The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-16


Speak, then" said the old man.
trembling in every limb, "speak-what
of my child?"
"As l said before, this is purely a
matter of business on INV part con.
tinued the gypsy. "Will you give me
500 if l will return your daughter to
you?"
Without word further Sir George
drew bill upon his banker for the
amount specified, saying to the GYPSY
as he exhibited the draft, honestly
drown and filled up:
"Now, sir, speak, and if you give me
faithful intelligence upon your honor
the draft and money shall be yours -
Enough. 1 am satisfied. Now, Sir
George, the girl that was tried before
you to-day charged with theft, is thy
daughter
my God!" 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 l ask no forgiveness; first let
me explain. / learned this secret in
Distant land, from a man who had
been paid to destroy your child, but
who, taking fancy to her, preferred
to save her life, and adopted her. When
I learned this from him he was on his
deathbed. promised him to bring her to
you. L have done so, and now only de-
mand payment for my expenses"
At the expiration of an hour, during
which Sir George could hardly con-
quer his Impotence, Minitti, the lovely
danseuse, entered Sir Georges apart
ment, and was at once clasped in his
arms.
'Oh, heaven!" 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, 81 thank thee for at last return
ing her to me so beautiful, so gentle,
so lovely, aye, so pure; there can be
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
81 do remember that name," said she,
musing, sit comes over me like a
dream, long, long forgotten"
"Ah, my child" said Sir George
Nothing on earth shall again separate
us from each other
"But, father, dear father" said
Louise, bewildered and over-happy,
twill you release Fernandez"
"Aye, at once. The brave fellow who
would have saved thee at the expense of
his own liberty shall be suitably re-
warded."
AS he spoke he wrote an order for
his immediate release, which was dis
patched forthwith by servant, with
directions TO bring the gypsy to Sir
Georges apartment. In the meantime
Louise's early history was crowded
upon her astonished ears, almost in a
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 George
and at once rightly conjectured THAT
! his release was owing to her interces-
sion, but his establishment was beyond
description when the true position of
! the matter was explained to him. Sud-
denly he became sad, and tear even
trembled in his handsome eye, when
the Justice asked:
"What grieves you, my friend?"
''To realize, sir, that Minitti's finding
father must be the cause of our sep
aration''
''How so, sir?"
"Would one of your blood and stand
ing in the world marry child to one OF
the prescribed racer"
aye" said the justice, 'tLouise should
be yours if you were the-the-I won't
exactly say what, after the proofs of af-
lection you have shown her."
Fernando pressed the fearful girl to
his breast saying:
"Dear Louise, blessed be the power
| that overrules us ALL
"Dear Fernando, how happy we shall
be now, with every opportunity for Inn
provement and all the fine things you
have taught me, to read, to write, and
everything. / can improve them all"
eve will, indeed replied Fernando.
Then, turning To the justice, he said:
"The trial is passed, and now L, too, Will
| speak. One year Since Iuaue w" VI
quitting my studies that would seek
wife who should love me for myself
alone. Being of noble birth-nay, start
not. 1t is true--I assumed these rustic
garments, and determined to wear them
! until / found a heart and proved il
worthy of my love. l saw Louise as
gypsy. loved her at once, yet deter
mined to keep my oath. / tested her
affection in every reasonable way, and
learned to love her for her purity OF
mind. as well as her extraordinary
beauty, and when the time had nearly
come for me to take away my gypsy
wife to my bosom, 10, I find her of gentle
birth like myself, while each has truly
proved the others love-"
Fernando de Cortez was indeed born OF
the blood royal of Spain, and in TINS TO-
mantle way had chosen himself wi1e'
We might make our tale more complete
bv adding to it, but still we could only
show that happiness was the future lot
of the gypsy danseuse.-Buffaio Times
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