The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-12-04

the Justice with an ease that showed
at once his superior physical power.
and with a degree of composurc that
proved him TO be no stranger to scenes
of personal conflict, mo power on earth
can make me speak unless / choose.
Now, deal with me like a man. and
viii do so; resort to force. and am
dumb forever"
speak. then" said the old man.
trembling in every limb. "sp-ak-what
of my child?"
AS l said before, this is purely
matter of business on my part, con
tinued the gypsy. "Will you give me
{ 500 If L will return your daughter To
you?"
Without n word further Sir George
drew a bill upon his banker for the
amount specified, saying to the gipsy
as he exhibited the draft. honestly
drawn and filed up:
Now, sir, speak, and if YOU give me
faithful intelligence upon your honor
the draft and money shall b. your>, -
Enough. / am Satisfied. Now. Sir
George, the girl that was tried before
you to-day charged with theft, is thy
daughter"
My Cod" exclaimed the agitated
parent. scarcely able to contain him
self. bring her to me at once."
''Stay, sir" continued the gypsy.
first let me explain to you my own
agency in the affair
NO matter, no matter, forgive YOU
bring me my child"
"But / ask no forgiveness: first let
me explain. / learned this secret in
Il distant land. from a man who had
been paid to destroy your child. but
who, taking fancy 10 her. preferred
to save her life. and adopted her. When
| learned this from him he was on his
deathbe,'. nrpmi. ed him To bring her to
you nE".- tor. 50. and now only de-
mand pHyEs"nr f. my expenses
At the c--Es'-a alton of an hour. during
which Sir trorge could hardly con-
quer his ml at.cn =, Minitti. the lovely
danScuS.- -I'Prec Sir Georges apart
ment, aLId WAS At once cIaSped in his
arms.
''Oh, heavenl" said the father, while
he alternately pressed her to his heart.
and held her from him, that he might
see more clearly her womanly perfec-
tions, Il thank thee for at last return
ing her to me so beautiful. 80 gentle.
so lovely, aye, so pure; there can De
no guile or deceit in that face" and
Sir George was almost beside himself
with joy and delight Louise said
he, the tears streaming from his eyes.
dear. dear Louise
Il do remember that name said she.
musing. lit comes over me like a
dream, long. long forgotten"
''Ah, nv child" said Sir George.
l.
Us from each other"
But, father. dear father" said
Louise, bewildered and over-happy,
will You release Fernandez
AYE, ut once. The brave fellow who
vould have saved thee at the expense OF
his own liberty shall be suitably re-
warded."
As he spoke he wrote al order for
his Immediate release. which was dis
patched forthwith by a servant. with
directions 10 bring the gypsy TO Sir
Georges apartment. In the meantime
Louise's early history was crowded
upon her astonislied ears, almost in 4
single breath.
Fernando came at last. little dream
ing of the denouement that was await
ing him. He was surprised TO find
Minitti in the company of Sir 'ioorge
and at once rightly conjectured that
his release was owing TO her interces-
sion. but his astonishment was beyond
description when the true position oi
abe matter was explained TO him Sud
denly he became sad. and n tear even
trembled IN his handsome eve. wher
the justice asked
What grieves YOU. my friend?''
ITO realize. sir. that Ninitti's finding
a father must be the cause of our sep
aration-"
How so, sir?''
Would one of your blood and stand
ing in the world marry a child to one oi
the prescribed race?''
AYE" said the justice, Louise SHOULD
be yours if YOU were the-the-I won
exactly say what, after the proofs of af
fection you nave shown her"
Fernando pressed the fearful girl t.
his breast saying:
Dear Louise, blessed be the power
that overrules US all"
Dear Fernando, how happy we shal
be now. with every opportunity for i'm
provemcnt and all the fine things YOU
have taught me, to read, to write. and
NNtl illillg Nstll lllONt AAANlAi .iAA-
I'VE Will. indeed replied Fernando
| Then, turning TO the justice, he said
The trial is passed. and now |, too, vii
speak One year since | made a VOW OF
quitting my studies that l would seek {
wife who should love me for myself
| alone. Being of noble birth-nay- star
| not. it is true--I assumed these rustic
garments, and determined to wear then
until l found a heart and proved i
! worthy Of my love. l saw Louise as {
| gypsy. | loved her at once, yet 1 deter
mined to keep my oath. / tested hcl
| affection in every reasonable way. anC
| learned to love her for her purity oi
mind. as well as her extraordinary
beauty, and when the time had nearly
come for me To- take away ny gypsy
wife to nv bosom. 10. / find her Of gentle
birth like myself, while each has truly
proved The others love"
Fernando de CorteZ was indeed born OF
| the blood rovaI of Spain. and in this TO
mantle way had chosen himself a wife
We might make cur tale more complete
by adding To it. but still we could only
show that happiness was the future lot
| Of the gypsy danseuse.-Buffalo Times
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