Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-12

She had made some purchases at different
shops in the bazaar, and had brought
them homo under her mantilla. Hero,
Mt last, thank heaven, am alone and not
watched" thought Amino, as she threw
herself on the couch. "Philip, Philip,
where are your" exclaimed She II have
now tho means, and soon will know"
Little Pedro, the son of the widow, enter
ed the room, ran up to Anime and kissed
her. "Tell me, Pedro, where is your
mother9"
She is gone out to see her friends this
evening" and we arc alone will stay
with you"
"Do SO, dearest. Tell ME, Pedro, con
you keep secrcti"
Yes, I can-tell me"
NAY, have nothing to tell, but wish
you to do something: wish to make q
play, and you shall 500 things in your
hand"
"Oh, yes-show me, do show metz
"If you promise not to tell"
mo, by the Holy Virgin, will not"
"Then you shall see."
Anime lighted some charcoal in chaf-
ing dish and put 1t at her feet; she then
took reed pen, some ink from a small
bottle, and q pair Of scissors, and wrote
down several characters on paper, sing
ing, or rather chanting, words which were
not Ineligible to her young companion.
Anime then threw frankincenss and CO.
riander seed into the chatting dish, which
threw out strong aromatic smoke; and
desiring Pedro to sit down by her ON q
small stool, she took the boys right hand
and held it in her own. She then drew
upon the palm of his hand square figure
with characters on each side Of it, and in
the center poured small quantity of tho
ink, SO as to form black mirror of the
size Of half a crown.
"Now all is ready, said Anime; "look,
Pedro, what see you in the inks"
My own face, !" replied the boy.
She threw more frankincense upon the
smoke, and then chantcd.
"Turshoon-turyo-sh oon-oome down,
come down.
"Pe present, ye servants Of these names
Remove the veil, 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 y into the chatting dish, still hold
ing the Boys hand.
Tell me now, Pedro, what do you seei"
II see man sweeping" replied Pedro,
alarmed.
Fear not, Pedro, you shall see more.
Has he done sweepings'
Eyes, he has"
u,infaiiSibs sna eEffa%y 9Eds which were
dish the other half Of the paper with the
characters she had written down. "Say,
how, Pedro, Philip Vanderdecken, ap.
pear. :"
"Ph,lip Vanderdeoken, appearr' 70
sponded the boy, trembling.
Tell me what thou seest, Pedro-tell
me truef" said Anime, snxiously.
II see man lying down on the white
sand. don't like this play"
BE not alarmed, Pedro, you shall have
swestmeats directly. Tell me what thou
seest-how the man is dressedY"
He has short coat. He has white
'~oeoAot AV AOohb oOOuU nllu-QG taxes
something out of his breast and kisses it"
Ills he! It's he! and he lives! Heav-
on, thank thee. Look again, boy"
He gets up. don't like this play; I
am frightened; indeed I am"
Fear not"
"Oh, yes, I am; I cannot" replied
Pedro, falling on his knees; "pray let me
60"
Pedro had turned his hand and spilled
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 mother,
I thank you.''
Anime did not allow Pedro to leave the
room until he appeared to have quito re-
covered from his fright; for some days she
did not say anything to him except to re.
mind him of his promise not to tell his
mother, or any one else, and she loaded
him with presents.
One afternoon when his mother was
gone out, Pedro came in and asked Anime
whether they should not have the play
over again!'
Anime, who was anxious to know moro,
was glad of the boys request, and soon
had everything prepared. Again Was her
chamber filled with the smoke Of the
frankincense: again was she muttering
her incantations; the magic mirror was
on the boys hand, and once moro had
Pedro cried out "Philip vanderdecken,
appear" when the door burst open, and
Father Matthias, the widow, and several
other people made their appearance.
Anime started up, Pedro. screamed and
ran to his mother.
Then was not mistaken at what ]
saw In the cottage at Tcrpeuse," cried
Father Matthias, with his arms folded over
his breast, and with looks Of Indignation;
'accursed sorceress! you are detected"
Anime returned his gaze with scorn,
and coolly replied: II am not of your
creed-you know 1t. Eavesdroppins ap.
pears to be portion Of your religion
Ih1s Is my ohamber--it is not tho first
time have had to request you 10 leave it
Il 90 SO now-you-and those who have
come In with you.''
Take up all those implements of sor.
oery first, " said Father Matthias to his
companions. The chatting dish and other
articles used by Anime were taken away;
and Father Matthias and the others quit.
Ting the room, Anime was left alone.
Anime had foreboding that she was
lost; she knew that magic was crime of