The Gnomes of the Saline Mountains: A Fantastic Narrative

ing out of the house at the same time. "But before you do anything else, you should go inside an

cturer from Ishle!" cried the stout, dignified hotelier, with a laug

he is in! Why he isn

ged," said Mr. Ogden good-naturedly with a sign to his valet, greatly gratified in being a

o me, my dear fellow and don't worry; it will be all right," he went on

of thanks; he bit his trembling lips and foll

what was he to that woman? Was he mistaken o

me as he thought of the possibility; his sorely

he then to this man? God have mercy on me and come to my aid!" he cried aloud, in great misery, his teeth once more chattering aud

ged the valet impatiently, "I

be of the rich Englishman, who was about the same size, he made as careful a toilet as possib