Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-08
Gales ano Skettbes.
THE DEATH CHARM.

Maryland rode two persons, mounted upon
two splendid animals. with the easy grace
of equestrians accustomed To the saddle.
One was maiden of scarcely more than
sixteen. with fresh, lovely face, and n
form developing into perfection, wearing
a dark blue habit and slouch hat with
heavy ostrich plume. Gauntlet gloves en-
cased her tiny hands. while about her
there was an mir of high breeding.
Her company was nearly double her
age. attired in the undress uniform OF a
captain of cavalry. He was striking
looking man. with frank, fearless face
that was very fascinating.
Tha; there was love affair existing be-
tween the two-young rs was the madden
their glances indicated, and the course OF
ture love, in their case. seemed to be rum
ming smoothly.
Presently they came upon crowd of
men in the roadway. A youth lay bound
upon the ground. his face pale and bleed
ing. and above him bent half a dozen
rude fellows. talking in angry tones.
Garter, what means this Disturbance"
asked the maiden, sternly, addressingone
of the men.
The man touched his hat politely AMI
replied
at means, Miss Lulu, that we've caught
Tartar here, but we've got him fast,
now"
What has he been doing, Carter?"
"Wcll. you see, Miss. saw him coming
out of the forest where. you know. your
father allows no cunning. and called to
him to stop and he paid no attention to me
so | calls the boys from the fields and we
gave chase and we caught HIM, though he
fought like tiger"
''And have YOU dared to attack man
in the public road, sir? Ny father shall
hear of this at once" said Lulu Sanford,
angrily.
Hes nothing but a gypsy. Miss. from
the camp over the hill yonder." sullenly
said the man.
'IIe is a human being. and was doing
no harm. Unbind him at once, sirr'
The young officer at her side now sprang
from his horse and quickly released the
youth who was bound with a rope, and
said kindly, "Get up, my man, and re-
tur1 to your camp"
The youth turned his dark eyes upon
the speaker and said, family:
81 cannot, sir: ! am badly hurt
"Shame on You. Garter! number Of
burly men to beat poor boy as you have
done! You shall suffer for this. all of
you!" cried the maiden. Indignantly; and.
rs the men hung their heads, she contin-
ued:
''Raise him in yonr 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 a 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, Capt. Fred DE Lancy, galloped
on after the physician.
An hour after the two rode up to the
door of a very handsome mansion, sur
rounded by ornamental grounds, flower
gardens and every indication that those
who dwclt there were possessed Of wealth
and refined taste.
At the door an elderly gentleman met
them and called out pleasantly:
'Well, Fred | am glad to see you. my
boy. Richard told me you had arrived this
morning"
"Yes, Colonel. received 60 days fur
Tough and stopped to see you on my way
home; and this afternoon Miss Lulu and
myself ran off for ride" replied the
young officer.
"And am very glad we did, papa, for
] found your overseer, Carter, and five of
the men had beaten a man 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, for the little
fellow was doing no harm, and his being
a gypsy is no crime. But come into the
house and get ready for dinner, for have
a surprise for you.''
"a surprise for me ?'' said Lulu,
"Yes. have found q governess for you
One in every way competent to teach
yon in singing and instrumental music, as
YOU desire, and who speaks Italian per-
fectly; she will be here in two weeks, and
| have cngae ed her for two years, so you
can complete your education under her.
81 am so glad: was afraid l would
have to 60 to a boarding-school.' And
Lulu assembled to her cwn room, while he's
father took Capt De Lancey in charge. :.
The gypsy 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 him.
self. At length the youth rallied, and re-
cuperated with such rapidity that the gyp-
sy chief said he could take him back to
camp. and asked to see Lulu, who had
been untiring in her devotion to the wound
ed boy. Finding that the gypsy would
go, Lulu ordered the carriage to drive
them to their camp, a 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
that you brought my boy to your own
home. and have cared for him as though
he were Of your own k!n. and not a poor,
wandering gypsy. Now. lady, beg you
10 remember. if ever the world should
turn against you, that you have true
friends in the camp Of Capt Carl, the
gypsy
Lulu offered her hand in farewell to both
Capt. Carl, as his tribe called him, and
the boy; and the dignified manner and