Part 14 (1/2)

”I know the pig-headed irl”

Aunt Corinne looked at hi-headed aze of the public Aunt Corinne at once grasped her nephew's elbow and pushed hi youth was still shouting, and were crowded back against the wagon by a group now beginning to struggle in

Robert proposed that they walk all around the outside, and try to catch another glion A surly dog chained under it snapped out at theain, but Ma Padgett would be looking for them

At this instant the little creature appeared back of the tent

Whether she had crept under the canvas or knew so herself with her hands, and looking up and about with an expression which was sad through all the dusk

Corinne and Robert Day approached on tiptoe Fairy Carrie continued to fan herself with her fingers, and looked at theaze

”Say!” whispered aunt Corinne, indicating the interior of the tent, ”is he your pa?”

Fairy Carrie shook her head

”Is your ain shook her head, and her face creased as if she were now determined in this open air and childish company to cry and be relieved

”Can't you talk?” whispered aunt Corinne

”No,” said the child

”Yes, you can, too! Did the show folks steal you?”

Fairy Carrie's eyes widened Tears gathered and dropped slowly down her cheeks

Aunt Corinne seized her hand ”Why, Bobaday, Padgett! You just feel how cold her fingers are!”

Robert did so, and shook his head to indicate that he found even her fingers in a pitiable condition

”You coett,” exhorted aunt Corinne in an excited whisper ”I wouldn't stay where that pig-rowling

”If the pig-ett will have hio back this way, so they won't catch her,” cautioned Bobaday

The dog began to bark

Robert and Corinne moved aith the docile little child between theures appeared behind the tent Fairy Carrie in her spangled dress was running between Robert and Corinne into the dark

CHAPTER XIV SEARCHING