Year: 1879

the saddle.


One was a maiden OF scarcely Is, with
q fresh lovely face and form developing
into perfection, wearing dark blue ha-
bit and slouch hat with heavy ostrich
plume. Gauntlet gloves incased her
tiny hands, while about her there was
an air of high breeding.


Her companion was nearly double her
age, attired in the undress uniform Of q
captain of cavalry. He was a striking
looking man, with frank, fearless face
that was very fascinating.


That there was love affair existing
between the two-young as was the mai
den-their glances indicated, and the
course of true love in their case, seemed
to be running smooth.


Presently they came upon crowd Of
men in the roadway. A youth lay bound
upon the ground, his face pale and bleed
ing, and above him bent q half dozen
rude fellows, talking in angry tones.


"Carter what means this disturbance
asked the maiden, sternly, addressing
one of the men.


The man touched his hat politely and
replied:


s'It means Lulu, that we've caught q
Tartar here, but we've got him tied fast
now"


"What has he been doing, Carter?"
"Wen you see miss, saw him coming
| cut of the forest, where you know, your
father allows no cunning, and | called to
him to stop and he paid no attention to
| me, so I called the boys from the field
and we gave chase and caught him,
though he fought like a tiger.
"And have you dared attack man in
the public road, sir? My father shall
hear of this at once" said Lulu Sanford,
angrily.


"He's nothing but gypsy, Miss, from
| the camp over the hill yonder," sullenly
said the man.


"He is human being and was doing





The young officer sprang from his
horse and quickly released the youth,
who was secured with rope, and said
kindly: "Get up, my man, and return
to your camp"


The youth turned his dark eyes upon
the speaker and said family:
81 cannot, sir am badly hurt"
"Shame on you, Carter number of
burly men to beat poor boy as you
have done You shall suffer for this,
| all of you - cried the maiden, indignant
y; and, as the men hung their heads
| abashed, she continued:
"Raise him III your arms and carry
him at once to the mansion, while ride
by and DIR. Moore to see him. Tell
Jane to put him in q comfortable room"
Anxious to redeem themselves in the
eyes of their employers daughter, the
men raised the youth in their arms and
bore him away, while Lulu Sanford and
her escort, Captain Fred Delaney, gal
loped on after the physician.


An hour after the two rode up 70 the
door of avery handsome mansion sur
rounded by ornamental grounds, flower
gardens, and every indication that those
who dwelt there were possessed of wealth
and refined taste.


At the door an elderly gentleman met
them, who called out pleasantly.
"Well, Fred I am glad to see you, my
boy. Richard told me you had arrived
this morning"


''Yes colonel, I received sixty days
furlough and stopped to see you On my
way homo; and this afternoon Miss Lulu
and myself ran off for ride" replied
the young officer.


And l am very glad we did, papa, for
| found your overseer, Carter, and five
of the hired men, had beaten a boy Sc
veIely just because he did not stop when
commanded to" said Lulu.


''Yes the doctor is now with the poor
boy and his father too. I fear the youth
is badly hurt, and Carter and the men
shall leave my place at once, for the lit
tie fellow was doing no harm, and his
being gypsy is no crime. But come
into the house and get ready.fo dinner,
for | have surprise for you."


a surprise for me sir 2" said Lulu.


eyes, have found a governess for
you-one in every way competent to
teach you singing and instrumental mu-
sic, as you desire, and who apeaks Ital-
ian perfectly; she will be here in two
weeks, and have engaged her for two
years, SO you can complete your educa-
ton under her."


''I am SO glad-I was afraid I would
have to go to a boarding school," And
Lulu assembled to her own room, while
her father took Captain De Lancy in
charge.


The gypsy boy was severely hurt. aud
for nearly week the doctor feared he
might not recover. His father hung
night and day over him, never caring for
himself. At length the youth rallied,
and recuperated 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, A4ulu ordered the car
rage to drive them to their camp,
kindness that was accepted.


"And, lady said the chief, with deep
feeling, my boy owes you his life. and
the prayers of our people will ever be
for your Joy. l have money to pay, yet
| will not insult heart that was kind
SO kind that you brought my boy to your
own home, and have cared for him as
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