Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-07

beneath my figure Of the scarabaeus,
and that this skull, not only in out
line, but in size, should so closely re-
semble my drawing. l say the singu-
| larity of this coincidence absolutely
stupefied me for a time. This is the
usual effect of such condolences. The
| mind struggles to establish connec-
tion-a sequence of cause and effect,
and, being unable to do so, suffers
species of temporary paralysis. But.
when I recovered from this stupor.
there dawned upon me gradually
conviction which startled me even far
more than the coincidence. / began
distinctly, positively, to remember
| that there had been no drawing upon
the parchment when | made my sketch
| of the scarabaeus. | became perfectly
certain of this; for | rccollected turn
ing up first one side and then the oth-
er in search of the cleanest spot. Had
the skull been there then, of course l
| could not have failed to notice it. Here
was indeed a mystery which | felt II
impossible to explain: but, even at that
| early moment, there seemed to gllm-
mer, family, within the most remote
and secret chambers of my intellect,
glowworm like conception of that truth
which last nights adventure brought
| to so magnificent a demonstration. l
arose at once. and putting the parch-
ment securely away, dismissed all fur
| ther reflection until should be alone.
when YOU had gone, and when Ju-
piter was fast asleep, I betook myself
to a more methodical investigation OF
the affair. In the first place / consid-
cred the manner in which the parch-
ment had come into my possession.
The spot where we discovered the sea-
rahaeus was on the coast of the MAIN
land. about a mile eastward Of the is
land. and but a short distance above
taking hold of it, it gave me a sharp
bite. which caused me to let it drop.
Jupiter, with his accustomed caution
before seizing the insect, which had
|
for a leaf, or something of that nature,
bv which to take hold of it. 1t was at
this moment that his eyes, and mine
also fell upon the scrap of parchment,
which I then supposed to be paper. 1t
was lying half buried in the sand,
| corner sticking up. Near tn" spot
where we found it. observed the rem
nants of the hull of what appeared tn
have been a ships long-boat. The
wreck seemed to have been there for a
very great while; for the resemblance
To boat timbers could scarcely be trac-
ed.
well, Jupiter picked up the parch-
ment. wrapped the beetle in it, and
gave it to me. Soon afterwards we
turned to go home, and on the way met
Lieutenant C.. l showed him the
insect. and he begged me to let him
take it to the fort Upon my consent
ing. he thrust it forth into his waist
coat pocket, without the parchment IN
which it had been wrapped and which
| had continued to hold in my hand
... Doubo,s bo
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thought it best to make sure of the
IpriZe at oncc,-you know how cnthusl-
astic he is on all subjects connected
., ,,;o,,. A. tho same
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comet bove dannsitcd the parchment in
!
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nm il Won will of course, ask: Where
:. ,bo c,uuactinuo, reulv that the
,.,,u r doo,b,s-bnod is the well
,.,,,,.,, ,,,,lJ,r, of the nitrate. The flag
A., ,oo,h,s- -bood is huistcd i'm all
,,,,,,,oo,o,,S
-, h,.o cold that the scrap was
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,,,. o.,.i1o,, d..troved il cnuld hr
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