Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-02-27
THE IORELEI.

In quaint old house, in room that
was large and bare, with curious hooks
and corners. with windows deep and
dark curtaincd, and yawning cavern
Gus fireplace, l sat and pOndered. The
fire was burned out, save pile Of glow /
ing Goals, which threw ttful glare /.
through the shadows Of TN" room up TO
the brown raftrrS overhead. Without the /
wind ShrielCd and hOwlvd and wills /
tied, the shutters Clatturvd and the hail /
beat upon the window panaS The fire
CLEANS ceased. The wind sin licked loud
or and the spirit of fear entered into and
took possession of me.
Oh, for light
Starting in "a frenzy. ] rakcd some
Goals together, and ScizinG an old violin
that lay III a corner | threw it on the
Goals in hope Of light sufficient to dispel
the gloom for "A few moments at least.
ThClu WAS cracking, and there went
up blue flame, and III that instant
there ra;u" a quick, singing blow on
my t"mple-a blow like the shock from
an electric hattcry-;urd l fell to the
floor inS,us,hIr When my mind came
back to mo, the room was filled with
darkness 50 intense could discern moth
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