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He took one cautious step forward.
and then another. Engrossed in the
feast before Il. the cat paid not the
least attention 20 the stealthy ap-
proach. II was only when the captain
was close beside IL. that II conde-
cream. and then II was too late: for
the captain. with an agility surprising
IN a man Of his years. suddenly leapcd
forward and caught the black body by
the nape Of the neck.
vainly did the cat give vent 10 it's
outraged feelings: vainly did II strug-
gle TO effectively use its teeth and
claws In a trice the captain had
thrust IT into the gunny-sack. the neck
OF which he tied with piece OF stout
Irvine
Painting. but triumphant. he laid the
wriggling bundle. from which came
the sounds OF lost soul in the deep
est woe. upon tho ground. He turned
TO cast a hurried and guilty glance at
the windows Of the house next door.
half expecting TO find there numerous
protesting witnesses 20 his perfidy:
hut the windows OF the house next
door remained discreetly curtained.
Thanking his lucky stars for this de
lieverance OF his enemy into his
hands. Captain Beale picked up the
sack. bore IL into the house. and went
upstairs 10 array himself somewhat
more fully.
n was only too obvious that a man.
bearing a bundle Of such liveliness as
the sack bade fair 70 be. could never
hope 10 go through the village streets
in broad daylight without attracting
unpleasant attention 70 himself.
Therefore. as soon as the captain had
completed hurried toilet. he came
into the kitchen. took up the sack.
and while yet the town was wrapped
in slumber. made his way 10 the
waterfront. where his schooner. a lit.
lie craft Of some hundred tons. lay AZ
the dock. her cargo ~ potatoes aboard,
all ready 70 sail with the morning tide
But even In the half-light OF carly
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All this 1oatel across the mirror 81
Mr. Ilcudy's memory ne he sat solitary
In bis library. Betwepn whites would
come the eyes Of the child he had aeon
In fh" car. or tho eyes ~ his old sweet
h"ar'. o." scarcely knew which. ihey
were so alike But sometimes. when
The eyes seemed true and tr7i-tful. he
Thought r them NJ the eyes = the
child. looking ~ him when he gave her
rho lilies when they seemed sad ard
rerr0achful he farcied them ~ he tho
eyes ni tho woman who would surely
have cause Tor sadness within the nerf
week or sp. when his wrath should
fail swiftly and surely on her husband
sud all that was his
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llrri r'sc ~ his feet imratlsntiy
What continental humhuz vas he in
duIgirr irf lis had worried and
e. hcmrl aHd waited fpr The time shen
Nc '1vI serve 0uf fo narnes q big
d"e" - 'hs hitter nesiirlne that Rsrr~s
n1d compelled him n swallow The
Tine nas row Ito Ind ,nurhi Uarnsq
'n frrn practically identical % Inst
'u Witch no lad hcon n'pred mil FOR
turcd word over the telephone and
rip' down down down would tumble
fh" h0idiTgs % fhe custody - which
fhe f-m - narre4 carlton a 60 wss
eo Tremendously ,ommittsd
lie had wUrksd the Thus % Dor
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luck to heave a cat ever. no matter
where II came from. nor hov Il got
aboard Say. what color IL H."
Black" said the captain with in
cautious truth.
Joe Blair fairly gssped. Black" he
cried. Say. YOU don't mean you'd
heave n black cat overheard. do yer"
II amt so terrible partial as to
colors," was the captains sardonic
response.
Don't you 20 to heavin' no black
cats off'n this schooner" the cook
said In q shaking voice.
Beale stihened. Sc here. you
blasted grease-skimmer." he beloved.
I'm cap'n OF this craft. You want TO
remember that. shall most proba-
bly, do about as I'm mind to. and that
blasted cat is goin' over-see?"
III she does" the cook threatened,
I'll git out OF this schooner-see'f
don't. I'll git out OF her as soon az
we git 10 Rockville-if We ever do
he ended sloomily.
