Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-15

''Ah yes, glorious sight,
"Glorious say, rather terrible one
"Terrible. perhaps. to you; but do no
4 be surprized if l say that it is lovely, ab
solutely lovely!''
And as ne spoke, smile of bewitching
beauty crossed his features.
''I suppose yqpr tastes are diferen
from those of many people. I have no
such feelings. But may ask you if you
are often here 90
ooh yes, live here" he replied, wa
wing his stick around. 81 live here"
1 thought that he meant me to under,
stand that his home was on the mountain
where many villas are situated.
"And should suppose" 1 continued,
THAT you are often on the summit"
"Oh yes. am here always
"Always !what strange fascination it
has for you'll
''It has 1t has" said the gentleman,
ooh! fearful !''-and his voice grew
loud and hollow-"a terrible fascination ''
e. 1 was silent.
II will tell you.;''' said he, sitting close
ly by my side, and turning his eye full to-
ward mine.
''I do not wish you to inform any one;
promise me that you will not"
had not noticed his eyes before, but 7
saw now that within their depths there
cleaned strange and sinister light. I
promised him, and at the same time un-
easily drew back farther from the edge.
"WeIl then, Signor," said he, 81 am
king here rule Mount HLna !''
Eyes ~ answered, little alarmed at
his words, and attempting to smile.
eyes | am king here. In me you see
the being who causes the lava to pour
forth and overwhelm the regions below,
have lived here for centuries. The spir-
its of the deep obey me--see p
He leaped up from the ground. There
was fearful fire in his eye, and his nos
triIs were dilated; his pale face became as
white as marble, and as bloodIess, save
that on either cheek there glowed deep
red spot.
"See !' he shrieked wildly and loudly;
"sPirits of the deep arises Hail-yon-
der-see them they are coming-in
clouds-enrobed in thunder-garments-
see p
leaped up from the ground; gazed
at him. He threw off his hat wildly, and
it fell down in the abyss. He flung off
his coat and threw it away.
"Signor," said 1. in hopes that a mild
tone might make him calm, "signor, the
winds obey you. Let US go.'
go! Where? Is not this my home
Is not this my place? Saw you not my
servants? You are my guest l'
"WiIl you not sit down and tell me
about your home ?" said 1, shuddering.
"No! there are secrets that can never
be spoken. Can you understand them I?
Who are you, mortal that you dare to
ask ?'
walked slowly towards the narrow
passage of land the bridge. But hesaw
me, and stood upon it. | could not go.
Can this all be pleasantly? thought l..
An awful thought passed through me
which froze my hearts blood.
Pleasantly There he stood. my wild
companion, his eyes blazing fercely on
me, his hands clenched, his mouth foam
ing, every sinew in his body worked up.
He stood, screaming and laughing. Oh
God l was alone with maniac
"You are to go with me-" he cried.
"Where ?''
"There 1 have come to carry you to
my home p He pointed with cold, sna-
XIV smile down toward the unfathomable
abyss whence assembled the terrible col
umn of inky and sufocating smoke.
/ gazed at him; for there was some ell,
ement of fascination in his CLASSY stare.
which forced me, compelled me, TO gaze,
! There was cold smile upon his lips
which were all bloodless, and disclosed,
as they parted, his mouth and tightly shut
teeth.
"There is my home-there and I have
come TO take you with me ! Ha! ha
how happy you will be Comet
Still gazed. while my hoart throbbed
with but terrible pulsations.
He advanced one step towards me.
1 looked all around-the spell was bro
ken which enchanted my gaze. l looked
all around, at the blue sky above, at tn
horrible chasm beneath. There was n,
hope. Oh could but leap the spac,
which separated me from the main cliff
Could l but do it--but could not
There was no hope
"What do you not answer ?" he erie
suddenly lashed into fury by my silence
} and stamping his foot in frenzy upon th
rock.
.'Do you not answer? Then mus
3 carry you with me %
: The maniac sprang towards me
a With all my energies reused into fran
. tic action, with every sinew braced an
3 every. muscle contracted, planted m
; foot Backward against small augula
: rock which projected above the loose, SAT-
/ dy soil, and endeavored to meetthe shoCl
: With avid scream, which arose thrilling
ly into the air.. his eyes all hlood:shot, b
t mouth foaming, on he came. He struc
: me-his arms surrounded me In fearfl
: embrace, his hot breath came burningl
: upon my cheek4 / stood firm; for de
a pair and the bitterness of death had give
h no place to fear and timidity, but had b