The Washington times., 1909-05-22

listen 10 me. Wen get the sherif-the
big man-to put handouts on you and
have YOU take US right where they are
keeping baby"
The terror of he man was pitiable 10
see in a frame so great.
NO understand, no understand. King
kill"
DO you mean that your king would
kill you If you took the policeman
there?"
The ignorant fellow cold not keep
the answering YES" from his eyes.
And perhaps would hurt your woman
and babies?''
Again the mans eyes flashed their
answer.
But if you could get out OF here,
and go where your woman is. you could
take me-us-to the baby?"
mo, no." and the fear was there
once more.
LET me speak to him, Jim said
Grace quietly. Then turning to the
gypsy, Listen. We don't want to hurt
you-aI we want is to get the bay
back--just as you would want to get
back one of your own little ones if he
should be taken from you. And you
would want to do that, wouldn't you?"
''Oh. mees!' The emotional nature of
the man spoke under the influence Of
her soft words.
"WelI, II we get you out, so that you
can go back to them and take care Of
them, will you lead us where my baby
tsp"
Your babe?"
His eyes grew large and had he not
been g prisoner in confinement one
would have thought that tears were
there.
yes" and no one could doubt the
mother in the word, Eyes, he's my
baby
But me no take!" shaking his head
decidedly. king kill"
Grace suddenly cried Jim, would
you go anywhere with me under any
disguise and risk anything? Do you
love and trust me enough fcr that?"
Jim" The reproof of her voice hum
bled him. ''why. dear, do you ask mo
such a question:"
Then 1 have way. Gypsy John, or
whatever your name is, when you
travel around the country, don't you
sometimes join other gypsies?''
But the man did not seem to under
stand.
your wagon alone. Then come an
other? Get together? Go on together?''
A violent nod showed he compre-
hended.
you get free" conunued Jim rapid
~. wait where your woman is now.
We, she and 1, come along, in gypsy
wagon, just like yours Then we all
go. You lead straight 70 where baby is
King there, IS hep
Another nod, hesitatingly.
You say to king that you have de-
message. Who are we?
You don't know. We find baby there.
Run away with him. You no help, TN
derstand?''
The giant had followed The account
OF the rescue with excitement. He saw
freedom from the prison, and what
treachery TO those two young people
who seemed able to give it to him he
planned, perhaps came as an after
thought
1t was enough for him that immediate
sight Of the sunlight he loved would
be him. Sufficient unto the day was
the essence Of his creed
Yes, yes. I do" he whispered at last
'And you are not afraid Of my plan,
GrAce?' Jim whispered to the girl.
''Do I think more OF my safety than
you do OF 1t, Jim? Wen be together,
won't we7''
Gypsy John. you see US tomorrow.
We come back and get you. Then we
start, But you say no word. tell no
one"
mo tell. no tell. You come"
yes, Wen come. Good-by."
They knocked on the door of the cell.
and the sheriff. wondering what the
big prisoner could have told them. came
Immediately.
Find out auything?" he asked.
"A little replied Jim.
"Good-by. sherin. and thank you"
said the girl as Jim and she started
down the path toward the street
You see, Grace" explained Jim, "we
can do in this way what the law could
never do Strange as it may seem, /
these gypsy tribes have the greatest /
fear Of their leader. It sounds like the /
middle ages, but I know that even in I
the places about Manhattan Island /
where it is not yet built up, and where I
the gypsies camp, the most romantic /
allegiance is shown IT may be a plan I
which only two young lovers would IN /
dertake, but think I can make II safe"
He would go TO jail for a great many
years. JIM said the girl, before he .
would lead the officers to their hiding /.
place"
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