Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-18

dream, and after taking a third he
was convinced of it. He now left
his money with Kordicus, with the
exceptions of two gold pieces which
he kept, and proceeded homeWsrds.
But somehow his path seemed uncsr-
tain, the trees moved around him,
and he felt dizzy. He thought 1t was
raining hard, but was not certain. and
then sinking down on the grass he re-
membered nothing more till the next
morning, when he found he had been
lying in pool OF water, and his pill
low tuft of dank grass. He now
went home and shortly afterwards
felt very ill, and had to remain in
doors for some days. He then began
to get better, and fearing that KQr-
dicus might think he had deserted
him, he called at his house the same
evening. Kordicus received him in
. most friendly manner, and they sat
chatting aud drinking together till it
was time for the woodman to leave,
but az before, he did not arrive home
till the next morning. This went on
night after night to the terrible grief
of his wife. At last he was seized
with serious fit of illness, and
thought rats were running over him,
and he talked wildly, saying that he
saw Kordlcus like demon laughing
at him. In the end he got better and
| went out. and determined not to go
near the dwelling of Kordicus but
he found it impossible to avoid it
stand drew him to it. But now tho
demon had changed towards him. He
/ allowed him to go to his house and
drink when he pleased, the gold re-
naming being enough to cover his
debts but he treated the woodman
in an insolent manner, and ordered
him to obey him as if he had been .
slave. This continued till all the
money was expended, and then the
, woodman did not 60 near the house
for some days. Que evening, when
; returning home. .Kordicus met him
ut tho usuai spot, his 1countenanco
wearing its natural revolving appear
ance. IS ,..-r,,.f,... ..s
Il miserable wretch he saids swhy
have you avoided me2 I will now
puuish You terribly for your behavi-
n our. t,,The establishment shall inflict
will be to make you kill your wife
: whom you love 80 dearly and hav-
, ing uttered these words the fend van
! lished. III i.7' t'''s
"The mind Of the poor woodman,"
concluded his lordship, "was haunted
: by the threat of Kordicus, aud the
; idea Of killing his wife appeard &C
;, terrible to him that he wandered
y about for nearly week, night and
3 day. Al time wore on, however, ht
felt an irresistible attraction to return
~ nome aud obey the fiepd's command
!. At last he could strive against it NJ
! = longer, and one night he went home
and taking upa hatchet, struck thu
- poor woman q fearful blow on tn,
y, shoulder. from which there appear
:. no probability Of her recovery"
- "Aud now" continued Hsssan, I'D
- dressing his audience, s'my narrative
b.. for this evening is concluded. I had
y " ished to tell you something abOu
~ the marvellous adventures of the bO
. who heard through his eyes, aud o
le his sister, which in point Of interea
le and wonder far exceed what hay
,e. related to you this evening. I vii
r. however, put this OF tillLwe meet t.
Z, morrow y and the blessing OF th
be Prophet be on you all" -.....
/. ITO be continued.