The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-24
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b,nd On that he found himself obliged 10 oFeak
fhe Ed 10 pieces, task that, with his Imperfect
;mn)ements. cost both time and labor. AS lhe
wood snlintered and cracked under the heaVy
blows Of the iron, the cold perspratIoh poured
in streams down his face, the sonhd assuring
him more than all the rest that he was commit
t;up sacrilepe Before, 1t was ohiy ile pace,
with IFS dark associations, that mad 'er!llle9
81, nnyv he heCan to be afraid of himself, and
would, without doubt, have gwen up 'nT ouSI-
ress aliorether. if the lid had not suddenly
ao,vn 10 nipces. Alarmed at his very success
he started round, as ifeXpecting to see some
one behind. watching his sacreTe, and ready
20 Clutch him: and 50 strong had been the liu-
sion that when he found this was not the case,
be Csn vpon his knees before the coffin, eX-
claiming, Forgive me, dear lady, l , taNe
Gr,r, vo,, what is of no use to yourSeiI, WIie
s;prie diamond will make poor family SO nap
nv. 1t is not for mysei-Oh no 1t IS LOT my
wife and children. -, no liz, Al, q,
him as he spoke thus, and certainty Inc IVld
shadow had passed away from her lace WIN
ont more deav lie raised the cold hand 10 draw
the RING from its finger, but what was ms nor
ror when the dead returned his grasp his
hand was ciutched, though mat fiSid lace ana
form Law there as motionleSS as ever WIN
cry of horror he burst away, not retaining 50
n,ncb nresence of mind as 10 think OF the light
which he left burning in the coffin. Inns. now
ever was little consequence; fear can mad It's
NAV in the dark. and he rushed through the
waited passage, up the steps, through The
choir and would have found his way out, had
he NOT. in his hurry, forgotten the stone called
the Depjl's Stone. which lies in the middle OF
tho church. and which, according 10 the legend
was cast there nv the Devil. This much is
certajn-it has fallen from the arch, and they
still show hole above, through which It is sand
10 have been hurled.
Ag,inst This stone the unlucky sexton Stun
bled, lust as the clock struck twelve, and fmnle-
giately he fell To the earth in death-like swoon.
THE cold. soon brought him to himself and on
recoyerinr his senses he again fled, winged by
terror. and fully convinced that he had no nope
of escaping the vengeance OF the dead, except
by the confession of his crime, and gaming t1e
forgiveness OF her family. WIN TINS view ne
hurried across the markef-place 10 the BurF"-
masters house where he had to KNOCK long De-
fore he could attract any notice. Inc Whoie
bousebold lay in profound sleep, with the ex-
ception of the unhappy Adoph, VINO was SIT
tinr alone on the same sofa where he had so
often SAT with his Adelaide. Her picture hung
on the wall opposite to him, though II might
rather be- said to feed his grief than TO afford
him anv consolation. And yet, as most would
do under such circumstances, he cWet upon
il the more ntently even from the pam 1t gave
him and it was not till the sexton had knocked
repeatedly. that he awoke from his melancholy
dreams. Reused at last he opened the window
and inquired who it was that disturbed HIM al
such an unreasonable hour: :,
sit is only |, Mr.. Burgomaster," was the
answer.
tAnd who are youp again asked Adolph.
eBoIt. the sexton Of St. Peters, Mr.. Burgo-
master: have thing Of the utmost Importance
TO discover 10 you
Naturally assocatng the idea Of Adelaide
with the sexton of the church, where she was
buried. Adolph was Immediately ANXIOUS TO
know something more OF the matter, and, tax
inp I'D wax light he fastened down stairs,
and himself opened the door TO Bolt.
sWhat have you to say TO me- ne eXclam-
ed. >. -,
sNot here. Mr. Burgomaster,' replied the
anxious sexton; mot here; we may be over
heard
Adolph. though wondering at this ahecta-
ton of mystery. motioned him in, and closed
The door. when Bolt throwing himself at his
feet. confessed all that had happened The an
ger of Adoph was mixed with compassion, as
he listened to the strange recital; nor could ne
refuse TO Bolt the absUlution which the poor
fellow deemed so essential TO his security from
the vengeance of the dead. At the same time
he cautioned him TO maintain a profound 81
lence on the subject towards every one else, as
otherwise the sacrege might be attended with
serious consequences-it not being likely that
the ecclesiasc, TO whom the Judgment oil such
matters belonged would view MS fault with
equal indulgence. He even resolved 10 go
himself to the church with Bolt, that he might
investigate the affair more thoroughly But
TO this proposition The sexton gave prompt
and positive denial. 4 would rather he ex-
claimed-'i would rather be dragged TO the
xcallold than again disturb the repose OF the
dead This declaration, so illlimed, cjniound-
ed Adoiph. On the one hand, he felt an unde-
fined curiosity TO look more narrowly into this
mysterious business; on the other hand, he
could not help feeling compassion for the sex
ton, who, it was evident, was laborng under
the influence of delusion which he was utter
Nv unable to subdue. The poor fellow trembled
all over, as il shaken by an ague fit, and paint
ed the situation Of his wife and his pressing pov
erty with such pale face and such despair ii,
his eyes, that he might himself have passed fnI
church-yard spectre. The Burgomaster agar
admonished him To be silent for fear Of the con
so..eBces, and, giving him couple OF dollar
IA, relieve his immediate wants, sent him hom