The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-09-08
GREEN WILLIE s MORNING, SEPTEMBER S 1854.

horrid soil. here / sat. and looked idown
From the scene beyond from tbat ol;n,nse
.ofearth. which mada Il seem Ike sbaovan. n.
from that vision of all that was most lovoiy
and all that was most over nower;ng To tnrn
and gaze into volcanoes awh,i denths-
what cbanpe \ .'f' =
| Involved In a thousand thoucbts r sat
there. thinking mxseIf, alone, When n s,dden
grating struck nv ear. was startled ex-
ceedingly. and turned round The nlace
where / had been sitting was peninsular
projection of the cliff which formed mart of
this internal chasm. Upon the narrow strip
of land which Joined it to the other cliffs.
upon the isthrnus---I saw a mild LOOKING.
middle aged gentleman approach me.
He was dressed in plain black clothes. and
in his hand he held a LIGHT stick. -,
az beg your pardon. Sienor., said he, in n
polite manner. and with preat softness of
tone II ibeo your pardon for intrud;no INV.
self upon .v6nr eompanv. Rnt Il. ;snot often
that see any visitor so far up., - :, 5
My dear sir, beg YOU will makes no ex-
cuse,' replied; 4 was just admiring this
scene below
Ahi yes, It is a glorious sight
'Glorious lsay, rather, terrible one.' ,rl
Terrible, perhaps, to you but do not be
surprised if / say that to me it is lovely, alb
solutely lovely g. :
And as he spoke, smile of bewitchinp
beauty crossed his features.
4 suppose your tastes are different from
those of many people, Signor. I have not
such feelings. But may I ask you if YOU
are often herep s,5 5
oh, yesl live here he replied, waving
bis stick around. 4 live here"
Thought that he meaut me to understand
that his home was on the mountain, where
very many villas are situated.
And / should suppose continued, that
you are often on the summit. s|'%
oh, yes, am here always
always! what strange fascination it has
for youp . -. ~. ...;..
1T has it has 7 said tho gentleman. Oh +!
fearful his voice grew low and hol-
Iowa terrible fascinationp ..
II will tell you, said he, sitting closely by
my side, and turning his eye full toward
mine, lido not wish you to inform any one
Promise me that you will not ~ S
1 had not noticed his eyes before, but Isaw
now that within their depths there cleaned
strange and sinister light.
l promised him; and at the same time
uneasily drew back farther from the edge
We'll then, Signor,' said he, i am king
herel l rule Mount ftnap -.
Yes Unanswered, little alarmed at his
words, and attempting to smile. " ''5'
"Yes! | am king here. In me you see
the being who causes thelava to pour forth,
and oyerwhelm the regions below. ] have
lived for centuries. The spirits of the deep
obey me: see
de leaped up from the ground. There
was fearful fire in his eye, his nostrils were
dilated, his palefac became as white as mar
oie, and as bloodless, save thaton either check
there glowed deep red spot.
See! he shrieked wildly and loudly;
spirits OF the deep arise? Ha!-yonder-
see them!-they are coming-in clouds--en-
ro6ed IN thunder-gartnents-see!
ieaped up from the ground: / gazed at
hin--
ne threw on his nat wildly, and it fell far
down IN the abyss lie flung Off his coat
ana threw 1t away.
'Slgnor, SAID ], IN hopes that a mild tone
might make hlm calm, Signor, the winds
OBEY you. let US go.
Tot Where! it not tins my homeG Is