Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-05-14

ter hearing the evidence that was also given, he .
was forced TO send her to prison In vain was all .
the proof offered BY the tribe to her innocence
no court would heed a Gipsey's evidence, and the 1
Justice was forced, though compassion was in his I
he art ay aud beamcd broadly from hisicountenance
too, to commit the girl
Immediately alter the Justice bad pronounced
the sentence, aud the weeping girl about to be
borne away by the officers of the court, young
man stepped suddenly forward from the crowd and
said while he thrust aside the rough hands that
we're extended to seize Munitu,
Stand back, if you would not have me take your
lives the girl is innocent, stole the Jewel why
should you charge this upon that gentle being in.
nocent and pure, ay, purer than the best Of sc 1t
is who am guilty.
Thou cried the Gipsey girl; impossible, Fer
nando y for It was her companion OF The dance
And the gentle girl rejoicing to find one friend so
near her IN this fearful moment threw her arms a.
bout his neck aud wept upon his breast.
Even 50, dear Mnnir,' he replied but fear not
for me, shall soon be released again Keep up
brave heart dear grl
As he said these words. the Justice directed the
officers to release the girl and commit the young
man to prison, glad of an opportunity 10 clear one
whom he could not find it IN his heart to commit,
With anguish speaking in every line Of her beauti-
ful face, the Gipsey girl bid Fernando farewell, and
turned weeping towards the encampmeut
Ny good eirl' said the Justice, calling after her,
come hiiher. would speak with you
I Mlnniiil obeyed mechanically.
What is thy name. child 2 asked the Justice. in
gentle tone, Intended to sooihe her wounded feel
I ings.
They call me Minnitti she replied sadly
The Justice looked kindly upon her, and confer
red in low tone with the clerk at his side, for
moment, then asked
And this young man. who is he =
His uame is Fernando, and lac Is one Of our
people.
Though he was guilty, ii seems he was loo hon
est 10 let thee suffer for him, continued the JUS
tce.
Sir said the Gipsey girl, yiruous indignation
beaming from her bright eyes. he is not guilty
Not guilty, girl y why he acknowledges the
charge freely.
Still be is innocent
What is his object, then 2 asked the Justice,
more interested than IN the conversation and
the subject Of II.
TO save me from prison, sir said Mnniui,
while her bosom heaYed with sobs that well nigh
choked her
DO YOU know this TO be so 2
W hat other purpose could he have 10 view
True, true, ii he be not guilty in fact Stay. IS
this Fernando thy lover, girl speak
The Gipsey bushed (anolher wonder to those
around, that Gipsey could show the color Of viz
tue) and hid her face.
We'll, well, child, said the Justice kindly, nov
ed even TO tears BY the scene before him. 4 will
think over this matter, and perhaps if neither OF
you guilty II may be made 10 appear and
signilying to the Gpsey that she nigh. depart, the
court room was soon cleared and the crowd dis
persed
The Justice was Sir George Pasely, and that
same night while he sat alone in his study, musing
upon the examination of the Gipsey and the singu-
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ed that stranger desired to see him. He was adj
mitied, and the tall, guanl person of the Gpsey
leader was before him. Sir George molioned him
+ 10 seat
Judge, said he at once j am man Of few
= words. have come here on a matter Of business,
and with your permission will speak at once to the
point
Go on, sir
Twelve years ago, continued the Gipsey you
lost child
The old man sprung like an inluriated animal
upon the person of the Gipsey and seizing him by
the throat, had nearly thrown him upon the floor,
before the Gipsey sufficiently recovered himself to
release his neck from Sir Georges grasp
Stay said the Gipsey, casting of the Justice
with an ease that showed at once his superior phys
cal power, aud with degree of composure that
proved him to be no stranger to scenes Of personal
conflict no power on earth can make me speak
E unless J choose Now deal with me like man,
and will do so resort to force. aud am dumb
! forever
S Speak then, said the old man, trembling in ey-
cry limb Speak, what Of my childF
= 'As said before this is purely a matter Of bust.
: ness on my part, continued the Gipsey will you
give me FIVE hundred pounds if viii return your
daughter to your
a Il will have you confined until you do speak,
said Sir George, reaching towards bell, TO sum
n mon a servant.
/ Stop, said the Gipsey you resor, 10 force,
i tell you again this secret shall die in my breast
, deal honestly with me, and will keep my word to
the very letter. and your child shall be restored
# Sir George sunk back in his chair, overcome by
, the exertion he had inyc untary made, bidding hin
J. go on.
y The check. sir said the Gipsey, draw me the
j, bill for five hundred pounds, aud will then &C
h on
Without a word further Sir George drew bill
upon his banker for the amount specified saying Il
the Gpsey he exhibited the draft honestly draw
i and filled up,
n Now sir, speak, and if you give me faithful in
l. telligence, upon my honor the dral and none.
" shall be yonrs'
e Enough | am satisfied. Now, Sir, Georg'
Is the girl that tried before you to-day charged
e with thel, is thy daughter
Il MY God exclaimed the agitated parent, scarce
r, " able to contain himself bring her to me a
e once
j. Stay sir, continued the Gpsey, first lei me ex
e plain to you my own agency in the affair
No matter, no matter, forgive yon--bring m
g my child
t. But ask no forgiveness first let me explain
lie | learned this secret in distant land, from maj
IL who had been paid TO destroy your child, bu, VIII
lt taking fancy to her preferred to save her life am