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Show ft ' ' fjjfGREAT A Ab Stoty SANDTOWN TURKEY THEFT of a Mean Man and a Mean Deed That Was Its Own Reward. eing the tea ton I would I could claim the nonor , said Werner the chief captain; but truly the matter came from Maurice von Lynar, the Dane. It Is to his mother, who after the death of the Count von Lynar continued to dwell In a secret strength on the Baltic shore, that we are conducting jour Grace! Maurice von Lynar?" exclaimed He remains In Joan, astonished. Castle Kernsberg then? "Aye" said Werner, relieved by her tone, he will take your place when danger comes. In morning twilight or at dusk he makes none so 111 a Lady Duchess, and, i faith, his sword hand is brisk enough. If the was a mean man; who hale to others prosperous, even though It Lg not Interfere with them at all. and raised He lived in Sandtown else. He like everybody turkeys, fatearned a lot of money, because he was his well. It bis turkeys ted for he begrudged only generous deed, he gave himself, food that the even and aB for others! Well, Deacon once said that Noah Warn-skittl- e was so mean that he would valk three miles to borrow a match rather than use one of hts own to In the morning. light hie Are Noah Wamskittle did not like Dea-(ovandertassel at all, and he liked heard this. him even less after he So some days before Thanksgiving to a poor man In Sandtday, he went own and said to him: "You know that we will all have to yoah Wamskittle of those mean people aiid turning, till Noah was nearly dead and only his great meanness kept him going. At last, scratched and bruised and full of mud, weary and suffering, he fell Into a deep mudhole, which, strangely enough, had been avoided cleverly by poor but honest Bill. Never mind," whispered Bill, helping him up, we have arrived. Noah looked through the underbrush, but he could see nothing except a black mass of something In the darkness. Those are the barns," said BUI. Here, take this saw and Baw holes Into the walls there and I will creep around the other way and scare the turkeys so they will come out. Noah, madder and meaner than ever, worked hard and sawed big holes, out of which the turkeys scuttled. Then, as Bill scared them up, off they flew into the woods until the whole big flock had vanished. As soon as the last one had gone, poor but honest Bill seized Noah and We must hurry back and we said: must go the same way we came. Oh, dear, oh, dear, groaned Noah. twisting f S R: CROCKEnVMw- o - -- ICopj right 1898, 1940, by S. R. Crockett.) tlNClT.BY' A kfi a trlfe? Friend. In all thte peopled to ride a reconnaissance to ascertain whether the advancing enemy had cut Who hath one trusted friend unchanged through life? Joan Stands Within Her Danger. Kernberg off towards the north. On One loyal soul who speeds to thee that So soon as Werner von Orseln re- this matter Von Orseln thought that v day When ail the world has scoffed and turned to Castle Kernsberg with news her Highness had better Judge for herturned awayf of the forcing of the Alla and the self. Here at last was something to overwhelming numbers of the Musco- I be done. It was almost like the old You hath such friend? Your gratitude Duchess of foraying days, but now in a more des-- 1 i, that" he 'than vite hordes, the should be As endless as the years that swiftly flee! Hohensteln became once more Joan perate cause. Is be in found Castle Kernsberg. Then stand beside him where the arroas I No one In All Castle Kernsberg was you of the Sword Hand. speed d to numknow of of this the have must departure The invading army And strike for friendship In his hour ofs alcade. The Sparhawk was appointed There least. need! at thousand, thirty were, all told, about two thousand in to command during Von Orselns Stand staunch through rain and cloud and Von Orseln, Indeed, could sence. Ten men only were to go, and Biin these picked and sifted riders- cnosen And fight hla battle till the cause ia won! because of their powers of silence Hear not the world, heed not the curdling cry, and because, being unmarried, they But strike for friendship when the foa is had no wives to worm secrets out of nigh! them. more. You hath such friend? Weigh not his Joan and her chief captain rode on When Werner von Orseln and Peter friendship dear the fords of ahead, Von Orseln glancing keenly at Invader met the Balta By gold, or gems or place or power, but