The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-07

suld TOUT DAYS, aye near! FOur uayS.-
Bring him tea Immediately, strong tea, an,
then make some good beef soup. The te,
must be ready directly, the soup in an houl
at tartherest, dye understand? And then
want some whisky for myself, and beef
steak and potatoes. Now,tell all that to youl
Sambo'
Johnny did not seem to hear, but contin.
ued his walk, creeping along with noiseless
step, and each time that he turned, giving q
sort fsprlng like cat or panther.
I've money, Johnny said my guide. Mon
cy, man, dye hear" And so SAYING, lac pro-
duced a tolerably full purse.
For the first time Johnny raised his head
gave an indefinable sort of glance ut the
purse, and then sprnging forward, fixed his
small cunning eyes upon those of my guide,
While smile of strange meaning spread over
his repulsive features.
The two men stood for the space of min
ute, staring ar each other, without uttering IL
word. An internal grin distended Johnny's
mouth from ear to ear. My guide seemed TO
gasp for breath.
Tve money cried he at last, striking the
butt ofhis rifle violently on the ground
Dye understand johnny? Moneys and ri
file too, ifneeds be-
He stepped to the table and filled another
glass fraw spirits, which disappeared like
the preceding one. While he drank, johnny
stole out ofthe room so softly that my COM
panion was only made aware ofhs departure
by the noise of the wooden latch. He then
came up 10 me, took me in his arms without
saying II word, and carrying me to the bed,
laid me gently down upon it.
You make yoursolfut honc,' snarled John
NY, who just then came i'll again.
always do that, | reckon, when I'm in Il
tavern answered my guide, quietly pouring
out and swallowing another glassiul. The
gentleman shall have your bed to-day. You
and Sanbo may sleep i'll the pigsty. You
have none though, believer
Bob screamed Johnny tiTiously.
That's my namc-Bob Rock
'For the present. Kissed Johnny with
sheer.
The same as yours is johnny Down. rcpli-
ed Bob in the same tone. POOH johnny,
guess we know one another"
Rather kalllilate we do replied johnny
through his teeth.
And have done many day. laughed Bob
your the famous Bob from Sodoma in
Georgia.
'Sodoma in Alabama, johnny. Sodomu
lies in Alabama said Bob, filling another
glass, Don't you know that Yet, YOU who
were above year i'll Columbus, dom all sorts
Of dirty work?
Better hold your tongue, Bob said john
ny, with dangerous look at me.
Pooh! don't mind him; he won't talk, I'll
answer for it. He's lost the tastc for tliatlcr-
IN III the Jaciuto prairie. But Sodoula, CON
tinued Bob, lis in Alabama, man! Columbus
IN Georgia. They are parted by the
But nothin' lasts in this world
rs my old schoolmaster used TO say. Pooh
They've druv the lnluns II step further over
he Mississippi now. But it was glorious
ifc-wurnt it?'
Again he filled his glass and drank.
The information gathered from this con-
,ersaton as TO the previous life and habits of
hcse two men, had nothing in it very salts
actory or rrassuring for ne. In the whole
,fthe southwestern states there was 10 place
hat could boast being the resort ofso many
outlaws and bad characters rs the town of |
sodoma. II is situated, or was situated, at
east, u few years previously 10 the time | !
speak OF, in Alabama on Indian ground, aud
vas the harbor Of refuge for all the murder
RS and Untcasts from all the southern ard |
western parts ofthe Union. Here, under III
liam government they found shelter and Sc
urity; and fiighttul were the crimes pcrpe-
rated at this place. Scarcely day passed |
Without an assassination, not secretly COM |
nittcd, but III broad sunlight. Bands oftheSe |
armed with rifles and knives, used |
o cross the Chatnhoochie, and make inroads |
nto Columbus; break into houses, rob, muir
Ter, ill-treat women, and then return i'll tr- !
Imph to their dens, laden with hooty, and |
nughing at the laws. 1t was useless 10 think |
# pursuing them, or of obtaining justice, for
hey were OH Indian territory; and many of |
he chiefs were in league with them. At length
General Jackson, and the government took it |
L.. Il.
issipp, the outlaws and murderers fled, Sod |
ma itself disappeared; and, released from its
neighbors, Columbus is now as
town as any in the west.
The recolections of their toTmcr life and |
Exploits seemed highly interesting to the two !
and their communications becom- |
ng more and more confidential. Johnny |
lied himselfa glass, and the conversation
Don increased in animation. ! could under |
tand little Of what they said, for they spoke |
sort of thieves jargon. After time, their
'oices sounded confused hum in my ears,
he objects in the room became gradually |
ess distinct, and fell asleep.
Twas aroused, not very gently, bya mulat- !
o woman, who poured a spoonful oftea into |
NY mouth before had well opened my eyes.
She did not at first appear to be attending to
ne with any great degree of goodwill; but, |
y inc ulhe sue Hau gwen nc lluIl II uoZen |
poonfills, her womanly syinpathies began TO
,e awakened and her manner became kind |
II. The tea did me an infinite deal of good, |
md seemed to infhse new life into my veins. |
finished the cup, and the mulatto laid me
lown again on my pillow with far more gen.
leness than she had lifted me up.
Cor! Cor = cried she, what poor young |
nan Berry weak. Him soon better. One |
lour, massa. good SOUP
Soup! What do you want with soup?'
grumbled Johnny.
Him take soup. cook it, screamed the