The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-07

entail character, in paragraphs, numbered an
letered. The Colonel then changed volumes
and showing Mawry that be now held an Eng
lish translation, requested him to name an
paragraph throughout the work, which he tn
Colonel, holding the original, would render int
literal English.
Mawry did as he was desired, naming in sue
cesson four or five passages of considerable
length. all of which his host read off in Enghsl
with perfect ease and correctness He theI
laid the books aside.
Now sir, feel my pulse" were his mex
words
Mawry obeyed 1t was not full beat, Blu
regular and moderately fast
Am in health, think you chest and lung
all right?'
Do you wish me to examine with the steth
Escape? l have it with me-"
The other assented, and Mr.. Mawry, through
the medium of that plain speaker, ascertainet
that all was sound.
And am not mad ?''
The doctor started.
have conversed collectively upon many
different topics, and have translated with lite
raj accuracy several passages from the most diff
hcult OF Eastern writings. Are these proofs
suificient?''
/ Mawry bowed an affirmative
| NOW, Doctor, l am going to ask you Gu
rious question. Remember do not speak in
flgures. Simply and plainly, can man TASTE
death 2"
Mawry could not forbear start.
" will explain further" said the Col. "Once
in three or four days, sometimes more frequent
~, experience sensation so difficult to de.
scribe, that was driven to the adoption of tie
sliniI2 that caused your surprise. IC is like
like poisoned cloth flung suddenly over my
whole lace. Eyes, nose, and mouth are i'm
pregnated with its horrible pres IN ce Ishudder
rom head to foot with an lndescribabe mixture
OF loathing and rage. In second it is gone
am as well rs ever. Have you, in your expe-
Renee, met with such Il case? / am not given
to Idle fancies. When l tell you, Doctor, that
| have been present in eleven battles, have pass
ed nights among dead and dying creatures, ave
witnessed every phs Sc ofthe terrible side of war,
you may believe that my nerves are not easily
shaken. But will own that the circumstance
| have alluded to, III its singular recurrence,
! gives me considerable uneasiness aud fearing
that, should the horror seize me in my wife's
presence, the change circumference l could not
control might occasion her grave alarm,I resoiv-
ed to take your opinion on the subject"
Mawry pondered deeply for moment. He
was struck with the coincidence of the symp-
toms described with those which had afflicted
May Calender. Some whisper of the super
natural agency to which they were attributed
| had reached him in some one of his frequent
visits, but his mind was devoid Of the Sigh test
faint of superstition, and his thoughts now
set strongly in quite another direction.
8 Can you recall, he presently asked, " the
| first occasion on which this sensation occur
red
Let me see. No. Stay-yes had been
chatting with my vito. had partaken of her af-
tenoou tea, and was returning to my study
1t happened most frequently after meals n
No, | think not" said Doulton, rejecting.
Ion take refreshments sometime during the
day you Indian gentlemen must have your tiff
Tin, and, perhaps, III the intervals, glass OF
pale ale or soda-water"
. Possibly said the Colonel, whose att
tioa was languishing, believe do"
= Brought to you by the butler, ell What
caret this is Tredway, then, IS always your
cup bearer-eh Colonel?"
Il suppose SOL forget. Really, can hard
| ly tell you. Sometimes Tredway, then, some
times Mahmoud, sometimes, eh-ah!' the Col
yawned.
Somatimes?'
"Old Charlotte, think they call her; an old
woman who favors me with her presence here
for the sake. apparently, Of helping eight idle
servants to do nothing. But why these domes
tic queries and, especially what has that old
baggage to do with the matter:
HIM." said Mawry, rather gravely, Il don I
know. When did this happen the second time p
+" had been writing for ~ couple of hours
when, feeling weary, and missing perhaps my
siesta threw myself on the bed--ihere is one in
the room-and fell asleep. In about an hour
as | afterwards found l started up in a state
| frankly avOw it--of horrible alarm, as though
l had been set upon by band of tends Then
came choking horror-then, thank God, release
for / do not think a human mind, however
strong, could sustain 80 much as inmate OF
that anguish, and keep its balance.
= 1t is curious said Mawry, !" / confess
Colonel, do not comprehend your case So
far as my skill instructs me, you are sound in
body, and unquestionably sane in mind. Still
there are tancies Firm and self-posscssed as
you seem, it is quite probable thai the solution
may be found in some dsarrangement Of the
nervous system. You have perhaps oyertasi
ed your brain-a little less work land more exer
else -
" see, Sir l sec p exclaimed the Colonel
rising, with some heat, you take me for az
Iilluslonist, Ala by Heaven 1t is coming
noo0!"
Mawry looked steadily at him. The Colone
was not acting The dark-lined cOuntenanct
grew deadly pale, the eyes glowed, the teetl
chartered and CRASHED. In spite ofhimselt, thu
doctor was awe-stricken at an appearance tina
possession.
The attack, whatever It's nature, was bu
momentary. With a long, deep inspiration
like one jver whom sitting wave had jus
passed, the Colonel seemed TO recover himsel
completely, and, with light laugh held out hi
hand.
Mawry took the hint and his leave.
will send You a pleasant draught," ht
sad or, rather, l will instruct your butler t,
al-AT III l. 1.
receiving nothing of liquid kind from an
hand Jat his This is important; | viii give yoj
my reasons hereafter; take your wine as usual
Good night.
Colonel Doulton neglected one portion Of hi
friends advice he took even less than his &C
customed exercise, and was so rarely seer
abroad, that old Charlotte underwent some sc
we're cross.examinations. Her report was tina
the mistress grew stronger and stronger, bu
refused to take the air, that the Colonel was be
f coming seriously i'll, could scarcely bear tn
fatigue OF walking up stairs, and confined him
self almost entirely to his study, dividing th
day between his writing table and his bed
The doctor, somewhat affrontcd at his patient
systematic disregard OF his cOunsels, had dis
continued his visits, and had not hitherto beer
invited to renew them.
Thus affairs remained for several weeks, til
one morning the reverend doctor was sent 70
TO the house. Ills visit was prolonged one
and he came out grave and pale, and chaIgel
, with melancholy tale, of which he made II,
secret. The Colonel had been stricken witt
some mysterious visitation beyond the reach o
human skill, and with rooted presentimcnt 0
his approaching end, was pressing the work OF
winch he had been so long engaged to a conclu
son. he seemed TO be awaiting, although wit
the courage Of Christian and soldier an IN
eytable fate.
Nor was he deceived. One bleak. gray morn
, ing in December, the windows of % Remained
closed. Colonel Doulton dead.
CONCLUDED IN OUR NExT.)
''May it please your honor" said a lawyer
addressing one Of the judges, II brought tn
prisoner from jail on habcaS corpus. - Well, ,
/ said fellow III an under tone 5, ho stood in liz
rear of the court, 'these lawyers will say any
thing. | saw the man get out of cab at tn
! court door.