Now, turkeys ship our and free about and Alt and him, riding ean fear the Alla, Maurice von Lynar overyou have only 60 and If you do not That In the Book of Love no thought Is had remained with Joan, nomi- careless, as In old days when she Plkker for them price will be a you there good get passed the hills to drive a prey from nally to assist her dispositions, but That with thy constancy can s'er comhard pressed for money this winter. imenemies. lands of father's the her pare! really to form a check upon the Well, I know a way to make the It was grey morning when they petuosity of her temper. for If will you. you go lovs for him, his love for you, shall prices higher came to the a at hut top Thy goatherds Now Von Orseln was back again. be to Deacon Vandertassels place with of the and green they valley. Already forced, were Alla of the The fords To guide thee both across Life's storm swept sea! the fighting strength of Kernsberg bad passed the bounds of Hohensteln Thy friend exalted shall exalt thee, too, united Itself in the Eagles Nest to by half a dozen miles. The goatherd noble deeds shall mark thy Journey And had led his light skipping train to the make its final stand. , through! and hills and rude for the the day, Aloft on the highest ramparts there Tete-a-Tetwere was a terrace walk which the Spar-haw- k chaotic remains of his breakfast emidci! opens the woman a Jorlan When Boris on and table. the still he much affected, specially when sees her husband's and door the bathroom with cleared towthese and, away, looked It was on guard at night. with men covered seasoned at all of face lather, her usual trained first alacrity ards the east, and from It the dear?" She a before the Is, "Shaving, remark arras, party placed be would they Courtlanders glimpse of the I with speed out of knows he Isn't blacking his shoes with breakfast prepared obtained the razor he holds In his band but which they had brought with them Presently the chief captains step and those had which she cannot refrain from that Inane rethey things was heard on the stone turnpike. in about beard cutting. And why the to hand mark found their by foraging Ha, Sparhawk," he cried, this is sliced Is the average wife never wants that It of the will von goatherd not have we cottage Werner Orseln, you bey cold cheer! Why could in dried the smoke, neat's a me? tongue talked comfortably in hall, with bread of fine wheat which Jorlan had j wm hang him from the highest win- beaker of mead at ones elbow? in a net at his sad dow In the Castle of Kernsberg, if I wanted to speak with you on a carried all the way had Boris die bow. charge of the ever I win back to mine own again." elsewhere, mention cannot matter we a shelf above and wine skins, upon My lady," Bald Werner, gently and said Maurice von Lynar. a great butter pot respectfullj, your servant Von Lynar found door the if they out hold we they can How long full of freshly made curded goat's bade me tell jou that he would as besiege us? milk, very delicious both to taste and faithfully and loyally take your place with luck, certainly Two months, smell. now as he did on a former occasion! three!" Of these things they ate and drank Ah, said Joan, smiling wanly with And what of the Duchess Joan? Von Orseln being to-- a quick change of mood, I hope he Joan and largely, man persisted the I at the upper end of the table. I wni be more ready to give up his Why in thVsame time she will be gethcr sit with them, privileges on this occasion than on dead or' wed" said Von Orseln, with Boris and Jorlan had to be-- that!" an affectation of carelessness easily though much againht tbelr wills, more of thelr She was thinking of the Princess Bweetliarts) (8plte tag seen through. of honest Margaret and the heritage of trouble We must get her away to a place accustomed to the company men at arms than to the practice of up0n which, as the Count von Loen, of safety said the young man. Von dainty eating In ladles society. she had caused the Sparhawk to enter. Orseln laughed. I See It All " He Moaned. Soon Joan of the Sword Hand rose Then a new thought seemed to Get her? Who would persuade or arms for to at the her her. feet, strike she would me we can cut holes Into his But he followed, and once more be compel our lady? Whither had few words to say. But my nurse and my women how than there and safer be she Would mudholes was go? dragged through turkey houses and let all his birds