Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-11
HANNIBAL MO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER H. 1855
der passion as he whispered in her ear

This rlng must be the gage Of our love, Ge-
nofa. Mount with me on this horse, and Twill
take you 10 my fine chateau at Vsnnes. You
shall have lackeys and waiting women, and silk
en- dresses, and chaplain, who shall say the
mass for you alone .... ... ... ..t..t..... "a
A minute before, Genoia would have refused;
but now she could not; she was under the magic
Influence Of the ring. M. de Gwebriand took
her in his arms and placed her before him on
the saddle, like child one takes TO the Pardon;
and away flew the horse, his four feet making
the fire sparks fly from the pebbles in the
road s'''. is'ai 1'.A
! The devil, who was hidden behind the pigeon
house leaped up dozentimes for Joy, and then
went down the hill to the farm of the three bro
theirs, The R,nnous. The three were living
peacefully together on the property left them BY
their father. Each had his portion, and cultiva-
led il as he thought best, the others aiding him
when he had need oft. The rector found them
seated together al the door Of the house, shaping
wooden pins with their knives. Thoyeame for
ward 10 meet him, and invited him into the house,
but the Old Billy declined, with great many
thanks.
No, my excellent friends said he, Il am
come TO wish you happy day: keep on with
your work, beg YOU a,.rf. Il .s.-'s
We hope you will excuse our being so busy,
Mr.. Rector, said the oldest, we are making
some bolts to held together the handles and the
shares of our ploughs, which are much the worse
for hard service s.-s.si gri
And still, added the second, all three were
made out of good elm wood, by the best plough
maker at Augan; but our land is as hard as rye
dough ready for the oven, and makes one sweat
TO plough a itirrow in it, ri % aau. asrsis
| Then, put in the third, we must either stop
nt hax ola i
a delay OF a ruinous expense,
I i sympathise with your difficulties, my dear
sons, said the devil, 'and think can helpyou.
This little bolt hold in my hand was made by
Saint Joseph. Any plough, so long as this bolt
touches the share will work alone, and cut as
many burrows as three similar ploughs, drawn
by double teams. Unfortunately, it can have
but one master at q time, and | can give it to
but one of YOU.
Draw straws to see which shall have it!' said
the three brothers together. " -
The rector consented aud the bolt was drawn
by Kado, the youngest brother. Old Billy gave
III into his hands and went away, telling the two
eldest 10 beware of the sin Of jealousy. Kado
ran and found his oldest plough, took lieu: 10 9
field that had lain fallow three years, and stuck
the bolt through the share. At the instant the
instrument of tilage started off as swiftly as a
u w,
beautifully regular and twice deep as the
iron of spade. The two brothers who were
looking on, stood motionless with surprise; their
love for Kado was soon swallowed up in envy,
and Kado's for them in pride.
That boy was lucky in gaining the bolt they
murmured, 'eur right was as good as his, but
luck was on his side : a.r~r-s.a
Kado overheard them, and turned round
proudly.
Don't speak with such impiety,' said he, and
call the will Of God luck. If Ihave been Sc
ectel for this precious gift, II is evidently be-
cause was the most deserving
AT this the two brsthers broke out into angry
olamor, and called him pulled up braggart. =
Kado flew into a rage.
Go off, said he; don't drive me to extremities;
for with my plough can soon have princey
fortune; and when am rich can make beg
gars of you if | take fancy to doit.' b.
This threat reused all the worst passions ofthe
TWO brothers.
Take care you son OF viper they cried,
FOR if you threaten us, we will soon take away
what makes you Sd proud
Try it if you dare shouted Kado, raising
the paddle which he carried for cleaning The
plough, rs if he would strike them. A scufle
ensued and the next moment Kado fell dead,
stabbed in twenty places with the knives his
.hrnihers still held in their hands. A loud and
idemoninc burst of laughter re-echoed from De-
hind the hedge. .... ..... r
| Old Billy, who had seen ALL went back TO the
parsonage as happy merchant when he has
cheated poor peasant in the price Of corn.--
On his arriNal he ordered the servant to get
ready for his supper breast of pork cooked in
its ow Juice, and TO bespeak at the tavern as
much cider as would intoxicste twelve drunkardS
from Guemene. At this moment, some one
coming told him the Bianns had hsen found in
their cabin, dead of a surfeil. He snapped his
fingers, and told the cook TO add dozen bottles
of wine TO his supper. As he was sitting down
10 table, he was told that the Marquis Of Give
brand and Genofa Flochiks, who had eloped
with him, had been found with their brains
dashed out at the bottom Of quarry: their horse
had taken fright and leaped with them into the
lyawning abyss. This pleased the devil so much
that he jumped up, danced hornpipe, and or
dered the cook TO make him famous snlad.-
As he was finishing his supper he was told that
the two RannsuS bad hung themselves out of
IrcIaeTSe FOR the murder Of their brother KadO
He uttered cry of exultatiOn, and ordered up
a dozen bottles Of the best liquors in the cellar,
The bottom of his hast glass was in the air, as
Jesus Christ appeared on the thresh-hOld,
'Old William, your hour is csme,' he said
l'and you must now return to the flames Of hell
i am going,' answered the Kissing Serpent,
Fbut shall have good company, for take with
me every piOus person you had in the PARISH
You forbade me to torment them, so enTichsd
thea, and ruined them that way. This win be
a lesson to you, RsSsEenei You will know an
other tiRe, that to make mon wicked there is a
sarer way than to DO them harm: il IS 70 do Csem
good "a ,ya-A gIa