The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-12-02
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THE DEATH CHARM.

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One was a maiden of scarcely more
than sixteen, with a fresh, lovely face
and form developing into perfection
wearing q dark blue habit and SLOUGH
hat with heavy ostrich plume; gaunt'
let gloves incased her tiny hands, while
about her there was an air of high breed.
ling.
| Her companion was Yearly double he,
age, at,ired 10 the undress uniform OF Q
captain of the cavalry. He was strik-
ling looking man, with frank, fearless
face that was very fascinating.
That there was q love affair existing
between the two-young IS the maiden
was-their glances indicated, and the
course of true love In their case seemed
to be running smoothly.
Presently they came upon crowd ol
men In the roadway. A youth lay bound
upon the ground, his face was pale and
bleeding, and above him bent half doz-
en- rude fellows talking in angry tones.
"Carter, whist means this disturbance 2
asked the maiden sternly ,addressing one
OF the men.
The man touched his hat politely and
replied:
at means, Miss Lulu. that we've
caught q Tartar here, but we've got him
fast now" l
"What has be been doing?"
"Well. you see, Miss, saw him COM
ing ont Of the forest where, you know,
your father allows no cunning, and ]
called to him to stop and he paid no at.
tention to me, so calls the boys from
the fields and we gave chase and we
caught him, though he fought like IT,
ger"
"And you have dared to attack man
on the public road, sirf Nv father shall
bear of this at once," said Lulu Sanford,
sngrily.
"He's nothing but a gipsy, Miss, from
the camp over the hill yonder," said the
man, sullenly.
"He is human being and was doing
no harm. Unbind him at once, sir!"
The young officer at her side now
spraug from his horse and quickly re-
leased the youth, who was secured with
rope, and said kindly: "Get up, man,
and return to your camp"
The youth turned bis dark eyes upon
the speaker and said family:
II cannot, sir; am badly hurt"
"Shame on you, Carter! number Of
bGrly men to beat poor boy as you
have done! You shall suffer for this, s,all
Of you'll" cried the maiden. Indignantly !;
and as the men hung their heads, she
contiaued:
"Raise him in your arms and carry
him at once to the mansion while ] ride
by and send DR.. Moore to see him. Tell
Jane to put him in q comfortable room
Anxious to redeem themselves in the
eyes of their employers daughter, the
men raised the youth in their arms and
bore him away, while Lulu Sanford and
her escort, Captain Fred De Laney, gal
loped on after physician.
An hour later the two rode up to the
door of very handsome mansion, sur
rounded by ornamental grounds, flower
gardens and every indication that those
who dwelt there were possessed of wealth
and refined taste.
At the door an elderly gentleman met
them and called out pleasantly:
swell, Fred, am glad to see you,my
boy. Richard told me you arrived this
morning." H
"Yss, Colonel, / received sixty days
furlough, and stopped to see you on my
way home, and this afternoon Miss Lulu
and myself ran of for ride" replied
the young officer.
"And am very glad we did, papa, for
I found your overseer, Carter, and five
Of the hired men had beaten Q man se-
verely just because he did not stop when
commanded TO-" said Lulu.
"Yes, the doctor is with the poor boy,
and bis father, too. ! fear the youth is
badly hurt, and Carter and the men shall
leave my place at once, for the little fel-
low was doing no harm, and his being
gipsy is no crime. But come into the
house and get ready for dinner, for I
have surprise for you"
IA surprise for me, sir ?" said Lulu
"Yes, l have found governess for
you-one In every way competent to
teach you in singing and instrumental
music, as you desire, and who speaks
Italian perfectly. She will be here In
two weeks, and have engaged her for
two years, go you can complete your ed
ucation under her."
81 am 80 glad; I was afraid / would
have to 60 to q boarding school," And
Lulu asceuded to her own room while
her father took Captain De Laney In
charge.
The boy was severely hurt, and for
nearly week the doctor feared he might
not recover. His father hung night and
day over him, never caring for himself
At length the youth rallied and recupe-
rated with such rapidity that the gipsy
chief said he could take him back to
camp, and asked to see Lulu, who had
been untiring in her devotions to the
wounded boy. Finding that the gypsy
would 60 Lulu ordered the carriage to
drive them to camp, kindness that was
accepted.
sand lady," said the chief with deep
feeling, "my boy owes you his life. and
the prayers of our people will ever be
for your joy. ! have money to pay, vel
I will not insult heart that was kind
go kind that you brought my boy te
lyour own home, and have cared for hin
as though he were Of your own kin, and
mot poor, wandering gypsy.
| "Now, lady, beg you to remember
liz ever the world should turn agains
you, that you have true friends in th,
camp Of Captain Carl, the gipsy."
Lulu offered her hand in farewell Il
both Captain Carl,as his tribe called him
land the boy, and the digni6ed name
and striking appearance of the wander
ing chief could not but impress her.
The second day after the departure o
the gipsys from Sanford Hill, as the ricl
old army officers place was called. ther
was an arrival in the person of the gov