The threat struck Captain Beale In
a vulnerable spot. The one boast OF
his otherwise modest nature was OF
the superiority OF his cook. All too
we'll he remembered the galley regime
before Joe Blair had shipped with
him. All too well he pictured the
sossy biscuits and the greasy hash
OF Joe's predecessor. What mattered
the cats presence for a few days
anyway? He could manage 10 take
the pest ashore when they arrived al
Rockville and lose II somewhere. The
main thing was TO get rid OF H.
Where or how were secondary con.
q TkArAfArA \,
unbent
We'll. II you're so terribly touchy
about q. take the critter into the
galley. then" he commanded. land
keep her there out OF my sight until
We git 10 Rockville"
Il tell ye Amt what you'd call q
superstitious man." the cook reiter'
ated. but you'd got into some kind
OF scrape II you'd drovnded her"
He picked up the sack and slouched
on toward the galley. Captain Beale
with a grunt OF disgust. as much for
his own weakness as for the cooks
stalked aft TO the wheel
II was ideal weather that followed
them that trip. The wind held fair
and brisk; the foss. usually prevaien,
In those waters in the early spring
were conspicuous only by their alb
sence. In the galley Joe Blair made
friends with the cat and fed IL upon
the best the lockers afforded.
"Havin' good run OF Il this trip
amt We. csp'n?" be observed 10 Beale
the third day out. with q grin thai
angered the captain.
Couldn't be better as see" the
skipper replied.
Know what makes it," the cooL
! questioned. with a meaning jerk OF his
head. IT'S the est"
Nor was IL only the propitioui
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He descended to the cabin, opened
the stateroom-doof and drew out the
sack. With much vocal effort. the
unwilling tenant had well-nigh eI.
hausted Itself. but as the bag was
lifted IL summoned suficient spirit 10
send up last vail that would have
killed the last spark OF pity In the
captains heart. had such a spark ex.
listed.
As IL was. he stolidly carried the
bag TO the deck. and looked about for
a convenient piece OF scrap-iron 10
serve as sinking weight
He was intent on his task OF sc.
curely flashing a piece OF spare chain
TO the neck OF the bag when Joe Blair
with a basket OF dirty dishes on his
arm. came up from the cabin. He
spied the captain seated on the bits
forward and made his way thither
What you goin' to do with that
capn?" he demanded.
Captain Beale went on with his
work without so much as looking up
Pm goin' 10 heave this bag over.
said he.
so? What yer got in the bag.
The contents of the bag answered
for itself. There came from its depth
wall OF misery that would have
melted the heart OF an idol Joe
Blair started perceptibly. He Sc,
down the basket OF dishes and looked
accusingly at his superior
Its a cat" he said
Captain Beale bristled. Hard lines
appeared about the corners OF his
mouth.
Well. what OF that" said he.
What you goin' 20 do with that
cat" the cook questioned in a tone
that BODIED trouble.
DO with ~" the captain snapped
What do you s'pose. Dyer think
was Eoin' to use It for n fgger.head
I'm goin' TO do jest what I told yer
| vas-heave II overheard"
Joe Blair's brow darkened. He
pushed back his soiled cap and
scratched his head in doubtful fashion
II was plain he wanted TO speak his
mind. and yet felt some hesitaucy In
doing 40. He shifted from foot tc
loot. and looked helplessly at the
basket OF dishes at his feet.
Say" he ventured at length, say
| amt exactly what you'd call a su
perstitious man. which amt sayin'
neither. that ] amt got my PECULIAR
ties. But ] WAS on a vessel once
the old Starlight. bound for Mara
caibo, IL was-and they had ca
aboard that took sick. and they how,
II overheard: and after that
Yes. yes, ] know" the captain in
terrupted irritably. You've told m.
all about that once or twice before
There amt nothin' like that goin' Il
/ happen this time. This amt tn.
ships cat. It's one 7 fetched abosrt
purpose 10 drowned
II don't make no difference" tn,
cook maintained doggedly. IT'S baC
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might not follow. but the chill OF the
certain winter was already cooling
much 81 the fire in his veins. The
silence aud mystery Of the darkness
that brocded over the park. the Solemn
stars. seemed 60 emphasize the might
ness Of the questions that he would be
called upon. shortly. to confront. and
the smallnsss ~ the things with which
he hsd 20 do ~ the moment lie won
dered what could come from revenge
after all
Once more there rose = thrill 81
young laughter fIendy stood and
looked down NJ the street
And but for Rarnes. he said TO
himself. Il. too. might have hsd chill
drsn-peYhsrs- the little one IN
The car lie robbed me u the hest IN
lIfe. and I'm only just hndins out
what have really lost surely n IL
riEht thst ! punish him
Moodiiy combating his growing de
inclination 10 carry ont his purpose.
