Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-09

What y the matter! cried the pro-
prie.or. as pale, as trembling, as those an.
mated speares.
"A man /! an appari,ion! m,rabie -
Death I!
Such were the EXPLANATIONS that esca-
ped from the mouths Of those whom fright
mae almos, cold and powerless.
Soon, however. the proprietor was ena.
bled 10 collect together few words and
formed an Ineligible sentence out Of all
these exclamstions Of terror.
In endeavUing 10 open a communica.
ton between the new mines and the old
ones. the lsborers had discovered place
that was less difficul,,o work than before.
The stones and the earth did not form
thick masses. aud the strange substance
which were found seemed to prove. that
a, some time long previous. an immense
caving in Of the earth had happened at
this place. The labor was not hard
Will, single blow Of the pick the miners
brough, down large quantities Of earth
They had advanced sumo distance all a,
once portion which was unsupported
fell down of itself; gas rushed out and
became flame; and what was the sur
prise of the workmen when by the bright.
ness of this sudden light, they saw de
scend on this strange couch. young man
who seemed to he asleep!
His brow is calm his cheeks fresh and
even rosy, but his mouth and eyes are
mo,ionless Instead of approaching him.
instead Of endeavoring to assist him, for
perhaps he needed assistance, the miners
fled with precipitation from his unexpect-
ed aparation. Fear, during the shor,
space they had to traverse to join their
comrades. had already caused them to ex
aggera,e their story.
/, was not man, it was spirit which
had appeared to them in the midst Of ,hun-
der and lightning i! was the spirit OF the
mines His form was colossal. They
had seen him rise up and stretch forth his
fearful arm
The proprietor listened to these tales of
terror, his face became calm. He cast a
look around him. The miners had all
left the mine and their eyes were fixed on
him; all in an alright seemed TO await
his decision wha, course 20 pursue.
TO the mine!' And after having spo-
ken i'm low voice n the engineers and
friends who surrounded him, he rushed
forward.
~a-,-,.-. ,.- 4-n,h VIVA known the brigh,
ligh. of day exp aimed this extraordinary
scene.
They brought up and placed upon the
grassplot which surrounded the entrance
of the pit the cold damp body Of
young man.
His clothing indicated other times and
other fashions. 1t was tasteful and even
seemed to have been worn OH some fes-
tive occasion. A small box was dug out
near the body. which on being opened was
found 20 contain jewels, gold cross. a
chain. medallion on which cypher was
engraved, but time had blacaened these
tokens which love had perhaps destined
for some adnred mistress.
All the villagers ran TO the scene, and
while The authorities Of the village were
lost in con lectures, each inhab.ant sought
in his memory for some means of arriving
at the truth. bu, all in vain.
Margaret! cried a young girl. with
voice which indicated aslonlshment at the
sight OF an old woman who advanced
slowly tow ards the immense circle which
awaited with anxiety the explanation of
the mystery.
Room for Margaret! said many Of
the young people at once.
And the old woman approached where
the authorities and the proprietor were
assembled She gave no attention to the
crowd that surrounded her, and scarcely
thanked those who opened for her pas
sage. Her face, ordinarily pale. become
very bright, her eyes were flashing. and
il could be seen that something strange
was passing through her mind.
She pushed aside the proprietor. who
! " as before her, with violent and con-
vulsive movement. She stopped down.
fell upon her knees by the side OF the
body.
.Pierre!' cried she. and her feeble
hands grown thin with age. were passed
over the face of the dead man.
She parts the damp hair. she lmprlnts
| kiss upon The forehead which tor sixty
| wears had been buried in the earth. anu
which owed to this premature burial the
| appearance of youth on body which age
| wonId have ben, and wrinkled.
Il, is Pierre!' cried she : 1t IS the
friend of thy childhood. i. is my oelto'h-
| ed.' and tears which seemed now OF JOY.
and now of grief, inundated her Iaded
checks. .Ihave waited for thee. Oh.
could no, have died without seeing thee:
w;,hou, embracing thee for the las. time
They tried to lead her away TO tear her
from the horrid spectacle on which she
eazed with JOY which weakened her