fly Let us now mount and ride home can he keep the imposture secret? He find Into the woods. He will be quite un- creeks and over stumps and rocks here? Would the Courtlander not she said, there are no enemy may pass before the stupid eyes of ward, r there that skinned hours were twenty-founose In shins and out until his for able to catch them again in time on this northerly road. men. But they be to found Hand in Sword sore. was of the was no Joan shipment and the people in the city and every part of him more fortunate upon shall We be They have been sent out of harm's At last they emerged on a road and Kernsberg, and follow her trail? will be glad to pay you high prices occasion. another Into Plassenburg. There Is not way Noher at were must capture In moments We a few persuade for yours. they woman born of woman In all the Kerns-berg a von nerved Orseln Then Werner The poor man, whose name was ah's front gate and the mean roan hur- her, compel her, if necessary. of Kernsberg!" Castle serious a more for battle out himself bold cannot against for ried bed. to long to play tag quite as irresistibly as Bill Leggo, made believe to agree Yes, mused Joan, I have indeed when The next morning he could hardly both the Muscovite and the Court- than any he had ever fought at the her husband la armed with a with the mean man. But really he did been fairly cozened. I gave that or- keen razor and elbow of Henry the Lion of Hohen-steinot agree with him at all, for he get up, because he was so sore. But lander." is, in a sense, helpless? der also by the Danes advice. Well, Uncle What? Capture Joan of the Sword Is no exception to this wife came of poor but honest parents, and he crawled out to feed his turkeys. By's My lady," he said, standing up and let him have his run. We will reeve When he got to the barnyard, his Hand and carry her off? The mead no exception, God bless was very much like them himself. So is rule. There end heart nearly stood still. There was buzzes In the boys head. He grows bowing gravely before her, you see him a firm collar of hemp at the he devised a cunning plan. 'em but I have taught Mrs. Uncle By and maybe for Werner von Orof to steer clear of the shaving game. 1 That night he went to Noah's house not a Blngle, solitary turkey in the dotty with anxiety and too much hard here eleven men who love you far selnIt, to his alike as a traitor also, above their lives, of whom I am the ale. and said to him: "Let us go to do this place. always dab lather on the end of bet Two others also there are, bread and his mistress. Till then I nose when she gets kittenish. He stood with his mouth open, wonVon Orseln." said the youth, with chief. deed. But we will have to go into the In I hope you alll both enjoy playing your woods just behind your house and dering. Then, slowly a terrible sus- simple earnestness, not heeding his I who, though not of our nation, are I in to this I soe heart He parts." us,' especially joined limped taunts, "I have thought deeply. Twice Told Tales. work around through them for sev- picion entered his mind. The chief captain bowed. we have all done. With that Our the to could and, this. as back, he hut as it deaout fast thing of lady no to the as so is always on the lookout eral miles, way Patterson approach reI am content, my lady, he said cons place through the underbrush In sure enough, there he found great will eagerly go on reconnaissance If respect, your Highness cannot go for new stories and when a town man You back. We have come out, not to spectfully. told him a guaranteed new one on tjic the back. It would never do for us holes in the walls of the houses. you represent it as necessary. Now, good Jailers all, cried Joan, and men moaned. ride make a reconnaissance, but to put he I see It ten Bitting all, must take to be seen. good way home the other evening, he had That vil- north, far north, even to the edges of your Grace In a place of safety till the lead on. I will follow. Or would you- his wife wait dinner a half hour that That Is a good idea, said Noah. right down in the mud. handme with you prefer to carry But I do not know the way through lain took me through the woods and the Baltic, to a place I know of, which storm blows over. he might write it before his treacherThe Duchess had slowly risen to cuffed and chained? I will go with ous memory lost the details. back to my own turkey houses. none but I and one other can