Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-19
THE Gypsy DAUGHTER.
ny srLvASus COBB, JR.


In the far corner of lovely glade in the
Forest of Arden, (situntedin the northern
part of Warwickshirc, England, aud in the
midst of which was pitched q Gipsy
camp,) sat two beautiful girls, members of
the vagrant tribe which hnd long infested
that region. Ttlaat
One of these forest beauties was tall
and quecnly, and of light, fairy-like
form, with deep blue eyes and n pcnsive
cast of countcnancc, shaded by an nbund-
nncc of bright, sunny-brown hair. Her
name was Electra rand she was the tlaugh
ter of Gondebald, the Gipsy Kings chief
captain.
Her cHmpHnion was Leda, the daughter
of Mohammcd, the Gipsy King himself.
She was shorter in stature than Electra;
her form was more full; her face plump
and dimpled; her eyes of n dark hazel,
and her hair of the darkest brown. Both
the Gipsy girls were beautiful beyond de-
scription, as the daughters of that strange
race are apt to be, and on the present, oc-
cnsion, both were sad-unusunlly sad.
Electra loved'a young man of the tribe,
named Fabian. as handsome gallant, and
with rs. true a heart, as ever the sun shone
upon; and Leda was her conlidantc, and
sympatlized with her in nicvcrytling. And
they had that very morning it was now
toward the close of the warm summer
day-lcarned of plot Matched by Mo-
hammed and Gondebald, which would not
only prevent the union of Electra and Fa-
bian, but also plunge both the maidens
into unspcnkable and lifelong wretched-
mess. .EG Eg sos EsE HLE E1EE
The plot was that Mohammed should
give his daughter Leda in, marriage to
Gondebald; and Gopdebald in return was
to give his daughter in marriage to Mo-
hammed. The announcement of this plan
had filled the hearts of the two girls with
Indignation and misery; and they had with
drawn to their secluded nook to counsel
together, and if possible, comfort cach
other. But no hope of comfort could they
cherish. The power of their fathers was
absolute; and so, all they could resolve
upon was TO DIE, sooner than submit to
such q revolving union. % .ffiEsE
Just as they had come to this conclusion,
they heard footsteps in the forest, and soon
Fabian, came in view; whereupon Lcdn
hastily quilted the spot, that the lovers
might commune alone. The meeting was
| a sad one for Fabian had also heard the
news Old Dione, the Sorcercss of the
tribe had told it to him; and she had, also
| bintcd that neither lie nor Electra was of
! Gypsy parcutage,-that strange mystery
| was connected with them both, which she,
| night ut some time unfold. She had also
| warned Fabian to look out for his safety.
FoireS are abroad, mY SOM" she said
"dHd Mey thirst for the blood Of one WHOM
THEY FEAR! Look ,rcH TO thYSf!f; and TO
ELt:trG!' i-.#sa .H
The lovers were filed with dismay-
Their only hope was i'll fight; and upon
| flight they at once resolved. But whittier
shorld they flee? AS they anXiously re-
volv4d this question, they heard footsteps
h,r EoI io,,fc
! command, hastily fed towards the camp,
leaving her lover to meet the intruders
\ alone
/ Fabian soon saw two of the most noto-.
! rious rulIians of the tribe approaching,
namct Gowerand Trogus. They were vile
| instruments of the Gypsy chief, ever glad
| to do his bidding. no matter how bloody or
linfaalIIis the service. They generally tray
Feicd ttgetter, and their disguises were as
many and varions aus there were occasions
for thiir use. They summoned Fabian, in
| the Eings name, to accompany them at
Eonee 70 AtIierstonc, where they were to
meet t1ondebald, and then set out upon
some expedition of great Importance. OF
lcoursc, he. lad toliobcy :1hut as Dionc's
warning was still fresh in his mind, he first
went tohis tent and armed himself with n
couple tf pistols, which he sccrctcd in his
pockets! l=ssasa e .I.@s-
Before the party had proceed many,
| miles Though the forest, Fabian became
convincet that the ruffiHns meant to do
! harm. Bc was certain that they were not
I onsthe phh to AthcrStone; and rs they
drew neg friGhtful chasm, through
/ which ruslcd u turbulent stream, lie saw
4 bv tho deneamor of Cover and Trogus,
I that the decisive moment was at hand.-
He had, wake between them thus fur
lone in his l.ont, the other. behind Him.
but now unler pretext of having hurt his
foot, he stepped aside. and paused till the
rear Yillianpasscd him, and then limpeds
on after then. I'LL .WGf3fELs Ia
On arriving at the edge of the chNsn,
the rufIiani suddenly wheeled around,
4 drew their lniyes, aud rushed upon Fa-
bian, of whom they thought to make
speedy work But they were mistaken
\ Drawing hispistoIs. he shot Cover dead
and woundedTrogus in the right shoulder
so severely hat the ruEfians fell to the
4 earth and begged for mercy. On retiec-
tion, Fabian fsolNcdto spare the Nillian's
life: and at qlcc set about dressing his
! wound as weIas he could with q view to.
getting him back to the camp. This
magnanimonsfonduc not only as.oundeai
Trogus, but il did emore-it stouf3Dl his
heart and he -Fomised forever after to be,
Iaafriend to F,,lhn as faras IL .SIQpId lay
in his power.t He advisedsDuri ihGf4 not
to return to thl camp, as gytifes klfgs%pnld
certainly tqke lWrthSr REpcS Ssaifgs !, inst