Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05

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clasped her hands to watch out her
evening worship. In it she prayed to
he saved not only from utter ruin, but
from the necessity of using the deadly
weapon in her hand. She prayed to be
restored in peace and innocence to her
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black speck, like the spots seen upon
the sun.
And While she still gazed. this shape
ife,
grew defined, and it gradually assumed
the form of woman, young and beau
t'ful. but overshadowed with what
seemed an infinite woe. She was az
rayed in flowing white garments, that
litfuscd soft light and aromatic per-
fume around her; but the portion of
her robe that covered her heart, was
darkened by large foul blot, that
sent forth Il deadly stream of vapor,
mingling with and darkening the light,
and poisoning the aroma of her pres
ence. Her long. black hair was
crowned with stars. but the centra! one
was consequently burned away,
for its place was filled with what
seemed a shapeleSs. charred mass. Her
large. dark eyes We're full of eternal
sorrow. Her left hand pointed to the
right was extended in warning toward
the mortal before her.
Astreh nhd no power to move. nor to
withdraw her gaze, even when the SUI
pernatulal yisitant advanced straight
toward her. and stood before her silent
and mOtiGnless.
For a moment the mortal and the
immortal gazed into each others eyes.
and then Astrea felt the influence Of
an irresistible power, compelling her,
against her will and against her ter.
rors, TO address the presence:
esprit! speak! ! what would you
have with me?'
Another minute passed. and then
Astrea heard voice that did not seem
to proceed from those mute and
mournful lips; but rather to sound in
warlly through the depths CT her own
spirit. The mystic voice said
You see the lost star from my
crown-the foul blot or my robe! Till
tie first is restored and the second is
effaced-too foul for heaven. too pure
for HE'LL wander homeless through
tie immensely Of space! Would you
avoid my fate? Flee from this ac-
cursed house! flee from it to DEATH"
Even during the speaking Of these
solemn words, the apparition slowly
lowered its arm, receded to the wall.
grew fainter in outline until nothing
was left but the blazing heart with it's
black spot, and the form of air like IL
cloud behind it.
Another moment and this, too. was
gone, the room was no hanger batled
in radiance, and Astrea was alone and
transfiXed with amazement.