Hendy called for his hst and stroiled
forard HIS club The fscer there were
too familiar ne wanted recreation
IN he walked down Broadway a. 4 roof
garden lie sighed ~ no uoticc,i 'ha,
the sniering crowds were invarinhit
fNhNiNH WNh nm NNNN. NNNlfW Nnn
maiden. even the tots who werr not m
bod seemed N ohey me universal i'm
pulse. and paired on prcitly
A. 'he sides ~ the fcofgsrden we're
small. rustic. vins-clnd reccsses In
one ~ these Hendy anchored himself
and communed win vaiter. Then he
began ~ take cornizance ~ his eur.
roundngs Ne scarcely nofsd that %
'he table nearest him tho chairs wore
uptiltsd. when the people Tor whom 70
hal been reserved arriVei and seated
Themselves They were half a DOZEN
N oil. and. With n sort - dumb ne
ionishmcuf. Hendy saw among them
Nsrufs. anf handsome dignlned gray
haired woman w whom he had m am
rulty In recognizing the Gertrude ~
hts youth
Gertrude Rarnes Her ma denly
beauty had ripened into matroniv win
soneness The Intense blue ~ her
owes remslncd For that the watcher
felt curious'y thankful Rarnes looked
worn and haRrard Hsudv familiar
With no street and It, CROP NJ physical
nnC mental us had no dimcuitv in
ltrsnslating the ispsp- into abstraction.
the forced safety. the nervous move
nents ~ the singers the sallov skin.
and the shifting irritated esys ~ tho
man before him Rarues vas being BIZ.
and BIZ heavily. ~ these signs said
Iendg fsit sure That me stricken
man saw Farther ahead than his cur
rent dimrulties md seeing Looked
upon = hopeless future
The watcher turned o. me wife 4
faint ihroh ~ jealousy and disaproint
rent ran through him ~ hs ssw The
unmisiakahls 'ook - affection fhst 900
w The Wcmans fsce uhen she spok To-
B 10 % vas addressed ~ the man lie
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VUST as the first gray streaks in
ing the approach OF day. the
weird. nerve-racking walls. which had
sounded internationally since midnight
from the branches OF n maple close
TO the bedroom windows. began again.
Scarcely had the first melancholy
1ote shattered the frosty stiffness
when the back door was opened cauti-
ously. and down the steps came Cap
tain Solomon Beale. the collar OF his
hastily donned overcoat turned up
about his neck and his bare feet
thrust into pair Of well-worn carpet
slippers.
In one hand he bore stout Eunny-
sack; in the other was saucer Of
cream. which he balanced gingerly as
be tiptoed 70 the foot OF the maple.
High up in the branches above his
head, a furry ebon ball. crouched on
one OF the spreading limbs. showed
him the position OF the enemy
The captains lips set in grim de
termination. He held out the saucer
OF cream in enticing fashion. the
while he strove TO work something
nike blandishmen: into a voice OF un.
usual grutfness.
Come. kitty. COME" he coaIed. but
the black ball above him. possessed.
seemingly. OF some inkling as 70 the
true inNardness OF the captains sud
den hospitality. refused TO venture
from It's retreat. A pair OF green
eyes stared down at him. as II already
they more than half suspected the
treschery he vas planning.
Captain Beale put down the saucer
a. the foot 81 The tree and moved
away few PAGES There was light
movement % the branches. the sound
OF outspread claws upon the bark
and down The trunk came the cat
shifted suspiciously the contents Of
the saucer. and then began 20 lick the
cream with a relish that was mos,
apparent.
