The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18

 had Joined the group just In time to catch the gypsys words, Raising an impera tive finger and pointing toward the road way. she said In q voice she tried to hold calm: 'Begone, you hussy! I'll not have such vagabonds us gypsies roaming at liberty about my grounds"
 Your groundsT' And the gypsy looked her coolly in the face. Then turning toward the group of servants-all Of whom were busy arranging the table save the old gardener, who was paying close attention to the gypsy-she pointed toward Mary, continuing:
 ''rhere Is the rghtfu Lady of Hapgood and heir to this estate. She Is the beautl- ful servant girl known in your household as Bridget
 Not having heard the gypsy's words and paying only attention to her work, Mary was laying the napkins about to designate the places for the guests at table. So she did not see thnt all eyes were bent on her, nor note the angry palor that came over her stepmother's and stepsister's faces when they beheld her presence.
 Advancing toward her. Lady Hapgood cried out in q voice thick with rage Bridget, how dare you come here with out orders from me? Return instantly to
 Mary looked up from her work, and Il terrible fear seized her when she saw th.. look on her old stepmother's face She made as if to speak in explanation, when. to her surprise, the Countess of Bumbrolit. came suddenly to her side and said in n voice loud enough for all to hear: Fear nnhs nod n% yday y end fsd speaR aRo% Out %6 y0uY
 The fear Mary had felt for the wicked old woman suddenly left her In the presence of this gentlewOmnn who prom lsed her friendship and. proudly raising her head she spoke ID T firm, full, young voice: - am Lady Mary, of Hapgood died in France few years ago That woman pointing to her stepmother- has robbed me of my property and my iilperly; Untli tnls moment ! have never dared to own my own name
 white rage had settled over the face of the wicked stepmothet and she eaped toward Mary, hand uplfted as if to strike. her, but before she had advanced the third step she fell in Il fit. screaming and foamlng at the mouth with passion.
 Estelle, her own features distorted with anger beckoned to their coachman to come to her assistance, for the guests grasping the full meaning of what had been sald made no offer to help her care for the wicked woman, who was but suf- iering the consequences of her own evil doing.
 After the coachman had placed his nls- tress in her carriage and had driven from the park with her Estelle sitting boldly upright on the seat beside her frenzied mother-the guests turned one and all to Mary, who had 80 unexpectedly become the heroine of the hour
 ''As you aye the real Lady of Hap good" said handsome young lord smI- Ing gallantly on Mary, it gives me pleas ure to welcome yOn in our lnldsf and congratulate you on coming into pos session of your own And he gracious iy bowed over the confused Marys hand. the others of the company following bis example.
 Then the Countess of Bumbroke gayiy declared that the days festivities should not be spoiled, and suggested that ail should participate in the appetizing luncheon which the old gardeners wife twho had suddenly recovered from her toothache) assisted by her gypsy daugh- ter Betty was placing on the table. Just as though nothing had happened of an unusual nature
 So the afternoon wore away. and when 1t came time for the guests to depart the Lady MarY to her own hnma wheye she