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CHAPTER UI.-continued.

CHAPTER XXI Continued.
Gavin remarked the hands particularly,
for one Of them was thrust into the bos-
ON Of spotlessly white and ci1nR1ng
shirtand that hand. he said, covered
to be a hazardous encounter after all
He understood too well that II ne
moved SO much as q foot, this Gypsy
would stab him
s.:Why do you watch us, sir9"
The English was execrable but the
meaning quite plain. Gavin answered
as abruptly: !,
81 am listening to your music =
The gypsy, utterly lost i'll his at.
tempts to continue in tongue or
which he knew so little, stammered for
an instant and then asked curly:
DO you speak German, sirsv
"Possibly as well as you do; l have
been three years in that excellent coun-
:" Please to tell me who you are, then,
and why you come to his excellency,s
houses''&
Gavin laughed at the impertinence
of it. Speaking in fluent German, he
said: $50. .sss:s
II might very well put that question
not here to answer your questions.
Come, we had better be frank with each
other. I may be able to help you!
This was new idea to the, gypsy
and one that caused him some perplexi-
ty. A little reflection convinced him
that the stranger was right.
stVery well = he said, 1--WE will talk
shall make US coffee: Why not be
friendss Yes, we might help each
other, as you say; Let US talk first and
then we can quarrel. ,, 60.
He led.the way. thru path Of the
! golden dust of wild flowers as he went.
The encampment had been enlarged
it on the gipsies first coming to More
town. There were no less than seven
tents; and the biggest of these, the
one to which Gavin's guide now con-
Quoted him, had been furnished with
lavish generosity. Old silver lamps
from the hall cast warm, soft light
upon the touches and rugs about; there
were old tapestIies hung against the
naments; buffet laden with bottles
and silver boxes. But the chief orna-
ment was Djala, little Hungarian girl,
and such perfect picture Of Wild
beauty. that Gavin stared at her
amazed
sfHere is Diala, - the guide said, with
a gesture Of his hand toward her. stI
am known as zallony's son. His ex-
celleney may have spoken Of me-
81 know nothing,D said Gavin sim
ply. Permit me- to tell the young
lady that she has q charming voice.
I have never heard music that fas-
cinated me SO much -
EFT is the music Of nation of mu-
sieians, sir. Please to sit down. Djala
will serve us cigarets and Coffee
The girl laughed pleasantly, show
ing a row Of shining white teeth and
evidently understanding that compli-
ger. When she had served the coffee
and cigarets, she ran away with a
singing outside to the soft accompani-
ment Of either. ZaHony IS son smoked
meanwhile with the contemplative
silence Of the oriental; and Gavin, wait
ing for him, would not be the first to
break the truce.
ESQ you have been in Germany.
ct was there three years, . said
Gavin.
Not at all, tho .. 1ady's book was
on the point Of sending me to the Car
6 You should 90 and see my coun-
! try; it is the finest in the world. y @
Il will take care to do SO on the
earliest opportunity
Make friends with my people and
they will be your friends. We never
forget, sir. That is why am here in
this English country, because we never
forget y
The best Of qualities. >
They tell me that your father was his
/ excellency's friend in Rumania many
years ago. -
The GYPSY looked at him question
ingiy.
1T is as you say, sir. They were
brothers Of the hills. When the
houses burned and the women ran from
the soldiers. then men said it is ZaIIony