Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
knight Grrant
By EDNA LYALL


surely that can't be good for the
voice"
No" said Carlo. laughing; Il shall
send out for some oysters, or perhaps
take saw egg or two Then, see
ing Mr.. Britton's lex l. commiserae
ton, he laughed. You know we
make up Tor II at supper. l shall be
as hungry as a hunter by the time
the opera is over"
"Then / cannot take You to the ho-
tel?"
Il think not, thank you; / must be
here or the present. When all is
ready l dare say l shall run and see
that Gigi is none the worse for his
fright; but they tell me it is close by.
You will remember me to Miss Clare
mont"
"She will be delighted to hear you
are in England; you must cone over
to see us at Merlebank; we are no.
much more than two miles from the
town Goodbye, then, for the pres
ent. and / hope you'll find the little
boy has suffered no i'll effects"
II was not till nearly eight O'Clock
that Carlo could snatch a minute to
run and see after Gigi, hurrying along
the wet and cheerless street he made
his way to the hotel, and on the door
step came suddenly upon Sardoni,
who had gone on to Ashborough on
the previous night with the rest Of
the troupe.
so here you are at last" he ex-
claimed, doing the dirty work as
usual, see. How are you, Val? /
declare you look better"
In truth. the meeting with Mr..
Britton and the pleasure of having
rescued Gigi had acted as sort Of
stimulus. and Carlo, spite Of a very
firing day, felt better than he had
done for some months past.
I'm az strong as horse" he said,
laughing; should come in neck and
neck with the winner OF the Mount
shire Handicap on Monday. Where
Is Gigi?'
sitting on the stairs when last
saw him. the place is packed. and I'm
afraid they won't have given you
much Of a room: Gomez snapped up
the only decent one"
Carlo waited for no more. but ran
upstairs till he came upon the dis
| consulate figure of the little boy.
Have you had something to eat.
iHio caro7' he asked, taking the child
in his arms and carrying him on.
Yes. but there's no bed for me.
said Gigi. piteously.
"Hows that? one was ordered.
Where have they put my portman-
teau?"
up at the top" said Gigi. mourn
fully" in No. SO but there's no bed
for mo
Carlo rang 10 inquire, only to be
| told taat the honse being quite full
for the race week. no more beds were
available ana the only room. No. 81.
proved IL be a servants ROOM "a
Gated just for the occasion. dismal
little place under the roof. smelling
strongly of stale ham-sandwiches. II
the corner was one narrow truckle.
bed.
Never mind. Gigi.' said Carlo,
passing his arm round the child's
neck and waking IA smile on the dis
nal little face; you've slept in the
owe and trunk before now. Let us
SEQ II YOU have grown too long for IT,
YOU know Ii was rather fun last time.
Yes?"
Ggi measured himself by the trunk,
to the infinite amusement of the
chamber-maid, who volunteered to
/ find him pair OF sheets,
but as TO blankets sir, they're ev.
cry blessed one of them in use" she
added.
Never mind. one Of mine doubled
will do for him" said Carlo ruth
lessly stripping the truokle.bed.
Now. Gigi, unlock the trunk for me.
/ and we'll just turn the things out on
/ the floor and make room for YOU"
/ Gigi thought this fine fun: and what
With pillows and blanket from the
truckle-bed aud clean sheets which
the chambermaid brought hot from
/ the Ere the improyised crib was com
Portable enough But to Carlo Il
/ somehow suggested coffin. and the
Thought Of the danger jhe child had
been IN made him shudder as he
bent down to kiss him.
Il do love you so said Gigi. cling.
ing % him with all his might And
CARO- hurried hack to the theater
with he words ringing IN his ears.
and The feeling OF the little chnd's
arms stll about his neck
CHAPTER NXt1L
Glare"
hut when I met him he was stllj ,he
same
I The quiet happy face that lighted up
As from sunshine Ia the heart
within.
Reioioirs whomsoeyer looked ON it,
Bui :ar wore wAumSoever it looked
ID"
lso Rassj AIRS. Hamilton King
The schoolfoom az Merlebank was
one OF those comfortable. nondescripj
sort OF rooms which have a charm Tor
most Peep G IL was room where