The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-25
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 reason, after all. The world goes. I reckon. because there is a mans side to it. Anyhow. aHI as I Gnn. What ever you do here. whatever you are, don't try to wheedle meanor ask me to see your side when there is oply one side to this. If any man ever lifted hand or eye to you I'd kill him. I'll - not give up one jot of the right I've got in you. little as it is-Tve taken the right to hold you here and talk to you. rule here, oyer free and thrau.' .-- With. rude. strength and pride he swept an arm widely around him, cov- sring half the circle of the valley. sIt Is mine!'' he said slowly. 'Fit for King, isn't it? Yes. it for a queen. It is almost it for you"
 And now the chill of autumn lay in the twilight. Night was conaing--the time when all creatures, save raven ing night feeders, feel apprehension. crave shelter, search out a haven for aepeses- ThIS- Moman was alone and weary, much In need of some place to rest her head. Every fiber in her heart craved shelter, comfort. security, protection. Dunwody turned, offered her hand and led her to the wide double doors
 Sally, come here,n called Dunwody to one of the row of grinning negro servants who were loosely lined up in the hall. as much in curiosity as def erence, to give their master his only welcome home. s-Take this lady up to the room in the. east part. See that she has everything she wants. She is not to be disturbed there until morn ing, do you hear, Sally? When you come down want to see you again. You others there, make your duty to this lady Call her Miss Josephine. When she wants anything, you jump and get It. Go on, now" sa They scattered grinning, all but the -:i,ent and grizzled old woman Sally. .%vho now came forward She looked with blank brown eyes at the new conner. herself inscrutabIe as the sphinx. She took up the travelling hags and led the way up the narrow stairway which made out Of the cen tral hall.
 "sally." said Josephine. turning, when they reached the stairway, where's my own maid-the other Jeanne:"
 q dunno, ma'am," said Sally. "I reckon she's all right, though. Dis heah'sE yuahs room, ma'am, if you please.' She shuffIed ahead, into tall and wide room. which overlooked the lawn and the approaching road.
 Once alone. Josephine flung herself face downward upon the bed and burst Into a storm of tears, her fine coures0 for once outworn. She wept until utterly spent A hard hand gently edged under her heaving shoul- der. -srhah now. honey, doan cry! Godf Almighty. girl, doan' cry dat Way. What is wrong? Tell me" Sympathy even of this sort was balm to a woman wholly unnerved. Joseph inc found her head on the old negro sBoman's shoulder.
 Now you jus lay right quiet, ma'- aIn,', went on Sally. 'I'se gwine to git you little something warm to drink and something to eat right soon, an den I'se gwfne to put you all to bed nice and clean, and in de mawnin' EoUH feel like you was anotheh lady, yon suttinly will, ma'am.r VI suppose you are keeper of the prison," commented Josephine bitterly. 1
 ''Dis ain't no prisum. ma'ann. I'se bin heah a long time 'mong desc trifiin' ,niggahs. Dis ain't no prisum-but we needs a lady heah to run things. Is you come foh datF'
 No. mo-" said Josephine. trPm just | I'm just-I'm going away as soon as ~sho. now. Hue,cumn you heah. 1 masamf" sIt was a mistake"
 sT didn't know white folks evah done | nothfn' they didn't want to do.'' conn 1 mented Sally. 'sBut doan' you mind. | Eff you wants me, Jes' call for Sally "Teil me, Sally, isn't there any Mrs. 1 Dunwody here7" demanded Josephine | suddenly.
 The face of the old woman remained lnscrufa ble and Josephine could see no sign except that sort of film crossed 1 5er eyes. as though yelling some in- most thought.
 'sEf dey was. doan' reckon you all would have come heah, would you? Now you lay down and git conf table. You suftinly is right handsome lady, na'amv'
 room, to join her master at the foot of the stairs.
 ssWhere is she. Saliy?" demanded Dunwody, ~aDd how is she?''
 1she's right tired. snh.v said Sally aencommfttalIy. And them Mighty inc lookin' lady. suh An she is a ady, Hue'cum her here, Marse Warv'l? Whut you all''-
 What did she say to you?" I ''Nothin' 'cept she's gwine git away light soon. White folks business ain't none O my business.''
 ssWep- never you mind about all that, Sally Now listen. It's your b,.s!ress so keep her there. in that room. When she wants anything. get if. But don't rou talk to her If she goes to walk, seep her in sight. She doesn't send 1 ,nt letters to any one and doesn't talk ~ stran ngers, do you understand?'' .K reckon does. suh-'' Then, with something of the liberty of the old servant, Sally said: "4arster, is you rried to dat dere lady? Eff you