The daily gazette., 1877-10-13
The Gipsy's, Sacrifice. /:

L -, Suhs uatning III llQul0
golden light. On all sides the Autumn
nued forest shut them in; but through
The leafy interstices picturesque en-
Sampment of gipsies could be seen at
little distance. ~ -
! "Iylfa, | have brought you present
VIII you keep aud wear il for my sake p
And he caught the little brown hand an,
slipped upon one of the slender fingers
sparkling ring. A blush mantled th,
matden's dusky cheek, and che lookes
ad ni-ingly down at her Jewel.
"Dear Bruce" she said, raising he
eyes to his face as he fondly bent ove
her, "you give me so many pretty things
how can ever repay you P"
"By being my little Zylfa," he said
tenderly. "One month from to-day, ane
you will be all my own. Then shall ]
be happier than ever before. But mus
be on my way to Lynwood. See |" aue
he drew from his bosom Jewel case, anC
opening it displayed pile of sparkling
diamonds and shimmering rubies thai
dazzled the eyes of the maiden with thell
brightness.
"They have been in our family over q
hundred years, and now am going tc
b We them set for you, my own little one
Are they not beautiful?"
"Oh, yes, Bruce, l never saw such
beautiful things before. They ,rsrkle
like dewdrops in the sum-" she answered,
gazing with enraptured eyes upon the
casket as he took out magnificent neck
Il ce and clasped it about the maide rs
neck.
"Ah, little onew he said, "that makes
you more beautiful, and it shall be INV
bridal gift to you."
There was slight rustic in the BUSH
es; and turning, he gazed anxiously
around.
81 fancied I heard step," he said,
"but l can see nothing. 1t must have
been the wind. Goodbye, darling; 1
snail see you often," and pressing a kiss
upon he.' dark cheek he glided away
through the forest.
A few moments the maiden stood gaz-
ing after her lover; and then, with a
little sigh she turned toward the camp,
when dark-browed, handsome youth
sprang into the little glade and stood be-
fore her. His swarthy cheek flushed as
he encountered the gaze of the maiden,
and he said, "pardon me, Zylfa; meant
not to startle you"
"Whom does Leo seek ?" asked the
maiden.
81 was seeking you, Zylfa," he answer
ed. 81 have seen him." and he pointed
in the direction her lover had gone, sand
l know why he comes every evening to
the great elm. Oh, Zylfa have loved
you long, and once had thought that [
might win your love, but now"
He stopped and buried his face in bis
hands.
"Leo, you have never told me of your
love, and have learned to love him.
Surely you canpot blame me?"
"No, Zylfa, do not complain. 1 am
naught but poor gypsy lad, and he is
rich and handsome. l have loved you,
Lylfa, as | shall never love another; and
,hough, when you are wed to him. the
Door gypsy youth will soon be forgotten,
le will never forget you. Farewell" !"
And with one look at the maiden's
face he quickly vanished amid
he folilge.
When Bruce Harrison left the gypsy
maiden in the little glade he took his
way slowly through the forest, With his
houghts dwelling upon Zylfa, the prom
sed bride. The sun was rapidly nearing
he western horizon, and with an eager
lance at The sky Bruce quickened his
ace, for lie wished to reach Lynwood |
nd return before nlghtfal. He had
tAken his way through the for
It to see Zylfa ; and now, as he saw that
e had fingered far too long at her side,
e hurried on towards the town.
The shadows deepened; and as Bruce
ped on through the gloomy asiles,
ague presentlment OF evil pressed upon
is heart; and involuutariy his hand
ought his bosom, where the casket and
s treasures lay.
Suddenly three dark forms spraug in
is path as abruptly as though they had
sen from the earth. Each held pis-
d, and, surprised and startled, Bruce
alted before the three strangers and
azed silently in their faces.
"Good sir" said The first, IN low, yet
I'm voice, ''we are very sorry TO detain
Oh, but those diamonds that you were
} careless as to exhibit few moments
nee we must have"
"Sir," said Bruce, 81 am in no mood
II jesting; aud, further, L am in hur-
i. Lei me pass on!'
"Holdp cried the one that had spoken
rst, as Bruce took step forward. eau
ince another step at your peril! Those
wells we must have; and whether you
We them UP quietly, or we take them
' force, makes but little difference to us.
AXE your choice quickly"
Brace hesitateu; but he quickly saw
lat |. would be folly to resist, and with
paug of sorrow his hand moved toward
is bosom.
81 give them up" he said, "but l also
We you notice that | shall recover them
it be in II power to do So. =
A short, dry laugh was the robbers
Nv response as he stretched forth his
md for the Jewels; but ere the casket
ID LETT the hands of its owner, there ,
as a quick rustic in the leaves, and a |,
,ung, aiialetic form sprang in among the ,
ur. Like lightning stroke the short
ick he held descended with terrible 5
rce upon the head OF the foremost, fell {
g him to the earth; and ere the aston
Ied ruffians could recover from their
rprise, the weapon Of another Was :
shed far away. A moment the two ,
STATED, and then pistol shot rang out I
ION the air ard they dashed away; but |
they disappeared in the gloom The res