The Washington times., 1909-05-24

with the outer palm up. made a little
downward motion.
It's de same dat I wore when I hit
dis dump, he said
that"
But Atoms laugh and return to his
natural manner at once brought the
smiles TO her face again.
You mustn't be surprised at anything
do, he went on, were disguised
now, dear, you viii have TO remember.
They had been sitting in the library,
all pretty serious. when DR.. Jordan
7 suppose YOU will be going now in a
rev moments. and / want to say some
| thing. lists a terrible thing I am
countenancing if il does not turn out
right. and many people would blame
me. But to me 1T seems right, 1t seems
right"
Mrs Graham had moved to Grace S
side. and was weeping softly. The girl
was seated at the other side of the
room.
It's just my confidence in you. jim. -
continued the old man, that makes ne
90 it, But sometimes, sometimes, !
/ don't know, don't know
But DR.. Jordan" interposed Grace,
crossing to Jim where he sat alone. Il
do know. III be with him and what
ever comes. L will be happy"
Alton had risen and was standing by
the girl.
And + know. DR.. Jordan" he said.
/ Whatever any one else has done any
where, at any time. ] know about this,
, She will be happy" Then coming close
TO the old man. while Grace remained
where she stood: Whatever happens
TO me, she will be happy"
He left them together a nd passed out
to the stable where the horses were
standing hitched to the dilapitated con-
veyance. He climbed to the seat and
drove out to the door Of the house
! through the dusk.
Come. Grace" he called, as the girl
accompanied by her aunt and the doc
1 tor came down the steps, "all ready"
At his side she took her place. Both
/ waved 10 the old people standing on
the porch and through the gateway Of
the Gordon place they passed in search
OF the three-mOnths'- old baby.
'1ouU have TO get accustomed to
driving pretty slowly, Grace" observed
Jim, as they assembled the first hill just
beyond the outskirts OF the town. eve
viii have to think of the horses, you
know, and the miles they will probably
have TO travel"
Have you any idea where the gypsy
VIII lead us2 And do you think he
really knows where TO go?"
Il think they have some place not 50
very far away" replied Jim, and If he
| IS waiting for us, we may feel pretty
sure that he knows what he is doing.
he would have no reason to take US
with him if he did not know"
It's all so strange, jim" continued
| the girl. Then suddenly: Have you
purpOsely avoided asking me about
about Mr.. Gordon. my husband?"
Il thought, Grace, that you would tell
me anything you wanted to in time; Sc
l waited. dear"
There is nothing to tell, Jim. But
IL was nothing Ike this. 1 was very
young. you know"
They said very little TO each other
after this, and the long road they had
come to know well together was gri d.
ualiy covered,
It was very dark and quiet by the
time they entered the grove near the
spot where the canvas-covered wagon
had stood, and as Jim pulled up by the
side Of the highway scarcely his horaes
were visible.
you won't be afraid to stay here
! Grace, he whispered. Il want to &c
ahead and see If there is anything going
on at the gypsy camp.
wen often have TO work together
like that. won't we. Jim?" was her
reply.
He pressed the girls hand and slipped
quietly TO the ground
Through the grove he made his way
and from around the thick trunk Of an
old elm psered into the darkness. Yes
there was the tiny fire burning appar-
emily as he had seen IL last while neaI
it sat the giant gypsy and the woman
The latter was speaking while the
man listened. head bent.
A bit closer Jim crawled until only a
little ridge By the roadside separated
him from the fire.
Then suddenly from beyond the camp