The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05
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ly. And thus, in many ways, he did
wrong to his own great heart, that was
not only in the beginning meant to be
true, but had actually power to be true,
if it had not been frightened out of its
own proper self-possession. Even as it
was, it maintained self-generating pow
er, that still fed, and still sustained, the
Roaring Purvevor of the South, who,
without it, could not even have found
filth enough to feed his own Idol.
Meanwhile Apis was extremely jealous
of his Neighbor, as l saw by watching
awhile their curious proceedings. If
there was the least hesitatiea above. he
would toss, and roar, and threaten to
break tie cord; though he well knew
that il he should do so he must strangle
himself with the hither end.
Then the Man of the North, prostraf-
ing himself, whisked on his lying mask,
with many promises for the future. Pur-
suant to these good resolutions, Apis
looked on his miserable victims, toiling
in the utter darkness of their deplorable
condition, and proclaimed aloud, so that
all the land heard it, that the worship of
the Scorpion was good. The Man of the
North answered back, but so feebly that
Only small sections of the country heard,
that the worship of the Scorpion was
good; meanwhile his teeth chattered, and
his knees smote together
In return for this halfway act of feaI-
ty, Apis would very eourteously call him
a coward, and graciously refrain from im-
mediate determination; whereupon, to
show his loyalty, the Man of the North
would thrust his own good right hand
more deeply into the crimson mire.
This scene would have been really lu-
dicrous, if it had not involved so impor-
tant and terrible results But even as it
was, and though [ am not mirthful man,
| could not help laughing to see the real
back bone, the sinew and muscle, the
mind and marrow, 50 cowed down bv
bag of wind; and even now the swagger
of the Bull and the trepidation of tho
Lesser Animal, though Greater Man-iu
view of the breaking cord, is reminis-
cence rich beyond expression. Happily
for me, was permitted to take this view
of it; for had | regarded the matter se-
riously, seeing, as | did, such prolific
band of evils in its train, it would have
been a great shock, and perhaps an ire
parable injury. was thus saved from,
the scathing effect of the horrors that ,oon
followed.
Directly after the above scene, the
great Car was put in motion. 1t was i'm
PEELED with spasmodic energy, and went
with great speed, the vampire breath and
venom of the Scorpion, everywhere detil
ing the earth and tainting the air. The
High Priest stretched forth his great.
black hand, aud seized the worn-out, the
sick, feeble, and heart-broken, and cast
them under the wheels of the Car, and
the crashing of their bones, and their dy-
ing shrieks were horrible
Then the fragments, full of fostering
flesh, and foul sores, uncleanliness and
all corruption, were gathered up, and cast
on the altar, as an appropriate sacrifice.
The decomposlng marrow and muscle. the
maddened brains and cramped spirits,
were the substance and essence of tortur-
ed bodies and dwarfed souls All these
were represented in the smoke and fame,
and incense of the offering and when ths
Scorpion smelt its goodly SAVIOR, the eyes,
and hair, and scales, all shot forth more
vivid aud binding flames
Her breath filled the air with subtle
poison, that entered into everything. All
the fruits of the Earth and fabrics of
whatever kind, silks, and gold, and Jew
els, were tainted with it. Harmless ami
mals, strong men, innocent children, and
pure women were changed and sullied by
it. Even the milk of the nursing mother
was infected, and poisoned the babe,
while it lay yet in her bosom. The pes
tilent effluvia pervaded the whole sub
stance, and entered into the composition
of all things.
Then the Car was carried into regions
where it had never been before, bearing
the shadow, and leaving the trail of the
Scorpion in once free and happy lands
Many voices from those that were akin to
the Man of the North, but not consent.
ing to his actions, cried aloud that it was
going too far Then the Southern Bull
paved, and beloved, and swelled up big
ger than he had ever done before, roaring
out huge oath that he acould break tho
cord Then the Man of the Mask SEEM
ed to smother all those free voices--or in
some way to quiet, or silence them.
And so the Car went on again. 1t
went over broad and beautiful land,
still farther south. There it rested. The
Free Voices said it should go no farther;
and they said it so firmly that the aston
ished Bull rather drew in his horns, and
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