The Washington times., 1909-05-27

my little jim Ny brother and the
nurse / cannot even mourn, as yet
Jim hands were sunk deep into the
pockets of the old coat, which had been
with him through such strange days
and nights. Now one of them was with
drawn. and IN Ii he held a little thing of
gold, forgotten till he held it before his
eyes.
oh cried the girl. give it to me-
For the second time he saw Grace
hold to her lips the little chain, but the
eyes that saw il now held reasoning
.Where-where did you get it?" she
asked.
put il on the baby's neck"
She was sobbing softly now, and Jim,
unable to see her so without the happi-
ness OF comforting her. slipped through
the flap of the Wagon-covering to the
ground. He lOnged to find some action
with which TO take from his heart the
suffering of being with Grace 'Sarecog-
nlzed.
Then, suddenly, came the Joy Of know
ing that she was herself, and that she
Il ok him not for her brother, but knew
hin in his own proper person.
Help me to he happy"
Out there In the darkness, alone
| where everything was still, he began
to think of the position they were in
now that he had overcome the giant
| gypsy and had capped this by laying
hands on the king in his own pre-
| serves.
That the latter would remain inactive
| after such an insult to his dignaty Jim
| doubted, ana his silence about him made
| terrible the thought of the mans prob
| able vengeance.
Then from the woods which grew
| close 10 where he stood came sound.
i A repetition of 1t followed, and Jim,
/ moving into the thicket, saw before
/ him that giant whom he had so lately
/ overcome.
See" whispered the man as Jim came
| close to him. the king is mad. You
get out tonight. Get baby back here in
woods; not far"
| You show US; nOw?
oh, me, and again there came the
| hopeless look 10 the others eyes. You
| find alone. u tell you the way. They
watch me. Then you get through the
woods to lake, where people are Take
/ stage to Chanton. 1 come as soon as I
| can, get my babe"
| Jim saw that it was probably neces-
| sary for the gypsy to be IN evidence in
| camp If they succeeded in finding the
| baby, and he listened carefully &c the
place where they had hidden Grace's
! child.
There was a distinct trail most Of the
! way, the gypsy explained. and he feared
| little trouble in locating the spot.
| So with a word to the giant who had
| proven himself such a stanch friend,
Jim again parted the entrance to the
wagon and was once more inside
Grace was apparently deep in thought
but his appearance brought her to her
| self Immediately
Il was just going TO call you,'' she
| said. 1T seems so lonely out there
/ we must 50 now, announced Jim
| simply. Il know about where the baby
/ IS, and II Is not safe TO stay here even
/ If we wanted &c"
TN glad. giad," she yuurn1ured. AFT
/ only to do something. : TgfIl not he too
| sure. / don't know whae another blow
| would do to my heart. YOU viii bear
I with me, won't you2"
Come, he said again. but his look
told her of his patience, I'VE will be in
| the woods all night and perhaps tomor-
row, so take that heavy coat and any,
| thing you don't want to leave behind
/ for we're not coming back If we find the
| child
/ He was busy over a pack basket
winch he had placed under the seat at
1 the last moment before starting. INTO
THIS he put two heavy blankets and an
the eating stun and other articles he