Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-11-19
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permission Will speak at once 10 uhs
point"
go on, sir"
Twelve years ago." continued the
gypsy, "you lost q child"
The old man sprang like an infuri.
ated animal upon the person of the gyp.
sy, and, seizing him by the throat, had
nearly thrown him upon the floor be-
fore the gypsy sufficiently recovered
himself to release his neck from Sir
Georges grasp.
"Stay," said the gypsy, casting oil
the Justice with an ease that showed
at once his superior physical power,
and with n degree Of composure 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 man, and !
will do so; resort to force, and am
dumb forever"
"Speak, then" said the old man,
trembling in every limb, "speals--what
Of my child?"
"As I said before, this is purely a
matter of business on my part con-
tinued the gypsy "Will you give me
C 500 If will return your daughter to
your"
Without o word further Sir George
drew u bill upon his banker for the
amount specified, saying to the gypsy
as he exhibited the draft, honestly
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 wns tried before
you to-day charged with theft, Is thy
daughter"
MY Godl" exclaimed the agitatcd
parent, scarcely. able to contain HIM
self, "bring her to me at once"
"Stay, sir" continued the gypsy,
"Grst 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
Distant land, from man who had
been paid to destroy your child, but
who, taking fancy to her, preferred
to save her life, and adopted her. When
l learned this from him he was on his
deathbed. promised him to bring her TO
you. 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 impatience, Minitti, the lovely
danseuse, entered Sir Georges apart
ment, and was at once clasped in his
arms.
"Oh, heayen!" said th1sfather, while
he alternately pressed her to his heart,
and held her from him, that he might
see more clearly her ~omaaiy perfec-
tions, II 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"
II 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 oi
his own liberty shall be suitably re.
warded."
AS he spoke he wrote an order fol
his immediate release, which was dis
patched forthwith by servant, with
directions 10 bring the gypsy to Sil
Georges apartment. In the meantime
Louise's early history was crowded
upon her astonished ears, almost in {
single breath.
Fernando came at last, little dream
ing OF the denouement that was await
ing him. He was surprised to fint
Minitti in the company of Sir Georg,
and ut once rightly conjectured tina
his release was ewing to her interces
sion, but his astonishment was beyont
description when the true position o
the matter was explained to him. Sud
denly he became sad, and tear ever
trembled in his handsome eye, wheI
the justice asked:
"What grieves you, my friend?'
ITO realize, sir, that Minitti's flndin,
q 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 o
the prescribed race?"
"Aye," said the justice, "Louise shoul
| be yours II you were the-the--I won
exactly say what, after the proofs of at
fect!on you have shown her."
Fernando pressed the fearful girl t.
his breast saying:
Dear Louise, blessed be the powe
that overrules us ALL"
"Dear Fernando, how happy we shal
be now, with every opportunity for i'm
provement and all the fine things yo
have taught me, to read, to write, an
everything. can improve them ALL"
1--WE will, indeed" replied Fernando
Then, turning TO the justice, he said
"The trial is passed, and now I, too, wi
speak. One year since l made vow o
quitting my studies that would seek
wife who should love me for myscl
alone. Being of noble birth-nay, stai
not, 1t is true--I assumed these rusti
garments, and determined to wear theI
until / found heart and proved
worthy Of my love. saw Louise as
gypsy. I loved her at once, yet detel
mined to keep nv oath. l tested he