Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-04-24
THE GIPSN'S CURSE.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "GUILTY WITHOUT
CRIME" "riE wRECKEGs or
ERNA doom" ETC.

trait Of the last OF the barrels. How
long she could have gazed on that remark
able countenance, il il had been possible to
do so! She noted the vacant space beside
il, and wondered ii it would ever be occu-
pied by the picture Of Philip Darrelis wife,
or that Of stranger. Rose had told her
that the next heir claimed through the fe-
male line, which branched of in the reign
of Henry Will, and thus escaped the
curse, which tell only on the descendants
of Sir lngelhard. Could Sir Philip Dar-
rell endure the thought of stranger
reigning at the Court, of alien faces on the
panels which should reflect the dark beau
" OF the Darreifs! lima who knew so
little, corld not bear To think Of IL. She
could not keep back the Tears, nor speak
for the choking sensation in her throat; sue
was obliged 10 turn abruptly from her
companion and wall, away.
Sir Philip stood still, folding his arms
tightly on his breast, and looked after her,
but he did not stir 4 step TO follow her.
His face was deathly white, his heart was
beating heavily; his eyes glowed with a
look almost of defiance, rs though he dared
some invisible power, either from without
or the voice Of conscience. But, when IL
ma came back to him, he had regained self.
command, and smiled and asked where she
would like TO 20 now, as though she had
done nothing that could Lave been no.
ticed.
"Suppose," he added awe do something
brighter, and do some more pictures after
luncheon, If you wish it; these family his
tories have driven all the brightness from
your face. viii YOU come 10 the stables
and choose your horse"
eyes, thanks. | should like that"
ssThis way then. There is II postern
close by, which will lead US by \ short cut
to the stables
They descended a few flights of stairs,
and passed through some mysterious pas
sages; then Sir Philip Darrell opened a
postern, and the sunlight blazed full upon
them. After going through some shrub.
berries, the stableSwere reached.
"Why," said lima, looking round the
immense range of buildings, ''you might
stable regiment here, Sir Philip"
Gay, aud more than a regiment has been
stabbed in old times; aud in my fathers
time, and always till mine, all those stalls"
pointing to Il long range of stables eyi.
IDENTIFY disused-'.were full of hunters, and
there'-indicating another building-'my
grandfather kept his racing-stud. 1t WIS
the finest stud in the North in those days;
but my father sold 1t; he did not pat.
roniZc the turf The hunters were dis.
persed during my minority, and | never
iilled their places. Poor old Marsh, the
head groom, raves at me and calls me
names because | don't hunt. Bah!
would as lief shoot u fox as run him TO
earth; but when said that 20 Marsh once
he almost had iit OF apopleXy. But here
is Marsh"
Up came the old groom. lie salutcd his
lord, and paid his respects TO lima in the
broad dialect OF Cumberland. The stables
were not what they used TO be, he told her
Marsh was Il very old servant, and said
pretty well what lac pieased-but there
were some beautiful horses in them yet
AS they went towards the stable where
the animals were from among " hich lima
was to choose, the old man Glanced several
times from beneath his shaggy brows at IL.
ma and wondered who she was, and wsleth-
er his lord had taken fancy to her.
Marsh hoped he had; for Sir Philip ought
TO marry aud keep UP the line, he consid.
cred, whether he loved his wife or not.
Snow lima" said Sir Phiiip, rs they en-
tered the stable, the doors of which Marsh
respectfully threw open, IL should recom-
mend Zuleika. She needs skilled hand,
for she is full of spirit, but she is rs gen.
tie as Il lamb and her pedigree is unim.
peachablc. Her dam AVIS 4 thoroughbred
Arab"
eyes," put In old Marsh, ''shc's the
beauty, Sir Philip, ii the young lady's a
first-rate rider; and take it she is, or you
wouldn't put her OH ZuIcika.'
"But," said lima, as Marsh entered the
mares box to lead her ont, IL would ratl.
er have ouo that is less OF iavorite, Sir
Philip. If by any chance zulcika came Z.
mischief"
"She could not in your hands, lima; and
she Is as sure-footed us mule, like all hei
race"
Zuleika Vas brought out, and lima
clasped her hands with almost cry of ad.
miration, for the mare was like picture
she was deep bay in color, with bril-.
iantly glossy coat, and having the superb
lines and soft dark eyes of n tSie Arab
She tossed her head aud paved the ground
with coquettisn grace; but llma's tender
touch and carCsses made her instantly u
willing slave; aud she stood almost still,
only responding to the fondling she receiv.
ed, AS Hassan had done, and following IL
ma when she moved a few steps, and lay
ing her nose oil the girls shoulder.
"She acts" cried old Marsh, "as If she
knew you was beautiful creature like
herself, missy, and you were sure to love
her."
lima colored and laughed, and turned
to Sir Philip.
HOh, Sir Philip" she said, 'there can
not be another horse such a beauty, excep;
Hassan! IL is too good Of YOU 10 let nc
mount her."
"She goes like the Wind" interposct
Marsh, "and she's us knowing rs Hassat
himself, or n Christian. You ask her
she'd like an apple"
lima obeyed. and the mare laid bacl
her delicate ears, whinned, and pushes
her nose coaxingly into the girls whit
hand, old Marsh enjoying the exhibition
immensely.
sHold hard, Missy" he said, ''and ~
fetch some apples for YEP aud of wen
the old man.
alt Is case OF love at first sight on bot
sides, think" remarked Sir Philip, smi
Ing. 0Zueika seems TO have made he
choice. What say you, 'child OF gentl
ness'w-laying his hand on her howin
name. "Will you change your quarters
Yesi Then will you, lima, ratify u
choicey'
The girl looked at him wonderlngl.
coloring deeply. Could he mean what Ia
words and manner seemed to IMPLY
eyes" she replied doubtfuliy, ignorir
one part Of his speech, al shall Ike TO rit
her very much, Sir Philip"
uYou have told me that; but j thin
you understand me only you are afraid
admit It, for fear Of mistake. VIII "
not accept Zuleikaf"
ono, no noV the girl reco