Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-17

lated TO rcnssurc him. or calm his droUp- 3
Ing spirits. Mr. D. carried % mntcru,
the faint giimmciing Of which only
served to make darkness visible. as 20
foil ON tho gra grown walks aud old
gray stones that paved tho courtyard.
The noise Of their steps aud voices dis.
turled crazy congregation of owls,
bats and rocks. the tmo honurcd inhab-
ittn,s Of the tur.eis, which, startled aud
anrighted, flew about tapping their
wings aud tutoring dismal cries 40 the
unwt nted invasion Of their premises.
a chill ran through Mr. T.. How
he wished for oven the nCighborhood "
Mssiorso, or anything that had life. tho
company Of dog would have been In
valuable; fdin would he have stretched
himself In tho stable. but. dreading to
awaken the sarcasm OF his grim host,
he said nothing. They reached the
grand entrance. On opening, the door
grated harslly and coinpIniniugly on It's
rusty hinges and u rush Of night winds
moancd bodingly as thcy cntorod.
While ascending the staircase dim
shadows seemed 90 gather aud troop
around them, with fantastic gestures
bcckoning thcm onward: thoulaud
spirit eyes pcorcd iuquisiiiyaly ont Of
tho arches aud frcts in tho ceilings;
rnatchcs Of faint song echoed through
tho corridors; glimpse, he bad Of half
formed faces fitting about IN corueu,
arl whispers aud signs h0atod On the
air. Mr.. E. again smiled ut his own
! Imagining, and making o strong mental
effort fairly shook Ok all further nom
scnsical approximations. They thorough
] " examined the room destined for lin
and tho adjacent ones, and af,orward
/ looked through those below, ono Of
which was hall Of magnificent dimcn-
fions supcrbly carved aud gillcd in the
old style.
His companion reiterated his nssur-
| anccs that no living being myc Eimsoll
/ would be- IN the castle, aud, with ma in
I vitltion TO breakfast at his house IN the
/ morning. hadc him good night Mr..
I E. attended him to the door. double
locked and cb1incd It after him, and
then assembled to his own apartment,
which no also carefully locked and 90.
cured. He certainly was situated very
pleasantly.
Tho rain now canc down IN torrents,
hut the tremendous pcals Of thunder
above him and tho vivid flashes Of
. lightning which occasionally pierced
their way through tho heavy Gamnsl;
curtains only so much tho moro en-.
HANGED tho value OF his comfortable re-
treat and made his feelings those Of uu-
mingled satisfaction. \ bright fro
bllGcd on the old fashioned hearth, and
two WAX candles stood lighted on un Gle
CANT nlaid table beside Il.
Tho room was richly furnished in an
antique style, aud the luxurious coach,
10 one tired as he was. looked extremely
inviting TO repasc But the inclination
to sleep had quite left him. aud a strange
wakefulnrss Ind superseded nll his for.
mcr almost oyorpowcring WEAKNESS.
Several noble paintings by the great
masters, Guido and Da Ninci, adorned
tho walls, one of which was a beautiful
picture OF the Virgin and Child, rep
rcscnting him while yet tho radiant
brow was unpierced by thorns, aud Gro
the delicate fair check had been sub
ioctnd TO the blow of the smitcr, or tho
prayer Of prayers had been gaspcd by
those chcrub lips. Upon these he unused
for an hour Of 10, and thon, according
to his usual custom, opened his pocket
Bible aud read aud mcdi,atcd until his
excitement parsed away, aud sacred
calm gradually settled upon him.
Suddyaly his attention WIS urou1od by
o singular commotion In tho room Be.
low. Heavy tables were dragged about,
dishes and glasses ratified, chairs vio-
lently pushed hithrr ard thiihar. doors
slammed and IN short ho heard oyory
noise attendant upon the laying ont OF
un extensive table. This unacnountable
uproar continued m ihatcd for about
half an hour, when all az once the place
became rs hushcd as the grave. Soon
after a slow, heavy step began TO ascend
the stairs. Could his host have deceived
hint The ominoas step continued 10
ascend nearer i, dlow and still nearer.
until 1t stopped Mt his door,
Three sullcn knocks.
Alr. E paused a moment. and then
asked, "Who'a theroi'
a hollow voice replied, "Tho master
wants you down 10 supper"
Excuse me, II You please; cannot
go down.
Tho dull, heavy stop descended tho
stairs and entered the hall below. Mr..
E began to conjecture that band
Of forgorl or smugglers had mndo tho
place their abode, and, being aware OF
his proximity, wished to inyoiglc him
into their power in order TO insure hi,
silence. His sensations were becoming
very unonvinblo; but the pause wa.
brief, for again no heard tho step as
cending-if possible, heavier and slower
tliHn boforci and again tho three sullor
knocks were given.
"What do you want"
"The master wants You down to sup
per-"
"Toll him | have already suppel aud
do not wish for more replied Mr.
E., alarmed ut this pertinacity.
The step departed as before, and h
distinguished angry voices Ia loud de
bate below. Were their designs hostile
how could he hope to oscapey Egress
unperceiycd, was utterly impossible. Il
is curious to note, In cases of omorgcn
cies, how many plausible schemes viii
present themselves TO the mind, which
; in placid moments, would never b,
dreamed of. So, many plan did he re
yolyo IN minute, but TO put one In exc
"ution was ont Of tho question. H0 wa