The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17

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And does she care for your father
sis"I thought 20 once; now I'believe
she only admires and respects him. 81
He has lost heavily of late. he wrote
me-" as,su-sl. a.arsg...p. "a
"Yes. You'll not get the rich heiress
you expected TO, as papa is now barely
we'll off"
[ 81 have been more fortunate. for my
wealth has increased, and after marry
you, Lulu, shall resign from the army,
and settle down to take care of my vast
estates"
II am glad to hear you say so, for l
have no desire to see your brown curls
taken off by an Indians scalping- knife.
But here comes Miss Hale"
As Lulu spoke the governess swept
into the room, and more than ever gra-
cious was she to Capt. De Lancy, and
during his entire visit did she devote
herself to him in such kindly way
that when he again returned to the
army he admitted that he had misjudged
her, and believed her to be a thorough
ly-true woman. tel 1ol ~ .n.a.-
49, ann" odi-
st would like to see Miss Sanford
my boy has sent her some little trinkets
he has made for her." said Capt. Carl,
the gypsy chief, appearing at Sanford
Hill one day, two years nearly after his
departure. .mo1igI &. a.H0ios ,smmng q"
- In his hand he held q basket, in
which were some shell and Wooden Or
naments skillfully carved. 49,,
Miss Lulu has not been very well of
late, and it's pity, as the Captains
coming home soon to marry her, But
I'll tell her you are here" said the but
Ter, and he soon returned with word
that he was to come into the library.
In an easy chair, book lying closed
upon her lap, sat Lulu Sanford, looking
pale, and with haggard expression in
her beautiful eyes. p s.i" lnoi' f4
I" 1t was very kind of your son to re-
member me, and these are very beauti-
full indeed. 1 suppose he is quite a
man now?"
But the gypsy made no reply, and
his eyes were riveted upon Lulu.
Again she spoke to him, surprised at
this strange look, and then from his
lips burst the question:
"Where did you get that charm,
Lady,"
Supported by gold chain of rare
workmanship that encircled her neck,
hung massive gold heart, with single
ruby of rare size in the center, and up
on this the eyes of the gypsy were fixed
with startled look.
"This beautiful charm" Lulu
raised it in her fingers :" it was given
to me by my governess month ago"
Lady, would know that gold heart
with its single red eye among million.
It is the death-charrn !"
"The death-charm! What can you
mean?" .F
Lady, let me see it, please"
Impressed by his manner, Lulu un-
fastened the clasp and handed it to him.
For moment he gazed intently upon
it, and then, to the surprise of the
maiden, touched spring, the existence
open like locket.
knew / was not mistaken-it is
the death-charm. See here, lady; do
you see these little marks that look like
engraving I? Well, they are holes
through the gold back, as you see when
l hold it up to the light. There, you
see this sponge within this wire case
This is saturated in deadly poison-poi-
son that you inhale day by day, until
you gradually die, and none know the
cause of your death. Lady, the one
who gave you this wished to murder
you"
AS white as snow, and trembling with
excitement, Lulu cried:
No, no, no! 1t was given me by my
dear governess, Viola Hale"
"Viola Hale! The first name is hers
she Inust be the one who is your foe,
lady. Is the woman you speak of in
this house?" '''i
As the gypsy spoke the governess
glided into the room, and, as her eyes
fell upon the tall form near Lulu, she
stopped, turned ivid, and with cry
upon her lips sank upon the floor.
"Oh, sir, call the servants, for she has
tainted" cried Lulu, in alarm.
Lady, let her lie there, while / tell
you that she is not worthy of one kind
thought. That tcomdR IS n,y Wifer'
"Your wife" whispered Lulu.
! Eyes, lady, she is, like. myself, a gyp-
sy, and at Ia years of age became my
wife and Queen of the band; but the
year after the birth of our boy, whose
! life you have saved, she ran away from
me to go with an italian Prince, and
when she had squandered his money
she left him, too, to attach herself to a
Spanjard, sorcerer, and the man who
made this death-charm / hold in my
hand. She killed him with his own
poisons, and came back to me, profess
ing repentance. Alasl it was from a
desire to get her boy; as L still doubted
her, she gave me this very charm to
wear around my neck, telling me it
would bring back my love for her.
Accidentally found paper one
day that told me the secret of the death
charm and its poison, and accused her
of her treachery, and so great was her
assumed grief that did not make
known her intent to kill me to my
= band. f ftsi' IT, j. ~
Y "The following day she disappeared
and carried the charm with her. Since
then have never known what became