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

Is it any wonder, then, that prize il I
Since Fortune has thought ct 10 bestow
i. upon me, I have ccuiy 20 use Il proper
ly aud I shalI arrive at shsigold ef which
it is the index Jupiter, bring me that
scaraboessiy ,,i, n..y;, .s.f
"Whatl de bug, masss (? I'd rudder
not go fer trubble dat bug-you mus gis
him for your own self" Hefeupon
Legrand arose, with a grave and stately
air, and brought me the beetle trom q
glass case in which It was enclosed. It
was e beautiful scara5oeas, and, at that
time, unknown to naturalists-of course
a great prize in scientific point ofview.
There were two round black spots near
one extremity Of the back, and a long
one near the other The scales were
exceedingly hard and glossy, with on
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, 1 could not, for the life of
me, tell.
az sent for you," said he, in gran
diloquent tone, when 1 had completed
my examination of the beetle; 81 sent
for you, that might have your couu-
sci and assistance in furthering the views
of Fate and of the bug
MY dear Lesrand," I cried, inter.
rupting him, "you are certainly unwell.
and had better use some little precau.
tions. You shall 60 10 bed, aud will
remain with you lew days, until you
get over this- You ste feverish and"---
- Feel my pulse, " said he.
felt it, aud, to say the truth, found
not the slightest Indication of fever.
But you may be i'll and yet hare
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 az well as can expect to be
under the excitement which suffer.
Ifyou really wish me veil, you will re-
lieve this excitement
"And how is this to be done?"
Every 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 VIC can confide.
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."
81 am anxious to eblige 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 ?"
"It hasy"
Then, Legrand, can become par
ty to no such absurd proceeding"
/ Il am serry-very sorry--for 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 absent ?"
Probably all night We shall start
Immediately, and be back, at all ayents.
by sunrise"
"Aad will you premise premise ais, upon your
honor, that when this freak of yours il
over, and the bug business (good God .
settled to your satisfaction, you viii then
return home and follow my advice impli-
city as that of your physician 2"
YES; 1 promise, aud now let US be
off, for we have no time to lose"
With heavy heart 1 accompanied my
friend. We started about four o'clock
-Legrand, Jupiter, the dog, aud my.
self. Jupiter had with him the scy.hs
and spades-the whole of which he in
sisted upon carrying-more through fear.
it seemed to ne, of thrusting either Of
the implements ~.Gl.ia eeaeE. ss hss u.as-
ter, than from any excess Of industry or
complaisance. His demeanor was doeged
in the extreme, and '' dat deuced bur"
were the sole words which escaped his
lips during the journey. For my own
part, / had charge of a couple Of dark
lanterns, while Legrand coutented him.
self with the scara6oeas, which bs car.
ried attached to the eud Of biz Of whih.
cord; twirling it to and fro, With tho air
Of conjuror, as he went. When i
observed this last, plain evidence of nav
friends alteration Of mind, could
scarcely refrain from tears thought
il best. hoRaYar. 10 hnn,nr hia E.nn,. -