Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-06

panes threw strange ngtireS over TIE white
and lofty walls while tho different effects OF
light and shadow gave TO the images OF the
saints fantastic and unussaai appearance
The altar was still hung with black. In the
middle of the church yet stood. covered over
with black cloth sprigged with silver the
stools on which the coiiln had been placed.
and from the pillars around still hung the
escutcheons OF the tate countess IL was q
solemn spectacle. and occasionally the moon,
hiddep by cloud. left the whole In dark.
ness. shieh was only relieved by the flicker
ing and uncertain aame OF the lights around
the altar
Suddenly slight noise was heard, foot
step. man carrying lantern and long ex-
tinguisher appeared IL was the sexton He
went his rounds in silence. and as be returned
suddenly dropFed his sstinguisher and uttered
a loud exclamation.
Ths cause Of his surprise and alright was q
man leaning against pillar. immovabie, and
% weak. so suffering. that apparently he had
not strength enough TO drag him from the
church when the last bell had toIled his dry
and s,Inken eyes were fixed on the face o. the
sexton, and his right hand supported his
aching brow
''Bountiful providence, Is IL a ghostr' said
nounced these words be let his lantern shine
full upon the stranger
What are you doing here, sir y" said he,
when he found he had TO deal, not with q
ghost but with young and handsome man.
The church Il CLOSED
The person 10 whom these words were ad
dressed, answered only by q half suppressed
groan: his limbs gave way. and he fell on ths
pavement
" May my good saint, ST. Anthony, heir
me-" exclaimed Maitre Armour. "what am
10 do with this mani verify believe he Il
half dead
As he uttered these words, he shook hin
violently by the sleeve, and fillng his hand.
with holy water. batbed his temples The
yonng man opened his eyes
!. arm very weak indeed, said he In a low
and faltering voice. Ny sufferings have
overwhelmed me. Have you no cor
dial, good man :"
II have but one,r replied the sexton
which Is excellent for recalling one TO sens
good wine"
"Yes think a little wine might restors
me-"
well, then, my friend, you must crawl
up TO my cell. for il would he offending the
saints to drink here"
Assisted by ArnOux, the young mar
reached little door that opened into ths
church, and, having assembled winding
staircase. found himself In the rooms OF ths
sexton, who Immediately poured out some
wine for him
well, friend, do you feel better nowf'
Much, much better" replied Eudor, whlls
his companion emptied large glass
True Burgundy" exclaimed Armour
striking the table with the cup he had jus,
emptied
The Cups were again filled but one merely
raised his TO his lips, while the other threw
himself hack, and scrupulously swallowed
the last drop of the nectar
His excellency the archdeacon ds.s no
drink any 10 compare 10 it," exclaimed til,
sexton In his bacchanaiian enthusiasm; 81
will tell you the whole story
Eudor listened with imperturbable sang
froid to all the stories Of his companion
which became more and more obscure aftel
every cupful The enormous face Of the sex
ton shone with a color OF the brightest red
his eyes wandered, he smiled stupidity. A
last, after emptying his cup for the thirteenth
time fatal number. the joyous drinker burs
into a loud tit Of laughter, threw back hi
head and stretched his cramped legs. Thi
motion was too rapid. his feet slipped ON Tn
floor and he fell eat
The doctor imm,.5ia,alv snrana ~, hin,
a dog on the wild boar inst wo,sdsJ hS -
hunters hall. quickly and sIlau,ly ha a..
from the sextonis belt bunch OF keys, seize,
his lantern. cleared with one jump the wind
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he con,emplated his v,c,in, - ''Se '''o''
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Having pronounced these mxsss,.,o,,s ur.,~.,,
he raised the corpse a carafully g Il !, ~ y
been n sleanino woraan ha ,,as .f.asa :, a.
turbing. and laid II on his eloak Tha coss,,
was eulpty. bur when the rnoDu,,,s,,, ,,r,,,iJ
be finished they would find 4 liohs,.,,sa ~ \.
conteuts. and what MIGHT than II. s,,s,..r,,.ii
A few years before 1 horrible nrofaaa,ic
had taken place A Young and bsan,is.,l ysrl
having died. was buried. and the narf day
her BODY disaunearad IL was .f,arw.rJ
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