0N THE T0W-PATH

When they could no longer see Granny, nor hear Fidel, thechildren sat down on a coil of rope close behind the cabin and feltvery miserable indeed. Marie was just turning up the corner ofher apron to wipe her eyes, and Jan was looking at nothing at alland winking somewhat hard, when good Mother De Smet, came by with ababy waddling along on each side of her. She gave the two dismallittle faces a quick glance and then said kindly: