East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-12
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, JANUARY 12, 1860.


a pleased expression effaced the cloud.
"Ahal" said / to myself, "here arepride
and affection, at any ra'e; these springs
have not dried up, and think that Ian
guage may yet be unsealed."
A day passed, but nothing transpired
save maneuvers. i have never tried so
hard to make myself attractive as on this
occasion, and felt that had succeeded
when on the second morning she greeted
me with smile and extended her hand
to me as came from my chamber. l
chatted and ratified on about the town
and its splendors, told of new improve
ments, changing fashions, crinoline and
lovely bonnets, all of which was listened
to with evident interest. Still she would
not speak, confound it! / trembled for
my spurs. Something must be done.
"Mrs. Somers," said very suddenly,
evil you allow me to look at the palm
of your hand?"
She extended her hand very readily,
and gazed upon it as though were
wizard engaged in some trick of NEGRO
nancy, involving the fate of the house
hold. Looking in her face, l relinquished
her hand and sighed deeply. She appear
ed surprised, and seemed as if expecting
me to say something.
"You may well be surprised at my
conduct" said, "but your surprise would
be overwhelming could l dare to tell
you the motive of it. | cannot do this
without comprising others. j may say,
however, that in your hand / discern a
power that may be employed for inn
mense good. There are lines in it that
meet and divergc, and come near togeth-
er again without meeting. There is a
mystery" | looked at the hand again,
rubbed nay forehead, as though were
much perplexed, and went out abruptly.
L saw her face depicted in the glass as /
passed out, and it bore the expression of
great wonder.
"How far is it to the top of Rattle
snake Hill, Somers?" / asked at dinner
time, as we sat at table.
"About fifteen miles; why?" he replied
and asked.
Because l am going there tonight.
l must be there at precisely midnight
l am going to gather charm from the
old Rattle's cave, through which l hope
to obtain treasure that will compensate
for all trouble and danger"
"You cannot 60" said he anxiously;
"the way is one of peril. 1t is full of
ravines and pitfalls, and the serpents are
very numerous"
i saw that his wife shared in his un-
easiness, and her looks said "don't go!"
palmer than words could speak.
$50 much the better for my purpose"
said l "were it not attended with dam
ger, that which / seek would be valueless.
| shall go; and more than this, shall
walk?"
Somers and his wife exchanged looks,
which l interpreted to mean: well,
isn't he queer one!" and after few
moments at table l left the house, telling
Somers that 1 should be back by the
morning. accordingly struck out stout
ly for Rattlesnake Hill, accompanied by
his uttered blessing and his wife's mar
ticulate bension; but when / reached the
first brook, l made my cane into joint
ed fishing rod, and INDUCED till sun-down
in the finest sport. The trout never bit
with more svidity and having caught
good string, 1 carried them to farm
house not far away, and had them cooked
for my supper. Late in the evening i
returned to my friend Somers, and enjoy
ed a fine nights rest upon the haymow.
At daylight / aroused the family by
knocking at the door, but greeted them
with simple shake of the hand, gazing
abstractedly at Mrs. Somers. She looked
troubled
"Somers," said !, "pleasele me mo-
ment with your wife. 1t is matter that
you may sometime know, but not at pres
ent. Have you not heard of my wonder
full developments as q seer?"
He said he had not, but, without ex-
planning, / pushed him out and closed
the door. knew that he would listen,
however.
"Mrs. Somers," said I, "my mysterious
movements are fast growing to a climax.
/ last night plucked dragons tongue
from the mouth of the rattlesnake's den;
l laughed with the midnight echoes, and
stood face to face with the darkness, in
order to gain what l sought Your
hands please; thank you. The lines are
brought nearer together, and it needs
but one word of yours in response to an
incantation that l shall utter, to make
my mystic charm complete. You must
say yes, or all is nought."
i looked wildly as spoke, and l saw
that she was, as it were, spell-bound.
"And this is my incantation," con-
continued "you swear that you hate Tim
Somers"-
"No!" she almost shrieked.
Poor Tim had been listening. Fear
ing harm to his wife from my supposed
and hearing the question | had put and
the response, he rushed in, frantic with
Joy, clasped her in his arms, kissed her
over and over again, and jumped about
the room with the wildness of madman.
She did not seem to comprehend what
she had done for an instant, but when
she remembered that she had spoken,
and OWNED the meaning Of my cabalistic
efforts, she came near fainting with her
emotion.
"Thank God! the spell is broken!" she
said, "tho hideous spell that has bound
me to silence and sorrow so long"
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