White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-04
+ WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER A, 1855

Unjust yet prove nay innocence 81 / must
bring tine real murderer to Justice"
And can it be done 90 ~ -''+
at can q but I must depend upon you
foi aid. Your ring was upon the finger
Of my murdered uncle. This ring must
be the means of ;conyicting him. You
must beg him to examine the shop more
infinitely assure. him that your life is
bound up insthat ring" a.'a
goHIIfear, Ilshould not have the courage
to confront murderer >, ~, 7 .-raFJ /
my life depends upon you. He is not
a cunning man, and will produce the
ring. ~ -.eag. p sf.'s- r-f7N
s.Hush, here is my father" said Anne
liza, as she heard the door open. o.
The frown resumed its sway on the
conjurer's brow, and he was again the
same stern, immoVable old man, he had
been in the ballroom. fsr tsH .qarlf
"'The celestial science, lady, is as old
as the world Thsancieat Kings Of Per-
STA. Of Syria, of Egypt, all encouraged
it, and the most renowned men of antiq-
uity devoted all their talents to the divi-
nation Of"
$50, Mr. Rahab what's your name, you
are punctual to your appointment" said
Colonel Powell, as the soothsayer broke
of his sentence and made profund obei
sance to him. sr.
The stars always meet at the appoint
ed times they are my mentors"
"You are a star yourself, perhaps. But
what of the ring ?" ri of7
"The night was cloudy. and the stars
were hid from my vision" said the con-
jurer, with stately emphasis; 'awhen the
veil is removed the secret shall be reveal
ed" ..--.tr ..a.G
bah !'' exclaimed the Colonel. "But
tell me, old man. where you picked up
the incidents of my past life %
Rahab-ben- abel pointed upward, but
vouched no other reply. -,
mo doubt Of il, said the Colonel with
a light laugh. ha'a 'ham 'si1t ID sl'f''
Some further conversation took place.
after which the astrologer took his leave,
and, needless of the shoutings of group
Of little vagabonds, whose minds contain
ed but little reverence for the occult sci
ences, he wendell his way to Hanover
street, in which was located the sanctum
of his incantations. Here he found a
crowd of men and women, who had con-
gregated to ascertain the ups and downs
which the future had in store for them.
But the astrologer with digniied reserve,
informed them that the stars were not IA
yorable, and dismissed them without dis
playing any of his wonderful wisdom
Seating himself in an easy chair, he re-
Taxed the frown, and turned his attention
to the consideration of sublunary things.
H6feAections were soon disturbed by
a vigorous application at the huge knock
er On the outer door of his sanctum.
The stars are unfavorable there is
no knowledge to be obtained to-day"
said the astrologer, with kind OF sneer-
ing smile on his face. rt.s7i
Never mind the stars l wish to, see
you" said voice he recognized. aIT
The astrologer opened the door and
Waldeck entered. -.-
"Well, Mr.. Rahab, you have seen me
before; perhaps you will remember, said
the visitor. -r-5 Nv
81 have, years age" replied the astrol-
oyer indifferently., s,ss .f r.o.Fj
"Why. Mr. Conjurer, you are announ-
ced by the crier as having Just arrived in
the country" ~
al have seen you from tie nations of
the East '-l 81 ~ -1 iio7r
'The devil you have you are the most
long-sighted man ever saw" s-a
g "Mine is not mortal viSion,' returned
Robab, in solemn toneyaal hyiiw %
not, replied Waldeck, awed
in spite of himself at the solemn tone OF
the conjurer, perhaps not. have come
to ask an explanation of the extraordinary
words you whispered in my ear nlast
night.Y .ifJ edj tGii i.ii-i sdi bs1ss1qTo
"What explanation is needed ? You
understand them, !" said Rahab, in tone
SO stern as to startle his auditor. ail
{ al do not. on my honor. Here is my
hand tell me more" = 5000 finow
May, you would, shrink to hear the
awful revelations of the stars in relation
to your past and future life. HGs
mo matter 1--WE are alone and no COM
ments can be made" 10 eii l9eoqGo all
'As you WILL" said the conjurer as he |
took the goldsmith's hand. THE past
is plain; the future must be won from |
The celestial bodies. There is blood here,
as have told you before. You are
murderer l''I
Fool 20 exclaimed Wsldeck, pale
and angry at the intelligence, "but go on
with your gibberish." .t,s
lyon have taken the life of an old man !
and concealed his body. You have bur-
led it''-and the conjurer paused to con-
slider whether he should risk a guess at
The locality the forti6cation on
The neck" 80 I. - |
"Ha, ha, ha p laughed Waldeck, ev-
identity relieyedfrom the oppressive doubts
which disturbed him. Il suppose some
one has told you that my partner was
20 moil 4Tacg1 e. .ass zaw |
II needed not to be told" sgf hra |
4 %And You have invented this story to
brighten me-" sises4at "a 10 sefhl
"Didoit not startls you ?" said the old
man snddsnly.aT .saii.ioc 20 noe al
mo. old dotard but You are SO wise,
let me invoke your aid on another point. |
When my partner disappeared, he had
on his finger ring which-''.'' o.a'ia
, 7aHe had not, said the coniurer read I
;lv n0ff raBausd 20 IInifssls or cd az be