The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-21
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Rolfe hallooed, as he ran, to the women,
90 fetch blankets 20 catch him, and got
under the tree. determined TO try and
catch him In his arms. II necessary; but
he encouraged the boy 10 hold on.
"All right. governor" said the boy, in
susvering voice.
II was very near the kitchen; maids and
men poured out with blankets; eight
people held one, under Roles direction.
and down came Mr.. Bassett in semi
circle. and bounded up again on the
blanket. like an India-rubber ball
His quick mind recovered courage the
moment he touched wool
"Crickeyl that's jolly" said he; give
me another toss or two"
"Oh. not no." said good-natured maid.
'srake an put him TO bed right OF, poor
dear"
Hold your tongue. ye bitch" said
young hopeful: III ye don't toss me. I'll
turn ye all of. as soon as ever the old
un kicks the bucket"
Thus menaced, they thought II prudent
% toss him; but at the third toss he yelled
out. "ohl on. OH I'm all wet; It's bloodl
I'm dead!'
Then they examined. and found his arm
was severely lacerated by an old nall that
had been driven into the tree. and IL had
torn the flesh in his fall. he was covered
with blood, the sight OF which auenched
his manly spirit. and he began TO howl
"Old linen rag. warm water. and
bottle OF champagne" shouted Rolfe; the
Rolfe dressed and bandaged the wound
for him, and then he felt faint; the cham
payne soon set that right; and then he
wanted TO get drunk. alleging. az rea-
son. that he had been drunk for two
months.
<fs- fxa... %a14 - hn ant N
was distressed by II, and also by the
cause.
"Rolfe," said ne sorrowfully there Is
n rinedove's nest on that tree: she and
hsrs have built there in peace and safety
Tor a hundreds years, and cooed about
the place. My unhappy boy was climb
ing the tree TO take the young. after sol
emnIy promising me he never would; that
n the bitter truth. What shall 1 do
with the young barbarian"
He sighed. and Lady Bassett echoed
the sigh
Said Rolfe. The young barbarian. as
you call him. has dlsarned me: he plays
tho fiddle like civilized angel"
'-Oh, Mr.. Rolfe!'
what, you his mother. and not found
that out YETI Oh, yes, he has heaven
born genius for music"
Roife then related the musical feats
OF the urchin.
Sir Charles begged to observe that this
talent would go a very little way toward
ftting him to succeed his father and keep
up the credit OF an ancient family.
Dear Charles. Mr.. Rolfe knows that;
but Il In like him to make the best OF
things, to encourage us. But what do you
think OF him on the whole. Mr.. Rolfe?
Has Sir Charles more TO hope or TO fear p
''Give me another day or two 10 study
him." said .Rolfe
That night there was a loud alarm. Mr..
Bassett was running about the veranda In
bis night-dross.
They caught him and got him TO bed.
and Rolfe said IL was fever; and, with the
assistance of Sir Charles and foot
man, laid him between two towels STEPPED
I'm tepid water, then drew blankets tight
over him. and. in short, packed him
''Ahy' said he complaccntly, II say,
give me a drink OF moonshine, old chap.
''Ill give you a buoketful." said Rolfe:
then with the servants help took his
little bed and put IL close TO the window
the moonlight streamed In on the boys
face, his great black eyes glittered in 1t.
He was diabolically beautiful kiss me.
moonshine," said he; II like 10 wash
IN you"
Next day he was. apparently quite we'll.
and certainly ripe for fresh mischief.
Rolfe studied him, and. the evening be-
fore he went, gave Sir Charles and Lady
ABdSsett MS ODlIllOtis DdN hON "iNh MS
Vusual alacrity; a weight seemed TO hang
on him, and more than once his voice
atrembled.
~ II shall tell you,' said he. what I
ssee-what foresee--and then with great
sdiffidence what advise"
'T see-what naturalists call a rever-
sion in race. a boy who resembles in color
and features neither OF his parents, and
tindeed. bears little resemblance TO any OF
1the races that have inhabited England
ssnce history was written. He suggests
srather some Oriental type
Sir Charles turned around In his chair.
with a sigh, and said: I'VE are to have
n romance, Il seems"
~ Lady Bassett stared with all her eyes,
.Rnd began to change color.
& The theorist continued with perfect
fcomposure: Il don't undertake 10 ac-
count fer II with any precision. How
can II Perhaps there Is Moorish blood
In your family. and here II has revived; ;
you look incredulous, but there are
plenty OF examples. ay. and stronger than
this every child that is born resembles
Yfome progenitor; how then do you ac-
count for Julia Pastrana. young lady
who dined with me last week, and sang
me 'Ah perdona rather feebly In the
Evening? Bust and figure like any other
slady. hand exquisite. arms neatly turned.
but with long silky hair from the elbow
of black leather. eyes all pupil. nose an
fexcrescence. chin pure monkey. face all
covered with hair; briefly. a type extinct
ten thousand years before Adam, yet IL
could revive at this time Of day. Com
pared with La Pastrana and many much
weaker examples Of antiquity revived.
that l have seen. your Mauritanian son
fs no great marvel. after all
81 This Is a little too farfetched." said
Sir Charles satiricaly: "Belas father
was a very dark man. and II is ira
dition in our family that all the Bsssetts
were as black as Ink TN they married
with you Rolfes. In the year OF 1894"
"ohoi" said Rolfe. Ifs II sO7 See how
discussion brings out things"
And then" said Lady Bassett
"charies. dear. tell Mr.. Rolfe what I
think"
"Ay DO" said Rolfe; that will be a
new form OF circumlocution.S'
SIR Charles compiled with a smile.
LADY Bassetts theory II. that children