The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-27

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Conrad's departure, one evening as he
was strol!ing in a melancholy mood
through the gloomy eloisters of the u
niverslty, that he VAS aceostcd by a hg-
ure, wrapped in large cloak who whis-
pered IN his ear the name OF her he
priced more than his existence. Con
rad startled al the sound, and inquired
concerning her. The stranger motions
ed him TO follow him into a recess form
ed by some pillars. Conrad he>iiated,
for he imagined he dseoYaredIn tho app
pearance Of hi visitor, certain Suns of
former companionSbp, when he parted
from Julia in the forest. ---But his ca
ger desire TO hear Of Julia overcamc all.
lie then learned with horror and aston
iShment, that she was 1T the point of
death. Lead me, instantly 10 her
exclaimed Conrad, with n cry Of agony.
On one condition, aud | will on any
condition, bur be brief You must
first attend ne 10 administer To woman
in travail. Agreed Conrad instan-
tly packing up a few medicines, follow
ed his mysterious guide. They rode
without intermission until the evening OF
the next day, when they arrived nj the
base Of mountain, situated near the
| llartz Forest. After ranging the preci-
pice for the space ofhalf an hour, they
nj length arrived on The margin Of lake,
whose waters rushed thro' cavern Of
gloomy and terrific aspect. Conrad
turned to his guido as if inquiring what
next, and laid his hand ON hispislols, for
the mysterious actions of the Rude arou-
sed suspicious of his real intentions
But all his approximations were soon al.
layed for the stranger, suddenly
springing on Conrad, bore him with
more than mortal grippe, into the deep
bosom otthe lake.
They sunk for the space Of few Sc
conds, when Conrad, recovering the ei-
feet of the unreasonable immersion, found
himself in a hall OF considerable muoni-
Jude and on IA couch, III the middle al
the apartment, recllned a female, seem
lngly in profound sleep, though hei
face WAS yelled 50 impenetrably, that she
herself must have been unable 10 rccog-
nize any one. II appeared thai she bad
just been delivered of female child
and it was also evident, that she could
exist but a very short time, for on the
entrance she awoke ia strong convul-
sions. Conrad was about 80 inquire the
meaning Of all this, but the stranger COM
manded silence, by significant gesture,
and inotloncd HIM to prepare certain
draughts, which he administered him
self, concealing the face of the lady
but the mortal suffering Of the patont
seemed to increase the more.
Who, and what can he be . thought
Conrad, cycling the stranger who stoof
/ on the other side Of the couch u.
certain he is the same being who accos.
| ted Inc IL the forest, and interdicteC
. my love with Julia. Can he be a spin.
] it? Then why make use Of mo-
means TO cure this lady I But | iorgo
! their power ayails them MOI IN such
5 case. Ifhe is mortal aud has injured
S her, my sword or pistol Here h.
! was interrupted in his thoughts, by
look from the figure, whose eyes seer
= partially through an opening Of tn,
cloak, seemed to glare like balls Of fire
which almost translXed him 10 thc spot
? and ere he could recover hlr. elf, hi
, name TREMENDOUSLY pronounced by tn,
> dying female, shot Ike a shaft throuel
, his very soul. Conrad Conrad
, where art thou? Oh = bow | hay,
, been deceived The STRANGER oton
1 cd HIM to retire Aud Leave th holp.
, less creature heIcY inquire Conrad
, The being nodded assent. Noye- I
5 exclaimed Conrad AID he drew forl
his pistols. The stranger yelled lauel
| till the roof of the vast hall rosoundel
like distant thunder Lead ME to ia.
La exclaimed Conrad. The fgur,
laughed yetloudcr. To Julia = 'There
look there p Numbered the phantom
| and he uncovered the body of the exp
ring lady. Feast thy eyes on liz
charms of thy dying m stress behold !!
Conrad screamed aloud, and fell sense
less on the body Of Julia
When he recovered, saysthe Legend,
he found himsefat the foot of the noun
T tain, and Julia and the infant beside him.
He learnt thai she had been deceived
by the Demon OF The Forest, IN Com
RAIDS likeness, and had thus gwen him
a power over her being, which no earth
Iy means could dissolve, save death.
| The consequences have been seen. She
implored his forgiveness, and expiated
the crime with her death, and Conrad
wandered forth a solitary being on the
face Of the earth.
| DOCTOR FAUSTUS.
Sufficient notoriety attaches to the
name of Doctor Faustus, to render the
lpoondarv history Of him included -