Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-11-13
THE DEATH CHARM.

Along the broad highway in th
state of Maryland rode two persons
mounted upon two splendid animals
with the easy grace OF equestrian
accustomed to tn saddle.
One was a maiden Of scarcely NOR,
than 10, with a fresh. lovely face ant
form developing into perfection
wearing dark blue habit and sloucl
hat with a heavy ostrich plume. -
Gauntlet gloves incased her tin,
hands, WI, le about her there was az
air of high breeding.
| Her company was nearly double
her age, attired in the undress uni
form of captain of cavalry. He was
a striking looking man, with a frank
fearless face that was very iascinat.
ing.
/ That there was love affair exist
ing between the two-young as was
the maiden-their glances indicated,
and the course of true love in their
case, seemed to be running smooth
Presently hey came upon q crowd
of men in the roadway. A youth lay
bound upon the ground, his face pale
and blesd,ng, and above him bent a
halt dozen rude fellows, talking in
angry tones.
Garter, what means this disturb
ance?' asked the maiden, sternly,
addressing one of the men.
The man touched his hat politely
and replied:
1T means, Miss Lulu, that we've
caught Tartar here, but we've got
him tied fast now
what has he been doing, Carter p
well, you see, Miss, l saw him
coming out OF the forest, where, you
know, your father allows nc cunning,
and | called to him to stop and he
paid no attention to me, so calls the
boys from the field aud we gave
chase and caught him, though he
fought like tiger
and have you dared attack q man
in the public road, sir? My father
shall hear OF this at once said Lulu
Sanford, angrily.
Hes nothing but gypsy, Miss,
! from the camp over the hill yonder,'
sullenly said the man
He is human being and was do
ing no harm. Unbind him at once,
siri'
The young officer now sprang from
his horse and quickly released the
youth, who was secured with a rope,
and said kindly: Get up, my man,
and return to your camp.
The youth turned his dark eyes
upon the speaker ard said, family !:
4 cannot, sir, | am badly hurt
Shame on you, Carter! number
of burly men to beat a poor boy as
you have done! You shall suffer for
| this, all of you! cried the maiden,
Indignantly; and, as the men hung
their heads abashed, she continued !:
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 10 COM
| Portable room
Anxious to redeem themselves in
the eyes of their employers daugh-
ter, the men raised the youth in their
| arms and bore him away, while Lulu
, Sanford and her escort, Captain Fred
Delaney, galloped on after the ply
STEFAN.
An hour after the two rode up to
the door of very handsome mansion
surrounded by ornamental grounds,
flower gardens, and every indication
that those who dwelt there were pos
sessed OF wealth and refined taste.
At the door an elderly gentleman
met them. who called out pleasantly:
well, Fred, am glad to see you,
my boy Richard told me you had
arrived this morning
Yes, COLONEL received sixty days
furlough and stopped to see you on
my way home; ana this afternoon
Miss Lulu and myself ran off for q
ride, replied the young officer.
And l am very glad we did, papa,
for ! found your overseer, Carter,
and five Of the hired men, had beaten
a boy severely just because he did
not stop when commanded to- said
Lulu.
Yes, the doctor is now with the
poor boy and his father too. / fear
the youth is badly hurt, and Carter
and the men shall leave my place at
once, tor the little fellow was doing
no harm, and his being a gypsy is no
crime. Blu. come into the house and
get ready for dinner, for l have a
surprise for YOU
"A surprise for me, sir p said Lulu.
Yes, / have found governess for
you-one in every way competent to
teach you singing and instrumental
music, "a you desire, and who speaks
Italian perfectly (; she will be here in
two weeks, and have engaged her
for two years, SO you can complete
your education under her.
Il am so glad-I was afraid would
have to go to boarding school. -
And Lulu sscended to her own room,
while her father took Captain De.
Lancy in charge.
The gypsy boy was severely hurt,
and for nearly q 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 recuperated
with such rapidity that the gypsy
chief said be could take him back to
camp, and asked to see Lulu, who
had been untiring in her devotion to
the wounded boy. Finding that the
gypsy would go, Lulu ordered the
carriage to drive them to their camp,
kindness that was accepted.
| And, 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, yet will not insult a
heart that was kind--so kind tha,
you brought my boy to your own
home, and have cared for him az
though he were your own kin, and
not poor, wandering gipsy.'