The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-11

scarcely uttered the word when, to
Georges establishment, he found himself
at Vienna. Arrived there he had on
the skin of bear, within which was
With gold pieces, and a note to the eff
feet that as long as he continued to OBJ
serve the prescribed conditions it would
never be empty, however extravaganza
ly he might spend. 4+
1t was not long before Georg began to
be alarmed at his rash bargain. In vain
he tried to reassure himself with the
reflection that his penauce would be at
an end in three years. Three years,
under such circumstances, began to as
sumo the proportions of ten, for he soon
became so frightful an object that he
was Stunned by all decent people, while
the very street-boys would pelt him
with mud, aud then run away scream
ing, 1.-THE wild man is after US" and
ultimately he was known by no other
name. He now perceived the object
Lucifer had in view. HE thought, ;"
said he to himself, $50 degrade me un-
til lost all self-rcspect, and that then
should give myself up to vice, and SO
become his prey; but i will give him
the slip then, and sec if 1 cannot get
some good even out of this malicious
plot"
GeOrg hunted about the streets OF
Vienna till he found a modest, unpre-
tending dwelling adjoining much ire
uuented inn, which could serve MIN as
a retreat ill the term of his probation
sbouldsbe ended. Here he established
himself. and under the plea that he was
gifted with extraordinary powers OF
devination, he drew the simple country
folk around him far and near, ana
soon obtained the reputation OF peing
a wise man or magician-an IDEA that
received considerable support from MS
extraordinary appearance. Georg gave
excellent advice to his clients, and as
he assumed paternal tone, and
charged nothing for consultations, he
was regarded as the oracle u tue coun-
try round.
AT the end of the FIRST half of the third
year "Master Urian''-for so the Devil
and announced TO him the visit of
certain Hans POnsheImer, who had
heard of his fame, and was coming
from an ado ming town named Lugeck
to consult him on the state OF his
affairs.
Now" said the Devil, II must begin
bv observing, Master GRorg, that you
have been going on lately in way that
doesn't suit my book at all, and If you
are determined to slip through my i'm
gers, must contriveto make my pront
some other way; You will be SO good,
therefore, as to attend to my directions,
and to follow them Implicitly"
Georg nodded his aCquiescence.
"What require of YOU, then" Cou-
tinued the other, sis this: when
this burgher makes his appear,
ance you will listen TO his story, ana
when he has come To m end, you Will
tell him that. implicated rs he ls, you
can rescue him from his difficulties
lie will ask you how, and ycu Will
then say that you cannot tell him any,
thing about il until he has promised
you one OF three daughters-who, L
can tell you, are very beautifui-in
marriage. They are, however, haugh-
" and sell conscious, and Knowing
nothing OF their fathers ruin-for he
pact 10 match with princes; so you may
guess the airs they will give themselves
when they,receive the advances of one
SO repulsiVe as yourself"
a few DAYS after this interview the
predicted visit took place; Hans Pom
sheimer arrived at the inn, and with
GU: giving himself time to rest or eat,
went straight TO the wise mans domi-
Gle. All passed as foretOld, except
that on Georges making known his
condition, Hans laughed him to scornr
and asked hiu what he took him Tor,
to suppose that his daughters would
ever consent 10 marry such an object
my dear sir" answered Georg,
coolly, 81 only take you for what you
area ruined man, whose credit to-
morrow morning will not be worth
that" and he snapped his fingers.
"WhaI!" said the merchant, "ru-
ined! Hans Ponsheimer without
credit! When you cease to be bear
and become a man will believe that,
and not before"
More extraordinary things than
either have,happened before now" said
Georg, quietly. Are you not expect
ing in a few days to be called upon for
a large sum ?' he continued.
The merchant stared: 81 am, SiT,"
said he: "but how came you to know
this?"
"Thnt js my secret" replied Georg.
"Stnl, 1 do not see how that proves
my ruin; have a much larger amount
coming in before that is due, so that my
risk is amply covered"
ION. my good Sir. that is just where
the shoe pinches; you think you Will re-
ceive that sum-yOu are relying upon
ii; but not one penny OF u VIII you
ever touch, take my word for II; SO II
you have your credit at heart, you must
look out Tor some other means of
liquidating your debt.
The Merchant bounded from his seat
still iucredulOus.
II is NOT, it cannot be true; vile mis-
creant, you menace mo for the sake OF
me 10 comply with yOur designs; but
this shall not he" He was inter
rupted by the arrival of mounted
messenger from LugeCk, who desired
to say word to him in private, with
out loss of time.
"Your servant may speak before me,
Hans POnsheimer." said GeorG, "or IL
you prefer it I will be his spokesman;
he is come to announce to you the fail
tirp n tina bDuSn we CYprp inst SOPakiOE
or"
The courier'slo)d speerhless by, and
Ponsheimer, aghast, now turned de-
precating eye on the singular being
whose sincerity he had so rudely called
in question.
"Haus Pousheimer," said he, 1--WE
will say no more of your rough treat.
ment more especially out of regard
for the close relationship in which we
shall soon stand TO each other :" the
merchant shuddered invoIuntaTily; but
this time he restrained all expression
of his disgust. ~ am willing to re-
lease you from all embarrassments,
provided have your word that one of
your daughters shall be my WIFE,"
CT consent" said Hans, and he heav-
ed deep sigh; You have my word,
the word of Hans PonsheimeT, till this
day as good as his bond"
- Then, i" replied Georg, 81 am will
ing TO enter into partnership with you,
aud deposit as capital the amount of
the debt you have 10 pay.n And he
counted out the notes with a readiness
and elaboration which took every
one by surprise. Hans. fully sensible
of the obligation he mad received, and
relieved ofan enormous weight, stretch
ed out his hand to shake that of his
benefac:or; but when he saw the long
claws at the end of his fingers, the
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