Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-25

the gem with him. After dispatching
this business, he returned home, and
again took down the case to feast his eyes
upon the jewel, when, on opening it, to
Philips CONSERVATION, no jacinth was to
be found. In vain he searched every cor
ner--the gem was flown.
In greatest distress of mind Philip went
out, and was pondering an apology for the
morrow, when, on turning corner, he
felt some one tap him on the shoulder,
and turning round, saw the gentleman in
the green spcctacles, who, with knowing
wink, asked him what had become of his
jacinth. The jeweller was rather surpris-
ed, as he did not remember having seen
the stranger examine it; so very natural
ly asked him if he knew anything about
it. THAT l do, Herr Philip" replied
our specialized friend, "and will perhaps
help you to it if you behave we'll" Our
hero eagerly asked where it was, but was
told, that there were few conditions he
must agree to before getting it. On this
Philip said something about robbery"
Justice and "a prison :" but vision
of the poor countryman and his twenty
thalers, foated before his eyes, SO he held
his tongue, merely asked what conditions
the gentleman spoke Of, and said he would
agree to any whatever to regain his lost
jewel. The stranger informed Philip
that he could not tell him at present, but
that, if he came that night to the forest,
at the foot of the Schneeberg mountain
he would see, and perhaps regain, his ja-
cinth. Philip promised to be punctual,
on which the gentleman said adieu,
telling him, that he had some business to
transact at Ratisbon, but would be back
in time. Philip thought this rather odd,
as that city is at considerable distance
srom Worms, but he said nothing; SO
making polite bow, he returned home.
He waited with the utmost impatiepce,
for the appointed time, and when at length
it began to grow dark, he set out with "a
beating heart for the RENDEZVOUS /; soon he
approached the forest, and saw the clouds
eddying around the summit Of the Schnee-
berg. He went on his way rejoicing; and,
although at the first step in the wood, he
plunged up to the neck in morass. so
immersed was he in his delight at the
prospect of regainiug his jacinth, that he
scarcely noticed his immersion in the wa
ter. On he passed, through bush, through
brake, frequently coming in contact with
the trunks of trees, to the utter discom-
posure of his sedate and sober wig the
bushes seemed to get thic4ef, and the
pools deeper, the father he proceeded, and
at length he was fairly brought to stand
by a broad sheet of water, the leaping Of
which was out Of the question, even to
much better leaper than our friend Philip.
Whilst he was standing considering what
was to be done, he heard voice, crying,
Here comes my worthy friend, Philip
Dorm prepare ye the way for him." and
!, shouts of laughter rung through the for,
est At this Philip was sore amazed
but, seeing the pool disappear, he stepped
) boldly forward, and found himself at the
rock appointed as the place of meeting.
The gentleman in the green spectacles
made his appearance on the top Of it, and
greeted Philip with great politcness and,
although the rocks were very precipitous,
he walked down it with the greatest ease
and stood az Philips side. "Now," said
he. Herr Dorm, you will be good enough
, to follow me little farther" to which
Philip bowed assent, though he would
rather have been excused. On they went
for considerable time, through part Of
the forest that Philip had never seen be,
FORE till at length they reached wilder
ness Of rocks, which appeared broken from
the mountain. They still proceeded, be.
tween two high walls Of rock, tiilthey
came to a wide cavern, brilliantly lighted,
in which Philip saw his jacinth suspended
by gold chain. which seemed to ascend
to an immense height, as its other end
was lost 10 the darkness. ei" Now" said
his cempanion, There is your jacinth
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