Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DANGER IN THE DARK.
"Why, the old devil himself was there !"
" You don't say so !"
" Yes, I do; didn't you hear him say, 'A priest I' "
" What meant he by that ~"
"Why, he meant me, to be sure; and if I had not
taken flight he would have had me in a moment."
" What will become of us ~"
" I will go right away and bring Bishop Constantius,
for the devil always yields to a Bishop."
"Holy Virgin Mary, defend us! How can we
stay here, Father Delaney ~ Suppose the devil were
to appear in your absence]"
" Better so than in my presence."
" Why betted"
"I never could brook the devil.
"Nor I, holy father."
"All of you say prayers incessantly till I return,
and nothing shall harm you."
And off he went in breathless haste for the Bishop,
whom, when he found, he greatly terrified with the,
relation of the marvels that had transpired. Collecting
a number of the inferior clergy around him, to
assist in vanquishing his" Sooty Majesty," Oonstantius
ventured to make his appearance in the convent.
With much pomp and solemnitje they celebrated
mass; then forming a procession, as they had done
before, the nuns bearing lighted tapers in their hands,
and each priest a crucifix. Bishop Constantius, however,
arme himself more thoroughly than had Father
Delaney; in his left hand he carried a golden cross