The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-03-26
NUMBER 6

LIS it any wonder, then, that prize it !
Since Fortune has thought ct 20 bestow
it upon me, I have only 70 use IL proper
ly aud shall arrive ut the igold ofwhich
il is the index Jupiter, bring me that
scaroboeuslY , yi <,
"Whatl de bug, massa !? I'd rudder
not 60 fer trubble dat bug-you mus git
him Tor your own self" Hefeupon
Legrand arose, with grave and stately
air, and brought me the beetle from
glass case in which it was enclosed. Is
was beautiful scara5oeus, and, at that
time, unknown to uatnralists---of course
great prize in scientific point ofyiew.
There were two round black cpots near
one extremity of the back, and long
one near the other The scales were
exceedingly hard and glossy, with sll
the appearance of FURNISHED gold. The
weight Of the insect was very remark
able, and, taking all things into con.
sideration, could hardly blame Jupiter
for his opinion respecting it !; but what
to make Of Legrand's concordance with
that opinion, could not, for the life az
me, tell.
I sent for you," said he, in q gran
eloquent tone, when had completed
my examination Of the beetle; 81 sent
for you, that might have your coua-
sci and assistance 10 furthering the views
of Fate and of the bug
My dear Lssrand," cried, inter.
rupting him, "you are certainly unwell.
aud had better use como aittle precau.
tions. You shall go TO bed, and will
remain with you Few days, until you
get over this. You sre feyerish and
Feel my pulse, /" said he.
felt it, and, to say the truth, found
not the slightest indication of fever.
But you may be i'll and yet have
no fever. Allow me this once to
prescribe for you. In the first place, go
to bed. In the next,"--
You are mistaken" he interposed,
IL am as as we'll as can expect to be
under the excitement which 1 suffer.
IF you really wish me well, you will re-
lieve this excitement
"Aud how is this to be done?'
"Very easily. Jupiter and myself
are going upon an expedition into the
hills, upon the main land, and, in this,
expedition, We shall need the aid of
some person in whom we can con6de.
You are the only one we can trust.
Whether We succeed or fail, the excite
ment which you now perceive in me will
be equally allayed."
~ am anxious to obligc you in any
way" replied; "but do you mean to
say that this Internal beetle has any con-
nection with your expedition into the
hills ?"
sit hasy"
"Then, Legrand, can become par
ty to no such absurd proceeding"
Il am sorry-very sorry-Eor We shall
have to try it by ourselves"
Try it by yourselves! The man is
surely mad but ay:-how long do
you propose to be absent9"
Probably all night We shall start
Immediately, and be back, at all avsuts,
by sunrise"
"Aad will you promise me, upon your
honor, that when this freak of yours 10
over, and the bug business (good God y
settled to your satisfaction, you will then
return home and follow my advice impli-
city as that of your physician 7"
YES; / promise, aud now let US be-
off, for we have no time TO lose"
With heavy heart accompanied my
friend. We started about four o'clock
-Legrand, Jupiter, the dog, and my.
self. Jupiter had with him the scyths
and spades-the whole of which he in
sisted upon carrying-more through fear,
it seemed to me, of thrusting either Of
the implements within reach of his mas.
ter, than from any excess of industry or
sosspis.isaaes. Ria ssaseasas ygsa. s.s..ass
in the extreme, aud " dat deuced bnr"
were the sole words which escaped his
lips during the journey For my own
part, ] had charge of u couple Of DARK
lanterns, while Legrand couteuted him,
self with the scdra5oeas, which he Gar,
ried attached to the end of a bis of whin.
cord; twirling it to and fro, With tho air
OF conjuror, as ne went. When
observed this last, plain ovideace of NV
friends alteration of mind, could
scarcely refrain from tears. thoupht