find. the woods." in what fashion seemeth good to He was quite right I will guide you, said poor but His wife was so sweet about it, PatThere, with a few trusty fellows to her feet, with her hand on the sword you masters! at her which my went belt Bill honest When poor but swung I fear, however, that by guard her, she will be safe till the honest Bill. terson hustled the story from his typeShe paused and looked around the writer and took it in to the dining- You have suddenly gone mad, Weryou will find it rough going, for we the house, carting his 60 turkeys to push of the times is over. , little us no more let his she goatherd's hut have ner! shook Noah Wamskittle medlr said; Von the a town, Orseln, cannot dare to carry lantern. But how, said room to try it on her while she was her she head, o said, nodding BUI I and mount ride. Leg-gbid you "Only," He took bold of Noah's arm and oft fist out of the window, but natured. tatlng, "will you prevent her absence of this. I warn you ! will take my own time good only laughed, and so did everyThe passage of bo Back to Kernsberg, I say! Ye are not This Is an absolutely new story, my they went, up and down and in and being known? out. through thick and thin and thorn body else In Sandtown when they large a party may easily be traced and such fools and traitors as to deliver and manner of coming back! dear. Hickson told it to me on the There was a deep silence as the way home and he swears it is and swamp, this way and that way. heard of It. remembered. Though our folk are the maiden Castle, the Eagle's Nest of their belts tighter and pre- Just out. Said it was new He true enough and loyal enough, sooner Hohensteln, Into the bands of our ene- men drew pared to mount and depart. is on the board, you know, and it was or later what Is known In the Castle mies? (To be continued.) Nay," said Von Orseln, looking THE FESTIVAL OF HOME. lives, so to speak, and marks the pass' is known In the town, and what la Ill read It to born this forenoon. age of years perhaps even more dls steadily upon the ground, that will we you. HER FIGURE HER FORTUNE. not do. Kernsberg Is ia good hands, the Day tlnctly than New Year's day or birth' Mrs. Patterson looked with one desThanksgiving we cannot l and will fight bravely. But days. For Thanksgiving Is pre-emof Family Gatherings. pairing glance at the dinner that was hold out with our few folk and scanty Womanly Vanity That Makes Fins getting cold, and assumed an air of nently the festival of home, the day of Arms a Valuable Asset. provender against the leaguer of The good old New England festival all others when home ties and associaintent listening. Patterson read: recepIt was at a "Phil Armour, the great grain specuthirty thousand. Nevertheless we will of Thanksgiving Is one that age does tions assert their sway the strongest, artists and not permit you to sacrifice yourself tion, a here the writers died and went to Heaven. At lator, not wither nor custom stale. Original- linking the present with the past and were wondering who had money and the All who are for of or sake the the sakes to our all future. the for he was denied admittance by binding gate ly, and still nominally, a distinctly the other half were wondering what St Peter. to have a home and women and children of the city." enough happy to y It all, appeals religious festival, this or that long haired man or queer-lJoan drew her sword. said hearth turn gladly to It for rest and You cannot come in here, whether old or young, whether pro- refreshment of body and mind, and, dressed woman did. The stranger that personage, with dignity. "Werner von Orseln, will you obey fessedly religious or not, and what- whether present or absent from the me, or must I slay you with my guest sat in a corner and asked quesAnd pray, why not?' asked Mr. tions about .everybody, wondering at Armour, in surprise.' ever may be their religious belief or home circle, that Is the center and In hand?" she cried. assortment of convictions. Because you are a speculator! splratlon of their thoughts. The chief captain yet further bowed the queer and all the would-bes- . and Armour caught his breath In the To college boys and football teams Perhaps to none is (he day more full his head and abased his eyes. woman of middle age but realization of this great calamity. the day may seem to be of special sig- of associations and memories than to "We have thought also of