Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-12

COOKIE food and sending 70 down %
them. I1eY are brave. brave men
and will never let .hose English come
here"
She stroked his temples aud fore
head until he dropped asleep again
For a good while she stood gazing az
his pale, handsome. half-bOyish face
then turning 70 Crapaud. said
Watch him all the time, anil II he
needs me come for me"
As she turned 20 90 ont or the room
she paused before the cheval glass and
looked into II over her shoulder. IL
was a quick, bird like. comprehensive
glance She smiled. gave a little sat-
isiie1 sigh. turned her eyes once more
70 the bed aud, shaking her leweied I
finger at Crapaud TO signify that ho /
must be watchful. went out.
Crapaud read on and on. now aud |
again looking mp when Fairfax drew
deeper breath thar usual. The novel I
was one OF mystery and adventure that
stirred the hunchback's blood aud set
his imagination into ectasy. When II
F was read he flung II on the cushion Of
the priedieu where II lay an hour lateE
+ when the young woman returned.
She noticed DO Immediately and
snotchci 70 OIL with q cnirrupiug cry
OF disapproval.
"A romance there she exclaimed.
with the peculiar rising infection oil
the upper-class creoies.
Her little Hurry disturbed Fairfax.
"Sh-sh-h-h" she Missed at Crapaud.
who had not SO much rs brcathed
aloud. You'll wake him.
The book was placed on the drcss-
ing-case: then sac went 20 the bed and
bent over the sleeper ius. as he opened
. his eyes.
Pauline" he murmured. gazinn
8 wistfully. Pauline. where are yous'
There, now, be still. she sail
d coaxinglv. stroking his forehead until
b he again fell away into sleep.
"Crapaui." she presently spoke mp,
turning 10 the dwarf with sudden i'm
quirv. "thats his sisters name, ehl
z Pauline is his sister, isn't shes'
Il yes. malemoiselle--
'No-say. madame, sir, say
madame 90 metz
is Eyes. madame. his sister, n BEATS
2, full young lady. that Famine.
Il Crapaud had no particular object II
telling tins lie 10 came 90 him prompt
'e ~. spontaneously, just as his breati
81 came and went forth and just a
N lightly.
I'll aud she loves him very much
7, doesn't shet'
ia Eyes. madame. Sc is beautiful iov
a. that sister has for him, very bcauu
ga iul."
at "An3ho loves her the sames"
u. "Oh. yes, madame.
20 She clasped her httlc hands, keel
as iur outermost the one bearing q.
richest Jewels. AMI turning her hea
SIC 20 one side. looked admnusiy 40 tl
u' wounded mans face.
as "Ts She like hex brother. Crapaud
'Nery like him. madame
nj Glow beautiful she must be, Or
'at paud. how very beautiful
a" An uudcrgiow showed in her da'
cheeks.
~ ''what did you say his name is:"
are s'Fairfax, madame.
ns "Ah, line name. I knew lac w
an American.
st' She gave the hcd-covering soi
dainty touches aud went ont Of g
'n' room, singing under her breath
eng snatch of old French song.
The next day Fairfax was FEVER
ont and sleeplcss. his wound had milan
q tride
ay; "Crapaud. he inquired quick
on '.who is this young Woman who Is
10 good 20 me2"
81, is Madame souvestre, "a,
the sicur.
This Is her house,"
e' Eyes. She is a widow. She
.ey, very rich.
nat ''How came I here?'
Crapaud told him all.
en- But YOU must not talk. Mousi
Fairfax" hc added. ''She forb
lou IT,
SO, Tell me, Crapaud," the you
OF man persisted, paying no heed 70
you prohibitory command, "have
avs heard anything from"
ctor THE young lady-Mademois'
"A. Vermont Oh, yesl I have hea
eied SHE'S safe. She's az home.
with came back. On. yes"
OF course, he was glibly ~
FOL again. He had heard F0iriax talk
-, on M the half-deiirium Of his sleep
had made out his secret. He thOu
J, he it would please him 20 be told {
yet his sweetheart was safe at home.
10 II seemed easier for Fairfax 10 g
few varsa IN Fnqlish so Crapaud q
pratt unon his limited vocabulary in
WAS language.
yah, sab, Mees Vernon she VI
IL is vsn AZ nravson sab
the ..Wbeo aid Won see her NIonsi
and CraDoussin 20
you ..Yeestidv. 7 see nh. WANT j,
zere wen yO's sleepin', sab.
"a TO loor varee Dootv-zes-lak-lak-
4 the a beauteous angel.
..Ihon She is net in the hand.