Year: 1879

with such rapidity that the gypsy chief said
he could take him back to camp, and asked
to see Lulu, who had been untiring in her
devotion to the wounded boy. Finding that
the gypsy would go, Lulu ordered the car
rage to drive them to their camp,a kindness
that was accepted,


And lady, said the chief, with deep feel
ing, my boy owes you his life, and the
prayers of our people will ever be for your
joy. have money to pay, yet | will not in
suit heart that was kind--so kind that you
brought my boy to your own home, and have
cared for him as though he were your own
kin, and not poor, wandering gypsy.


Now, lady, beg you remember, if ever
the world should turn against you, that yon
have true friends in the camp of Captain
Carl, the gypsy


Lulu offered her hand in farewell to both
Captain Carl, as his tribe called him. and
the boy, and the dignfed manner and strk-
ing appearance of the wandering chief
could not but impress her.


The second day after the departure of the
gypsies from Sanford Hill, as the rich old
ex.army officers place was called, there was
an arrival in the person of the governess
engaged to finish off, Lulu's education.


At the first glance of Viola Hale, Lulu did
not like her 4; but few moments after she
changed her mind and seemed almost fasci
mated by the beautiful governess, for she was
stran ely, werdly beautiful, with great black
eyes in which slept worlds of passion, ripe,
red lips, teeth like milk aud without blem-
ish, and hair that touched the floor when she
was standiug-hair blue black and with an
inclination to curl.


Her complexion was dark, almost bronze
in hue, but there was rich blood in the
cheeks, and her form was the very perfec-
ton Of grace and beauty.


Her age was hard to tell-at times she
seemed liked girl, and then again one
might not be far wrong if he said she was
nearly 80.


From her entree into the mansion, she
ruled, and yet no one seemed to know that
she held the reins, but Colonel Sanford soon
became her slave. Lulu seemed wholly un-
der her influence, and no one seemed con-
scious that she made her power felt. She
was an accomplished musician, and sang
with depth of feeling that would capture
any listener


When at length Captain Fred De Lancy
came again to Sanford Hill on visit, and
met Viola Hale he seemed to Lulus sur
prise not to take any fancy to her


That woman has story, Lulu, and a
dark one, mark my words for it, he said


She is very beautiful, Fred, and ac-
conplished, sweet-tempered, and and
And what, Lulu :?


And do not like to have you find fault
with my sweet governess,'
Then 1 will not. She's an angel-only
she has history and the persistent man
could not be changed in his opinion,


The next day Fred proposed horseback
ride, and when the horses were brought
round Viola Hale appeared in habit that
set off her wondrous beauty strangely.
Refusing the offer of Fred to aid her, she
laid her hand on the pommel and leaped
lightly into the saddle from the ground.


She's been in a circus, I'll wager" said
Fred, in low tone, as he lifted Lulu to her
| saddle, aud he was more convinced of thi-
| when he saw the perfect manner in which
the governess managed the wild horse she
| rode.


| When Viola Hale realized that the younl
Captain did not exactly like her, it was hare
to tell but she suddenly began to turn
her battery of fascination upon him in 8
manner that threatened to change his mind
regarding her. But fortunately his furlougt
was soon ended and he departed for hi.
command on the frontier happy man, be
cause Lulu Sanford had promised to become
his wife when she was a year and half old
er, and Colonel Sanford approved the mattel
for the young officer came of good family
and was brave and dashing fellow pos
sessed no evil habits, and yet was the rich
est man in the armv


A year passed by, and again Captain Free
Delaney was a visitor at Sanford Hill, de
lighted at the wonderful progress Lulu ha
made under the beautiful governess.


Have you picked up any links, Lulu
that connect her with the past p aske
Fred.


For shame, Fred She is all that
lovely, and / believe that papa is really i
love with her ; and assure you would nc
object to her for 4 stepmother,'


And does she care for your father, Lulu


Il thought so once; now | believe sh
only admires and respects him.


He has lost heavily of late, he wrot
me-


Yes. You'll not get the rich heiress yo
expected to, as papa is now barely We
Off


Il have been more fortunate, for N
wealth has increased and after marry yol
| shall resign from the army, and sett
down to take care of my vast estate
i am glad to hear you say so, Tor hay
no desire to see your brown curls taken {


by an Indians. scalping knife, But he


comes Miss Hale


y As Lulu spoke the governess swept in
! the room, and more than ever gracious W
= she to Captain De Lancy, and during h


entire visit did she devote herself to him
7 such kindly way that when he again +
a turned to the army he admitted that he h,


misjudged her and believed her to be
thoroughly true woman.



y Il would like to see Miss SanfJrd-my b.


has sent her some little trinkets he has ma
e for her." said Captain Carl, the gypsy Chi
4 appearing at Sanford Hill one day, t,
O years nearly after his departure,
Il In his hand he held basket, in viii
e were some shell and wooden ornameI


skillfully carved


Miss Iulu has not been very well of la