The state herald., 1892-07-08

man who had been In my family
ever since was born, an old domes.
tic my mother had placed with me-
in whom she had the greatest conf
denoe, was waiting on this intruder
first taking of his cloak. then his
shoes coming. going. giving him all
those attentions he was accustomed to
give ma and all In the most natural
manner In the world As to the
other parsonage the use OF my apart.
ment seemed as familiar to him az to
myself. He acted Us II he were per.
fectly ut home leisurely undressed
himself AMI went to bed. Yes In my
bed. Then the curtains were drawn.
the lights put out. and saw nothing
more.
Hans went out wishing me good
night made two or three turns up
and down the ROOM hesitating. per-
picked. not knowing what to think or
do. and acknowledge it frightened
and worried beyond expression.
Al last worn out with fatigue and
excitement lay down on the bed.
trying to concentrate my thoughts.
trying to unravel this strange event
Of which was the victim, asking
myself II or the other ono had tho
right to sleep IN the opposite house,
All was 30 confused. SO bewildering.
l lost consciousness and ended by
falling into heavy dreamless sleep
which lasted until morning
1t was full day when 1 was aroused
by voices and EXPLANATIONS In tho ad-
joining room all talking at once rs II
something extraordinary had talaou
place. Hall asleep and NO longer re-
Numbering what had occurred l
listened and recognized the voices Of
Carl and Hans
but you do not understand " said
my servant In tones OF the deepest
distress Il tell you the ceiling has
fallen. 1t Is a frightful accident aud
my poor master Is under 1t all. crushed
into n thousand pieces. All. tho un-
fortunate young num-"
Here tho groans and sobs increased.
and Hans evidently not understand
ing impatiently replied; What Is the
matter with you Carl; have you lost
your sensesp'
No. J have not lost my senses :"
sobbcd Carl; but what will tell his
poor mother. tho dear madam who
sent mo to watch over him. for the
ceiling has fallen and all tho furniture
from tho room above has crushed
down upon the bed and the dear good
master was in IT, The room rs high
us my head is full OF rubbish and the
poor boy is under 1t ali. Oh! II you
would only como and see; pray you
to come"
But no Is hero. my good Carl;
your master is hero" exclaimed
Hans who probably thought my ser.
want had gone mad. He slept here
last night and is asleep hore this
morning alive and well as you or |.
',Ah. you arc making fun Of me. :"
Indignantly cried Carl; and do you
think | am In the humor for your
stupid jokes?"
More amazed than ever. l leaped
out OF bed and ran into the room where
they were talking. Hans on seeing
M uttered CRY o. W'unph ous ~
oia ~! sutneo VINO - = sness Ma
etAg9srine oeck would nave talleu II
Hans had not caught him 20 great
was his transition from griof and hor-
ror TO joyful surprise,
Al last all was explained or rather
nothing was explained. was told |
hnd returned homo ana passed the
night In my own bed, yot knew !
had slept In the bed oil Count Bren-
ner' was told i had been Killed.
crushed under the falling furniture
yet here was alive and we'll. As all
this seemed very improoab'c hastily
dressed myself ana rushed over 10 my
mousse
Truly the chamber where ] had
slept and yet had not slept was filled
with rubbish and broken furniture as
high rs tho top OF tho door
IL appeared that the apartment
above mine had been occupied by an
old jew; dealer In secondhand
goods. ana 10 tho room directly over
my chhmoer ne had heaped up iot
vi VI" '","''uro' oiu ron, ""ss VI
goods ana ta'ters ne had been collect.
ing Tor many years In the garrets ana
oy.ways m Leipsic'
Inc mouse was ola. mo beams
"orm-ca,eh. inc pianks OF inc moor
had crushed 'hrongh INC eeiiing OF
my room anu ieii airee'iy upon my
ped nm ola- mshioned ahair win
drnperics ana canopy as wido US 'hs
hrihameht ous now masned as NAV ~
q pancake under these fragments OF
curtains tapestry ancient iurniture
ana oric.a-prhe IRON tho store mouse
OF the old secondhand dealer Inc
room was han niied win ruins
Above all TINS cloud OF dust was
hoaunG Tor mo WINDOWS wcro sun
closed and swnrins oil enormous rats
wore running In every direction