The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
STELLA, THE Gypsy QUEEN.

The great American circus huI
stretched it's tents over the wide iielIa
OF Centrcvillc lons; before dawn. and
now the pink bear - OF the mornings
sun Gent golden rays up on the spec
tnculhr discolorcd canvas. Now and
then a figure OF man or n boy could
be seen moving to and fro. bat before
a van gypsy girl stood. leaning
against IL lazily. All tho light of the
rising sun seemed 10 collect IN her
sweet face; her black. fair hair COW
cred her wc!l-formcd head with small
ringlets. ana the gentle breeze OF the
morning waved II cluster of the beau
tiful curis over her high. white fore
head. Her eyes, over which browA OF
arch shaped clusters of the silkic.;
hair were formed, held indeed what
the world calls magnetism.
Lazy Queen stella up 30 carly
asked voice, which apparently star
tied her. Then looking at the sinister
face beside her, she tremblcd with
discontinue. oh. MOI" she replied.
II am enjoying this delicious slcep:
and such beautiful drcamA:'' and her
voice was full Of sarcasm and con-
tempt.
You did, indeed look as il YOU
Dreams" but here Stella interrupted
him.
Tom. why is it that you torture
me and disturb me every chance you
get with your nasging? Why 1t is?
Answer me. / cannot understand you.
AnsWcr!"
81 don't mean TO nag you. S,ci. as
YOU call IT," hesitatingIy. i've always
liked You, and yet you hate me Now
IL Is your turn TO answer. Why do
you hate me-"
~ do not know. but | will truthtully
answer that never have liked you"
Greatly piGued. lie left her and Join
cd one OF his companions, with whom
he was In few minutes engaged in
deep conversation.
Stella was no ordinary gypsy na.icn.
for though she was only seventeen
years old, she was highly educated
which one could easily detect from her
speech. Stelh'a mother reigned as
queen before her. and after Stallas
father died. she was selected queen.
At ilrst she enjoyed the free, outdoor
life. with Gods beautiful heavens as
the only roof, but now ii had become
tedious Her spare time she spent
reading and studying, and in this way
gained much knowledge.
Always suspicious Of Tom Ninc, ana
| thinking II her authority, she crcp,
within herring distance She could
| understand nearly everything that
passed between the conspirators. and
tho substance was that they intended
robbnt; Il house that night. She noted
the address. and crcpt Dacl: to the
wagon unseen by the two men.
The daypassed quickly away. ana as
usual Stella took her evening nap
but slept unwontcdly long. When she
| awokc It was Very late Suppose the
robbery had occurred? She must go
as fast as possible. Remembering the
address she arrived ~ the beautiful
| dwelling. and found the front door
| open. Was she too late" Enhcsitat-
! ngly she went in. Yes there 'hcy
were trying 10 open the parlor door!
Will they henr or see her? She start
ed back TO the entrance. and then Il
report Of n gun!. little singing In
her arm and IL cry on her lips, she felt
Inconsistencies overcoming her; and
she fell TO the floor.
When she came to. she was lying
on Il soft snowy bed, with kind ana
gentle face OF on old lady bending o"er
hor Stella then told her the entire
narrative. and was glad to learn noth-
Ing lud been stolen. for the sypsiea
had fled as soon as ihcy saw they were
discovered. Aren't you tired OF spend
ing your iigo iii q gypsy camp" asked
| Mrs. ASTON
Very" che answered.
''rhen you will always stay wit!i
me-"
Always" she repeated
Original.
Composed by
l. HAMILTON WHITE.