The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-12

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 Mrs. Camlo," said he, saluting her with smillng bow, T bid ye a very good evening""
 "Ah," cried she, "tis the kind, noble gentleman as is friend to the poor folks and as the poor folks bids welcome!" And rising with stately gesture, she beckoned him near
 Be seated, sir" said old Truf- feni. "so! And now-why doth the proud Guyfford flee hither to the Romany, to Truffeni, the old, wise one?"
 T am here by the merest chance, Mrs. Camlo."
 Chance, say ye: Then what O the prophecy as I foretold, noble sir? A dead man Blood i the grass Ha?" Sir Richard rose from the stool in sudden, frowing per- plexity.
 What do you know?" he ques-
 
 toned
 q know as there's one lays dead and one as comes riding into the wildwood wi death behind him''
 He exclaimed: What more do you know?"
 Reach me thy hands, lord, both of 'em, that may read thy past. Be seated sir!' Sir Richard obey ed, and began to whistle through his teeth while old Truffeni peered into each palm.
 Well" he inquired at last, what |d' ye see, mann"
 That thy fine ring is gone"
 "Ay," he nodded. T left it be- side a dead man" At this she glanced at him with her quick, bright eyes. And yet twas fools act. my chavo!" She was silent again and for so long that at last he questioned her:
 Speak, good dame! Are my hands foul or clean? See ye any blood there?'
 Not sol" she answered. Here is dangers and trouble, but like wise I sees here great joy!"
 "Joy?" he repeated. May, 'tis stranger hath passed me by"
 Patience, thou man." she nod ded. For happiness shall be thine by reason of thy dear lady"
 "Tush, dame! I ha' no lady nor ever shall!"
 However, I sees her near thee, my chavo, her white arms clasping
 Sir Richard laughed harshly while the gypsy surveyed him with wise, plying smile.
 How, then" she demanded, "D' ye doubt-you-that is no better than blind child f the dark? l tell ye by this lady shall ye 'scape shameful death" she stopped and turned as tall grizzled man step ped suddenly into the freight and, pointing towards Sir Richard, said something in the strange Romany tongue, whereat Truffeni questioneu him sharply; so they talked awhile in their outlandish dialect and with hushed voices. At last Truffeni nodded and the man stepped aside into the underbrush and vanished sudden as he had come.
 So, my chavo," she said, to Sir Richard, "ye was spied riding into the greenwood"
 Why, then" he answered, ris- ing, "the sooner I'm away the bet ter. mam.'
 T knows O them as might hide ye, my chavo, safe and sound, where none should dare seek ye."
 Most excellent dame. tell me who-tell me where7'
 "Twould none avail except old Truffeni go with ye."
 May, but, good dame, 'tis vastly kind in you, VOW. but if the way be long"
 Iris no matterl" she sighed.
 Also to help such as me may perchance bring trouble on your head"
 "Ah, sir, trouble is no stranger to old Truffeni. Moreover, Rich ard Guyfford y are one O, the few as deals kindly by my people, and ye were friend to me r the matter O Squire Parret and my little Shuri. Also have not named thee my chavo'?"
 And pray what is that?"
 sir, in the Romany tongue it means my son. For here f the wilderness the proudest gentleman is no more than a mani"
 Why. faith. that's true enoughl' he smiled and bowed to her. God bless thee, motherl" said he.
 She clapped her hands, at which summons came the gypsies.