The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-09-30
TIE DEVIL AND THE ARCHITECT
A Curious Legend Of the Bridge of
Einsiedlen.

Sir. said the guide. the people all
prayed the Abbot Of Ein-iedlcn. who
ruled all Ills country then, to build
Them n bridge and he advertised for .
builder. So they came from all over
Switzerland but when they saw how
the Reuss roared and foamed over the
rocks, they shook their heads and en-,
back home again. Oniy two remained.
One was a tall handsome man in black,
and the other was n poor young fellow,
n very clever mill>wrigh.. and well
known in the country.
we seem 10 be left alone here said
young Christian, for he had the same
name that have gontlaneu.
so il appears, said the iall gentle.
man, are you an architect ?
Il have only built mill dams as yet,
replied the other, but ! came to look
at this. But | connot do it; | have
studied it for two days. and can make
| nothing Of it and now give it up.
If ] lad gotten the reward'--and he
stopped and sighed, as hc thought, of
the blue eyed maiden at home, who
was as poor AS he was.
y; Is !of, foi Ele, ,hen' said Tue tall
| man.
'Ah. you fancy that you can do it ?
'Oh, yes, Am certain | have done
severer tasks Than that.
and wlai plan have you, may a.k:'
j shall throw al At ch simply acros;
tie torrent
'lndecd ard when will you finish i,!'
j think J will do !, ,li, evening, said
| the tall man carc!ess'y.
All" said Christian, lau hing, Why,
you must he the devil,'
AT your service, lie answered po-
Ii,cly.
Christian looked at lin but saw
nothing in particular about him. ex-
cept that his eyes were very brilliant
If you wonld like the credit, | vii
do the work for u consideration
And wha, may that be. pray
'If you will sign ,his contrast, ant
give me your soul
Christian did not exactly ike that
A cold chill ran over him ; and he wa,
just going TO begin bis players, when I
young peasant girl past along the noun
tain singing.
The poor young fellow thought Of ,h'
sweet voiced, blue-cyed maiden nj hom.
thought too that the other architect wa
amusing himself with his country sim,
pl,ci'y. and half afraid, half laughing
he signed the contract.
The tall man folded il up and pu, /
in lis pocket raised his hat politely
and disappeared.
Christian went TO the cove below
there, where he passed the night. liz
had half forgotten what he had done
md regarded the whole As joke, bu
. in the morning as he walked out /,
take las, hook at that place, judge o
his horror when he saw the bridg
built, and his own name on j, as archi
teci.
He few to the Cure, where the ab
10, was staying, told him all and DC
sought HE help.
In half an hour afterwards Their
came kuocI at the door, and the tai
man III black was there when the GOO
monk opened il.
Good morning said the former, yo
have piece Of my property here the.
, tell me Abbot
, Nov, Abbot Gerald was no NOR
, afraid Of the devil than Ssiss is Of al
: Austrian.
.Hush,' ssid he quietly, don't wax
| ,he young man let Us talk the maae
over. Come IA
The devil glanced into The room, an
saw nothing bai an Old woman sn5 !
. bed ri The other cad form whie
3 he recognized for the young NIL
wsishls by his clothes
Take n seat said Abbot Gers!
pointing 10 chair beside ,he taLie.
, 'loa ave very polHe, saia The des
, string down, j thank you kindly. Ii
noticed ches. tosrd ou the table. an
remarked