The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
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the east were beautiful gardens AM
orchards, between whose green foliag
river was seen winding, like a silve
ribbon, in the distance. In the nortl
rose the lofty mountains, one poin
high above the others, known as tn,
Spirits mountain, the pride ant
delight OF Soria-the source of it.
cool breezes and perpetual freshness
OF its bubbling springs and never dry
ing brooks-while in the west, behinc
the lake, now cleaning like colder
sea, the sun was setting, the evening
glow covering the entire landscap,
like royal mantle
As she stood gazing with enraptured
eyes upon the enchanting scene, hel
soul completely subdued by the muir
muring OF the crystal fountain upon
the marble paved courtyard, by the
exquisite harmony of the nightingale,
and by the intoxicating perfume of the
roses, she seemed transported to
another world, and half expected to
see the white arm of some princess
beckon from a neighboring gallery, or
see pair of bright eyes flash through
the bars, AS she was standing there
lost III rcverie voice suddenly ex-
claimed.
II regret, cousin, that am obliged
to break the charm which seems to
hold you, but within a short time the
chapel of the Temple Knights will ring
to prayer, and then the spirits of the
departed will ring their bell in their
chapel upon the mountain.
an that ruined chapel? You are try
ing to frighten me-"
mo, my cousin, you are as yet igno-
rant-of what takes place in this coun-
try: as II is not yet II year since you
arrived from foreign lands. On our
homeward journey l will relate the
legend to you"
The girl gave a last, lingering look
on the landscape and, with deep
sigh, slowly turned away. Did q pro
phetic feeling at that moment warn
her@that this was the last time she
should look upon this beautiful pict-
ture?
They descended by means of q mar
row, circular stairway, but upon this
same stairway had many of the proud,
naughty kings and queens assembled to
watch the defeat or the victory of
Their army. Suddenly the pair start
ed, Tor, from one of the dark hooks i'm
thewall, flew an owl, circling around
their heads with its evil-bodinp cry.
seeming doubly weird by it's gloomy
surroundings.
After passing through the deserted
courtyard they mounted their horses
ana proceeded on their journey home
ward. After pointing out some old
towers and houses and relating bits of
romantic and tragic history attached
TO them the young man related the
following legend:
This mountain, which is called the
spirits mountain, was formerly owned
by the Temple Knights, an order com
posed OF both monks and knights.
Their chapel you see situated on the
shore of yonder river. After Soria
was taken from the Moors thew were
gwen possession of the country by the
king, with the order to defend it. The
Castilian mobiles were thereby sorely
insnited, ms they could as easily de- |
lend the country rs they had con
quered 1t. Between this new order and |
the other noblemen sprang up deep |
rooted hate. The former asserted |
their full and exclusive right to this
where they could hunt. thus
supplying themselves with food and
affording themselves amusement. But
the latter determined to arrange n
great hunt to be held upon the noun
'ains, Notwithstanding the strict in
sent out by the monks with
'purs, ms they We're called by their
opponents.
lhe news of this Arrangement
spread, and nothing could repress the
mercy OF one party 70 arrange for the
iuht ana the endeaSors of the other
% prevent it. Tho much talked of
went came Mt last, though it was not
ne Wild animals who were to remem.
'er It, but a day not quickly forgotten
" those parents left to mourn their
ons. 1t was not hunt, but n
laughter. The mountain was left
trewn with corpses and the wolves.
'ho were to have been exterminated
nJoyed a bloody feast.
- hegovernmcnt authorities arrived
{ last and separated the combatants
he mountain which had caused so
iuch trouble was declared to belong
0 no one, and the chapel, in whose
both friends and foes !
ere buried, fell in ruins. |
Since that time, it is said. on All ,
ANTS night the chapel bell is heard
ring and the spirits OF the depart c
l, wrapped i'll their torn garments. c
ush forward between the rocks and Z
nshes as they did in the fierce fight. c
he deer flee in terror, the wolves
owl, the serpents hiss, and on the 4
ext day the snow exhibits the foot a
,,lnts OF the skeletons fleshless feet.
therefore, it is called the Spirits |
onntain and it being All Saints day O
wish to leave them in full possession
Their hunting grounds" Q
AT the conclusion of the tale. after d
'ssing the mountain and crossing a n
''dge spanning n struggling stream. h
ey neared gloomy and somber
APPEL. As they approached they n
ara an organ play the rolling, NUT h
d music of the funeral service. No b
'e could be less superstitious than o.
ez Comiers, but as she listened TO I,
rolling as OF muffled drums n ri
uddor stole over her. Iii l believed