Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-07

because man mad so cruelty betrayed
Fer. 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.
lit is not in my power to be kind or
unkird to yoV ace" she rejoined,
hsughtlly
1t was a new experience to the Duke
of Southmead: in all his life no one
had denied him a 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 ne loves me-" she said to herself.
IF he knew-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 a cup of coffee there. 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 couch, while she found
the coolest chair for her husband.
Now let US talk over the ball." she
said; Il always thing that that is the
pleasantest thing about an entertain
ment-talking of it afterward. What
did you think of the costumes. Leon
ard?"
II admired them ALL" ne, replied:
and then he inquired: Helen, did you
see Sir Oscar Charlotte? With all due
Difference to all fair ladies', considered
him the most interesting character
present"
Why?' asked Helen, briefly.
Because Of his great personal brav-
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 gratiied,
lind him to be what he has been rep
resented-as brave as a lion, vet as
gentle as a child; fearless, yet most
modest; free from the least tainto van
lty' frank, kind. All, we'll, need not
dwell upon his character. | am diff
cult to please, but Oscar Charlotte is
my true ideal of a real hero. I can tell
you one story of him"
Ethel raised her eyes to her fathers
face. and he saw that she looked in
terested.
There were two brothers-Sir Ralph
Charlotte and his younger brother.
Oscai. They were both in the army.
Sir Ralph was major, and Oscar an en-
sign. They were in the same regl-
ment, and 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
dren 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 ne had to hold in check. he.
with his wife and three children, occu-
pied 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
pect of affairs. and that very day the
Charlcotes' place was surrounded and
It's inhabitants all taken by surprise.
They resisted for a time but resistance
was quite useless-their enemies were
hundrd to one against them. Still
they 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 Charlcote,--
their little children, and Oscar were
brought into the courtyard there to
suffer thousand deaths in one. The
two hapless officers were bound fast to
chairs, and the unhappy father was
compelled to look on while his children
were barbarously slaughtered. will
not tell you the details of Lady Charl-
cote's fate. When Sir Ralph could
bear it no longer. he turned to his
brother with a loud. despalring cry:
oscar Oscar, what shall do?'
Set your teeth and die hard the
young ensign replied-words that De-
came a proverb In his regiment. Even
as they were spoken detachment of
men came to their rescue. It was too
late to save the unhappy lady. the lit
tie children, or even Sir Ralph: but
Oscar was rescued. His health failed
him, and, sorely against his will. he
was compelled to leave ,1e army. He
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