The grim expression upon Captain
Beale's face became more pronounced
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on bic kreo The laughter heiou fip
pi~i again AFsin rsns fhe vision -
'he ,r'd ewes ~ like gsrfrudss %
fhe DAYS that vere Again rame ne
femcr~fui qualn foUNwSd ~ eiov
~ Tho dull sfsadfau hate ~ Rnrnss
lic rieked M The dend lesf and evet
" ihoughtfuliv Wthsrch heforc So
r'fnInrlons Huf vhat - that ~
besf those rsusinlnr had hut three ~
-Four move veeks - Nfs awaiting
thcn Such little space SEPARATED
him fr0n ilfe's lnsvi'ahie winter such
n I''le time would eispse hef0re fhe
frosty fingers would detach him IRON,
bis surroundings A sprlog might o.
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weather that Joe Blair ascribed TO the
cats presence when they discovered
the old leak. that had caused them
more or less trouble the last trip, had
stopped. IL was the cat-aceording to
Joe. Nothing but the cot saved one
OF the foremost hands from serious
injury when he fell from aloft, and,
by something In the nature of a mira
Gle. landed unhurt upon his feet on
the deck. Again II was the cat that
steered them into a school OF pollock,
and brought the cook the luck of laud-
ing some hundred and nifty pounds of
them as he trolled line astern.
Day by day the cats benign .nfiu.
ence grew apace: and day by day
Captain Beals waved more wroth and
disguised.
Say. after the luck we've had this
trip. I dunno as I should want to GO
70 sea again in this schooner. IL the
cat want along" the cook connded,
and the remark set Captain Beale TO
thinking and planning.
Plainly the cat was becoming all
too popular. She babe fair to be q
permanent fixture unless something
was done to shadow her with dis,
repute- Somehow or other suspicion
must be brought TO rest on her. Cap
tain Beale meditated long and deeply.
Il don't want to lose such a cook.
and I'll be eternaiiy cussed II I'll have
cat aboard" he ruminated. Il
guess likely the best way out OF Il is
10 have something nulucky happen
while shes aboard. Something un.
lucky. that's the ticket" he repeated
with chuckle. . plan already be-
ginning 10 unfold itself TO his mind.
Long that evening Captain Beale sat
before the little table in the cabin.
figuring laboriousiy.
Shes got TO 60 on the ways before
long and have some new plank in
her bottom. anyway" he mused, the
while n smile OF satisfaction vreathed
his homely face. He consulted an al.
rnanac at his elbow. Now, II she
was to hit Shovel Rip Ledge to-mor.
rer. say about SIX In the evenin'. the
vust she'd do would be 10 hang there
TIL high tide. long about nine, and,
maybe, pound out . plank or two.
She might Jest as we'll go on the ways
this trip a. any. That's the ticket:
let her pound out a couple OF plank
while she's hangin' on the ledge
jest enough TO git her leakin' sost
all hands. includin' the cook, will have
10 work the pumps for dear life the
rest OF the way TO Rockville. and then
let's see what becomes OF that cussed
eats reputation. I'll bet they'll heave
her over themselves"
To aid the captain IN his plan. the
nett afternoon a gray mist began to
rise from the sea. Steadily II thick.
ened. until by Ave o'clock II was an
impenetrable pail. In the bow the
fog-horn in the hands Of The lookout
doomed and bsr-r.r-hed In monotonous
fashion. sending out its hollow wall
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through the dun-eolored valls that
bad closed about them. Captaiu
Beale glanced into the binnacle
headed the schooner a point farthe,
10 the south'ard, and grinned.
Presently by the bits he could see
the lookout strsining his ears be-
tween the blasts OF the horn, evidently
listening intenny. Full. well the can
tain knew 10 what he was listenins.
for already through the mist he could
near the distanct moan OF the vhi.-
tiingbuoy. which marks the outer
edge OF Shovel Rip Ledge.
The sound grew steadily plainer
Captain Beale's grin widened. AT last
the lookout hailed:
"Whistlin'buoy dead ahead. sir,"
The skipper made a great pretense
OF listening. Il don't hear e." he de-
ciared, and held his course. The
lookout seemed n tribe uneasy. In n
There It goes again, sir. whistlin,.
buoy dead ahead"
Captain Beale affected a fine .corn
Il don't hear no whistlin'-buoy." he
maintained. but I can hear some old
freighter groanin' of there"
The lookout's next hail. which fol.
lowed almost Immediately, was a wild
| yell, while he tore aft at his best
/ speed.
breakers. sir. right under her
bowl" he howled. And then the
schooner struck.
