The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-10-24

SKY, then at the carriage. Nearer
the latter drew, was about to dash
by, when suddenly the driver, on his
high seat, uttered an exclamation and
at the same time tugged hard at the
reins. The vehicle took quick turn,
lurched dangerously in its top-heavy
pomp, and almost upsetting, came to
standstill nearly opposite the boy.
Careless deg!" shrilI voice
screamed from the inside. What
are you doing?"
1.-THE Uses, your Excellency!" The
drivers voice was thick; as he spoke
he swayed uncertainty.
es-quicksands-"
There, your EXcellency," indicating
a gleamingsplace right in their path;
a small bright spot that looked as if
It might have been polished, while
elsewhere on the surrounding sands
tiny ripping parallels caressed the
eye with streaks of black and silver.
Il saw it in ttme!"
In time!" angrily. "ImbeciIe!
Didn't you know it was there?"
"Of course, your Excellency! Only
| had mtsjudged little, and" The
mans manner showed he was fright
ened.
''Falsehoods! You have been drink
ing! Don't answer. You shall hear
of this later. Drive around the spot"
Yes, your Excellency," was the
now sober and subdued answer.
rage door, from which the governor
had been leaning, swung open.
"Wait!" he called out impatiently,
and tried to close it, but the catch
probably from long disuse-would
not hold, and, before the liveried
servant perched on the lofty carriage
behind had fully perceived the fact
and had recovered himself sufficiently
to think of his duties. the boy on the
beach had sprung forward. +,
ISLAM it," commanded an irate
voice.
The lad complied, and as he did SO,
peered eagerly into the capacious
depths of the vehicle.
The boy with the fish," exclaimed
at the same time a girlish treble
within.
"Eh?" my lord turned sharply.
An impudent lad who stopped the
Lady Elise!" exclaimed the fat man
surely Beppo-on the front seat.
stopped the Lady Elise!" The
governor repeated the words slowly;
an ominous pause was followed by an
abrupt movement on the part of the
child.
He did not stop me; it was l who
nearly ran over him, and it was my
fault. Beppo does not tell the truth
he's a wicked mainland I'm glad I'm
not going to see him any more! And
the boy wasn't impudent; at least
until Beppo offered to strike him,
and then, Beppo didn't. Beppo," de-
risively, was afraid"
My lady," Beppo's voice was soft
and unctious, "construes forbearance
for fear"
Step nearer, boy"
Partly blinded by the lamps, the lad
obeyed; was cognizant OF a piercing
scrutiny; two hard, steely eyes that
seemed to read his inmost thoughts:
a face, indistinguishable but COMPEL
ing; beyond, something white-a girls
dress-that moved and tiuttered!
Who is he?"
"A poor boy who lives in the woods,
papa"
But Beppo leaned forward and whis-
pered, his words too low for the lad
to catch Whatever his information,
the governor started; the question
ing glance on an instant frightened,
and his head was thrust forward
close to the boys A chill seemed
to pass over the lad, yet he did not
quail
"Good-by. boy!" said the child, and,
leaning from the window, smiled
down at him.
He tried to answer, when hand
pulled her in somewhat oversuddenly.
Drive on" Again the shrill tones
cut the air. Drive on, tell you!
Diable! What are you standing here
for."
A whip lashed the air and the
horses leaped forward. The back
wheels of the vehicle almost struck
the lad, but, motionless, he continued
staring after it Farther it drew
away. and, as he remained thus he
discerned, or fancied he discerned,
girls face at the back-a ribbon that
waved for a moment in the moon
light, and then was gone.
Eight years elapsed before next
he saw her.