The Washington times., 1909-05-29


~ that in some woy there had
come a turn in events and that
there was no longer any necessity to
fear the man.
That he was not alone or IN posi-
ton 10 dictate could readily be compre-
hended from the words some one now
addressed to him.
Ye can't get gay round these parts,
Mr.. Gypsy"
A groan was the kings only answer.
An Wen take ye daOWn afore the
justice o the peace ct Monterey, an I
guess yell git all thet's comm to We"
Then il was that Alton turned to the
frightened girl by his side.
Come" he said. We're nearer the
lake than I thought. Don't you hear
They have arrested our friend. -
And, sure enough, straight ahead of
them was the road leading 70 the lake
and Jim and his party had happened
on the point where the trail through
the woods met the highway, Just as
some Of the rural officers were convey
ing the king of the gypsies before a
representative of the law.
Some strange inspiration moved Al
ton 10 call out the moment he Grace,
the nurse and the child appeared in
@Bixby. 1858 Boweryr' he shouted.
Quick as q flash the gypsy turned,
and the look in his eyes explained TO
Jim the message from his old home.
The men accompanying the king halt
ed and faced Alton with doubt and
wonder in their faces
Hey thar"' exclaimed one. s'You
amt no connection o his'n. be yep
But the mans second glance al the
party brought decided change in his
attitude
Mrs Gordon, by gosh.-an' her kid
II was Grace's turn 10 come TO the
fr ..H so,o-u. Ov
the baby wasn't burned. after all-and
BY gosh" repeated the rural con-
And this young man." she continued,
pointing 10 Jim, has made IL possible -
Officer" said Jim, I want to ask
your prisoner question or two. May
Were all headed fur tn lake" was
the reply ASK whatever We want"
"Bixby,' went on Jim. turning to the
king ''of course. know that when You
stole the bag from me on the train yod
had Just about come from Chanton
where you had abducted the baby, but
what want 10 know is Eow you got
hold of my fathers code and sent a
message 10 me, and how you knew OF
used 10 see each otheF?''
The EYDsy's smile showed that he un-
d4rstood the reference, but also that ne
would not make any discriminating ad-
missions.
Grace said very little, but her wonder
At the question Jim had asked of the
gypsy was evident.
And Jim. by dint of tactful questions
10 The constable. soon discovered fhst
the king had come over 70 the little set
Element q few miles down the road the
night before, raised disturbance after
some Indulgence in fire-Wafer and had
been arrested in consequences That
there was no serious charge against
him, but that Grace and her baby were
safe from further trouble at his hands
was apparent.
a tired caravan finally reached the
lake hotel. the only member of the
party apparently perfectly at rest
Being the baby asleep in Helen's
arms.
The proprietor OF the place was
about as enthusiastic a person as
could be imagined when ne realized
that not only had Mrs. Gordon's child
been found. but also that the abductor
was 70 be temporary guest" at his
After dinner Jim insisted that
Grace, Helen, and the baby go TO a
room and rest until evening. He was
again the man In charge. and the
others fully understood that fact.
And so IL was not until the sun had
set that Jim again came into the pres
enee OF the woman who meant so
much To him.
The proprietor. with more uncon-
scious tact than he had ever been
guilty OF in his life. had placed a
small table al the end Of the broad
veTanda overlooking the lake. and
, here IL was that jim and the woman
who was his wife seated themselves
FOR their evening meal together.
nor course, jim" said the girl, you
realize how many things are absO-
luteiy ineXpiicable 10 me, and how
many questions ! viii have to ask of
you and Dr.. Jordan when we are at
home again; but ] fear / have seemed
70 YOU almost heartiess since-s1nce
we have been together"
Jim's jaw set firmly as he turned
TO her.
when ] started TO help Won. Mrs.
= ia
case were clearly put before me, and
] took my chance. No matter how
little ] realized what my feel
ings would be were those possibilities