The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-06

Is it Caigny? Can it be Richeeu? Mar
shal de Saxe?'
From the state Of exulation with which
he spoke, my unknown fell into com.
plete state of mental prosration, and ap-
preaching me with sombre air said:
'Zago lad said truly; and when a little
later, disguised with this vain glory, as.
pre- TO something more positive, and de.
sired gold and riches, Or the price Of FIVE
or six years Of my life, he granted my de-
sire-chateaur, lands, forests. This morn
ing, even all these were in my possession:
| you douSlmy word. if you disbelieve
about Zago, wait, wait while. He will
come, you shall see him, and you will
yourself observe. with your own eyes,
that which coufOunGs my brain and which
is most unbappiB too true.
lie approached the chimney piece, and
gazcd at the clock with gesture of hor.
ror, as he whispered;
Only this morning at break Of day, l
falt SO weak and i'll that could scarcely
move. l rang for my valet, it was Z,go
who appeared.
what is the matter with me, | cried
Master, nothing but what is perfectly
natural. The hour approaches
What hour?' | asked.
Can you not guess? Heaven awarded
you sixty years Of life. You were thirty
when | commenced obeying you
'Zago, | cried in horror, do you speak
seriously
Yes master. In FIVE years you have
spent twenty-five ofexistence. You gave
them to me-ihey are mine, aud those
years will now be added to mine.
What! that was the price of your sell
vices?'
Others have paid for them more dear
ly; for instance Fabert, whom l always
protected
BE silent! tc silent!' cried. 1t is
impossible
Just as you please. Only prepare
yourself. for you have but half an hour to
live
'You are jesting-mocking me-
Not in the least. Calculate yourself
Thirty. five years 'of actual existence, and
twenty years which you have lost
To al sixty. That is your amount and !
have mine
'And lie endeavored to leave. l fe't
myself growing weaker and weaker. Life
was deserving me-
Zago. Zago.' 1 cried. Accord me a
few hours-only few hours
No, Lo, he answered. That would
be taken away from our own; and fully
appreciate the value of existence. No
ue easure in the world wouli sufficiently
pay for two hours OF life.
J 4 was almost speechtss. The chill Of
death was freezing my veins; my eycaight
, was DIM
ri well them l exclaimed, making a su-
=. preme effort; take back those gifts for
e which l have sacrificed all. Grant Inc
only four hours, and take all my riches
my gold so much wished for
50 be it. You have been good mas
: ter to mel consent
n 4 felt my strength returning, and ex'
? claimed:
-Four hours! how short a time il is, ".
= 90, Zago, four more, and take back my
literary fame Ice all claim tC
s those works Of which | was so proud. fol
Il which l WAS by al. appAuded.
e Four hours for that said tie negro
!. with disdain; lit is a great deal Never
mind though l will not refuse your last
II request
Not the las, not the last!' exclaimed
is joining my hands in prayer. Zago, Ia
n 90, beseech you, gran! me until this eve
|. ming just twelve hours-lhe day is shor
p and let all my victories my military
glory, be forever eilaced from the memo
ie Ty of manl-only this one day ZagO, ant
d i shall be quite content
8, You take advantage of my kindness,
r. he said, and am making FOOLS bar
- gain. Never mind. grant you INIT
10 sunset, after that I'll come and fetch you.
d. Aud he quilted me, said the other, il
is a despairing tone, and this is the last day
le | am 10 live
Sc ApprOachirgithe glass door as he spoke
II he cried;
a. Il shall no more behold this blue sky
he that verdant lawn, those limpid fountains
d; | shall breathe no more this perfumed al
r of'early spring. Fool that wasi Thos
gifts which Heaven grants to all, thos
IN bouuties for which | was 50 ungratetu
and of which now appreciate all the i'm
p mense value And have spent days il
pursuing vain chimera, for an epheme
raj glory, faded even before myself J.
ed Look! lookl' he wildly continuet, point
Il, ing to some peasants, who were trayersiD
the park, singing
= What would not give to Join thei
in labors, share them and their poverty ev
= er! But have nothing more to expect q
hope for on earth, not,eveu misfortune.
!. AZ At that moment ray Of sunlight,
H. beam Of the month of May. shone acros
nc bis pale agltaled features. Selling IN
no arm in species of delrum, he said:
ei. See, SEQ how beautiful the sun is, an
'at | must leave it all. Oh let me at Ieas
Is enjoyment this day, which will not kno
Gu a morrow for me!
:, He sprang through the open windo
nu and dalted across the park before couI
S'' stop him. In truth | had not strength
do so. | had dropped down on The SO
to overcome by all had listened to an
witnessed. l rose and walked about Il
". room to be sure that was not dreaming
on At that moment the door opened, and
servant entered announcing the Due {
lid O..