Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
The Minister'S Wife
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

child in each hand, as she had fondly
pictured he was alone
Il cannot see or hear anything of
them" he said, in answer to his wife's
impulsive question. 81 don't think they
can have gone to the fair
Mr.. Baumgarten was utterly fatigued
and quite at loss to 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 Ryle? Both are beautiful boys"
NO, no." said Mr.. Baumgarten.
BY degrees they became aware that sun
dry people were speeding along the high
way one after another. not toward the
fair, hut In the other direction.
Where can they. be goingT' cried
Grace. HAS anything happcnedT she
inquired, running to arrest one of them
a working man from cottage hard by.
It's reported that there has just been
great landslip 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. ''Oh,
Ryle, Ryle, do you hear?" she moaned.
That's where the children are gone. The
other day when had them out with nae
could hardly get them past 1t. They
wanted to go down into the cutting
Mr.. Baumsarten turned very pale.
Hush, my dear ~ he said, in a low, ton
der tone, we must hope for the best. Ge
indoors, my love- keep yourself az tran
quill as yOu can, while l go on with
Brice."
Indoors In that suspenSe7 Ne;
Lady Grace could not be tranquil enough
for that. She paced about the avenue,
and eat down on the bench and seood 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. Landslps and other mishaps
rarely are. Two men only were injured,
and ths hey spoken of; none of tA-R
mortslly, and Mr.. Brice had attended to
them. No trace had been found there of
the children.
"I'm sure | don't know where to look
now" said Mr.. Baumgarten, his voice be-
traying his WEAKNESS. Grace, 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.. Bricel" she said hold
ing out her hand That's right. I'm
sure you must need something"
Just as she was speaking the gate
opened and 3 group came in. A tall man,
with flashing black eyes and yellow
skin. evidently 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 1t was-which
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 to the
women and children this evening these
two little gents was there with em round
the fire; 80 l set off again and brought
EN- home"
Looking white and Ill, 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 to him.
Il shall never speak against gypses
again." impulsively declared Lady Grace
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