Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-10-17

top door with a placard. on which
was printed with a common pen:
'.''.."..' .'..."..... .......
MADAME D'AUBREr, SEEREss'.'
.....
Paul tapped. No answer. He tap
ped again.
Enter 7 said hoarse voice.
lie pushed the door open and went
in. The room was bare of furniture.
except another red lamp, which shed
its bloody glare over the gray walls.
and black antique chair. in which sat
a tall. gaunt woman. She was robed
in loose. falling habit of black from
head to foot. Her face, Of which Paul
could see little but the chin, was
deathly pale. Now and then he caught
a glimpse Of pair of keen eyes, which
he thought were both fierce aad threat
ening.
She did not bow or rise. lie re-
mained standing before her. The very
assumption OF authority, which this
implied, impressed and awed Paul.
Il came to consult YOU he stammer-
/ ed.
The black covered head nodded. 1T
Is unnecessary 10 explain yourself fur
ther. Your name is Paul Forbes. You
desire to know by what means YOU NAV
obtain a certain treasure.
| Paul was terrified. The other me-
diums that he consulted had never told
him actual facts.
When 20 YOU hold seancc:
Now :. IN horse, grating voice. Il
need no trumpery tables. nor cards,
nor machinery. Do YOU ask whether
! can see into futurity: You have a
scar on your shoulder beneath Your
clothes, an unhealcd wound below your
knee. If | can tell you about these
things that others eyes cannot see.
you can afford to trust me for the truth
Of whatever else may say. Ask what
you will and | will answer
How am 10 obtain the treasurer
said Paul.
80" suvuiu 4 KNOW what IcasuIv
you mean: But pause. The figure
moved her hand slowly to her fore
head. muttercd for few minutes. then
SLOWLY took II down and looked pierre
ingly nj the terrified Paul.
The pot of gold waits Tor YOU, enough
to give you fortune and power. Here
are the directions by which YOU are 10
obtain it, She then placed small slip
OF paper in his hand.
'On these cCnditions,' she said. in "A
hollow whisper, that you solve the mys-
terry oi this paper alone. You are to re-
ceive no assistance in reading il; if YOU
do all is lost. Begonc; you are answer
ed
ahi PihN'u bir fhoHtN III HcT out
Il rciched hand and went stumbling
down the stairs under the red lamp.
The next morning by day break he was
knocking nj the door OF his unclc'-
chamber
What is this" showing him a paper
full of figures, lines and diagrams.
Don't read it to me- Only tell me what
sort OF a puzzle it is.
The Lieutenant raised himself ON his
elbow, smoihering u yawn. Il. seems
tome a mathematical puzzle, Paul-the
description Of some locality. | think. |
won't interpret il to you. II would
need good Typographical engineer to
do that. Where did YOU pick it up:'
Paul muttered out something and dis
appeared.
A week after the Lieutenant returned
TO his regiment. He noticed Paul busy
every night with his mathematics and
his slate and pencil. The diealn- book
was laid on the shelf
Several months after Mrs. Forbes,
writing to her brother. said:
Il have something to tell YOU of Paul
which know will please you. Much to
| my surprise, he took the first prize in
mathematics at school last term. Find
! ing prize-taking agreeable suppose, he
has devoted himself to all his studies
with renewed assiduity. But mathe.
matices appear to be passion with thu
boy. HctOld Inc that he designed study |
ing Typographical engineering, the veY |
profession would have chosen for hin. /
l cannot tell you how thankful am f,r |
his sudden change
The Lieutenant laughed, but made 10 |
other sign.
He heard from his sister but at log |
intervals, as he was stationed on ue
frontier; but every letter brought c.
| counts of Paul's incessant, steady labr
in the one direction.
Whether the hope of the treasure sill
| urged him on, or whether he found tat
mathematics were his proper work nd
that for which his talents and real taes
best titt ed him, We cannot say ; but is
certain that at the end of three yearhe
was ready to enter the highest clasin
Practical Surveying of the Polytecbic
| College.
| A year later Lieutenant Calderwod
was seated i'm the door OF his tent, wen
two or three strangers dashed up, al
stout, bearded bright-eyed young few
jumped off his horse, caught him bthe
shoulders, shook him, laughed, and Id
ed by kissing him like girl.
Paul Forbes! Bless you, boy! -ow
did you come hereT
Paul jumped to his feet, turnedred
| and then hurst into shOuf of lander.