Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07

because a man had so cruelty betrayed
her. A passionate indignation against
the whole race seized her The young
dukes face fell as he heard her words.
You are very unkind to me, Miss St.
Norman. he said.
1T is not in my power to be kind or
unkind to your grace" she rejoined,
haughtily.
It was a new experience TO the Duke
Of Southmead: in all his life no one
had denied him favor or refused to
comply with one of his requests. He
felt a singular respect for the fearless
young girl who now did so.
As Lord St Norman and his wife
and daughter drove home. Ethel
thought of the duke.
Surely he is not going to pretend
that he loves me- she said to herself.
III he anew-if he only knew all; in
stead of loving, he would hate me.
When they reached home. Lady St
Norman was struck with the girls
white face
you are tired Ethel" she said.
viii you come into my boudoir? We
will have cup of coffee there. l do
not like to see you looking so tired.
Leonard, will you join us?"
Lord st. Norman professed himself
only too delighted" and Helen, whose
especial gift seemed to be the power
Of making every one comfortable, made
Ethel rest on a couch, while she found
the coolest chair for her husband
Now let us talk over the ban" she
said Il always thing that that is the
pleasantest thing about an entertain
ment-talklng OF il afterward What
did you think of the costumes. Leon
ard?"
II admired them all" ne replied:
and then he inquired: Helen, aid you
see Sir Oscar Charlotte? With all due
Difference to all fair ladies', considered
him the most interesting character
present"
'Why?' asked Helen, briefly.
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cry; he is literally as brave as a lion.
Did you never hear of him, Helen, nor
you, Ethel?"
No, they had not heard of him; so
Lord st. Norman continued
Il have longed to see him for years.
Now that my desire has been gratiRed,
find him to be what he has been rep
resented-as brave as a lion. yet as
gentle as a child; fearless, yet most
modest; free from the least faint of van
ny, frank, kind An, well, need not
dwell upon his character. | am diff
cult to please, but Oscar Charlotte Ia
my true ideal Of a real hero. | can tell
you one story of him"
Ethel raised her eyes to her father $
face, and he saw that she looked in
| terested
There were two brothers Sir Ralph
charlotte and his younger brother.
Oscar. They were both in the army
sir Ralph was major. and Oscar an en-
sign They We're in the same regi-
ment, ana that regiment was serving
IN India Sir Ralph was many years
Older than his brother. He was mar
ried and had his wife and three chill
aren with him | knew Lady Charl-
cote. She was a tender-hearted. low
ing. gentle woman, with a fair. high
bred face and a graceful manner. Sir
Ralph held some important military
post in the hills and when a rebellion
broke out among one of the tribes
whom he had to hold in check. he.
With his wife and three children. occu-
pied a large stone residence that had
been erected for one of the native
rulers. His brother Oscar rode over
! one day TO consult with him on the as
Pert OF affairs and that very dav the
NharIcotes place was surrounded and
us inhabitants all taken by surprise
'hey resisted for lime. but resistance
was quite useless their enemies were
y hundrd 20 one against them StilI
Iney fought for some hours At last
the natives forced an entrance into the
house The English servants were
tortured and killed Sir Ralph his
wife poor gentle Lady Charlotte
their little children. and Oscar were
brought into the courtyard there 20
suffer a thousand deaths in one. rhe
Two hapless officers were bound f,sr to-
chairs, and the unhappy father was
compelled To- look on while his children
We're harbarousIy slaughtered will
not tell you the details of Lady Charl-
aoto.s fate When Sir Ralph tc~ld
bear IL no longer. be turned 10 his
brother with a loud despairiug cry.
Oscar. Oscar what SHALL dor
Set your teeth and die hard. the
Young ensign replied words that be
'ame a provcrb in his regiment. Even
as they were spoken a detachment OF
men came 20 their rescue. II was too
ate 90 save the nnh tpp, l,3,- ,b, itt