Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

employed at the wreck. His lord -
shin told me that it was made from
The old rags spoken of, aud possessed
power. In these hoies
long copper wires had been inserted
III readiness for the explosion the next
morning.
"Havlng minutely inspected the
works, we returned home. MS ioru-
ship remarking that in all probability +.
we should find the Enchante" at the
castle. And here l noticed clrcum-
stance which began TO prove 10 me
that | was in error doubling the En-
chanter's capabilities and tremendous
mower. AS l before stated the morning
was clear and beautiful but OH our
return from the rock. the weather was
close and sultry, and L noticed CLOUDS
arising and forming i'll one part oi
heaven without any wind to lmpe'
them. They were dark, ami had very
much the appearance Of clouds which
carry lightning still, they were too
far of for me to form any definite
opinion on the subject. must say
when l noticed them L felt certain
sort OF sensation of awe at the power
of the Enchanter, for began to be-
lieve they were symptom OF MS
presence that he had arrived at the
castle, and was conjuring up the
clouds from which was to draw the
lightning. AS the carriage rolled on,
the clouds became darker and heavier, |
and the atmosphere more oppressive.
This continued to increase till we
reached the castle, when who should
we see standing at the door but the
Euchantcr himself.
CATER q little conversation with
his lordship, the Enchanter turned
round and accosted me most cordially.
sWell, Hassan,' he said, ARE you
ready for the tremendous feat you
have promised 20 periormP
"This he said in SO jeeriug man
ner rs rather to annoy Inc, and l al
most began to think he was jesting.
| was on the point OF telling him so,
hen, casting my eyes round the ho-
rizon, l noticed the dusky, threaten
ling clouds gathering together, .por-
tending ut some little distance Of time
4 thunder storm. This again convin-
ced me he was in earnest, so l told
him was quite ready to do anything
he might advise, and WAS fully per-
suaded he would give Ele no task ii
was not possible tor me to perform.
He seemed pleased with my answ er.
aud we all three entered the house to-
gether, when L Quilted his lOrdship
aud the Enchanter till it was time
for me to wait on them at their eve
ming meal.
"After the meal was over, impelled
by curiosity, 1 went out of the castle
r t. see in what condition were the
clouds. Although night had almost
set in, could see that all the clouds
had vanished, and from the appear
t anca of the sky it promised TO be q
E clear, starlight nj ght. Still, there was
a sultriness i'll the air which was eX.
: ceedimgly oppressive, though thi-
might lave been attributed to the
I heat Of the weather.
X "Whiie strolling about, l received
an order from the Enchanter to al!
e tend him in his room, where founC
T. him standing i'll the centre, leaning OF
u a large kite, such as boys use III Eug
Il land as plaything, to which was at
e tached quantity OF string.
e "'I sent for you, Hassan,' he said
o sfor the double purpose OF shown:
K you the magic spells you will have Il
l work with tomorrow, and also t
d give you warning that you had bette
k not undress yourself tonight, ,as whel
/. you are called you must get up ut
l. moments notice..
le "'Why soH Iasked.
"sBecause when l see a cloud ad
g vanciug charged with lightning yo
20 must rise at once and draw it away
II or the cloud may pass over GU
e heads he replied.
g "sBut there is no cloud to be see
<. in the sky remarked.
ID "'No matter,' he said; there
!; plenty of lightning about, and befor
I, morning, in all probability, thunder
le clouds will arise. And now,' he col
,e timued, .let me show you the instru
IN ments you are to use. One is thi
in kite, the other that bottle standing o
ID the table. Examine it carefully, an
In see what you can make OF it,
CT 81 did SO. aud found it to be a larg
Id bottle, some W hat resembling a ia
TO made of crystal, the inside lined wit
I'd long strips of metal, like silver, ,whic
er crossed each other III a strange caba
II, islic manner. The stopper was [
G. brass, with Il mob rising from it.
y. "'This, Hassan,' said the Enchal
Of ter. with the exception of small Il
Ig BILE with crystal legs, is all the apps
ratus you will have to use. Nov
he good night. You shall be called
ed soon as you are wanted
"As day was breaking the ne,
to morning, some one tapped at n
u door. l arose immediately, and q
re hurrying down stairs l found til
to Enctanler and his lordship standil
mt at the door of the castle waiting fl
ell me. l then perceived that the 81
d. was covered with clouds, fultillin
d to the letter, the prediction of II
er Enchanter. We now proceeded
as the top of n small hill near the castl
X followed by two servants carryil
i'm the small table with the crystal leg
,r- the bottle and kite. On reaching Il
to hill the table was placed on the groul
and the bottle put on it. The stG
ge per of the bottle was then attachs
at to the end of the string, and was 4
rected by the Euchauter to fly Il
ID. kite. This l did, and it rose gradus
re ly into tue air till it had fairly enter
,ct the cloud. For some minutes, ho'
be ever, no effect seemed to be produce
and then L heard Il slight click in 1
lis bottle.
"'You can let the kite fall no
- I1dssHD, sAlat inc LuCIldhtCE.
uh- have already caught the lightning.
ha ".But there was no thunder Sal
- sYou must surely be jesting with III
,nr "I am not jesting, Hassan,' I
~, Enchanter replied, 'and will pro
w. it,
"Then turning to the servants
~, told them to take up the table with
rd bottle on it just as it was, and to f
low him.
ro "We now proceeded to the sr
M M'a, where the mine had been place
o. charged with the cotton made frc
- the old shirts. Placing ourselves
such a position as not to be injur
II" by the explosion. the Enchanter p
IN into my hands singular sort of
re" strument with two branches endi
lhS in Il brass knob. WitE one Of thu
MS he directed me to touch the copp
er- wire, and with the other the brs
"w knob of the bottle. Immediately a.,
re- | had done SO, violent eXplosi
rus took place. We hurried to the sp
ny and found that immense masses
ck' rock had been thrown into the roa
the which. when removed, would lea
POT the way clear of the impeachment til
'eo had caused before the explosion.
ses "And now," said Hassan to the 6
DER Iinpc., hou oh ol I