Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-09

materials. on the table and took ava,
al thy lights We were eagerly inter
eated in the issue Of tlha scene, and wsr,
all keeping a profound silence, when the
Spaniard, who bud remained among us
commenced 70 sing ina sweet and sud
voice = song which may b. Rendered y,
follows: NM. q
Nosclessly cracking, the coffin has broken In The
! fihalfopened tolnb, u aSEs = il'F'isli
And thu white phantom black foot is is.tiuc On
| tho grass, cold and green.
| : After this first verse he raised bis
voice solemnly and said:
You have asked to zoe your friend,
FRANCOIS Violot, who was drowned
three years ago in crossing the pensag-
noles Ferry. What do You zee - b''t
i see,' replied the Young man, "a pale
Eight which has risen near the window,
but II has no form and is only an indis-
tinct mist q 1itflati$ ~
Wes stood stupefed. /"
ga'Are You afraid = said the Spaniara in
a strong voice. ~ q f litt
lam not afraid replied the student
in q voice no loss confident. aas red,
Wo scarcely breathed. The Spaniard
was silent for moment, then he stamp
cd Oh tho ground with his foot three
different times, and began all at once to
sing again, but iaia higher and more
solnbre voice: nes t.....
And the white phan!on, whose face
has been withored by the surge of the
waves, wipes With Ills shroud the wa.
tor from his garments and hair"
The song finished, the Spaniard turns
again towards the door, and, giving to
his voice an accent more and more SOL
emn, no said: i'"E1H'2 81 i.l'2
"Yon, who wished topry into the Inys.
tcries Of the tomb, what do you SEQ 7"
We listened with anxiety. The stu
don't replied in calm voice, bp' like q
man who is describing thing as it hap-
pens: .a4 q a NH {, Bf9Fl u
81 zee this yapor which grows larger
and takes the form of phantom; this
phantom has the head covered with a
veil. 1t remains in the same place where
it arose." 90
care you afraid I" asked the Spaniard
in M insulting voice.
Theproud and brave voice of the young
man replied, ~ ain not afraid" {.
We dared not look at each other, 80
great was our surprise, 50 occupied were
we in iolowingithe singular movements
Of the Spaniard, who began to raise his
arms above his head, while invoking
three times name horrible to pro-
nonnco, after which he chonted the third
verss Of his internal song, but in a voice
singularly triumphant:
"And the phantom sai,lingleavibg the
tomb, in order that he may recognize me
I will so towards my friend. proud,
smiling and beautiful ~ in my YOUTH
The Spanisrd finished, and repeat
cd his terrible question: m.s
"What do You see y
81 yee," replied the studentui.tthe
phantom advances 1t raises its veil--it
il Fralicois violot -he approaches the
table--he writes he has written; it IS
bis signature - -
''Are.you. afraidw cried tho spad,ar,ll
fPriously..es sc ea rhH ~,
There was a moment Of inexpressible
silence, and the student replied, with
more strength than assurance, "No, Lam
not afradw ~ a'il+ fet5, 73l ,,, ti.i =,
b Immediately as Il seized with 1T If
madness, the Spaniar, commenced to
ID
sing with strange howl this last horri-
bic verse: fba5Is
1 And the phantom, said to the mock
Ing man, come, then, that may touch
You, put your hand in my hand, press
yeur heart to my heart, your mouth to
my mouth" y I'D
What do you see ? cried the spapiard
Ia voice Of thunder. no 1lt 3
1T comos--it approaches--it pursaes
met extends its arms--it Mll seize
mo. Help! HelpP sEaIaEEF
Are you afraid'' cried the spauard
with q ferocious joy:f TTY G q
A piercing cry, tlien a slnotllered groan
wns tho only answer to this terrible
question. -
Help that ,impr'nlett young mani
said tho Spaniard tons in y cruel voices
4 have, l think, NQp sthe wager, but it
Is enough for rue 70 lave given him
lesson. Let him keep the money and
be mere prudent in tho fature.'
He went away rapidly after these
words. We were utterly lumbfounded.
We opened the door and found the stu
dont IN hnrr; hlo mr., q III a;,,,,o TI,o ,,,,,or