Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-28

tom of the lcaden case. Jose looked for the
flask, uncorked it, and saw that it contained
several drops of black and odorous liquid.
He hesitated for a moment, not that he
doubted the efficacy Of the formula and of
the potion, his opinions in that respect were
those CT his epoch; but he wished to be sure
not to make mistake. He re-read then,
on the roll, the lines already deciphercd,
and MORE the 2,ost-scriptum, which he
had not before remarked. This post-scrio-
TIN, contained only these words :" Our in.
ability is provdeniial barrier opposed by
God to our folly"
"Good, good" he murmured, ''thc old
doctor liked, as all of his race, to cram all
topics with morals, but, for the time, have
nothing to do with his sentences, and pre-
fer to try his receipt.
AT these words he carried the flask to his
lips, and pronounced the long formula which
was indicated. He had hardly finished it
when his eyes closed and lie fell asleep.
Don Jose knew not for how long time
this sleep had lasted, when it seemed to him
that the daylight penetrated his dormer
window. lie rose with an effort and re-
manned for some time in that state of demi-
lucdity which precedes awakening.
AT last his ideas became clearer; the sight
of the roll Of parchment and the empty
| flask recalled to him what had happened the
evening before; but as he saw nothing changed
either in himself or his surroundings, he be-
lievcd that the Moorish doctors receipt had
not acted.
"Well, he said signing, sit was all an illu-
sion; awake in my garret, with my sole
doublet and my empty purse! Yet God
knows if in my sleep, have desired to find
il filled! lie did not finish; his glance
had just encountered the beam to which he
had hung his clothes and fell upon his leatL-
em purse, which hung from the pocket OF
his brecchcs, stuffed full Of gold crowns
lie jumped UP, rubbed his eyes, put out
his hand to seize the purse and emptied it
on his bed They were really gold
crowns. ............more gold crowns than he
had ever possessed of maravedis% at time
The potion had just produced its effect, he
had hcnceforth the power to realize his de-
sires
Wishing to make instantly, a second ex.
pertinent, he desired that his garret should
be transformed into u sumpluous chamber
and his thread bare clothes, into an entirely
new suit Of black velvet lined with satin
His wish was Immediately accomplished
He afterwards demanded II breakfast fit fol
an archbishop, and served by little negroes
dressed in red. A table suddenly appeared
covered with the breakfast, and the little ne
grocs entered with wines and chocolate
He continued thus for some time to Try, un
der all its forms, his new power. All last
when he had acquired the certainty that hi
desire was really become sovereign law, HI
rushed out of the inn in II transport OF jo,
impossible to describe.
1t was then true that this roll of parch
ment had in Il few hours made him the rich
est of the rich more powerful than tn
most powerful! He could do what h
wished how much was comprised IN thes
words; and as he repeated them he felt him
self increase in his own estimation. Wha
were beside him, Kings, Empcrors, even til
Pope himself. All were restrained by cstab
lished laws, by the laws of the possible
whilst as to him his domain had no limit say
his fancy! How fortunate that the Mooris
doctors parchment had not fallen into th
hands OF an ignorant man, covetous, carrie
away by evil passions; but INTO those Of u
hidago, reasonable in his desires, master q
his passions, and doctor graduated at til
. university Of Salamanca.
But humanity might reassurc itself! DO
, Jose Fucz of Alcantra, respected himsc
too much to abuse his unlimited power. l
!, according it to him, Providence had est
mated what he was worth, and he was d
, tcrmincd to justify it by his conduct. Il
i resolved to give it first proof by modera
- ing his own ambition. In his place, q
4 others would have desired to be King, vii
:, Il palace, courticis, an army but Don Jo
q was an enemy 10 greatness. lie decide
% that he would content himself with buyiI
~ the estate ot Alonzo Mcndos, and liviI
N there with several millions, the title
,s count, and the privileges of grandee
m Spain, as sincere and modest philosophe
,e He proceeded, therefore, without dcla
q towards the village Of Argelles, where 4
,g sale of the chateau was to take place. Il
10 road which he took led also to Toro, Al
lis was filled with countrymen, muleteers, a
merchants, who were going there. AS
id advanced, Don Jose regarded right and i
N. Of him, and made, on each side some lii
We experiments Of his power. To the you
nm girl, who went on her way, laughing n
M contcnted, he wished a happy meeting;
ad the Old man, walking with difficulty, pl;
al, in the wagon which was passing; to
beggar, piece of gold falling suddenly
in his feet, and all was accomplished on
is spot. Encouraged by his success, Don j
,ks passed from the role of guardian angel
a. to that of arch-angel.
i, After having succored, he wished to {
md pense justice. So he chastised the sole
of with the bullying air by gust of W
n. which carried his hat into the river;
merchant profusc with blows of his wi
~; by frightening his mules and dispensing II
-, over the fields; the titulado, who it seer
=, TO him, regarded the foot passengers
~ disdainfully from his coach, by sudde
.,' breaking his wheel. In all these acts, ]
~ Jose oheyed his first impression, distribu
a reward or punishment, according
49, whether an air pleased or dsplcased /
I ,.ah and dispensing justice by inspiration.
ons At last he came in sight of Mendos' I
last teau, and the magnificent woods pertain
| of to it which bordered the road. Wishin
uck escape the heat of the sun which commeI
q to to become more ardent, he took path WI
rem he knew and by which one could also n
mes the village.
Tho II was one of the finest days Of summers
to n hedges were covered with flowers. and
forest resounded with the songs OF tn