The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14

thrust WE'LL purse into the hards ,c, of the
You have said well. my son" he returned:
this Is medium through which Clearly 1i., dls
can assist YOU whatsoever comes within the
scope Of my art Is yours to command ~,
In word them returned the mask. Il
"Ahl I understand" replied Rugsieri. signl-
Precisely, so. father
And would subdue the heart Of her Tor whom
you sigh. ls 1t tsoW
The mask nodded assent.
Doubt not its mpishment BE she
chilly M Caucasian snow, / Will engage W
create flame within bcr bosom that shall butn
with an ardor iiercer than that created by the
cestus Of Venus,
by Orimm.isl she shall be yours
Enough am content.' a., a..
Tell tho damael's name ana dwetifng-
Neither are needed--she il here Ana the
mask pointed to the Venetian girl.
'Jabamiahi" exclaimed the surprised MS
Nay. know all" pursued the musk. plead
not ignortMce / wtne sed the discovery you
mado. E,, >,
Love herls echoed the mask. Hear me.
father he continued. with impetuoslty. lon
who are Of our fiery land need not & " 1''a ali wl,n th
ardor Of overwhelming passion l pursued uils
damsel She was deaf to my entroaties; In VAN
i
vain lavlshed gifts upon her that light have
won princess. All my eff, ts we're inelectual.
For me she had no smile Nay, more. the iury Y
fear. and fear 10 hate. Hate in some bosoms is
akin to love- but not in hers She f'ed my sight;
Stung by resentment formed plans that h.d
they not been foiled In exeou ion. must nave
placed her within my power; by some means
She became acquainted with my projects and
safety <ns HnI tlnn
in this dee pair I recsived Intelligence that she
had flown TO Paris,, Thither ! repaired traced
her dwelling--haunted her like her shadow. in
the hope that chsnee would. in the end. befriend
mo II has befriended Ge whom least 6xpected
The moment has arrived--she has fallen into
your power-no further obstacle exists Is
An tho mask would have seizsd upon, the in
apimate gill II he had not been w'1hho'o o' 'ne
One obstacle yet exists. M. my son'" said Rug
xisr oS 'sa have tsS aa.x sxa Name hmw
For whom did spe wreathe that garland
For 9Hs%' whsm endanser 1das''. nor % life = aa
"Psrdition "Perd a seize himl But he loves her not
knows her not-they must meet no more
sieri et1 cannot ann aid aid you o IN this N at.er
'How2 Z" sxclaimed the mask-''Have not
'c%r True; % but knew not what swore.r y /.
Ills binding. nevertheless. That Is, IL au9hf
can be binding on n conscience supple as your
own. What interest can you nave IN thls
| maiden Are your services already purchased
! by this aecurs d Crichton, or do you hope to
| make u better markct with him y
''Pu no further affront upon ne. signor. re-, o.
| turned Ruggf ri i am not easily ap eiised az
| you will learn. II you provoke my anger. am
no friend to Cri ;h'on. nor is this maiden apEht !
TO mo. Beyond the accidental discovery ot u
| sex and what you yourself have told me. am
wholly ignorant In all relating To her: but iate
has thrown her uP r my profession, ana W W
violence like yours will never petrty her, Ike
/ krf,k Gi
Away I" exclaimed the mask. Think not to
| i'm pose pom mo by these idle pretences why
should ! stoop to soil At when can ouomnlYn !
word from ma-and thou art plunged within
dungeon-whence not even Gatherings
is ali M men a living. Raxsieii. hoa hast mosl
cause OF dr-ad Of mo; but Of oil agents oi
iniquity have most need OF tbee theref r. th9u
vengeance. h swifter and more certain thar
''Who' ia the iovil's name. are you that talh
| thus p inquired tue ttstroloRer HfgtA
Were the devil himself, could not occasion
you more disqui.t de than should were / :.
reveal myself replied tn ,mask. BE satisfied
and seek to know nothing further OF me.
Tho naughty imperiousness OF tone suddenly
assumed by the mask was not without its enes
ss esa ne main
What If l still refuse compliancef ne de
The mask whispered In his ear The astro
logger started and tr mbled from head TO foot.
II am content" be- said after pause. Com
mand me as you see fitting. My life is at you
Il do not require, 40 much.' returned .th'
mask, srornfully. Deliver up the girl, Yet
stay am not unnattend ID here Hast thou NJ
placa OF refu~e. to which thou couldst cJnve!
II have" replied Ruggieri. after an instant
reflection: If it be your pleasure VIII CONVEX
her 10 he myStc tower near the Hotel de Sols
sons VIII ther alone her majesty. Catherine az
Me iicis. and have access. There she ran re-
atber ,a wsh"s But m can It g. that shs hath re-
fused your sutl There must be wtchcraft II
the case. You may b. spell bound. noble signor
The mperor Charlenagne was sInilarly en-
shaved 70 a foul hag-rand now mind me Of {
strangely fashioned key. which | DISCOVERIES
upon her b som. Per, nance the charm resides
in that 1t may be talIsman OF potent virtue.
wifi putt to the proof, In any case we mus
have a counter enchantment;p f .
'As thou wilt" Interrupted the mask; be tina
thy business Hal she stirs quick. we lost
For some moments before 1t was remarked b.
the astrologer and his companion. the return 0
animation had been Derceptible in the Venetian
and languid eyes. ana Hxed theIn u pom kuggi
a"d ESersh m Sf s. # whq 2s was
consciousness. while the latter sustained he
within his grasp. In this crouchng posture
with hs unbarcd, yellow arms -twinsd aroun'
her pe, son the hideous dwarf resembled mes
scnser from Ebl g. sem to bear her to perditloh
lhe objects before her looked like Visions in
dream III vain tIu Jdibb ulS ilbS
to his Ups she neither comprehended her owl
situation. nor perceived necessity for silence
j 1st then her wandering gaze cham d upon IN
mask, and with w'!d laugh shs pointed TO IN
dusky figure. and muttered some incahcren
calculations. gE 49,.
Away" exclaimed the mask, about it quick
ly. Why listen to her rawlings hemoyo her Z
The turret ...z. -,. =
her feet and sprepiing her hand bei2ru her eyet
1T is-it must be he!-where am Hal
Seize her." vOciferated the mask.
He haunts me even while life is ebbing.
screamed the distracted girl; Il a." dying. ye
cannot escape him. Save me fr"m him. erich
ton-save mel And. y it'll a will scream. sh
broke from the grasp Of Euggieri
The mask intellectually endeayored TO stay he
! flight.
The bird hath only futtered forth" returne
, the astroloGer; we can easily retake it.
, 1t was at this juncture that the cry reached tn
ears Of Crichton Like a frail bark amida
troubled waters. the onfeebled maid stroy
against the tnrnutuous mob who little heede
either her plai Is or frantic eJaculatiOns.
Poor YOUTH cried one Of the scholars. hi
hurt hath turned his brain. G It hence, foolsl
bow! Crichton hath bis hand, too full t