Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

s'That sounds WELL" said his host
T" you can tell me when the storm is CO
ming o. sd
"No. not that" answered Uric.
"Nor how to avert it."
"No."
"Well. then. you know by certain
signs, how long it will last %
:. No.'
What is it that you are about to dis
close, then?" inquired the other impa'
tiently.
Il will show you how storms are ge-
nerated and impelled through the atmos-
phere. and how they sometimes revolve
or proceed in circles, and how"
Bah exclaimed the giant !; all this
is for the people of the air.
''It is really difficult to hit on sub
ject." said Uric. now a little perplexed
AT last a bright thought suddenly iIlu-
mined his countenance. and he said
will explain to you the theory of rent,
and show you how to hold a just ba-
lance between the manufacturing and ag-
ricultural interests"
"Hark, ye, fellow!" said the giant, now
thoroughly incensed. ''you are laughing
a. my IShOIdnCC. 1Ou HlSu LiIO " h"ii
you against that rock, to furnish dinner
for the eagles
Uric protested quickly that. although
self was generally below his thoughts. yet
that such mode of proceeding would be
particularly disagreeable to him.
His host now assumed the interroga-
tor. "You appear to be a silly fellow. -
said he "but may be mistaken. will.
therefore, put question or two to ascer-
tain the value of your accomplishments.
Can you wrestle with bear?"
"Ulric confessed that he could not, with
any prospect of success.
" Or come close upon the chamois?'
"No."
''0r shoot dead a panther?"
"No."
'.Can you build your own house? or
weave your clothes or bed coverings from
long grasses or the barks OF trees?"
-"No."
g Can you choose the best ears of corn?
and sow them and weed them? and wa
ter them? and reap them ? and grind
them, and then turn them into bread :"
a. No-no-no."
% Yet we consider these things inpor-
tant in our country. and even in yours
they cannot be entirely without use."
The dialogue which we have endeavo-
red thus far to repeat, was extended to a
considerable length. At the END of 1t the
giant retired. saying that lie should now
take some rest, and that he would deter
mine on their fate in the evening. He
left shem with grim smile upon his ccun-
IIlr1oSS E..l ha
nouuced to his brother prisoner that one
or both of them would. in all probability,
be cooked for supper.
After the lapse of an hour or two, the
little girl who had before brought them
food for their breakfast, was seen again
coming towards them with supply for
their MONDAY meal. BY this time, Uric.
after prodigious efforts had contriYed TO
free himself from his bonds. and with his
knife. which he was then able TO unsheath,
he had also severed the bonds of his COM
panion, whom he was urging to escape.
AS soon as he saw the child approaching,
he exclaimed
:. Ha here's the monsters cub again.
She will cry, and alarm the brute who
keeps US here. Come hither. young dew
II. IilS Jul la
ther has made US suffer. and we will now
give him something TO remember US by"
He raised the knife for a sacrifice.
:" Stop! 1t shall not be SO. Uric" cri-
ed Platow. interposing; "you shall not kill
the child. 1t has not harmed US"
''It shall de-" cried the other. furious
ly.
..It shall live." said Platow firmly. 81
swear that you shall not harm it.
What did it not give us milk this NOR
ming, and will you pay it back in blood at
noon?"
He spoke in vain. Uric seized the
child by the throat. At that instant. a
laugh that made the mountains ring SCUM
ded close behind them. The giant was
there. He held mighty club. which he
brandished threateningIy on high. A
moment more. and it seemed they would
be mashed into Jelly.
.Soh. rascals! this is the way you pay
me for my milk and corn, cried their host
Come. let me see which | shall kill first.
Hal this is the fatteSt." And, with
one hand he seized Uric by the waist,
and turned him round carelessly in the
air. as one would turn rat. After salts
flying hiulselfas to the victims condition.
he tossed him gently down and said. Now
villain. strip and be quick. Ican't roast
You with those rags on. But, first.
have sou anything to say why you should
not die? l will give you fair trial :
You have two minutes TO make your de-
fence" 10 81 ru 81.
Uric stammered out some uninteligi-
BILE words in his extremity; but in the end
he gave in and answered simply, :" No
thing
well" said the giant. "that is good
atleast And you?'' be asked. addres
sing himself to Platow. who replied,
q had your child in my power. and