The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-12-08

''yOurs-is a most singular and starting
figure Yours" hecontinued, turning to me,
presents no features outside the contingent
eies Of human life ordinarily to be expected
is inseparably associated, as it is during Tug
occurrence of the startling even.s OF which
shall shortly speak, with that of your trend.
"Your horoscope tells me-" went on Mr..
Asgard, again addressing Armitage, that
you come of an old and wealthy family to
tie inheritance, of whose name and wealth
soH will siieeeed. f5u lows d iadf, tall, dark,
beautiful, wealthy and ST about 5ouf 6Hfi
age, who reSipf0eates S6tif affection In equal
measure: After taking youf degree, as you
will do next year, you will travel: You Will
be gone year. Then the great calamity Of
your life VII befall you. You viii kill your
nearest and dearest relatite: Wen may you
start. YOU will killo her, Whom you Now love
most dearly upon earth: Both win meet
their end directly through your agency. You,
too" he added, turning to me, ARE ,.assoei-
ated In some mysterious manner-my art
fails TO disclose precicely hOw-with these
startling, these CHASTITY events. Stayl The in
fuence is upon me. Sit one of you on either side
of me. Clasp my hands in yours. may be
able to tell you more
Startled, as we might well be, ut the strange
language Used BY UhF entertainer; aid not
without certain fselins If awe On my pare,
at least we proGeeded to move 5df shiirs at
Mr.: Asgard's request; Arriitage seating hitfi-
self iip0n the right: and elasping the old gen
tlemans right hand; while did likewise on
the left. This was the work ofa moment;
and when after taking my position east o
glance at Mr.. Asgard's face noticed that
his eyes had singularly rapt expression,
and that they were fixed steadily upon what
l can best describe as a large transparent
ball Of crystal OF about the size and shape Of
an ostrich egg, resting upon a slab Of some
polished Black substance that looked like jet.
hhd Occupying d position Upon the table di-
fettly in front Of Mr.: Asgatd's seat aiid dis:
tant perhaps two feet FROM him. Presently
the old gentlemati's lips began to move in:
audibly, as if trying i'll Vain to speak, his
eyes continuing to stare steadfastly at the
crystal, like one in trance. At last he
found the faculty of speech:
''The clouds upon the crystal" he said,
''are clearing away, and figures begin to
shape themselves within it. see pictured be-
fore me the terrace of a stately mansion. Tits
moonlight. Two figures are pacing slowly
along the terrace in close converse. One is
the gentleman upon my right, the other is q
lady, young, and of rare beauty. Her hair
is black. bound about the forehead with q
golden circlet, and falling in profusion over
her shoulders"
at is Ethel!' could hear Arthur say in
tones just audible
"They stop walking The young man
bends over her. He takes her hand. Now he
slips ring upon her finger, and stoops down
to kiss her. Now the scene melts away
Again hecrystal becomes cloudy. Blackness
again. 1t Is gone.
Still the venerable and bearded figure seat
ed between us did not move, and the rapt
eyes continued to gaze steadily at the crystal.
For perhaps minute there was silence, while
I waitad with a uar intarnst tn 500 VIII at wOuld
transpire next, and could see that my friend
was in the same condition of mind Then
Mr.. Asgard's lips began to move again. He
evidently saw something in the crystal,
though to my eyes it looked as bright and
transparent as ever.
Clouds, yes," said Mr. Asgard; "but are
they the clouds that always usher in and out
the picture, or are they? Clouds, fogs,
mist!-I fail to see anything more, All! l see
now the figure of the gentleman upon my
right. He holds knife in his hand and is
looking down. There is trouble on his mind.
Now two other figures appear upon the
scene. One is the beautiful young lady with
the raven hair. but now she wears q travel
ing dress Beside her appears portly old
eyes, a ford complexion, and neatly trimmed
white beard and whiskers. He carries gold
trimmed glasses, his coatis open and he wears
q white waistcoat."
"My unclel' l heard Armitage remark,
with gasp; "that is the description among
q thousand
1.-The figures are moving toward each 9TH
err" continued Mr.. Asgard; they meet, and
now the knife of the young man is buried in
the old mans breast. The young lady tals
heavily forward. Fog, clouds-the scene is
gone
| looked at Armitage. STAGE was @ study.
The utter bewilderment which overspread 1T,
was curious to contemplate, and at any 9th
er time would have afforded much food for
merriment, but the gravity and venerable APP
pearance of our interlocutor, together with
the really startling character of the revela-
TONS if such they were which he was making,
would have precluded anything of the kind,
even if common courtesy had not.
Again there was period ofsilence, followed
by a reawaking, so to speak as before.
1.-The cloud this time has lifted like magic"
said Mr.. Asgard, "the interior of q church is
displayed before me. There is bright sun
shine, bright dresses and happy faces. bridal
party is standing ut the chancel n bishop in
fnll canonicals is performing the ceremony.
The bridegroom is the young man at my
right, and the bride is lady whom it would
be fiattery to call beautiful in either face or
form. But her Repression is wondrously kind,
sweet and pleasant, and she has marvelously
beautiful, hazel eyes. Her left shoulder is
slightly lower than the right"
'Helenp' l could hear Armitage remarking,
under his breath.
ut has vanished" simply remarked Mr.. AS
gard. Then he started as one awakening from
sleep and looked at us, first Mt one, then at the
other, as he disengaged his hands.
''AhP' he finally said smiling; 81 sec. l
have been making revelations connected with
your horoscopes, through the medium of the
crystal. 1t is sometimes thus when the inter-
est is tense, the influence kindly and there is
enough of odic force to generate the visions.
In such cases am simply a passive medium
of revelation and communication for the ben
eft of others. The virtues OF the crystal have
been handed down to us from the wisest
sages of the eariiest-you would call them
the Pre-Adamic-times; pregnant title, by
the way, of which your most learned profess
sors fail to grasp the true and all-imporJant
meaning-all-important that is to say If
neglected historic truth takes any precedence
in their eyes over time-honored fiction. The
crystal, TN the table there, was q gift from
one who knew its value-one to whom / owe
much of the lore, l can say, without undue
Wanting, l now possess. 1t is homogeneous
and fawless-essential qualifications for pu-
rity and accuracy of vision. But. strange az
it may seem, of the visions which saw now
possess no recollection. They were, OF course,
supplementary to, and explanatory of the
horoscope which have just cast I trust
they may prove of benefit"
lone word, Mr.. Asgard," said Armitsge,
gravely; 81 have Witnessed things of SO ex-
traordinary nature this afternoon, and which
relate to persons in whom possess peculiar
interest, that you must excuse me for putting
some plain, blunt questions to you regarding
them. Do you really mean to tell me"
here Armitage put on a most inquisitorial
look "that am to place reliance in what has
passed; in the information drawn from
your horoscope, and the visions you say that
you have seen in that lump of crystal? Or
are you merely making game of us, on the
superstition that we are either too dense, or
too careless, to sift your premises or dispute
your conclusions?"
was astonished at the stand taken by Ar
thur so contrary was it to the easy, good
natured way in which he usually took things,
and must confess that waited with some GU
riosity for the reply of Mr.. Asgard-not that
myself entertained the least doubt of the
purity and sincerity of that gentleman's mo-
tivee, ms his whole bearing pointed to the
contrary, but, before had time to complete
my self-constituted argument, Mr.. Asgard
spoke. Gravely turning to Armitage, and
without the least sign Of resentment at the re-
marks so curtly put he said:
"My dear young friend, have seen too
much of men and manners to take offense at
the plainness and sincerity OF youth. You