Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

What could the child mean by being there
ct that time In the evening without even
Alexis to protect herr He succeeded in get
ting behind clump Of briars, where he
was near enough to oysrhear the conversa-
| ton.
And where did my pretty young lady
come from7" asked the eldest and usiiese
confessed. was looking thoroughly fright
ened to find herself in this strange
company. There must be fairies Ia
But mol I see from the little lady's hand
that she has fortune In 1t. and 30 she
for your.
spent every cent In Easton today"
The little lady may pay mother some
other way-with Information"
Gyp laughed nervously, but held out her
palm.
"Ah. I see a great stone castle in the little
iady's hand; she lives In It," the old wo-
man said cunningly. Many other people
live there. and many people come and go;
young stranger rode to the door on q strange
beast" The old woman paused and sigh
ed-then she wiped her eyes and muttered
as one whose thoughts were far away. but
near enough to hear her words, but he saw
one of the young women. who all the time
had been lingering the girls dress, unciasp
the jewel of her belt
WIN u cry u6 SpTduS u TYP SAAC"
Away from here!' shrieked the women
and ran to unloose the dogs.
Fits, here Fftsr' called Phil In loud
clear voice. and an answering park toia
Just stepped to his door, and seeing the light
in the woods was coming to investigate.
run, Gyp, run!" cried Phil. and she
needed no further warning.
AS for him, he had seized burning fagot
from the flames and now stood Wh1rllnS II
around to keep off the dogs that besieged
him. Fits arrival diverted their attention,
and by the time Nose came Phil had sue
ceeded in backing away from the feminine
furies, who threatened to toss him into the
fire. few minutes conversation with the
negro. who threatened the women with the
Easton officers, and they were humbly en-
treating him to allow them just to remain
over night. They promised to put out the
fire. go to bed, and leave before dawn.
Meanwhile the cause Of the trouble had
succeeded. in some miraculous way In
clearing the wood without seriously inJur-
ing her dainty gown, and stood in front OF
the cabin impatiently waiting for Nose and
Phil. --tl
"How n de worl yo' ever git dar. honey?"
1T was all through grandmamma, said
Dat blessed ole lady?"
eyes. She allowed Antoinette to wear
her old ruby ring-sometimes I wish 1t
fretting for fear it would be, and came
down to see about it,
Nose was eagerly drinking in every
word. AN DEM" he asked. as Gyp
paused to pull off her slipper and shake a
pebble out Of 1t.
"Well the maid was busy in the kitchen
helping Fanny and I was sent to help
grandmamma back to her room, after she
found the ring all right. I wanted Antoi-
nette to give it to her right there. but she
would not take it. I got her into her room
and then I ran up into the tower to see
what kind Of night 1t was, and saw the
light. I thought papa would want that in
vestigated."
"Why didn't you send one of the serv-
ants. or at least bring Alexis?''
1.-The servants are so stupid They would
have come back and said there was nothing
the matter: as for Alexis. he was chained
for fear he might eat the guests; Stedman
Ponsonby is so afraid of him." and Gyp
gtggled. ooh, dear, I must get back at
once. or I'll be missed" and she seized
Phils hand and a moment later the two
were flying down Old Sugar Loaf, leaving
Nose muttering deeply. because he had
been unable to question her about the
jewel.