The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-11
The other laughed sneerlngly. q

leClly redQy 10 Hollow tnese iusIuStions
he was left to amuse himself among the
chemicals or in examining the retort anc
crucible, while his master became busiec
in pile of old manuscript.
So this, Freolick's first day, wore out
As evening approached, his master sud
denly disappeared, and Freolick, freed
from the restraint of his presence, fed the
reiort, or chemists furnace, till the flames
sprang up into bright column. Fright
ened by what be had done, Frederick
cast On the dried herbs which he had seen
the magician use to modify the flames
Volumes of smoke row filed the room
and sped up the chimney, and black
shadowy figures, as of small imps, ap.
peared TO rise, bowling, from the furnace
So blinded that he could see nothing dis
tinctly, and so agitstcd that he knew not
what was next to be done, voice came
to him from the chimney-corner; as
though the ebony cabinet secreted some
familiar demon or household spirit. 1t
called to him: Sprinkle the furnace with
water and put out that frel Draw out
the hampers. tell you, you arc ruined
II you 90 not cneck tnat nre!
Frederick sprlnkled the furnace so Wig
orously that the flames soon died out, and
the figures Of the black imps few whirl-
ing up the fireplace like so many bits of
ashes. Indeed, it seemed as though he
had been asleep and dreaming; for there
was nothing upon the hearth but bits of
burnt paper which had caught fire from
the furnace. There was nothing to indi-
cate that the child Freolick had passed
through scene which at any Other time
or place would have terrified him to dis
traction. In fact, there seemed to be a
sort of enchsstment about this house
which took from its occupants all traces
of former things or regrets for other
scenes; nothing to indicate that he was
losing all impressions of his home or old
acquaintances-all memory of his child
ish pursuits or innocent enjoyments. But
while these thoughts were passing
through his mind, the boy noticed by the
great sand glass upon the mantel that it
was six o'clock in the morning, and time
for the professor again to return. Once
in the room, he glanced about suspicious
", but there were no traces of the cstas-
trophe. After short time spent in 81
lence, he said
II wish to show you some pictures"
"Views in honor OF my arrival" asked
Freolick.
Eyes" answered the other.
he followed him through innumerablo
doors that seemed tc fasten behind them
as they passed. Then the lantern which
the magician carried was placed on the
floor Of the same room as that in which
Freolick had seen the colored figures; the
closed blinds of which excluded the least
streak OF daylight. The magician ar
ranged the position ofthe lantern and his
own beside it with the greatest care.
These pictures" he remarked, "would
be seen to greater effect at night-thst
time for all wonders. However, that
would not be convenient" and at the
same time Frederick wondered how his
master employed the night, whether he
received no sleep or nourlshment; and
finally concluded that he must have some
secret place in which to study and to per-
form those experiments which are unfit
for vulgar eyes to behold. He was re.
called by his masters inquiry, "What do
you see"
Nothing" answered Freolick.
"Look again.
Frederick rubbed his heavy eyelids and
looked again. a beautiful little girl stood
before him. She stretched out her hands
to him, inviting him to JOIN in dance of
their young companions.
"Isn't that pretty picture?" asked the
magician.
at would be if only l could go to herl"
cried Freollck.
"Ah! that is Just it," returned the ma
gician, stepping backward; "look, quickl
She is turningV
The child wrung her hands piteously
at the feeling of his unkindness, then the
light in the lantern darkened and she
fickered away.
"Seel here is another" said the magi-
clan.
"My motherl if 1 can remember
Freoick cried, pressing his hand upon
his forehead. But his mother was not in
haste.
"Mv boyl-what has kept you from
your homer and in such company" and
she glanced at the magician, who WINGED
beneath her searching look. "Whatl
will! YOU not come back, or have you i6r-
gotten me and your prayers"
But the magician was at bis elbow.
"Indeed. madam. l don't care to leave"
cried FreJlick, with faint of careless
ness.
"Ahl ! see you have forgottenp And
with this exclamation his mother shrank
from him, and vanished from sight.
"Yours is a strange lantern, master"
said Freolick. at brings back all tina: l
once loved-how different was it then
from the present." And, OIL the hidden
anguish of the silence that intervenedi
then he asked abruptly, alt is called
magicW
What else to be owned by magi-
cian?" asked the other, 'but 1t is high
time that you were weaned from the love
incident upon mere human nature, as
well as from that vast of rest and nour-
ishment which she demands. Listen y
and he repeated long incarnation in
Lstin, then striking Freollck upon the
right shoulder, bsde him continue thus,
without rest, without food, until they
should make the experiment by which
he hoped to gain perennial youth.
"You have heard of never ceasing,
tireless motion?" Freolick nodded,
scarcely knowing what he did. "Soon,"
added the magician, wildly, you shsil
know what is meant by perennial, per-
petual youth. Not the motion OF body
which cannot rest, but the freshness OF a
life which cannot grow old Oh, eternal
lie, perennial youth! What would l
not rehnquish to obtain it! But come.
And taking up the lantern abruptly, the
two returned to the laboratory. AT the
usual time, the professor wrapped him.
self in his cloak and departed, and FREQ
lick. wearied with every ether diversion,
examined the chemicals upon his master
shelves. Thus alone and IN silence he
prepared to pass the midnight hours.
Presently there was commotion IN
the ebony cabinet; the doors seemed
INT