The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
THEGOLD BUG
BY Edgar Allan Poe.
CONTINUED from Last sunday.

CONTINUED from Last SundayJ
During this colloquy no portion OF Jupi-
ters person could be seen; but the oeeue'
which he had suffered 10 descend, was
now visible at the end OF the string, ana
gllstened. Ike globe of FURNISHED gold.
in the last rays Of the setting sun, some
OF which still family illumlned the emin-
ence upon which we stood. The scara-
baeus hung quite clear Of any branches
and, II allowed to fall, would have fallen
at our feet Legrand Immediately TOOK
tho scythe and cleared with 1t circu-
lar space. three or four yards in diameter
Just beneath the Insect. and having ac-
complshed this, ordered Jupiter 10 let 20
the string and come down from the tree
Driving a peg, with great nicely, INTO
the ground, at the precise spot where the
beetle fell, my friend now produced from
his pocket tape-mcasure. Fastening
one end Of this az that point or the
trunk Of the tree which was nearest the
peg. hc unrolled II till It reached the pes
and thence farther remodel Is IN the
direction already established by the two
points Of the tree and the peg, for tho
distance Of fifty feet.-JuDiter clearing
away the brambles with the scythe. AT
the spot thus attained a second peg was
driven, and about this. as centre,
rude circle, about four feet In diameter
described. Taking now a spade himself.
and giving one to Jupiter and one 70 me.
Legrand begged Us 10 set about digging
as quickly as possible.
To speak the truth I had no especial
relish for such amusement at any time,
and. at that particular moment, would
most willingly have declined II: for The
night was coming on, and felt much
fatieucd with the exercise already taken;
but | saw no mode Of escape, and was
fearful Of disturbing my poor friends
equanimity by a refusal. Could havt
depended. indeed, upon Jupiter's aid I
would have had no hesitation In attempt
ing to get the lunatic home by force; but
] was too well assured Of the old negro's
disposition, TO hope that lie would assist
me. under any circumstances. In n per-
sonal contest with HIS master. I made
no doubt that the latter had been infect
ed with some Of the innumerablc South
ern superstitions about money buried. and
that his fantasy had received conflrma-
tion by the finding Of the scarabaeus. or
! perhaps, by Jupitcr's Obstnacv I'm main
tanning II to be "a bug Of real gold" A
mind disposed 10 lunacv would readily be
I led away by such suggestions especially
/ r. Ginning in with favorite prcconcoived
| ideas.-and then J called 10 mind the poor
1.-THE index Of his fortune" Upon the
whole was sadly vexod and puzzled.
| but, al length. 7 concluded 10 make n
virtue Of neccssty.-to dig with good
! viii. and thus tho sooner 20 convince the
! visionary, by ocular demonstration. OF the
| fallacy OF the opinions he entertained.
| The lanterns having been lit. We al fell
IN work with n zeal worthy more "a
tional cause; and as the glare foll upon
| our persons and implements. could not
help thinking how picturesque n group we
| composed and how strange and suspic-
| ious our labors must have appeared 70
| any interloper who. by chance. might
| have stumbled upon orr whereabouts.
We dug very steadily for two hours.
Little was said; and orr chief embarraes-
ment Law In the yclpings Of the dog. who
| took exceeding interest I'm our proceed
lnFs. He NJ length became so obsfron-
erous that we grew fearful Of his giving
the alarm 10 some straCglers I'm the
| viciniiy.-or. rather. this was the annro-
hension Of Legrand:-for myself. should
/ nave rejoiced at any interruption which
might have enabled me TO get tho v,,,S
| u"er nome. Tho noise was. at LENGTH
very effectually silenced by jupiter who
getting out Of the hole with docced air
| OF dcliberaiion. tied the bruto's mouth I'M
with one OF his suspenders. and then re-
turned. with grave chuckle to his task
Nhen tho time mentioned had ovnired
we mad reached n depth Of five feet and
/ yet no signs Of any troaeura bocor,o
manifest. A general pause cnsuod ann,
| i ntBdh 10 hope that the farce was AZ an
| end. begrand. however. although ovid
| entity much Disconnected. wfped his brov,
thoughtfully and recommended W. 49,
| eNcavated the entire circle cf for,. e..
diameter, and now we slightly orfor,-o,
the unit and went TO the farther dim
OF Two feet. still nothing apneared The
/ ."'u seeker. whom 7 sincerely rffiof o+
"nslh cIambered from the pit. with .bo
interest disappointment imprinted ,,no,
eNrIy feature and proceeded. slowly an.
49,. '. .,tly' 10 put on his coat. which he
Iobor OH NJ the beginning Of his
,,,ori. nc meantime ! made no ro-
HdIh' jupiter, at n signal from HE mo-.
Ter began TO gather up his tools III
uone' and the dog having hoon rnr,,,.
2led we turned in profound silence 10
wards home. ''0' To-
we had taken. perhaps n dozen sfons
| IN this direction. when with a loud ootb
| Legrand strobe up 10 Jupiter. ana soizo1
nm by the collar. The astonished NEGRO
opened his ewes and mouth 10 tho fullest
| extent let fall the spades. and fell upon
| his knees.
'Nou scoundrel" said Loerand bissino
out the syllables from between his clonch.
al teoth.-'you Internal black villain
speak. ] tell you,-answer me this in
slant, without provaricationi-whic
which IS your left eye?"
"Oh. my golly Massa WIZ amt dis
here my lef eve for sartain?" roared the
terrified Jupiter. placing HIS hand upon
his right organ OF vision. and holding 70
! there with n desperate pertnacity. rs n
I'm immediate dread OF his masters at
| tempt az n gOuge.
81 thought SOY knew IT, hurrahi
Moderated Legrand. letting the negro
20. and executing n series Of curvets and
caracoles, much to the astonishment Of
! his valet who. arising from his knees
looked. mutely. from his master 10 my
self and then from myself 70 his master
Come we must 20 back" said tho lat
| ter. "the game 8 not up vet" And he
| again led the wav to Tho friin-fr0o
Jupiter" said he, when we reached is
foot come here Was the skuI lii.I
10 the limb with the face outwards. or
| with the face TO the limb
"De face was out. massa. so dat do
crows could get at de eyes good. widout
any trouble"
"Wen. then was II this eve or that
through which you dropped the beetle?'-
here Legrand touched each of Jupiter's
| ewes.
| Ia r,.,