Morris tribune., 1881-01-27

seemed conscious that she had made her
power felt. Shewas an accomplished mu-
stefan and sang with deep feeling that
would capture any listener.
When at length Captain Fred Delaney
came again to Sanford Hill on q visit
and met Viola Hale, he seemed to Lulu's
surprise, not to take fancy to her.
"That woman has history, Lulu, and q
dark one, mark my words for it" he said.
"She is very beautiful, Fred, andaccom-
plished, sweet tempered, and, and"
'And what, Lulu?"
"And 1 do not like you to find fault with
my sweet governess."
"Then I will not She's an angel-only
she has history" and the persistent man
could not be changed in his opinion.
The next day Fred proposed a horseback
ride, and when the horses were brought
round, Viola Hale appeared in a habit that
set off her wondrous beauty strangely.
Refusing the offer of Fred to aid her, she
laid her hand ON the pommel and leaped
lightly into the saddle from the ground.
"She's been in circus, I'll wager, said
Fredin low tone as he lifted Lulu into
the saddle, and he was more convinced OF
this when he saw the perfect manner in
which the governess managed the wild
horse she rode.
Whether Viola Hale realized that the
young captain did not exactly like her, it
was hard to tell; but she suddenly began
to turn the battery of her destinations upon
him in a manner that threatened to change
his mind regarding her. But fortunately
his furlough soon ended, and he departed
for his command ON the frontier, happy
man, because Lulu Sanford had promised
to become his wife, when she was year
and half older, and Colonel Sanford APP
proved the match; for the young officer
came of good family, was brave and
dashing fellow, possessed no evil habits,
and vet was the richest man in the army.
A year passed by, and again Captain Fred
DELANEY was a visitor at Sanford Hill, and
delighted at the wonderful progress Lulu
had made under her beautiful governess.
Have you picked up any links, Lulu,
that connect her with the past?" asked
Fred.
For shame, Fred! She is all that is love-
", and believe papa is really in love with
her: and assure you would not object to
her for step-mother.
And does she care for your father, Luln?"
81 thought so once; now I believe she
only admires and respects him."
'He has lost heavily of late, he wrote me. !"
eyes. You'll not get the rich heiress you
expected to, as papa is now barely
we'll Off"
81 have been very fortunate, for my
wealth has increased, and after 1 marry you,
Lulu, shall resign from the army and set
tie down to take care of my vast estates"
Il am glad to hear you say SO, for I have
no desire to see your brown curls taken off
by an Indians scalping knife. But here
comes Miss Hale.
| T111, S,pEa ina oovarnaSS Swart into
the room, and more than ever gracious was
she to Captain Delaney, and during his en-
tire visit did she devote herself to him in
such kindly way that when again he re-
turned to the army he admitted that he had
misjudged her, and believed her thorough
ly true woman.
81 would like to see Miss Sanford-my
boy has some little trinkets he has made for
her." said Captain Carl, the Gypsy Chief,
appearing at Sanford Hill one day, two years
after his departure.
In his hand he held a basket, in which
were some shell and wooden ornaments,
skillfully carved.
Miss Lulu has not been very we'll of late,
and it's pity, as the captains coming
home to marry her; but I'll tell her you are
here, said the butler, and he soon returned
with word that he was to come into the Ii
brary.
In an easy chair, book lying closed up
on her lap, sat Lulu Sanford. looking pale,
and haggard expression in her beautiful
eyes.
at was very kind of your son to remem-
Der me, and these are very beautiful indeed.
I suppose he is quite man now?"
But the Gypsy made no reply, his eyes
were riveted on Lulu.
Again she spoke to him, surprised at his
strange looks, and then from his thin lips
burst the question::
'sWhere did you get that charm, lady?
Supported by a gold chain of rare work
manship that encircled her neck, hung q
massive gold heart, with single ruby OF
rare size in the center, and upon this the
eyes of the Gypsy were fixed with startled
look
This beautiful charm?" and Lulu raised
it in her fingers, sit was given me by my
governess month ago."
LADY, would know that gold heart with
it's single red eye among million-itis the
Death Charm"
The man spoke in hoarse tones and his
, manner startled Lulu, who said quickly:
''The Death Charmy' What can you
mean?"
Lady, let me see IL, please.
Impressed by his manner, Lulu unfasten.
ed 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 of which
she knew not of, and it flew open like
locket.
: Il knew I was not mistaken; it is the
Death Charm. See here, lady, do you see
these little marks that look like engravings
Y Well, these are holes, through the gold backs
l as you see when hold it up to the light
e There, you see this sponge within this wire
case? This is saturated in deadly poison
[ poison that you inhale day by day, unit
l you gradually die, and no one know the cause
3 of your death. Lady, the one who gave
you this wished to murder you.
AS white as snow, ssand trembling with ex
s element, Lulu cried:
"No, ono! twas given to me by my deal
v governess, Viola Hale"
7 viola Hale! The first name is hers
/ she must be the one who is your foe, lady
r Is the woman you speak of in this house?
AS the Gypsy spoke the governess glidet
into the room, and as her eyes fell upo1
/ the tall form near Lulu, she stopped, turn
/ ed lvid, and with cry upon her lips sanl
8 to the floor.
s'Oh, sir, call the servants. for she faint
ed" cried Lulu in alarm.
, ''Lady, let her lie there, while tell you
that she is not worthy of kind thought
l That woman is my wife,"
l "Your wife?" whispered Lulu.
r eyes, lady, she is, like me, a Gypsy, and
at fourteen years of age. became my wife
r and Queen of the band; but the year aftel
t the birth of our boy, whose life you saved
7 she ran away from me to go with an Italian
Prince, and when she had squandered his
money she left him too, to 60 with Span.
lard, sorcerer and the man who made the
Death Charm I hold in my hand. She killed
him with his own poison, and came back to
me promising repentance. Alas! It was
| from desire to get her boy, and as still
r doubted her, she gave me this very charm te
wear around my neck telling me that il
, would bring back my love for her.
> Accidentally found paper one day
I that told me the secret of the Death Charm
and it's poison, and accused her Of treach.