Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
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@nao Is d 1dCt Wnlcn IS QuIto apparent returned l, scarcely knowing whether t, lAuEh or look vexed. "Pray, your Majesty where Is your kingdom?"
 My Silver Halls are here !,' he said, point ing down the well. sLsten! what I want IS prime minister-one who can tend t< EE affairs when am away. But am tole the chosen one must be spirit, and not mortal, and my royal pleasure is that vol snail serve me in that capacity"
 AS ne spoke he sprang behind me, anG pushed me so suddenly that, not being pre- pared for the assault, went over the verge of the well in spite of myself, and fell heav fly to the bottom, distance of some fifteer feet, but fortunately without breaking any bones. I arose with perfect presence O, mlnd, and as looked up to the contorte6 lace of the miner, who was now bendins over and glaring down upon me, the whole truth flashed upon me:
 He aods c maniac, and ,Uds in bis po1uer!
 It was terrible discovery to make in m, situation, an d my heart fairly quailed at the thought that the place might be my grave 1t would be impossible for me to get out without assistance; I could not expect helu from the madman who had put me there and what chance was there that any one else would lind me, or even think of looking fo1 me, in that out-of-the-way placea These were my first thoughts, that flashed through my mind in an instant, and the next were that should humor the fellow, fall into the train of his insane ideas, and try what might gain by stratagem.
 ''Oh, mighty Monarch of the Silver Halls, J said, "I deeply thank your Majesty for thls evidence of your royal favor, and humbly beg to assure you that already have become spirit and your prime munster, only wishing to do your royal will"
 hn he replied, now using the kingly plural, land they told us it would take many days to effect what we desire"
 "Who told your Royal Majesty thisa"
 "Our subjects
 "And is it possible your Majesty can be. ieve your plebeian subjects before your noble minister?"
 We should not, perhaps; but days are as nothing to spirit; and as you are now a spirit, we will leave you for a few days, and then let you know our royal pleasure"
 With this he smiled grim smile, waved his hand majestically, turned and disap- peared. called after him, but he returned me no answer, and could hear his echoing footballs slowly recedinq till they died out in the distance.
 It was useless for me to attempt to de- scribe my feelings when thus found myself left alone in darkness, at the bottom of a pit from which l could not extricate myself, and in a part of deserted mine, from which, if were wholly free, might never find my way to the world above Though I felt myself literally buried alive, yet did not at first wholly despair. A faint hope fingered that my guide might go back with out me, his condition become known, myself be missed and search be instituted for me |; but then the chances were so many against my ever being found while living that the thought only gave me the feeblest ray of comfort, which finally went out in 8 horri- ble gloom that was worse than death itself
 For three mortal days and nights-the time of which was all one rayless, awful night to me-did I remain in that fearful pit; and then, nearly dead from hunger, thirst and despair, felt as if I was going mad myself For a long time had called and shauted and shrieled for help, and now, without the faintestr ray of hope, staggered around my prison, beat my head against It's earthern walls, tore my hair, bit my flesh, and shrieked because of the horrors that seemed to set my brain on fire, and when at last l heard human voices, and saw lights flashing above me, l was in that state when the mind, lowering on the verge of insanity, is not able to distinguish the true from the false-the real from the lmaginary-and whether these were beings of earth or de- mons from the other world, I had lost the power to determine.
 My next ren1em brance is of finding myself in bed, and being tended with care; but It was two weeks from the day entered that mine before I had sufficiently recovered to relate my story and learn of the manner of my discovery.
 Pedro, it seems, had gone back to his work in the mine as though nothing un- usual had occurred; and subsequently,, when questioned about me, he replied, in a very straightforward and intelligent man. ner, that he had conducted me to the upper shaft, and then left me at my own request It was there supposed I had gone out when no one was about, and departed in very uncivil way, and no search was made for me- In fact, I owed my life to accident one ot the miners, having occasion to visit a distant part of the deserted veins, being startled by shrieks, the mystery of which he had the courage to investigate.
 My narration of the conduct and Ian guage of Pedro was the first knowledge any one had of his insanity-though many now re- member something curious and singular connected with him. An investigation proved him non compos 7nentis, and he was removed to an asylum. learned he had once been lackey to courier, which ac- counted for his supposing himself king and using language becoming royalty itself. N. Y. Ledger.