The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-28

Are you suffering" she asked.
"Your facs II white as my sleeve"
Il feel c~uriously tired" said, smil-
ing,
Then you must have some tea, and
I will brew It myself. You shall not
object Net Is useless, because i
am determined"
The tea was hot and harmless; ]
lay thinking while she sat in the sun
ny window-corner. nibbling biscuit and
marmalade, and watching me gravely
q suppose" gaid l, thinking aloud
that I had better go to England"
"When7" she asked, without raising
her head.
In G day or two. l can find EN-
ployment there, I think"
What will you do7"
"Oh, the srmy-horses-something
Of that kind. Ridlng-master, perhaps
perhaps Scotland Yard. II I ever
save enough money for the voyage
perhaps you would let me come, once
in c while. to pay my respects, ma.
dame2"
yes, come, If you wish"
She said no more, o did /. Pres
emily Sylvia appeared with a peasant
woman, and the young countess went
away, followed by the housekseper
with her, keys at her girdle.
/ rose and walked to the window;
then, nerveless and depressed. I went
out into the garden again TO smoke a
cigar.
The cat had disappeared; I trav.
ersed the garden, passed through the
side wicket, and found myself on the
cliffs. Almost Immediately / was
aware OF = young girl, a child. seat
ed on the rocks. her chin pgopDsd on
her hands, the sea-wind blowing her
curly elf.locks across her cheeks and
eyes. A bundle tied in a handkerchief
lay beside her; a cat dozed in her lap
It's sleek fur stirring in the wind.
"~Jacquelinel" / said, gently, Il
thought you were TO call from Lorient
today9"
The cat stepped purring from her
knees; the child rose, pushing bach
her hair from her eyes with bolt
hands.
where is speedf" she asked
drowsily.
Did you want to see him. Jacque
liner"
"That is why returned"
"And you r going to give up tn,
circus forever. Jacquelinei"
Yes"
Just because you want to Sc.
Speedi"
"only for that"
She stood rubbing her eyes Wit
her small nStS. as though inst avail
ened.
Come into the garden" / sa4di w,
can talk while you rest"
The young countess was standing a
the window as We approached In col
emn single file along the path. an,
when she caught sight Of us shl
opened the door and stepped out Of
the tiny porch.
Why, this Is our little JacQueline
she said. quickly. They have take
your father for the conscription, hav
they not, my ehild1 And noW 20
are homeiessl"
Il think 30. madame"
Then you viii stay with me unit
he returns. won't you, little onoT"
We thank you, and permit on
selves to accept, madame" said Jat
queline. We are very glad becaus
we are quite hungry, and we hav
thorns from the gorse in our feet
she broke on with a joyous little CRY
There is Speed" And Speed, entel
ing the garden hurriedly, stoppe
short in his tracks.
The child ran to him and three
both arms around his neck. "Ol
Speed Speed" she stammered, owe
nd over again. IL was too lonely;
will do what you wish; ! will be II
structed In the graces Of education
-ruly win. am glad to come back
nd am so tired, Speed. win neve
20 away from you sgain. . OF
Speed, ! am contentedl D
you love me?"
Dearly, little sweetheart" he sail
huskily, trying to steady his voic
There! Madame the countess
waiting. All win be we'll now" H
-urned, smiling, toward the youn
ountess, and lifted his hat, the
topped back and fixed me with
tank look OF dismay, which said pc
Getty plainly that he had unpleasar
news to communicate, The COUNTIES
think, saw that look, toe, for sh
gave me an almost im%perceptible nc
ana took %JacQueline's hand In hers.
"If there are thorns in your feet "
must ind them she said, sweet.
/, Win you come, J%acqueine2"
/ Yes, msdame,+ said the child, wifi
/, an adoring smile at Speed who bel
and kissed her upturned face as 81
passed.
'Well' said I turning to Spec
E what new devlltry Is going or
I Paradise now27
Preparations for train-wrecking,
should say, he replied, bluntly 9TH,
! are tinkering with the trestle. Buc
4; bursts ragamufins have just seiz'
Q the railroad station at Rose-saint
Anne, whore the main line crosse