There was shock. a Jolt, a grind.
ing sound. The little craft shivered
from stem TO stern. Up the galley
eompanionvay came tumblinE the
cook.
Lord help u.s." he yelled as the
familiar groan OF the whistling. buoy
smote his ears from close quarters.
We've hit Shovel Rip Ledge!"
There was another bump-a series
OF bumps; the schooner stopped,
surged ahead. then stopped again.
Then the grinding beneath her keel
began once more: slowly she forged
ahead. They could plainly hear the
surge under her bows.
! Judas Priesti" shouted the amazed
skipper. What do you make OF that?
Dummed II we hain't hit Shovel Rip
Ledge. and gone clean over Il! Start
the pumps. quick"
! In trice the pumps were shrieking
their protests.
How much waters she takin'." the
skipper demanded.
Not a drop. SIR" the men at the
pumps answered.
Captain Beale wiped his forehead.
For a time he stood staring stupidity
at the pinnacle before he put the
schooner back on her course.
Then the cook came running aft
with a black. furry body in his arms.
Say. will you believe II nov7" be
shouted. Amt there something in Il.
Would you ever got offn that ledge.
much more gone over II. 10 II hadn't
been for the cat? Amt II a special
providence you fetched her? I'll tell
We one thing. ! amt goin' TO sea again
on this schooner. nor no other. with
out black cat aboard"
! The skipper burst into a great roar
OF laughter. which left the cook STAR.
Ing at him in open-mouthed wonder
You win" said Captain Beale,
when he had somewhat recovered his
breath. I'm most beeinnin' 10 think
myself there's somethin' in #. That
cat stays aboard"
tCofyvishi. The Frank 4. M1rsey Col
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GETTING EVEN WITH BARNES
BY ROBERT MACKAY

THE routine daily HE - John
Hendy. broker ard bachelor. In
cluded the gearing 4 spray u
Hlies-of. the-valley For twenty obi
years the little florist around Tho COP
ner had left. twi.o daily. bor'onu.ire
~ pure Iiirle bells NJ mo IIendv apart
men's Seasons ia not affect tho FAD
or custom wi'hor 70 10 fact. Mr.
Hendv vas en- Identified vi'h The
flowers thar DO was jo~ularly known
anon. bis fellow brokers ne "Oh
Lilly Bell The lout'un ~, was tho
finishing touch u his NINA -ria'e PER
son
On thi, particular day John IenIy
was seated .u % sixth AvorAr trolley
car n had just reached fhn busiest
section q Sow Ynrk.- shopping Ils.
trict. aud tho usual swarm nt iar.ri.
laden. chafErlng women catered John
Hendy noticed .r flc crowd Pei pretty
youn= vcmtu Juggling a'.r- 1 Ira- INTO
Of four yoa- od girl Sio ciErI le-
usv along me sar a1d e'.lrr1 '- front
Of bin stored tnrause 're mass -
rassenVsrs rroee1fed frr from going
farther She vas 'ro>i afI ffc sizh
abe uttered proved o. fIendr t-osc and
gave her'his scat
She sst frre .'o-o fr ftc r'rf poe
singer - mako room for fHr foIr soar.
Old. whose crr- were quicsiv arrested
by the bou'oun.ere - rur- Nr Iirrd~.
