White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-04

and predicted future destinies. He heed.
ed not the merry peals of laughter which
often followed his revelations his whole
attention was absorbed in the practice of
his art. After supper Colonel Powell,
with his daughter leaning on his arm, and
followed by Waldeck. re-entered the hall
which was comparatively empty. The
renowned necromancer stood near the CEN
tire OF the spacious floor, with his arms
folded, gazing intentIy at the ceiling of
the room. '-
'Let us consult the astrologer," sug.
gested Colonel Powell, with a smile.
by all means" added Waldeck. "No
doubt. he has our future destiny at his
tongues end" @
Amelia tacitly consented, and the par
ty approached the old Persian, who deign-
ed not to withdraw his eyes from the cell
ing until addressed.
Come, MIR. Astrolabe, let us hear your
sage predictions concerning our past and
future" said Colonel Powell.
The old man started. and with a pro-
found sslaam, asked the officer for his
hand. In his shrill. harsh tones, he rela-
ted to Colonel Powell the principal incl
dents of his life. Astonished and cha
grined to hear his life thus infinitely laid
bare, he withdrew his hand and Waldeck
presented his.
'Ha % exclaimed the magician, as he
examined the lines, and then cast pierre
ing glance into his face.
"Well, old conjurer, what do you see?"
said Waldeck, as he observed the sudden
start of Rahab.
Drawing the goldsmith close to him,
and placing the left hand upon the crown
Of his head, while the right still retained
the hand of Waldeck, he whispered in
his ear.
"7zere is UOOd in tie past Pr
Waldeck shrunk from him, as though
bitten by q viper.
"What is the matter 90 asked Colonel
Powell.
+" Nothing, nothing" answered Wal
deck, endeavoring to appear unconcerned,
while his face was CHASTITY pale, and his
knees trembled.
go on with your story then, old man
speak so that all can hear"
at is all nonsense. l want no more
of it. 1t will do very well to brighten
children" said Waldeck, with a forced
laugh.
Children of large growth, 1 should
think, said Colonel Powell, with smile.
"Come. Amelia, give him your hand
Amelia presented her hand, and the
coniurer took it. 1t was fair hand, and
the old man might have been excused for
the gentle pressure he bestowed upon it.
Turning his eyes from the. palm he had
for a moment regarded with intense scru-
tiny, he gazed into her face. Amelia was
struck with his air and the apparent inter-
est with which he viewed her. That gen
tie pressure of her hand seemed no part
of the conjurer's trade, and her attention
was riveted upon him.
"Fair maiden, would not remind you
of happier days." said he. in lower
tone than he was wont to speak. "but you
ask the secrets of my art, and you must
have them"
p ''Speak out, sir, I fear not to hear al"
replied Amelia, with a smile of encour-
sgement.
"Yeu have been crossed in love. !"
Amelia started, and her father would
have drawn her away. >
"Go on" said she, as her pale cheek
lighted up with crimson tint.
"Your former lover was cast of for
crime of which he is innocent"
"Speak louder. old man." interrupted
Colonel Powell. approaching nearer.
''The future" continued the old man.
needless of the interruption, g is bright.
You will marry him who stands by your
side" .r.r5 IN ofe-s es,il,; nom
Bravo - shouted Colonel Powell
This is a most wonderful man. say,
Mr.. Rahab- ben-abel, do you happen to
know where any valuable gold mine is
located? Give me the particulars, and
you shall have half the profits. 20 s'-isd
But the co1jurer needed not the Colo
perhaps your list of sciences does not
embrace geology" continued Colonel
Powell. - IS. = ~ -
Gay, the secrets Of the earth are known
to me" replied the old man in solemn
tone co
The music now summoned the dancers
to the floor, and Waldeck was obhghed
to leave the party and meet his engage
ment with a lady. s."islhIH
The coniurer retired to corner Of the
room, followed by Colonel Powell and
his daughter, who declined joining in the
next dance. s oi ''.'
81 have lost ring, Mr.. Rahab." said
Amelia. with smile. and willing to pro-
long the adventure, lean you tell me
where it is ?'' ~
81 can, lady. 1t was valuable ring.
as well as a curiously wrought one. 1t
belonged to your. mother. for whose sake,
you,esteem it more highly than all the
riches of earth. - za.a9et
al do, I do" exclaimed Amelia. for
getting in her interest, the Juggling trade
of the man who addressed her IT
sBut where is. it, old man = asked
Colonel Powell, forgetful, as was his
daughter, of the circumstances Of the m
terview-a - - -sf. zsr- -sIgreo
To the establishment of the officer and
his daughter, the astrologer related all the
circumstances under which the ring had
been lost.