The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-04-12

NOiJ tluc Dut w iiul ulc tllty lOltlS
here?"
"fIim de syfc and de spade what Mas.
So Will sis pom my buyin' for him in de
town, and de debbils own lot of money
l had to glib for en-"
"But what, in the name of all that is
mysterious, is your 'NTassa WHIP going
to do with scythes and spades?"
"Dat's more dan I know, and debbil
take me if | don't believe tits more dan
he know, too. But it's all cum OBJ dc
bug"
Finding that no satisfaction was to be
obtained of Jupiter, whose whole intel
lest seemed to be absorbed by "de bug"
1 now stepped into the boat and made
sail. With fair and strong breeze we
soon ran into the little cove to the north
ward of Fort Moultrie, and walk of
some two miles brought us to the hut.
1t was about three in the afternoon
when we arrived. Legrand had been
awaiting us in eager expectation. He
grasped my hand with nervous en-
preSSment which alarmed me and
strengthened the suspicious already en-
tertained. His cOuntenance was pale
even to ghastlincss, his deep-set eyes
glared with unnatural lustre. After
some inquiries respecting his health, !
asked him, not knowing what better to
say, if he had yet obtained the Scara.
b9us from Lieutenant c..
ooh, yes" he replied, coloring vio-
lently, 81 got it from him the next
morning. Nothing should tempt me to
part with that scdrab9us. DO you
know that Jupiter is quite right about
it?"
"In what way?" asked, with sad
foreboding at heart.
''In supposing it to be a bug of real
gold." He said this with air of pro.
found seriousness, and felt ineXpressi-
bly, shocked. =,
"This bug is to make my fortune"
he continued, with triumphant smile
"to reinstate me in my family possess
ions. Is it any wonder, then, that
prize it? Since fortune has thought fiji
to bestow it upon me, have only to use
it properly and l shall arrive at the gold
of which it is the index. Jupiter
bring me that scarabTus ;"
"What! de bug, massa? I'd ruddei
not go fer trubbe dat bug--you must
git him for your own self. Hereupon
Legrand arose, with a grave and stately
air, end brought me the beetle from 6
glass case in which it was enclosed. Il
was beautiful scarabGus, and, at that
time, unknown to naturalists-of course
great prize in scientific point of
view. There were two round, black
spots near the extremity of the back
and long one near the other. Tht
scales were exceedinly hard and glossy
with all the appearance of FURNISHED
gold. The weight of the insect wa
very remarkable, and taking all thing
into consideration, could hardly blam'
Jupiter for his opinion respecting it
but what to make of Legrand's con
cordance with that opinion, I coulC
not, for the life of me, tell.
81 sent for you," said he in grandil
oquent tone, when l had completed m,
examination of the beetle, 81 sent 70
you, that l might have your cOunse
and assistance in furthering the views O
Fate and of the bug"--
"My dear Legrand," L cried, inter
rupting him, ''you are certainly unwel
and had better use some little precau
tions. You shall go to bed, and l will
remain with you few days, until yo
get over this. You are feverish and"-
"Feel my pulse" said he.
l felt it, and, to tell the truth, foun
not the slightest indication of fever.
"But you may be ill and yet have II
fever. Allow me this once to prescrib
for you. In the first place, go to bed
In the neXt''-
"You are Mistaken" he interposed
81 am as we'll as can expect to be III
der the excitement which / suffer. l
you really wish me well, you will rt
lieve this excitement"
"And how Is this to be done?"
Every easily. Jupiter and mysel
are going upon an expedition into tn
, hills, upon the main land, and, in thi
expedition, we shall need the aid of som
, person in whom we can confide. 40
are the only one we can trust. Whetl
er we succeed or fail, the eXcitcmcr
, which you now perceive in me will l
, equally allayed."
81 am anxious to oblige you in an
, way" / replied; "but do you mean
, say that this internal beetle has any col
nection with your expedition into Il
hills?"
at has"
"Then, Legrand, | can become a pa
ty to no such absurd proceeding"
: 81 am sorry-very sorry-for we sha
have to try it by ourselves"
"Try it By yourselves! The man
surely mad but stay how long (
you propose to be absent?"
"Probably all night. We shall sta
Immediately, and be back at all event
: by sunrise?"
= "And will you promiseme, upon yo
| honor, that when this freak of yours
t over, and the bug business good God
I settled to your satisfaction, you W
y then return home and follow my advi
? implicitly, as that of your physician
!. "Yes; | promise; and now let us
# off, for we have no time to loose"
= With heavy heart | accompani
t my friend. We started abont 4 o'clo
= -Legrand, Jupiter, the dog, and n