New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
LOVE. THE AvENGER.
From Once a Week. ]

From Once Week.
had only returned from Austria few
Nd when | fell in, by one Of those coin
epces which people won't believe in
yeIs and which so often occur inreal life,
hi a man whom had not seen for ten
krs, and whom had lost all trace Of He
Philip Chasemore, surgeon, whose
and abilities had been devoted to the
eure well-doing of country practice,
hOugh his abilities were worthy of
Ire brilliant sphere of action. And l
ecially wished 10 see him, because he had
en the intimate college friend and com
snion Of man who was the admiration of
lat of the men in the university during
time, their admiration being only
ualed by their perplexityi for the man
question, Gerald Stauncel-''Firework
RAID" as he was surnamed from his err
lie genius-was person very unique in
way. With the most brilliant abilities
d some of the best qualities, he united
these others proportionately bad.
nerous, courteous, high-spirited, free of
bney, time, and interest in his friends
half, and the life and soul Of every circle
herein he chose to exhibit his wit and
mOr, he would change in second from
frank, brilliant bon Uiudnt companion
an enemy fierce and passionate as a
Vengeful Southron the blaze in bis dark
les aad the white pallOr of fury which
erspread his face might be excited by a
rmless speech at any moment, and his
iysical strength rendered him a most dan
rOus antagonist. No wonder, then, that
BIB all their admiration of his good quail
5Ac 81 no M
ge, when in Gerald Stauncel's society.
His intellect was of the highest order,
pW often have heard the brilliant cpl
ams and the lucid arguments flow in an
Abroken stream from his lips when he was
ally warm to his work and nothing
ossed his temper. The lore of Greece
ID Rome were as familiar and dear to
n, with all his fondness for modern life
ID pursuits, as the latest odds and the
ssip on the things of the day were to bis
mpsnions. The power of concentration
ggment, and fluent diction which be
Ssessed-aRd he had little or none of the
pFdy crudity of youth--marked him fol
stinction. So thought we all, and so, o
urse, did his father, grand old speci
I sn of the English squire, stately eoun
~ gentleman, who supported his lead o
aAara ike boy, and carried his whit
I lad as gallantly as a soldier of the oil
ard. He was the owner of the gray
) auncel Court, which stood surrounded b,
Y beeches in the midst of fair domain 0
Fee thousand acres, every tenant Of
n hioh was prepared 10 fight any man VIII
pabted that the young squire would b
9 best member for the country" i
Rrliament. ..
When he and | quilted the universit
Z nultaneously, an advantageous offer i
1stralia caused us to separate. ha
ard nothing of 'tFireRork Geraldn 70
n, n years. l had been thinking of him bu
few hours back, for landed at the plae
il here ten years previously he had wishe
II e goodbye, and the first man lit on i
Ondon was one better able than most {
II me of Gerald's career.
"And you have never heard? ~ sal
\ hasemore gravely, "Why his name was
d ost Of the newspapers"
h Likely enough; but in the bush new
iapers are very few and far between
3 Its a long story said Chasemor
a line with me and I'll tell you all about
Y n alone, for nay wife and children are
y y e seaside"
\ A few hours afterWard found myself a
innate of house which showed that
q EneF had q good London practice. Chas
d ore had certainly made his coup in qui
7 ng Auddletown,l and settling down hel
Tyburnia. 90
7 The cloth removed, my host pushed Oy
\ V claret, and drawing bis chair to the Fl
N Elapsed into silence; his CHEEKY convers
d On ended, the silence remained unbroke
i'd Ah,r he said suddenly, never feel
0 aRkfnl for my own domestic happiness
wish my Laura was at home, for you
bake her acquaintance-tha when p
y gether ALI the links, half forgotten,
DOT Stauncel's story" ....-
e Ae rose and went to adrawer, took som
le ping out, and brought II TO me: 1t was
ID Pather case, Ia which was q gold huntin
rs atoh with enc cover denied in by heaV
low. locked at the crest, and saw
y las the Stauncel falcon.
y There, said Chasemore, there's 4
H pie relic Of poor Gerald. He gave Il I
d psf before he died.
D Died ~ said, in utter beWildermel
II De you mean that Gerald's dead p
2 Dead. Eight years ago !"
was thunderstruek. l had SO keeI
emembrance Of the man we spoke OF. /
sRletle form and splendid health were
NV Of ns,all. He came gef as long-liv
I'D sound stock as could be found in I
|. and; and eight years age he was in
- y. cry hrHt prime Of manhood. ='-
"Ah," said Chasemore, as Il he guess
y y Y thoughts, mo disease carried off G.
~ Id be was killed. III tell you all
You know the generous offer the (
qqire made me 10 reside as The salaried pI
lplan Of the family at the court till COZ