The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
The Minister'S Wife
By MRS. HENRY WOOD

child in each hand as she had fonGiy
pictured; he was alone.
II cannot see or hear anything of
| Them" he said, In answer TO his wife's
| impulsive question. Il don't think they
can have gone to the fair"
Mr.. Baumgarten was utterly fatigued
and quite at loss 10 decide which way
would be the best next to start upon.
Grace shiyered inwardly, picturing the
harm which would come, or had come, TO
Charley.
DO you think they have been kid
mapped, Rye? Both are beautiful boys. "
mo, no." said Mr.. Baumgarten.
By degrees they became aware that SUI
dry people were speeding along the high
way one after another, not toward the
| fair, but in the other direction.
Where can they be goingT cried
Grace. Has anything happenedf she
| inquired, running TO arrest one Of them
working mar from cottage hard by.
Its reported that there has just been
great lsndslip in that cutting they were
making for the railway, my lady, and
some people are buried under IT," an
swered the man. "One boys killed.
Lady Grace cried out in terror. ooh,
Ryle, Rye, do you hear?" she moaned.
That's where the children are gone. The
other day when l had them out with me
I could hardly get them past it. They
wanted 70 90 down into the cutting.
Mr.. Baumgarten turned very pale.
Hush, my DEAR" he said, in low, ten
der tone, I'VE must hope for the best Go
indoors, my love; keep yourself as tran
quill as you can, while | 90 on with
Briee"
Indoors In that suspense? No;
Lady Grace could not be tranquil enough
for that. She paced about the avenue,
and sat down on the bench. and stood in
the highway watching the runners speed
ing to the scene. all by fits and starts
Twilight was coming on when she saw her
husband returning. Mr.. Brice was with
him.
The landslip had not been so bad as
reported. Landslips and other mishaps
rarely are Two men only were injured,
and the boy spoken of; none Of them
m9rtally, and Mr.. Brice had attended to
them. No trace had been found there Of
the children.
I'm sure 1 don't know where TO look
now" said Mr.. Baumgarten, his voice be
traying his WEAKNESS. Grace, 1 believe
| must snatch some refreshment before /
go out again"
She put her arm within his at once,
and led him down the avenue. Are you
coming, TOO, Mr. Brice?.' she said, hold
ing out her hand. That's right. I'm
sure you must need something"
Just as she was speaking the gate
-, A -,1T
with flashing black eyes and yellow
skin, evidently a gypsy, and-the two
boys He was carrying Charley in his
arms; Cyras trotted beside him.
Mamma. mamma ~ cried Charley. And
Grace Baumgarten wondered whether she
had ever before given such heartfelt
thanks to God.
Instead of advancing to meet the chill
dren and the man, Mr.. Baumgarten sud
denly sat down on a garden seat. The
same curious sickness, or pain, or oppres-
sion-he hardly knew what it was-wh!ch
had attacked him once or twice before,
seized him now Mr.. Brice and Lady
Grace were asking questions.
Yes, master" said the man, address
ing Mr. Brice, when We got back 70 the
women and children this evening these
two little gents was there with EN- round
the fire so 1 set of again and brought
EN- home"
Locking white and i'll, Mr.. Baumgar-
ten came forward. The paroxysm had
passed. He spoke a few heartfelt thanks
TO the man and rewarded him. and took
him indoors that. something to eat and
drink might be given 10 him.
81 shall never speak against gypsies
again" impulsively declared Lady Grace
Baumgarten.