec'
10 10 81. aem choahes done, in time to be here
Cover was on time. but, Phil arrived at
the cabin half an hour fate
Did you telI?" WHISPERED Cover to his
friend ars>ff5t W ''''
Tell Didn't I say wouldn't? made
promise to my father before he went
away Cover Montjosso: sao you want to
know what it was?"
yes" stift o.
Wen, promised him to- fell the truth. no
matter what happenedS Phil answered, ard
fession.
Somehow conversation Jagged after this
outourst: and Cover Was glad when he
heard Mr.; Glover's cheery voice at the
door inquiring If he did not wish to take
walk with him before edtfme
he eagerly accepted the Invitation and
bade Phil a hasty good night.
Ana what do you think, of the new boy
oy this time" asked Mark THAT was he
was 1t not, in the room with your
yes, that was Phil. don't know what
TO make OF him yet. Sometimes think he
puts on airs; but he knows lots about birds
and bugs and-fshing and things. You
ought to know him.
Ap1 ha-1