The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-20

who danced and grimaced about me in |
a pale, phosphorescent light that made
the darkness beyond them blacker. The
air was uproarious with the rafting OF
bones. but | rushed away amidst the
CHASTITY mob. and hurried toward lu-
minous light in the distance. As | ap-
preached it, it grew brighter, and my
ghostly attendants fell behind. At
length ! stood before gigantic gate.
whose top was lost in the gloom above,
and which was as immovable as a noun
tain. Before it stood two beings I'M
like any that had ever seen. One was
clad in shining garments, and bright
star sparkled on its forehead, and its
countenance was beaming with hope.
and peace, and joy. The other was
clad in a robe Of. the deepest blacks
upon the front Of which was
worked in white skull and bones. Its
face was sad and cold, and his eyes
were dull and lifeless. They conversed
together long and earnestly, and | was
able to CLEAN from their conversation
that was in the realms Of Death, and
Life had come to claim &c, and Death
was 10th to give me up. :. At length Eafe
unrolled q long chart, and pointed to
Death that had not lived my destiny
and must be permitted to 60 forth and
complete it. Death ceased his obJec-
tions, and the great gate swung open
with terrible squeaking OF It's rusty
hinges, and 0 what a glorious view
opened before me. Then the busy
world was mapped out in plains, noun
tains, rivers, cities, and people engaged
in every occupation, and life pointed
the way and | rushed into existence
once more. :.
At last awoke full of bope, but it
was brief, for soon comprehended my
situation, and gloom and melancholy
settled over me. | tried to accept the
dream as good omen, and cheer my
self with the consolation that its reali'
zation was not far off. could hear the
carriages rafting in the streets overhead
and knew another day had dawned or
earth. As near as | could make out
by running my fingers over the face O.
my watch it was about 8 o'clock, and
had spent twenty hours in the cata
combs. | began to feel the pangs o
thirst and hunger and settled down into
state of detection. Hank! | hear
voices! No, | must have beer
mistaken. But listen, there comes
a faint sonnd floating on tn
heavy air, as if it had been waited t.
my ears from miles away. The bloot
ran wildly to my heart. In an mstan
hope was alive and strong! l called
out with shout that made the cav
ems tremble. The echoes come ant
90, growing fainter, and then die out
What an agony of suspense was crowd
ed into one brief second, as l STRAINED
every muscle and movement into silence
to catch the response! 1t came, ant
my heart leaped for joy. In anothe'
moment came the glimmer OF lights
and another and was sal
among the living. Then CAM
explanations as we hurried toward tn
entrance, for had had my fill of tn
Paris catacombs. My friends had no
missed me. until after they had left tn
catacombs. but felt no Apprehension
then, as it had often been my custom
in moments of caprice to leave then
, without word of notice, and they CAV
, themselves no uneasiness. But, as tn
night wore away, and l did not appea
at the hotel, the suspicion began t
grow upon them that l had gone astra
! in the catacombs. At early dawn the
E revealed their fears to the officials, 81
cured passes and guides, and set out
e search of me, with what result yo
know. In few moments was ono
e more breathing the pure. sweet, del
b cious air of life. 1t was Monday. I
the right lowered the majestic dome
' the Parthenon, and thither was temp
d ed to hasten and sing: Praise &c
e from whom all blessings flow, uni
Y the arches and vaults rang with the je
e Of my gratitude. But didn't; WEI
/ and got something to eat.