The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN ADVENTURE.

There are many situations 10 life that
men are placed 10, which viii bring forth
talent, strength, courage, and ingenuity,
which himself and others deemed totally at
variance with his nature. am one whose
life has been an undlstUrbed scene Of peace
and quietness. No quarrel or dispute ever
rendered i. necessary Tor me to call forth my
moral or physical strength, both Of which
am now inclined to think possess; al
least the reader will bear me out, when
have related the following adventure
] was on my way to P, 10 the fall
Of Is; it was towards the cold evenings
in the first fall month, when my horse stop
ped suddenly before a respectable house,
about four miles from N. There was
something strange and remarkable in this
action Of my horse, nor would he move
step in spite Of all my eSertioDs 10 move.
determined 10 crafty MS whim, aud al the 4
same time strange preseutlment which /
came over me, kind Of supernatural feel /
ing indlscrlbable, seemed TO urge me 10 en-.
Ter. Having knocked and requested TO be
conducted to the gentleman or lady Of the
house, was ushered into neat sitting
room, where sat beautiful girl Of about
% years o. age. She rose at my entrance
and seemed a little surprised at the appear
auce Of perfect Stranger In few
words, ! related b her the strange Conduct
my horse, aud bis stubborn opposition 10
NY mind.
Il an not, | observed, supersilious, nor
inclined on the side of the metaphysical
doctrines of those who support them, but
the strange unaccoun!able feeling that crep,
over me IN attempting to pass your house,
induced me to solicit lodgings for the night.
We are not, she replied, well guarded
lis true but in this part Of the country We
have little to fear from robbers, for We
have never heard Of auy being near US; we
are surrounded BY good neighbors and
fatter myself we are at peace with them
all But this evening 10 consequence of
my fathers absence, feel unusually lone
some, aud il il were not bordering on the
superslitious, might reason as you have,
and say | consent to your staying Tor sim.
lar feelings have been nine ere you arrived !;
for what cause ! cannot imagine"
The evening passed away delightfully."-
my young hostess was intelligent and love
ly; the hours flew 50 quick that o. boxing
a. my watch, vas surprised to find it vas
eleven O'Clock. This vas the signal o. re.
firing; and by twelve e.ery inmate Of the
house was probably asleep save mvsUlt. |
could not sleep-s,rauge visions l9atcd a
cross my brain, and | lay twisting and
turning on the bed, IN all the agony Of sus.
pense. The clock struck one--its last II
bratIng sound had scarcely died away, when
tue opening OF shutter, and the raising Of
a sash in one Of the lower apartments, con.
YInced me tha! some one was entering the
house. A Dose followed as Of person
Jumping from the window sill 10 the floor,
then followed the ligi: aud almost uolseiess
step OF one ascending The stairway.
sept 10 the room adjoining the one occu
ped by the lady nine was next the stair.
Ease the step came aloog the gallery slow
and cautious. had sezsd my pistols aud
slipped on part Of ny clothes, determined TO
watch or listen 10 the movements seemingly
mysterious or suspicious the soDad Of the
step stopped at my door-thrn followed one
Us Of applying the ear to the key hole and the
low breathing convinced me the Villain was
listening. Not muscle moved, nor
nerve was slackened, for felt as If heaven
bad selected me for lie insirumen, to elsc
lis purpose.
The person uow passed on and as eau.
tiously approached the door Of my bed
chamber. nos wen, By instinct, or rath-
er by the conveyance Of sound: for as
soon as ! heard hin grasp The latch Of one
door NINE seized on the olher--a deep 81
lence followed this movement; he seemed
as il he heard tue sound, and awaited the
repetition; Il came n2t-al! was still, be