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"Ob course he cry plenty de first day," she replied, "but aterwards he behabe well, for I promise him dat he mammy will come back soon. He am a rale good chile, and I would lub to keep him wid me all time, but I 'fraid de police will get ater me for habin him." "Dat's so," remarked Elsy, "but you can take care ob him a'ter you tell de boss you can come here and stay."
I looks over his tickets 'n' he figures to win eight thousand to the race. I have two iron men in my jeans I don't even go down 'n' bet it. "'What's the use? I says to myself. "I can't hardly see the race, I'm so groggy from the jolt Elsy hands me. Friendless breaks in front and stays there all the way. Lou Smith just sets still 'n' lets the hoss rate hisself.
"Tell Elsy to come here at once," said the Doctor. The boy moved off to comply with his master's order, and in a few moments returned, accompanied by Elsy. "Do you go to the old woman's cabin," said Dr. Humphries, as soon as she had reached the side of the buggy, "and wait there until I arrive. There is no necessity to mention what I am going there for."
She answered, "Since thou wilt not be turned from the journey, up yonder by the river standeth an inn. Within it is a boatman; there is none beside." He betook him thither to ask further. But the mermaidens cried after the wrothful knight, "Stay, Sir Hagen. Thou art too hasty. Hearken first concerning the way. The lord of this march hight Elsy.
Humphries' house the old negro had met Elsy, and being pleased with the appearance of the girl, had contracted quite a friendship for her, and on every opportunity would hold a conversation with her. Having called several times without seeing her master or Emma, Elsy enquired if she had anything of consequence to impart to the Doctor, as, if she had, she would inform him on his return home.
The knight spurred toward them, and smote Gelfrat such a blow that he fell dead. Elsy would have avenged him, but he and his followers were overcome. His brother was slain, and he himself wounded. Full eighty of his warriors he left there with grim death; the prince had to flee before Gunther's men. When the Bavarians gave way, there was heard the echo of grisly strokes.
"'Spose dat gal Elsy tell you," observed the old woman, snappishly, nettled because she had not the opportunity of telling her master the tale of Mrs. Wentworth and her children. "Yes, Auntie," he replied, "Elsy told me, but not before I had asked her all about those unfortunate people, so you must not be mad with her."
It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her." "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
"That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you." "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor. "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
Stepping into the buggy, followed by Harry, the Doctor took the reins in his hands and was about to drive off. "Wait a moment," observed Harry, "has Elsy gone to the cabin?" "No, I forgot all about her," answered the Doctor, "and I am glad you reminded me."
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