Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-07

AS he said these words, the JUS
tice directed the officers to release
the girl and commit the young man
to prison, glad of an opportunity to
clear one whom he could not find in
his heart to commit.
The justice was Sir George Pase-
~, aud that same night while he sat
alone in his study, musing upon the
examination of the gypsy and the
singular circumstance relating to it,
servant announced that stran-
ger desired to see him. He was adj
mitted, and the tall, gaunt person of
the gypsy leader was before him. Sir
George motioned him to seat.
"Jndge,' said he at once, II am
man of few words. / have come
here on matter of business, and
with your permission will speak at
once to the point"
go on, sir"
"Twelve years ago." continued
the gypsy, "you lost child.'
The old man sprang like an in
furiated animal upon the person OF
the gypsy, and, selling him by the
throat, had nearly thrown him up.
on the floor before the gypsy sufi-
GENTLY recovered himself to release
his neck from Sir Georges grasp.
"Stay," said the gypsy, casting off
the Justice with an ease that show
ed atonce his superior physical pow
er, and with a degree of composure
that proved him to be no stranger
to scenes of personal conflict, ''no
power on earth can make me speak
unless / choose. Now, deal withme
like a man, and I win do SO; resort
to force, and / am dumb forever"
"Speak, then,'' said the old man,
trembling in every limb, Speak
what of my child?"
Gas 1 said before, this is purely
matter of business on my part"
continued the gypsy. "Wlllyou give
me $500 if I return your daughter
to you ?"
Without word further Sir George
drew a bill upon his banker for the
amount specified, saying to tie gyp-
sy as be exhibited the draft, hon.
estly drawn and filled up:
snow, sir, speak, and if you give
me faithful intelligence upon your
honor the draft and money shall be
yours
Enough. l am satisfied. Now,
Sir George, the girl that was tried
before you to-day charged with theft,
is thy daughter
"My God!' exclaimed the agitat-
ell parent, scarcely able TO contain
himself, "bring her to me at once
"Stay, sir,n continued the gypsy,
''first let me explain to you my own
agency in the affair.""
mo matter, no matter, forgive
you-bring me my child"
"But ! ask no forgiveness; first
let me explain. l learned this secret
in a distant land, from a man who
had been paid to destroy your child,
but who, taking fancy to her, pre-
ferred to save her life, and adopted
her. When / learned this from him
he was on his deathbed. | promised
him to bring her to you. have done
SO, and now only demand payment
for my expenses"
At the expiration of an hour, dur
ing which Sir George could hardly
conquer his Impotence, Minitti, the
lovely danseuse, entered Sir Georges
apartment, and was at once clasped
in his arms.
"Oh, heaven u said the father,
while he alternately pressed her to
his heart and held her from him, that
he might see more clearly her woman
ly projections, 81 thank the for at
last returning her to me SO beauti-
full, so gentle, SO lovely, aye, SO pure;
there can be no guile or deceit in
that face and Sir George was al
most beside himself with joy and de-
light. Louise said he. the tears
streaming from his eyes, "dear, dear
Louise"
II do remember that name,n said
she, musing. at comes over me like
a dream, long, long forgotten"
All, my child, SAID Sir George-
.Nothing on earth shall again sepa-
rate us from each other
''But. father. dear father said
Louise, he8ildered and over happy,
Twill you release Fernando p
AYE. at once. The brave fellow
who would have saved thee at the
expense of his own liberty, shall be
suitably rewarded
As he spoke he wrote an order for
bis immediate release, which was dis
patched forthwith by servant, with
directions TO bring the gypsy to Sir
George'sapartment. In the meantime
Louise's early history was crowded