Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08

cd himself to the unhallowed con-
tract, and he followed the fiend to a
new-mude grave.
''ro your work, my lad he cried,
and vanished.
At the same instant Willabald saw |
fire spring out Of the ground besides
him, and caught n glimpse Of several
bars of iron and the tools Of his trade.
The clock on the churcl,-tower struck
twelve, and starting, he betook him
self to work. So diligently did he
apply himself that the work grew
rapidly under his hand; the railing
was almost finished. A. single screw
only was wanting to complete IL,
when the dull sound of the clock was
heard striking one, and Willahald fell
to the ground insensible.
When his senses returned it was
morning, the sun was shining brightly,
and he thought all that had passed u
wild dream. But " sight of the rail-
ing, nearly finished, around the grave,
and rusty bar Of iron lying on the
ground convinced him Of his reality.
There was, however, no trace Of the
fire, and the tools had disappeared.
Full Of shame aud repentance, Will
labald hastened to the church to pray
more earnestly than he had ever pray
ed before, for the pardon ofhis dread
ful sin. His heart was lighter after
the prayer; but he could not go home
to work that day, and sadly he walked
toward Dame Martha's cottage.
Ellen came to meet him, rs before,
and she'd tears as she threw her arms
around his neck.
"This time" she said, "they nre
tears of Joy. When you left us so
suddenly yesterday | also came from
the house and into this little garden,
where / might weep undisturbed. |
sat there long, Willabald, long after
dusk, when, as ] leaned my head on
the table yondcr, thinking hopelcssly
of YOU, female figure approached
me. She had the form Of my deaf
mother. She smiled very swectly
Willabald, and said: Weep not, my
child, but prny-pay for your lover
he is in very great danger She van
ished before could thank her; but
remembered her words and prayed to1
yon, Willabald, all night long"
The young man shuddered, bn
raised his eyes upward in thankful
ness.
"Early this mornings" continued
the mni,lcn, "camc Herr Werner.
went out to meet him, and told hin
would rather die than BECOME bi
wife. He was much vcxcd, but with
ont another word mounted his hors
} and rode away, followed by his ser
! want. My grandmother was angry
9 but my conscience told me in safety
! Willabald, ! am sure that ! have TIN
I, blessing Of heaven"
$ And the young smith felt the sam
y assurance, when few days after, hi
G box Of treasure was restored to hll
$ by his masters daughter, who, in
o fit Of jealousy or love Of mischief, ha
II stolen it from him. Dame Martin
It could no longer Withhold her conscn
but before Willabald dared to clail
l. Ellen as his bride he confessed II
!, great sin.
Il The lovers were married and live
II happily, remembering their pa'
1t troubles only u warning against di
re content, and Il want OF submission
J. Providence"
T. Gwen il I had been suffered
$. perish them" would Willabald sa
j. "My want Of faith would deser'
b, such DOOM
il, But the railing around the graz
1t was not the work Of his hands;
- was there before he went to sleep
at the churcl,-yarl. His had been
G. dream, and so had been Ellcn's vlsio