this," he At length a home Just then be chanced to glance Me you may kill, but superb figure entered. nificance in reference to triumphs or those ho cannot thus join the made answer. "I asked. he she? is who Well, or in the in the but The toller circle. city on defend field, the will me through the gate Into the beaut Ifni gridiron disasters these that are with believe she does anything. even to these It carries another and country, unable even for a day to quit paradise, and there in the shade of a themselves, though they will not don't Ob. doesn't she? She makes a lot In takes still which will his pleasure grow duties, their more than one love great elm tree sat Joe Letter, fanning strike deeper significance they notice what a himself with a palm-lea- f fan and with the year. And to those of ma- thinking of those at home, and In lm lives. But nan by man we have of money. Don't you lemonade through a straw. tunning figure she has? ture years, men and women past 40, agination, at least, takes his place at drinking sworn to do this thing. At all hazards The man admitted that he had obfor example, this gracious, the annual home gathering and shares "Say, St Peter, interrupted Mr. you must abide In our hands till the served lf I cannot come in there, it Armour, festival serves to punctuate their the pleasure of the day. he me Is For (this overpast. danger model? he an artists not Letter doing In Heaven? Joe is Surely what added In a deeper tone). I am your He was a speculator, tool Immediate officer. There is none to exclaimed. Not exactly, but she poses for the INCOGNITO. 'Oh, no, answered St Peter, slamcome between us. It is your right to at a fashionable photogra- ming the door shut in the great dealfigure reIs If the Mine will. me you slay What? Capture Joan of the Sword er's face; Joe Letter was no speculasponsibility for this deed, though phers." not In Hand and carry her cffl But tor; he only thought he was!" not mine. Here Is my known In the town becomes known to the design was know lots But course not. Of you At the conclusion of the story, much, with chief sword. Slay your captain the enemy! woud-btheir who picbeauties to Patterson's chagrin, Mrs. Palterson get of Maurice von Lynar leaned forward It if you will. He has faithfully tures in the magazines are sadly lackfailed to laugh. for house served your towards his chief captain end whisin fine figures and especially Whats the matter? ha queried. years. Til perhaps time he rested ing pered a few words In his ear. smooth necks and statuesque arms. Why don't you laugh? I thought that now." "Ah!" he said, and nodded. Then, and she was a pretty good story when Hickson And with these words Werner Yon Hers are simply perfect after a pause for thought, he added, the the told It to me! and the for figure sword by the point poses on the "That is none so 111 thought on for a Orseln took his hilt to his replied Yes, it Is a good story, fastens clever photographer mistress. I will think it and offered the I laughed for ten beardless younker! Patterson. Mrs. and womans everybody head, other Joan of the Sword Hand shook with over, sleep on It, and tell you my opinDon't you ever tell, minutes when I read It in the Trfbuns passion and helplessness, and is delighted. mingled the At rale," any ion tomorrow! Is supposed to a year ago! for nobody though, were dark and troubled. And now Patterson is looking for chief captain growled to himself, "you her eyes Son. York New know." strikshe said, Put up your blade," with a gun. Illckson have a pretty part set for me. I may Plums. ds Noma Two Has with her bnnd; If you i forthwith order my shroud. 1 shall ing the hilt Slhylle Gabrlelle Marie Antoinette have not deserved death, no more to fore my lady again! able be never Rooster For bcaven'a sake, Strut, old boy, what are you doing In that have I deserved this! But you said de Rlquvtte de Mlrsbean, Countess de e was not yours. Who. Martell de Janvllle, writes under tbs rb? Boon In a wreck? Duchess Joan was in high . that the design The be me to ,l the pseudonym of Gyp" and Illustrates Gobbler Psst! No; not so loud ; you know It Is not safe for It had been Judged necessary, I the". ha dredof I i spirits. n. dur that of "Bob." Joan of i.tr ognlxed this time of year. liberty tn consultation slth her chief olfisera Van-dertass- n CHAPTER XIII. Who friend sad-eye- d cav-bere- . to-wl- 1 ex-me- n ht to-da- y. n time-honore- d the" e y |
