The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
CHAPTER Xxx

at different shops in the bazaar, and
had brought them home under her
mantilla. Here, at last, thank heav-
en-, l am alone and not watched"
thought Anime, as she threw herself
on the couch. philip, Philip, where
are your exclaimed she. II have
now the means, and l soon will know"
Little Pedro, the son of the widow. en-
tered the room, "a up to Anime and
your mother?"
"She has gone out to see her friends
this evening, and we are alone. I will
stay with you"
do so, dearest. Tell nee, Pedro, can
you keep a secret?"
Yes, 1 can-tell it me-
NAY, 1 have nothing to tell, but I
wish you to do something; 1 wish to
make a play, and you shall see things
in your hand"
ooh, yes-show me, do show me-"
of you promise not to tell"
"No, by the Holy Virgin, l will not"
Then you shall see."
Anime lighted some charcoal in a
| chatting dish and put it at her feet; she
then took a reed pen, some ink from a
small bottle, and a pair Of scissors, and
wrote down several characters on a pa
per, singing, or rather chanting, words
which were not ineligible to her
young companion. Anime then threw
frankincense and coriander seed into
the chatting dish, which threw out a
strong aromatic smoke; and desiring
Pedro to sit down by her on a small
stool, she took the boys right hand
and held it in her own. She then drew
upon the palm of his hand a square
figure with characters on each side of
it, and in the center poured a small
quantity of the ink, so as to form a
black mirror of the size of half a
crown.
Now all is ready" said Anime;
"look, Pedro, what see you in the ink?"
MY own face" replied the boy.
"She threw more fr%ankincense upon
the chatting dish, until the room was
full Of smoke, and then chanted:
"Turshoon turyo-shoon come
down, come down."
"Be present, We servants of these
names"
Remove the evil, and be correct"
The characters she had drawn Upon
the paper she had divided with the
scissors, and now taking one Of the
pieces, she dropped it into the chatting
dish. still holding the boys hand.
Tell me, Pedro, what do you see?'
81 see a man sweeping" replied Pc
dro, alarmed.
Fear not, Pedro, you shall see more.
Has he done sweeping?"
yes, he has"
And Anime muttered words which
were unintelligible. and threw into the
chatting dish the other half of the pa
per with the characters she had writ
ten down. Say, now, Pedro, Philip
Va~nderdecken, appear!!"
Phillip Vanderdecken, appear:" re-
sponded the boy. trembling.
Tell me what thou seest, Pedro
tell me true?" said Anime, ~anxiously.
"I see a man lying down on the
white sand. 1 don't like this play"
"Be not alarmed, Pedro; you shall
have sweetmeats directly. Tell me
what thou seest-how the man is
dressed?"
HE has a short coat. He has white
trousers; he looks about him-he takes
something out of his breast and kisses
it."
otis he! tits he! and he lives!
Heaven, I thank Thee. Look again,
boy"
HE gets up. 1 don't like this play;
I am frightened; indeed l am"
Fear not"
ooh, yes I am; I cannot" replied
Pedro, falling on his knees; pray let
me 60"
Pedro had turned his hand and spill
ed the ink, the charm was broken and
Anime could learn no more. She
soothed the boy with presents, made
him repeat his promise that he would
not tell. and postponed further search
into fate until the boy should appear
to have recovered from his terror and
be willing to resume the ceremonies.
my Philip lives-mother, dear moth
er, l thank you"
Anime did not allow Pedro to leave
the room until he appeared to have
quite recovered from his fright; for
some days she did not say anything to
him except to remind him Of his prom
Use not to tell his mother, or any one
else, and she loaded him with pres
ents.
One afternoon when his mother was
gone out Pedro came in and ashed
Anime whether they should not have
the play over again!"
Anime, who was anxious to know
more, was glad of the boys request,
and soon had everything prepared.
Again was her chamber filled with the
smoke of the ~frankincense; again vas
she muttering her i~ncantations; the
magic mirror was on the boys hand,
and once more had Pedro cried out,
Philip Vanderdecken, appeari" when
the door burst open, and Father Ma
thias, the widow, and several other peo-
pie made their appearance. Anime
started up. Pedro screamed and ran to
his mother.
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