New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
II Knight and q Baby.
BIZ SIDNEY HEssELRIGGE.


dainty figure in white which was moving quickly
toward the house with long skirts swishins over
the sunny. close cropped grass at every step
'Auntie Madge doesn't care bit about Us now"
said DUlcibeI. discontentedly. as the figure diS-
appeared through open French window. Our
holidays have been quite spOiit since It came
She threw disdainfuI glance toward thu plump
faced baby which lay peacefully sleeping on a
heap Of cushions beside them.
And thought going to have such
a lovely time" sighed Clarice- 4 think it vas
simply hateful OF Uncle Tom so and get III in
nurse him-and stiIl more hateful OF her TO ask
Aunue Madge to take care OF their horrid baby
y can't think why she didn't take it with her,
have sent 20 nome Far az i any ls aror IN
asylum. or SOM place ike that where they are
paid to look after babies
clarce rolled over on her back and gazeG up
INTO the leaty branches OF TIE cherry three wEtTe
4 almost wish mother hadn't let US come to
stay with Auntie Madge these Holidays" she said
complainingIy. "Of course, it's lovely having
dirty snutty streets and squares ike there are at
home in Cunningham. But since the baby came
Auntie Madge hasn't been a bit nice She Won I
sing TO Us in the evenings for fear Of waking it.
and 1t nearly always is asieep-and she doesn't
even ike Us TO play hide ana seek all over the
They both sighed d,sconsolateiy, thinking what
very injured pair OF mortSls they were In, ne
1t certainly ii wonderful baby for sleeplTg
to s G Gac naPsp a She
a glance of hatred towards it.
nerceiy. The little spoil-sport-i''
Then she sGdde2y seEed her by the arm
Il know what Ee could dola she said. IN an
excited Citsfo. wh htse5 Give it awayi
'1Who top she asked with ungrammatical vague
''Oh. you goose! Why. to some one in the VII
age, OF course You Know wnaI a russ l PS9 ss
somebody who would take it. OF course, we'd have
to make them promise not to starve it. OF. any
thing-it always wants such lot OF food" She
Clarice was caught by the fams OF her excite
1 ne1t Come on then quick! she said and her
Dulcibei gathered the baby up in her arms and
rushed across the laEn toward the gsts .t GarGe
yer rattle In one hand and his half emptied bottle
Wen take these to keep 1t good" she painted
It fell asleep before It had finished the bottle.
fed like hares down the green country lane leading
when Dulci6el picked him up. but ne soon grew
quiet again. and his head sank sleepily on 10 her
DO you think any one will want IT, asked
DulcibeI did not answer. She was surprised to
see what plenitude of babies the village seemed
yet. though her spirits sank as they made their
received each tine Win eifber loI5 deyisfon or l
disguised amazement. At last. they reached the
standing before it while the driver conversed with
the innkeeper at the horses heads
Lets get in" She said Perhaps. in the next
village there won't be many babieS. and the
quick, while climb IN. and then hand il UP -
d Oosd eR6 6 6fe sTa% m eohd ns I
wagon with the baby slumbering between them
They sat quiet mice, CrOUChIuS down very low.
Wagoner mounted his seat in front snd with many
jerks and jolts. they started of
For a time the two sat speeches.. now and then
giving excited little surgles. OF laughter at the
thought of their daring But IT was very hot. Soon
the two heads began 70 nod with every jolt OF their
numbering equPsse and II was not long before they
were both as fast asleep as tbs innocent baby
The driver. too. was overcome by the sunbrous
warmth of the afternoon He sat doing on his
whip and urge the stoid. Flooding horses to Jog
on little faster. And So a verttable chariot OF
lanes and over dusty highways. till the shadows
Then Dulcibel awoke with a start A thrill Of
excitement ran through her as she realized where
h.. .3s G2Tios Wake t gP o she sox saa pulling
CIsFics opened her 'it eges and Stretched her
cramped legs. The baby. too, reused. and,
ately set up a loud and bitter wall
Star Startled the t Tago4eT jTgf the t Ts5s , and and
pazed 3 oy blsnv at the trio T5e fbr times
in succession he CALCULATED the syllable. "LawksF'
Clartce, who had been watching his mOOn-ike
over the Side OF the wagon DulcibeI before fol-
lowing her example. handed the baby down TO her
Where be you come from" said the wagner,
They stood. side by side looking up at hin-a
charming little pair in shady hats and crumpled
we want to go 10 the nearest village. please"
her voice in order TO be heard above the bahy's
screams She had idea that they had passed
started their journey. which is the way?''
He pointed back speechlessly along the road they
Thank you said CIarice politely. 1T was very
The two sdventurers trudged along manfully for
little while Claree was claspng the baby tight
y around the middle with both hands Suddenly
she stopped. and without any warning, seated her
II can't carry this beast any longer she said
viciously: 1T just roars and roars, and sti1ens
'i bac GG s sa DOWN y aF Bss d bs nearly
Let's Just wait here. then. aud give it to the
that WAGNER have it If we'd only thought
He was such stupid man remarked CIarice.
dispassionately. 'I don't believe ne would have
taken H. ei t It was making sucn noise
hand 1t was not what ne wanted but he allowed
himself to be pacihed by It and STOPPED crying
that was making her feel SO low spirited
claimed eagerly sot me 5or 9e er
what it's LIKE could eat anything! I hun
They both felt rather better after their refresh
ment. but the oaoy, seeing what they were at.
little IN the bottle for him. and watched him take
They had halted in a hollow between two hills
On either side OF them the road rose up white and
clined to start off again. especially as zach one
firmly refused to carry the baby another step
neither would give in they LEI the mater drop and
solemnly settled themselves back TO back on the
grassy bank their legs stretched straight out be-
fore them. The baby rolled the ground beside
Dulcthel, placid now that the cravings
OF his inner man were somewhat appeased
The sun was setting behind the hill toward which
Dulcibels face was turned She sat staring At the
glorious crimson sky her brain busy with imagin-
ings her eyes half dazzled by the Tuddy light.
Suddenly she straightened herself. There's some
one coming over my hill" she announced, impor-
family It's Knight-a beautiful knight OF the
Sunset
silly" said CarIce crushingly, turning round to
look. But her sceptcism was short lived There
q
on horseback coming toward them. seemingly from
he Of he hey arCbA I'm