The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-03

ssi5. and be Iecesed q boz on eas ear
wkleh nssfiy knorked him 0sfI; {" and
nhss." end be Ish similar application ~
me sther eide II his hfad. whleh sec hin
sp sgsin. "Now 60 aud get some more
wes.d; 6oa'i you zee ilis almosl bsInI oui.
aspidi''
Bai ny d.ar. h r.ia.!" said David.
10 . sppplissnng tone. al bis courage
ssapor4tng oui u The ends Of bic Hn-
gers. -
.And shat % shal," replied The gen
de Amelia. .do you ihIak am d q!
Aad how dare you bring ihsl Dig 10 mis-
lpom. aish hs nSddy iss.l Come, Of
eth you, both q ycU!" end gisiag poor
Zeb kick iLal SCI { hin 30 The Other end
of he room. end raising the p.,ker 10 pvr-
soc her inqniriss. the efsst-faIlsn Dayid
and the dog skulksd ouI together. ~h,ls
lhe aniable vile, with . sniRger. said.
= PRETTY Elluw 10 talk Of ruling me.
vel zee. indeed" and went of 10 bed.
David son came in dripping Nilh RI n.
and the aoOd IN his srm'; bot sit.opgh
hs wife was asleep. he did NOT care toilet
in che dog, but with hesvy hear. leiIb,m
out 10 h0vl IN The slorm. Sting down
% dry himself. he continued his ,hOughls
this time, however, keeping them 10
himalf.
Every ma laughs Al ne, and ,hey
ihink I'm coward: but only ash lhey
would Iry il. III .t's III. | wish I had ne
yer married her. or could get rad Of her in
come way. Ire'lly believe would give
my soul 10 the devil, 10 leould bring lhs.
about" .-e.. - @sa #t ~
He accidentally looked round Just then.
tie started in alright. for sitting Al his
side we . little man, dressed in a full
suit Of blsrk. Could IL be The devil him
SELF He glanced down at the in,rudsr's
feet. ,a#-. j
$50 you ere l"oking Tor them. are
yosin SAID the stranger. lifting up bic
cloak and presenting to view the preilisst
pair Of haofs that ever grew on man or
beast. "0r IL yoo want any other ssi.
denre, lsok hsre!" and unbuttoning bis
coat. he slowly unbound f,om his body .
long black, beautiful, shiny tai, which
he drew through his fingers With all The
ease and grsce wnh wh'ch an exquisite
handles h,s sIher-ior ped cane.
"Now ism thar q besutyi take par.
iieslar delight in il. Just zee how soft
and silky Il is" continued his Satanic
| msjes,y, handing the tail over TO David,
who recoIied w sfTnghs. Is Oil you az
afraid cf %, ave you'll Well. some ere
sometimes." he added. as he rewound il
round his body, buitoaed his coat, and
snIled complscen,ly.
David said nothing, bu, he looked az i
be would gladly haze been away.
"li's stormy night" said the devil
starting a new theme.
"Yes. $ So r." gasped poor s .sts.
"How's the cr"p."
"Prety vel. thank you"
"Glad 10 hear it. Why, how cold il
is here. Why don't you pu. on some
more ood!"
"The w-w-wood's w-wei," David ma.
nsged to get ouL
20! is that all! I can easily fix tbs
now see," replied the devil. He pal
his fnot on the pile. There was a sud
den kissing; thick steam arose; il filled
The room, 90 tina, 90 obi ct was visible,
When il clesr,d away The wood vas dry.
His maj. sly pied it on the fire. until il
was 90 insutislably hot tina! Ovid cou d
hardly breathe.
"Ah. we'll, now i. brgins to be listls
comfortable. though, as it vas raining
| would Just sep in and see you for few
minutes. was goi G 10 get small it,
voice of souls thai are waiting for NE al
the next town. Besides that. | intended
TO thrash an artist who painted me with
a pair OF horne, which ls an insult to my
dignity that cannot well pass over; for
you must know" said The devil. "Iha. l
can whip any person alive"
S,sas thought Of his wife, and looked
incrednluus.
You don't believe the, l see: but l
will make you abtt. | wlIIf.eeyou from
your fe and give you bag full If gold,
If sou fnd person that will whip me. Ii
You can. find such person. ] can have
sour soul. DO you aglee!"
A sudden thought struck the host.
"Yss." he cried, eagerly. The devn's
eyes spanked. lie iels sure Of winning.
They shook hands on 1t.
Suddenly DAVID STATS threw the poker
over t. The uther side o; the room. Next
The shovel went the same way. Fl.
nslly. he threw down with grea, crash
The DIRE ser, Toll Of pla'es. THIS had the
desired efIrc,. Mrs. Stats " oke Of.
! What's that noise, D4v,d!" she
! screamed.
You 20 to grass" her husband az
= swered, as he initiated The loud bark OF
toor Zeb.
The lovely Amells sprapg up in per-
lect torrent Of anger.
"Hnw dare you L.. tina, dog 10 again!''
OIL ouled che. ss shs bounced into The
room. "And what are you do ng here!