The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
The Minister'S Wife
By MRS. HENRY WOOD

ehild in each hand. as she had fondiy
pictured. be was alone.
Il cannot see OF hear anything Of
them." be said. in answer 10 his wife's
impulsive question Il don't think they
can have gone to the fair
Mr.. Baumgarfen Was utterly fatigsed
and quite al loss 10 decide which way
would Be the best next 10 start upon.
Grace shivered inwardly. picturing the
harm which would come. or had come. to
Charley.
do yoa think they have been kid
mapped. Rylef Both are beautiful boys
No. no. said Mr.. Baam<arten.
b. desrees they became aware that sun
dry people were speeding along the high
way one after another. not toward the
fair. but In the other direction.
Where can they be soingy' cried
Grace HAS anything happeneds- she
Inquired. running 10 arrest one OF them
a working man from cottage hard By.
It's reported that there has just been |
great landslip In thar 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. -Oh.
Ryle. Rye. do you hsars- she moaned
That's where the children are gone The
other day when / had them out 9Th me
could hardly get them past IL They
wanted 10 90 down into the cutting
Mr. Baumgarten turned very pale
Hush. my dear - be said. in low. ten
Ter tone. we must hope for the best. Go
INDOORS. my love: keep yourself as tran
lul as you can. while l 80 on with
3rice--
Indoo-si In that suspense7 No: .
-ady Grace could Dot b tranquil enough
or that She paced about the avenue. !
nd sat down on the bench. and stood In ,
ae highway watching the runners speed I
y 10 the scene. all by frs and starts I
Wight YVES coming on when she saw her I
usband returning Mr.. Brice was with I
in 9
Ths Andslip had noe been 50 bad as a
ported LandSlips and other mishaps I
rely ara Two men only were injured. .
I'd tia boy spoken Of. none Of them b
ortally. and Mr.. Brice had attended 70 .
en- Ne trxes had been found there Of n
c childrsa- n
I'm sure l don't know where to look Of
- 80 - @%@-@4 4lrAts liz N0lcE D<~ "
aging his WEAKNESS Grace, / believe u
must snatch soms refre<hment before I e
out again" to
She put Der arm within his at once, le
d led him down the avenue Are you te
ming. too. Mr. Brieey she said. hold ID
, OUT her hand That's right I'm nc
-e you must need something" al
Just as she was speaking the gate
med and group came in A tall man. Of
h flashing black eyes and yellow pa
n evidently a gypsy. and-th- two TO
- He was carrying Charley in his Ia
rs: Cyras trotred beside him sa
Mamma. mamma - cried Charley. And in
zee Baumgarren wondered whether she en-
ever before given such heartfelt
nks to God ter
instead Of advancing to meet the chill ten
D and the man. Mr. Baumgarten sud ans
~ sat down on a garden seat The 9th
< curious sickness. or pain, or oppres- his
he hardly knew what Il was-which wit
attacked him once or twice before. spr
I'd Bin now Mr. Brice and Lady
q we're asking questions *
les, master" said the man, address Of I
Mr. Brice. when we got back % the gen
len and children this evening these lot
little gents was there with EN- round yer.
fire; 50 / set OF again and brought sigh
home alar
Doking white and III, Mr.. Baumrar- shot
came forward The paroxysm ha6 thei
ed lie spoke a few heartfelt thanks
be man and rewarded him. and took
indoors that something to eat and
might be given to him r
shall never speak against gypsies wha
D." impulsiysly declared Lady Grace BE- ,
rxarfeu