The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-22

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She icds clad In a gotpn Of Finland uoot
ness and bliss, because it is true and is
bright with immortality. What. would
you not prefer heart at peace in the
midst of the northern snowfields to
heart in torment under the radiant lumi.
naries of sthe SOUTH"
STRANGE girl, tell me who you arer
"How can it interest you to know
II beg you to tell me-"
MY father is the Wandering Jew. He
has already lived o.O00 years. but have
only completed three centuries.
The duke gazed attentively at the
young woman thus strangely addressing
| him.
lis she sane?" he asked himself.
But Guillenot, coming up closer to
him whispered in his ear, I'VE would
DO we'll my prince. to retire ~ soon as
possible from this diabolical den"
'You are testing See. there comes
our host with the rest Of our party"
just then the aged Tuisko re-entered
the cabin. followed by the Count de
Montjoie and other travellers who had
accompanied the Duke of Orleans.
Good evening TO you. count" said
she prince 'You did not expect to find
PIE think. near an excellent fire. chat.
ting with IA sorceress- with a fairy who
speaks French better than any one of
nurselves. What good fortune to have
u little poetry come thus to brighten this
dull page Of our journey! But what
nave you been doing since we partedT'
While the Count de Montjoie was mar.
rating his adventures TONI served up
the supper II consisted Of piece of
smoked reindeer. some dried fish and
some curdIpd milk. The last article men.
toned 10y no means awakened the enthu.
Siasin of n tiuillemot. who, however
mad to remain content with this-to his
idea barharous fare. since he had left
mis- stock of wine and brandy in the
sledge
B,autfui Toni said the dnke when
ne had finished his relHst next to the
recital of your own history | can imagine
nothing that would interest me more
Than to see your father in one of his &c.
sfasies. When in that state. he can no
doubt read the past and the future both
AMI have some questions to ask relat
ing Ia them
i will communicate Your desire to
MIN replied Tom, "but cannot promise
that he will crafty IT All gentlemen
Vt In no hight matter to die ont Of this
Visible wori,i. to mount disrngaged from
the clugging bonds Of the flesh. into those
suhliine regions where the voice Of the
spirit reveals the mystery of things.
No It In not II mere comedy of the French
stage, tse assured sir
Wonld this persuade your father to
satisfy nsT s;ild tine Count de Montjnie.
producing MS purse.
| Keep your gold. sir count; my father
nee,is II not.
A long coiloquy ensued between the
yonng woman and her father The old
man seemed to resist the entreaties of
the g,ri otistinately AT length. how
ever Toni prevailed
Therenpnn the aged troll was seen
advancing ilaIestically into the middle
OF the chamner and with solemn yes
ture Signed the strangers to place them.
selves on the bench along the wall
'tientienen said Toni. my father
rtslnir,=. yuu first to lay aside any articles
of iron or steel that you may have about
your persous
by heavensi Separate rs from our
ar1nsr sad tiuilem0t IN II fright.
Ridiculous cowardr' rejoined the
duke, what have we TO fear from this
tender glri and this infirm old mann
Tome. let us do ~ we have been request
.d-you. too, count"
The old man took up what his visitors
laid aside and concealed every article
under the slab on the floor lie then
commenced his invocations, but all at
once he appeared disturbed and stood
still.
Count. you still have some article Of
steel ai,out you" said Toini
The count in great confusion drew
from his bosom small steel poniard
which he hal kept concealed there
This gentleman has not given up all
the steel he has either
What r. exclaimed Guilemot.
Yes. replied Tom dryly
In fact Guillemot had retained his
corkscrew
When the troll had thus succeeded in
getting these obstacles ont Of the way
he tlung himself headlong into the depths
VI his inspiration and the young girl
faithfully interpreted the sublime words
which ieapcd from his soul
My spirit bears me away. he cried.
my desire rises IN lnS Thought. | wish
To heiln the runaS Finnish dittiesl: |
wish 10 sing
u ye strangers who are listeners to
me whit would ye Of me? Has anguish
gnawed your flesh or grief and mortif-
cation broken yOur spiritsS Have ye lost
immense riches or are ye pursued by i'm.
placable eneuness Speak for my father
has Taught me the words Of power. the
creative words the ways divine. At the
sannd Of my voice the brazen gates opo
wide. the battleineuts Of hiisi the devil
crumble, the nprute'l pines whirl about
like sand IN the eddies of the tornado.
i know the origin Of the world. the
sourre nf fire. the birth Of iron know
the silent tracks Of the ants AZ they wind
over the bark ~ the birch trees Before
me the spirits OF the dead take flight,
! and the bear torgeis his hereencss. ]