The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
Copyright 1903 by the National Press Agency
CHAPTER X
The Death Mask.

The Death Mask.
- IIzABETH TRURO was a superstitious
She believed in signs and omens, and had always
wished to have her fortune told but usually
those who claimed % secrets of the flu
-@ ture their palms crossed with sill
and the spinster. who never had money With
ont asking for # would have been ashamed to beg
to spend in such fooshness FOOD
and drink she free to give however, and safe IN the
knowledge driven to Tallery-Tavy she
gypsy kitchen for rest and refreshment
you welcome to cold meat bread and cheese and
beer said AS for the fortune telling with
feigned ndifferenceTm past the age when can De OF
much Importance However,
She paused but that of her
mind and when the faced modern Meg Mer-
repast, accompanied by sin
guarly took Miss Truros work
hand in her brown palm.
You're married. see,' she began; mot that you
hadn't chances
THAT'S true,' Elizabeth.
your fes been one of hard work and sacrifice
Elizabeth heaved maryr-sgh tho as matter OF TACT
enough.
You've journey and changed your home within
the Since then thereve been
other changes The gypsy watched the pnsers face as
Elizabeth started slightly but this time audible
Yes strangers have crossed path and are near to
See old and young gra girl with hair the
color of a
Elizabeth began to be frightened. She cast down her
and bit her lip her hand wincng slightly in the gypsys
The woman's appeared to her almost supernat-
STILL speak
M warn you strangers, who brought
to trouble comes It may not be these people whom
it is roof whom must
fear All, also another-a young mani
young MANI" the question that
burst herself.
eye different darlkh haired
blue-eyed dashed, handsome, sunburnt
delightful smile The other, pale almost
with auburn hair burning dark in
striking contrast
young look upon" pronounced the
'Strong, Of life courage"
"Ah he might be that if he WE'LL" exclaimed Eiz
abeth and then bitten tongue
stupidity tho after ALL what did such slip matter with
gypsy tramp like this old woman?
auuick flash in he which
strange the swarthy face with its prominent
black eyebrows and thatch of gzled hair But otherwise
the gypsy gave sign having mpusive
repeated warning that Miss Truro beware
whom fate would place near to her. and then went
prophecy the coming This also appeared
markable to Elizabeth, for weekly due to-
felt that had received fully the worth
supplied when the fortune teller brought
prophecies csse with minor predictions
gardng health.
race, gypsy last Is there in the
who would to let read the paln wish for
no money"
There's one-no at all in the house but and
my brother when he's at home-which to-day he isn't"
Elizabeth fbbed emphatcay by of aonement for her
late indiscreton.
.The old woman rose. sorry she replied. 81
that scarcely enough what
hospitabe it be blessed It is often
meet with such kindness. Since can DO more must
push on to the village away.
who lives there, have been told and have from
far Tomorrow goes well, may walk
again Have objection, if 90, to resting
a few moments more?''
None whatever Elizabeth the point of saying.
when she remembered the act that Thomas
be at home II m sorry she said instead, .but
thing you'd better
let strange folks in wouldn't like it
tho I'm you're harmless enough
I'm harmless enough woman.
"But have pride don't intrude where
not wanted. So thanking Kind lady, will
bid you good afternoon
An hour later the gypsy kept tryst at Satan's
"They at the farm!' she said
there mot only they buthe's there we'll and ill,
fancy, from something the old fool of
slip I'LL wonder what has happened wonder!,
I'll, is he?" calculated the $50 much the better
For the present, that him running,
if it's and I've only the old girl
with Did you anything of them?"
No, the woman frightened and tried to make
believe there in the house
wasn't sound or sign of life about the place. AS
from the farTnyard house-the
good look all windows in sight there
wasn't much luer behind the little diamond panes.