The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-27

kind" She said, II &m NOT slOweo 70 90 3d. Du
I will lot you see certain tailor hang himsel
over again"
Thereupon one Of the ghostly appsriNons wen
TO the grating Of the door, took of his pants
which were dirty grey, tied them by both leg,
to the bars, inserted bis head in the crotch. will
II under his chin, let his feet slide out on tn
floor, and gradually strapgled TO death, his arm
swinging convuisivsly to and fro, ripping tn,
sheet iron from the door and cutting bis arm,
1 and hands till they were red with blood. This 90
CURED within four feet Of me. His struggle
were truly terrible, and the impression produced
will ever be remembered by me; the sight caused
= desthly sickness, but otherwise did not shake
| mo or cause me to lose my self-con'rol. She saw
| that was firm, and coming up to me, by SOM
means (she did not touch me-, conveyed rne *
The door,
PUT THE ROPE AROUND MY NECK,
and tied IL TO the bars; then she kicked my legs
from under me. For moment it was impossi
bic for me to move. / was ~ though spill
bound. hsd heard the rope fall on the sofa
and felt II strike my leg - " came. had been
transferred against my will from the sofa to the
door by some unseen, mysterious, supernaturs
| agency, and when there had been hung forciblJ
by the same evil spirit who looked truly diaboi.
osl a. she stood looking trium phanty At me when
| the deed was finished. All this time had been
| unable TO make any active resistance. But i was
cool, and determined not to be conquered. For
this purpose concentrated oil my powers Of vii
into one common focus, her face, aud by looking
her firmly In the eyes few moments my asoen.
danoy became evident. for she retreated, the rest
disappeared with horrid noise. and felt able to
raise myself up.
"Untie the rope and take II from my neck, y
commanded 1t instantly disappeared, % did
The woman. Ny curious reader may like to know
whether felt any strangling sensations. or SUI
fered much pain. did feel conscious OF slight
restriction about the windpipe. but 1t was slight,
owing TO two causes. When my legs were kicked
out, involuntarily stuck my heels in the floor,
and thus did not permit them TO go their full
length, 90 that the entire weight Of my body did
not rest upon the rope. Then Che efforts made
to retain my sef-possession, and concentrate
my will. were 30 great 80 to preclude the idea OF
physical suffering. NV mind was too much
ercised, for felt that il l yielded then was
gone: II conquered then would be indeed her
master.
laid down on the sofa, reflected upon what
had passed, TO impress 1t upon my memory, then
lit cigar, and, looking ut my watch, found II to
be 1:30 q. N. soon recovered entire self-posses-
sion, for frankly acknowledge was somewhat
moments Purdon and Feeiy came up with the
light and entered my cell TO demand II had any
weapons handed Feely nv penknife, % my
only weapon. They departed. leaving me cheer
full and collected. ~ they can testify. alleged
Is : reason that could not sleep that the mus.
quitoes we're 90 annoying, but did not say word
to them OF what had seen. While lying smoking
heard nothing, saw nothing, but knowing there
must be fina issue, In which the mastery must
be decidedly gained by one side or the other.
soon threw my Cigar away. impatient to
BRING THE STRUGGLE TO CLOSE.
I soon felt the most curious sensations.
Something was moving on my body, now here.
now there, like . frozen snake, writhing. Anon,
II would be slimy, crawling thing, then quick,
active one, which clswed my skin as 1t
flew along. Then l would feel . press-
me, now on my fee, now on my chest, now
on my head, now on my stom Oh, then all over.
All this time could see nothing, hear nothing.
was not at all alarmed, snd repeatedly ad-
Questions IN hopes OF their Al, sns~erng
something like the light reflected
by crate full OF red hot Goals, from which there
10 no blaze, only grt atty tensfed. felt had
,ompsny; the air was hot, with occasionally q
no.. sy e
lew minutes, when the light gradually faded
away. and numerous forms became visible.
She. however, was not present, or II 50, was
not visible. One whom l judged to be Span
ard by
EYES,
IN arch, thick and bushy, hair long, wavy. and
black as Jet, o4me forward and faced me- / rose
" he said "My mistress commission me to
seek you. She desires to know IL you still refuse
ID DecnW0 lOy4i buuJ Oh VI HoTb. 4eH 1
To-" "Upon what grounds do you refuse l. whp |
I'm her prime minister. her confdant and asso |
,ate promise you in her name p. RECT happiness,
reedom from oil pain, and an eternal existence OF
'upreme delight" what guarantee will have
he testimony Of these, her willing subjects |
You have seen Us, how lightly We gambol, CAROL /
ing as we 60. Think how peasant it must bo; |
We assume what shape We please; du 1geon walls, |
Tor bolts nor bars constitute any impeachment to |
a. hRn fhn Fhat
8 all very we'll, but what am l to do in order to |
ttain the happiness YOU speak OFF, "rake the !
'ath OF uhiecton, and you will instantly become
N ethereal sub 4tance like US" "What il the |
But suppose am not willing to do So" "You
annot then join us. None can otherwise join us.
I will cause you no pain. Listen to me- was
onfined here veral years ago on some tritling
barge. See my handwriting on the wall"
As he SAID this he shot fl 4me on the wall op-
osite me- aud read, in bold, round hand,
ew liaes, inclosed in CIRCLE all OF which has es-
aped my memory. except the heading. whicn
'as "Oubanos."
He resumed: 81 Was tempted similar to you.
nally yielded. l, who have passed through the
rdeal, am compe ent to speak of it. and l
olemnly urge you to embrace this opportunity
Z happiness greater than you can conceive Of"
Well, Cuban, have heard you; tell your
MISTRESS THAT SHE MUST BE MY SLAVE,
OF /, hers. Tell her l wish to see her." His
ountenanoe changed; 3 sudden fury possessed
i'm; he spoke few uDintelligible words to his
who had hitherto been silent specta-
ors, and they moved to and fro in q m amer
cry confusing to the eye; he looked annihilation
me, and moved closer to me. did not quail,
or finch, but gszed so steadfAstly upon him
nat his eyes sunk, he stopped. hesitsted, and
nally disappeared with the rest, with de-
loniacal yell which spoke volumes.
/ waited few mnm0nt9. but Sho did not u.
ear reclined upon the sofa. was eager and
atchful, bat cool, feeling sure the cultiminatiug
oint was reached, whrn my victory over her
ould be complete and decisive, and anxious to
ear the revelations expected her to make.
She appeared. She was standing behind me,
hen aurhoritatively commanded her to sit be-
de me on the sofa for that l was her master,
be ought to know by this time. II
She came, and, when seated passed my arms
round her, when it passed through her form,
'uchng nothing tangible. She told me if l did
again my arm would shrivel to the shoulder.
thought it best to take her advice as it was not
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