swinging t- srarr'ure as possible from
q strap bumped against fto U'fle Orc
md ~ he Irsrsf over fp sro'ogllr sho
smilIngir requested Dim. Oh. gIec Dor 81
fowcr
Ruth. How dare eou saI 'he
young woman
The ibid her fac cr.m4rrinr
turned ard hur'ed Dor fred or trr
mothers shoulds- fe0 moments
pa-ssd and -hs resred rr .hy.g %. Tho
lilies Nr Hsnd~ r1ug.f bog Ste aui
smii~f rssronsivsly
Madam ssf W ffsrf- .r-ur
Httls Tri has been adm ring m7 Iiee
viii you permit mo- .n lrsesnt flem
- her, The upfurrcd fa~e a0d me-
sunfrstehed hand = ne ShiH we're
he snsver
When 10 reached h~me 'hsre wss
mia cons'srna'.n among Dis -
roi~ed s0f' foofsd servants when ffrr
so'sd ~ sbscnee ~ thr lilies Sumo
thing 80 about o. tspf$r ffer our
nir-d 4 rsfu' rsrhars d.satfraus Pee
gsOly. but srtrsord nsry surely
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like misfs II morning A. fhc cnd %
three days ll"ndy was literally pcnni-
loss The I'D cashiers earn ng- hud
gone. Barne~ do Jared no had been So
hard biz th1f 30 couldn't .eud his
fr.cil oven hurdrei dollars
s w""k ,a'cr. ltrrdy rc.civcd ~ ,urf
rH'c from tiarfruir'S father r bog
that yr' will discontinue yuu- visits
'1 Ur hur.a. 30 50 8 En.lu~sI WIS
'ine from Ger'r.IIe. lrIorsins the son'i.
mont The hrar'brokou man sought
Ha-re~. aL1 Barnes Gu.vmpathetiraUv
said IT serves YOU right
a fov da,s lIf"r th" newspapers he-
-au Q" publish sensational head Huee
about budding Napoleon * finance
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was positive that Barnes had conhdcd
~ least portion OF mis- troubles 10
his wife. for the love in her eyes was
mingled with tenderness and syTnpa
thy
once or twice Hendy saw Mrs
Barnes hand quietly seek that Of her
husband. give him = reassuring squeeze
and ~ quietly withdraw.
Finally Barnes turned completely
around and faced MS wife Iiendy saw
more plainly his old enetnys careworn.
haKgard countenauCe. ana ne saw. too.
something that chilled his uNod and
made his breathing seem impossible
Pinned ~ the Lapel OF Sarnes coat was
"a spray 80 lilies of-the-vaHey, and
lIendy could take mis- oath that n was
the identical hou'onniere which ne mad
given 20 the little girl N inc crowded
car. TIE Hould not ne mfstakeu three
little clusters Nesting m y OFT OF
SIMILAR only dropping nnu wilted now
from the heat ~ he iay.
iIendya mood was slowly emerging
from ancient hatred 20 something Ike
sympathy when the intermissioH ar
rived Then. ~ Barnes ieft MS CHAIR
and walked alone ~ the back OF the
garden. no followed
"ilarnes said Hendy. drawing uear
/ The tone VS. one of cntrraty. ret 70
was commanding
IN oil those years they had sot
spoken
Rarue. turned sharply what DO
you want"
y want vou fo Ell mo where you
CO. that b"utonniere you are wear
ing
Rsrnes had forgotten H. why
No sskei curtly
It mas hcip yor 2 you toll ne
A scrutiny nf ucndv face showed
Tho other that there was No enmIJ
there
Wen. no answered nv grand
daughter gave Or 10 me
And gave ID fn your Erandde1Rb
Ter Ruth. tent that her name m the
car This afternoon
Rarncs didn't return a. his Nife's
eide ns quickly ne she had etps~i.,t
him foo She vas scanning the gardsn
nervuu~'v when she saw him returning
fo his sclf. cfyiuE hts wav among me
crowded tables There was = smile ~
his face smile ~ crest -0ntentncnt
mil hoIc iip seemed 10 have rrovn
younger tie vas huovant With SONS
crest expectancy
We viil e. to tho Waldorf Tor sur
per after the -hou he said to nis
astounded wife. and. Gertrude I've
asked John ltcudv O.. goin ~
John lierdv Caspru Mrs Rarnes.
not John Ucriv who.
Nes repii'd Rsrnes jovisllv. the
same obi John
Hcndv. uruor,cd IN his retreat
smiled as DO saw al 'his ana sofiiv
murmured - little child shall iead
them
4 tC0ryrtgff Thf TrarE Hg.sry cal