Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

last merciful tears came to her eyes and
she wept convulsvely.
Now you come home along of u.s. said
Johnny. II ban't going to let you bide here
by yourself You come back an have a good
sleep with Jane, and I'll call you at peep
O. day. Then you can rise up and step
home. an light the fire and make all ready
for his breakfast. Obj be his name now
remember! And If you'll believe it, when
first he stalked amongst US to the White
Hart as black an silent as a shadow in
coat, if his father didn't half see through
him! Yes. he did. He up an stared an
said, Why, that niger do travel exactly
like my son DAM! Well-the bottles
empty. 1t did it's duty better than many
like cheerful companion, and I hope tits
the same with you, ladies. Now let's be
going"
But Minnie would not accompany them
She was firm, and presently regained her
self-possession.
I've bided here every since the day
married him. she said. Il won't go now
God sent you both to me this night, for it
this wonderful shower of blessings all
alone; but your gentle hands was ready
Jane; an you, Mr.. Beer"
An the bottle, my dear"
Yes, yes. Come back to me tomorrow
so us will, then-to think of you having
your breakfast with a black man! Poor
Titus! He'll be white as tother be
dark. Gods a marvel! Come on, Jane
my wife will be peeping through the blind
to see him come tomorrow! Trust a
woman to do that. Good night, bless your
brave heart IT'S a glorious reward for
all the grief you've suffered"
Mrs. Beer kissed Minnie and Rugged her,
and Mr.. Beer so far forgot himself as to
do the same
"'Twas the champagne" he confessed
afterward II got above myself with the
news. My poetic disposition, Jane. If it
had been the Queen of England 1 should
have done the like. To think of the verses
to be made out of such a come-al ong-o't!"
II know" answered Mrs Beer. But
what about Adam Thorpe? OF course he
didn't do it, but the world still thinks he
did; and for my part l don't see anything
to make verses about while the rope be
still waiting for the poor fellow. Black or
white, tits all one"
But he's safe you see! Nobody but us
and Mr.. Vivian and Minnie will know the
secret And you may bet your life Provi
dence didn't save him to hang him. The
Lords on his side, whatever betide."
That's comforting If true" answered
When did man or woman find you
wrong?"
They retired and talked on, full of this
great matter, until dawn touched their
white window-blind, and Johnny slept.
A moment later sounds of a galloping
horse broke the tremendous silence of the
Moor, and Jane Beer leaped from her bed
and ran to the window.
A rider passed swiftly in the dull begin
ming of light. Beyond the inn he turned
from the highway and proceeded in the
direction of Hangmans Hut.
He wasn't the black man-that I'm
sure!' she exclaimed; but her husband
did not hear, and his only answer was
snore.
Mrs. Beer crept back to his side.
white as a dogs tooth his face was!'
she said to herself. Even in the cock
light I could see that"
She reflected uneasily.- Then an explana-
ton came.
why, the chap washed hisself to be
sure! No doubt the black comes off, like
the Christy's Minstrels us seed to Exeter
He wouldn't go to see his wife like black
gorilla"
This, solution of the difficulty seemed
good to Mrs. Beer. 1.-THE good Lord bless
em!" she said.
Then she also prepared to sleep; but
hideous din in her ear awoke her. A bel
lowing as of a thousand bulls came up
from the road. 1t woke Mr.. Beer, as it
was meant to do, and with his wife he
FASTENED to peep into the dawn. Jane then
told her husband what she had already
seen, and this, combined with the spectacle
row before them, reused both effectuaily.
In another moment the publican was pull
inc on biS clothes