Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
way. and the twins stanchly followed.
They started on a run, but soon Twad-
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way. and the twins Stanchly followed
They started on a run, but soon Twad-
die was painting painfully.
"Oh. can't go SO fast" she gasped
1--WE ought to save our wind" declared
Twiddle, mindful OF lesson he had
learned in watching high school runners
train. DumDty slowed up, and they halt
walked, half ran. At the top OF the blum
the path turned into the road. The hard
gravel gave the children firm foothold
and the gale behind helped to carry them
along rapidly. 1t was very dark. blu,
they could just see where they were go
| ing.
Soon a black mass seemed to loom UP
of the wind lessen They knew they were
in the woods. The children grasped each
others hands and went on faster than
ever. Twaddle was getting tired. but the
boys, one on each side. helped to pull her
along. Up little hill they went. down
into valley, and then around bend
What they saw there brought them to an
abrupt halt.
In q little hollow beside the road a
camp fire was blazing brightly. Behind il
were two large covered wagons Around
it were grouped seven or eight dark fig
| ures.
'Gypsies." whispered TwiddlA
oh. let's run" exclaimed Twaddle
NO" whispered Dumpty, getting q
firmer grasp on her hand I've must
creep past them
I'm afraid.' sobbed Twaddle.
IT'S bowling SO they can't hear US, -
said Twiddle, reassuringly.
I'VE must get help for the boat. Come
on ordered Dumpty.
All three children were trembling with
fear But courage does not consist in
not being afraid. 1t consists in going
| ahead in spite of fear-and Dumpty.
Twiddle and Twaddle went ahead.
Creeping along on the opposite side of
the road. and crOuching down low. they
| made their way past the fire. The gypsies
were busy eating their supper. and they
did not glance toward the children.
They were so near, however, that their
talk and laughter could be heard plainly.
| The children expected any moment to
have a pair of sharp yes spy them out.
one pair of eyes did find them. They
, had stolen by the camp safely, and were
beginning to hurry along again, when
there came a quick crashing from the
underbrush. Startled, the children broke
! into run. At the same instant a dog,
barking fiercely, dashed out into the
road. 1t was almost at their heels and
| escape seemed impossible.
BY a flicker of light from the gypsies'
fire Twiddle saw stick in the road. Let
ting go Twaddle's hand, he stopped
quickly and grasped it. Then he turned
| and faced the dog.
short 1t snapped at Twiddle and he
lunSed with the club. The dog lodged
but almost before Twiddle recovered his
balance the brute rushed forward again
| Twiddle swung the club. and this time the
dog in terror turned and ran. Twiddle
waited to see no more, but ran after
Dumpty and Twaddle.
The children feared pursuit by the gip-
sizes, but there was none, and in few
minutes the three, all out of breath,
found themselves clear of the woods. The
run had tired them, and 1t seemed that
they could never get to the life-saving
station. still more than a mile away. Yet
they pluckily hurried on.
Presently. above the roar of the Storm
they heard a low rumble ahead of them.
Listen said Dumpty. Twaddle
squeezed his hand closer.
It's wagon" said Twiddle.
We'll stop it," shouted Dumpty, land
get the driver 10 help U.S.
The wagon was coming at a rapid rate,
and almost befor. they knew ii the horses
were sweeping past
stop. Stop. oh. stor. mister yelled
the children.
Stop it, cried DumptN
The wagon was travelling so fast that
Ii was almost upon them The children
set up a shout The noise OF the wagon
almost drowned out their voices but the
driver heard. He pulled up abruptly
What's the natter he asked, gruffiy,
swinging lantern into the faces of the
children as they ran forward
oh. mister. the Prudence is ashore
and We want to get the life savers" ex-
claimed the children in chorus.
Prudence ashore? Where?' asked the
man.
I'm the shadows. 1t needs help, auick.,
answered Dumpts.
1--WE get life savers! Climb mr. said
the man, and the children quickly clam