The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1892-01-02

ATE no more Jean raised Lim9clL
and took the candle. Butthc unhappy
shade, stretching out an arm like a
spike. cxtlagulshed the light lie had
no need Of IL. His eyes blozed like
two furnace forgcs. he went into tho
cellar and said unto the soldier
Take that pick-ax and dig the soil
in this place.
'Dlg IL If Il pleases you, replied
Jean. II have for tweniy-four years
served the king to gain pound OF
bread and six coppcrs. will not
serve another master who will. per-
haps not give me even go much.
The specter took the pick. dug the
soil, drew from II successfully three
heavy jars. and said 10 Jean:
behold one Jar FUN Of small pieces
OF monoy--thou wilt distribute them
among the poor. This one. full OF
silver will be employed TO procure
prayers for tho repose OF my soul.
The third, filed with gold. will be
for thee II thou wilt promise me TO
make punctnaliy OF the others the use
that have prescribed.
Jean accomplished scrupulously the
task which was imposed upon him. and
with the sum thus gained acquired
considerable domain. But who was
not happy II was Lucifer. He had
hoped TO take the soul OF the returning
visitant aud, losing that soul saved
by the prayers Of the poor and OF the
church. he vowed vengeance on Jean.
A little devil very lively and very cum
ming. promised 70 bring the guilty ore
10 him.
III thou succeedest In fulfilling that
promise, " cried Satan. in joyous mood.
Il will give thee a fine assortment OF
jcwclrY and OF diamonds to pcrvert
the daughters OF Eve and cards 10
pervcrt tho sons OF Adam. One
morning the little devil found the
soldier seated TRANQUILITY in his garden.
Good morning, Mr. jean. said he.
Good morning my little man. Thou
art very ugly. But that will amusc
me as | look az thee. Wilt thou
smoker" mo i smoke not. wilt
thou drink something's
NO do not drink " why.
then comst thou 10 see mePn 10 take
you with me.
Very we'll II will not be difficult
for me TO accompany thee Jean. the
soldier fears nothing. But TO make
the long Journey where thou wouldst
lead me we must have provisions
While 20 TO seek them amuse thy
self by climbing this fig tree and in
gathering some OF lis fine fruit"
the little devil who was a glutton.
FASTENED 10 profit by the invitation.
Jean returned. holding IN his hand his
instrument OF safety and cried: I'm
my sack"
Swearing. growing and making
frightful contortions the imp was
forced TO enter the terrible sack. Jean
took bar of iron and was about 10
lay II on his captive so vigorously as
to break his bones But he relaxed
his hold without striking blow.
Satan exhibited the most frightful
rage on seeing the unhappy state OF
his favorite on his return. by the
horns OF the moon cried he this
naughty soldier will pay me for the
injury he has done me! go myself
TO seek him."
Jean, who awaited the visitor stood
on his door-sil with his sack in his
hand and when he saw Lucifer appear.
emitting Dire from the eyes and smoke
from the mouth. said 10 him quietly;
You know that fear nothing
Thou ar about 20 see. wicked
mountebank. replied Satan. in what
corner Of my dominlons | will place
thee
"Ah truly! IL is I who intend TO
give thee good lodging Thou
vile insect" Yes thee entirely, in
GLIDING tail and horns.
Enough OF trifingr cried the
king OF devils. extending toward the
soldier his great arms with Their long
claws. In my sack! cried Jean
The devil in vain essayed TO save him
self in vain struggled and fought
Roaring and believing, he was finally
forced 10 surrender. Jean took a
heavy hammer and began to beat him
with all his force. ilattening him like
sheet OF paper. When he was quite
fatigucd be said 60 him
Enough for to-day; but remember
II thou cssayest TO return here as sure
as have served the king for twenty
four years for pound OF bread and
six coins will cut OF thy tail thy
horns thy claws. and we will then
see who will fear thcc.
When the demons saw their chief
manglcd nattcncl dragging his tail
between his leg like beaten dog
they cried angrily: What Is To be
donc?" I'VE must replied nc have
the locSsmiths put new locks on all
our doors and the masons TO stop all
the openings OF the inferno, 80 that
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