The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-30


Mr. Reginald packed accordingly. out
that did not occupy long; so he sailed
farth. and taking for granted that u Was
Itchard Bassett who had been so mean
al 20 tell. he purchased some paint snd
brushes and a rope. and languished until
midnight
But when the magic hour came he was
brisk as a bee, let himself down from
Us yeranda. and stole 10 Richard Bas-
setts' front door and inscribed thereon IN
large and glaring letters:
JERRY SNEAK, ESQ,
TeD-Tale Tit"
He then returned home much calmed
and comforted. climbed up his rope ano
into his room and there slept sweetly as
one who had discharged his duty 70 MS
In the morning. however. he was very
active hurried the grooms, and was on
before the appointed time.
ana Ioi Young Hopeful gone, without the
awkward ceremony OF leave taking.
Sir Charles found, as usual, many dell
cacies on his table. and among them one
rsrer 20 him than ortolan, pin-tail, or
valid turkey Tin which last my soul de-
liehts), for he found a letter from kich-
ard Bassett. Esa.
cessor that is TO be at my dining room
window, prying into my private anairs.
Having the honor OF our family at heart,
was about to administer a little whore
some correction. when he reminded me ne
had been Instrumental Ia tracking MISS
Bassett and thereby rescuing her.; upon
this was. naturally. moilineo. and sen.
him about his business, hoping 10 nave
seen the last OF him at Highmore.
"Thls morning my door Is coyereo WIZ
opprobrious epithets. and as Mf. Bsssett
bought paint and brushes at the shop yes,
ierday afternoon. IL IL doubtless 10 him
am indebted for them.
rI make no comments. ! simply record
the facts and put Them down 10 your
credit and your sons; Your obedient ser
want. RICHARD BASsEI L.
LADY Bassett did not come down 10
breakfast that morning, so Sir Snarles
ssfgested this dish in solitude
He was furious with Reginald. but as
Richard Bassetts rembnstrance was IN
tended TO insult him. he wrote back az
s"Sir-I am deeply grieved that son
80 mine should descend 10 look In AT your
windows. or TO write anything whateNe.
upon your door. and l VIII take care IL
shall never recur. Yours obedenfiy,
CHARLES DYKE BAsSETT.'
This little correspondence was salutary;
II famed the Goals Of hatred between the
cousins. -
Reckless Reginald soon found he had
Saught a Tartar i'm his new master
That gentleman punished him severely
for every breach of discipline. The stnoy
was cool dark room Win one Sne %ln1eS SnsroS
i{ere he locked M the erratic youth tor
hours at lime. upon The slightest es-
cspade. s,x
Charles bewaling his lot, and praying 10
he removed -.
sir Charles replied sternly. and sent
him "A copy of Mr.. Richard 6ssse's ie'
lie wrote tn AIR. Beecher At the same
time. expressing his full approval.
Thus disciplined, the boy began 10
change: he became moody, sullen. silent
snd even sleepy This was the less won
derful that he generally escaped at night
to a gypsy camp, and courted gypsy
girl who was as nearly as handsome as
himself besides being older and far more
knowing
His tongue went like a mill and the
whole tribe soon knew all about him ano
his parents.
one morning the servants got up super
naturally early to wash Mr.. Reginald
was detected stealing back TO his rooSt'
end reported to the master.
. Mr. Beecher had him mp directly. locked
him into the study alone. put the other
students into the drawing room, ana
erected bars to his bedroom window
few days OF this, and he pined Ike
bird ia q cage.
A few more and his gypsy girl came for
tune-telling 60 the servants and wormed
out the truth.
Then che came AT night under his win
dow and made him signal. Tie told her
his hard case. and told her resolution
ne had come to- She informed the tribe
The tribe consulted 4 keen saw was
rung MP TO him. In two nights he was
through the bars the third he WAS tree
and Joined his sable friends
They struck their tents. and decamped
with horses asses. tents and baggage,
end were many miles away by daybreak,
without troubling turnpikes
The boy left not line behind him, ano
Mr.. Beecher half hoped nc might come
hack: still he sent TO the nearest station,
and telegra phed 10 Huntercombe.
Sir Charles mounted feet horse, and
rode off az once into Cambridgeshtre. He
s<et inquiries on foot. and learned that the
lov had been seen consorting with q
tribe OF gypsies. lie heard. also that
these were rather high gypsies, many OF
them foreigners: and that they dealt in
horses. and had farrier: and that one
or two of the girls were handsome, and
also singers.
Sir Charles telegrsphed for detectives
from London: wrote 10 the mayors ut
towns advertised. with full description
and large reward. and brought such pres
SIRE To bear upon tho Egyptians, that the
band began 20 fear: they consulted and
Took measures for their own security;
none too soon for. they being encamped
on Grey's Common in oxfordshire. SIR
Charles and the rural police rode into the
camp. and demanded young Hopeful
They were equal TO the occasion. at
nrst they knew nothing of the matter.
and with Injured innocence, invited q
Pull inspection
The invitation was accepted
Then all OF a sudden. one OF the vom-
en- affected TO be struck with an idea. II
Is the young gentleman who wanted TO
.'e,in us IN Cambridgcshirc.
Then all their throats opened al once.
"Yes. gentlemen. there was lovely
young gentleman wanted To come with
US: but we wouldn't have him. what
.eould we do with him.
Str Charles left them under surveillance.
and continued his researches. telegraph
ing Lady Bassett twice every day
A dark stranger came into Hunter
rombe village no longer young. but still
b striking figure. had once. no doubt been
tuperlstively handsome. Even now. his
long hair was black. and his eye could
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