The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-05-15

BhrU VI SpOruSmhn, aDu ne WOTo tne
look OF an amatuer In the exhilerating
profession Of cunning. He crossed
several rich pastures without rousing q
grouse, and gained the summit CT q
pretty knoll that commanded q view
Of the surrounding country.
Near the farther edge of the valley
that lay at his feet, he beheld little
corral, consisting Of several wagons
aud number OF animals.
"A gypsy camp he murmured. Il
wonder II this is the band that has such
pretty queen. will go down and let
some dusky soothsayer lift the veil of
my fate.
A moment later he was leisurely de-
scending the knoll, and having skirted
a clear pond that lay In his path. he
haltered beneath an outrageous tree,
and fastened his eyes upon woman
who was approaching from the gypsy
camp.
She did not pause when she saw that
he Noticed her, but q uickned her gait,
and when he saw the dark eyes that
burned passionately beneath dropping
lashes, an ejaculation fell from his
lips:
"Tis Voc, the gypsy queen-the girl
I have lately heard so much aboutl Her
people have turned their faces to the
Mississippi again. ] wonder why they
are going back. The settlers have no
time to listen to the revealing of the fu-
ture. The red man with the tomahawk
is the prophet that speaks to them
nowp
The gypsy girl halted before the
young man, and made formal
courtesy.
She was quite beautiful, and her SIM
pie garments, fancifully arranged. made
her look the wildwood queen she was.
For several moments she gazed into the
hunters hand, and then, with faint
smile released 1t.
Sir, know you not, she said; but
can tell you much,' and then she
touched the 'liue of life'on her own de-
licate hand. Your line of life sudden
ly looses ITSELF, she continued. 1T runs
through a dark shadow, SO dark
that cannot see 1t. You are standing
in the shadow that the gallows cast'
The young man smiled, and drew
some coin from his pocket but Voc the
gypsy, started back when she beheld the
money.
Il do not reveal death for money!
she said.
ARE you travelling towards the set-
ting sun?'
Tam,' answered the hunter.
Go back! Go back!' she said, fear
fully, the shadow is yonder,' and she
pointed to the west. There Is q rope
With moose in 1t. Keep back, for the
love OF the lass who thinks of you,'
Where is the lass?'
'On the edge Of the shadow.-the
condemning shadow. viii you not
keep back9'
No! l am going to walk into that
shadow, an-I am going to walk out
again.
The gypsy slowly shook her head,
murmu:lng family, sorrowfnlly, ,neverp
When the sun reached Its meridian, a
small wagon train wound itself slowly
across the rolling lands Of Iowa. Seat
ed In the foremost wagon was Voc the
gypsy and an cd woman reclined be-
sides her.
What did you tell himP' asked the
gypsy hag, looking up into the queen s
face.
4 warned him OF the shadow that fell
across his line of lifeii but he would
not listen. would like to save him /;
but cannot
III he will not believe what the fu-
ture tells, he should diet said the crone,
unsympathizingly, and then the .conver.
satlon ceased.
Voefelt that she had performed her
duty.
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The new mills erected by Elias
Storms were visible from the house.
They were large and commodlous struc.
lures, and the settlers had aided in
their building, for upon them they de-
pended for their daily bread. They
were near thriving western town
where the miller owned many elegible
lots, and was counted the wealthiest
man in the county.
Upon the completion OF the mills
fine looking man, lately arrived, from
one of the Eastern States, seeing money
In the venture, solicited partnership