Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-10
AnAdrcnture Down south.


A Yankee schoolmaster has printed the
following tragic incident, which he declares
ui,o;. his honor is as true as gospel w hen
| was on my way to Georgia, travelling one
evening in the old North State, my horse
stopped suddenly before a respectable look
ing house. There was something strange
and remarkable in this action of my horse,
and he wouldn't move q step IN spite OF oil
my exertions TO move him on. ldetermlned
to crafty this whim, and at the same time
strange presontiment which came over me
kind of supernatural feeling Understandable,
seemed to urge me TO enter. Having knock
I ed and requested to be conducted 10 the la
dy or gentleman of the house, was ushcred
/ into a neat sitting room, where sat a bcau-
/ tiful girl Of about twenty years of age
\ She rose at my entrance, and seemed lit
tie surprised at the appearance Of perfect
stranger. In few words related to her the
strange conduct of my horse, and his stub
born opposition TO my mind. " / an not"
i | observed, superstltous, nor inclined Oh
theside ofthe metaphysical doctrines ofthose
who support them but the strange unac-
Icountable feeling that crept over me in at
tempting 10 pass your house, induced inc TO
solicit lodgings for the night"
w q arc uOA5 nHb Atl iitds wei t5hds
ded, It's true but in this part Of the coun-
try we have never heard oil any being near
US we are surrounded by good neighbors
and fatsr myself we are at peace with
them, But this evening 10 consequence Of
my fathers absence, felt unusually lone
some, and # Il were not bordering on the SUI
pers:itions, | might reason as you have,
and say consent to your saying for slni-
IoI taH.
from what cause | cannot imagine"
The evening passed delightfully."- away !;
m, Young hostess was intelligent and lovely,
the hours few so quickly, that on looking
at my watch was surprised to find it was
III O'Clock. This was the signal for retir-
ing and by twelve every inmate Of the
house was probably asleep save myself. |
could not sleep-strange visions foated
across my brain, and lay twisting on my
bed, IN all the agony of sleeple ) suspense.
The clock struck one-its last vibrating
sound had scarcely died away, when the
opening of "A shutter, and the raising Of a
sash 10 one Of the lower apartments, con-
yinced me some one was entering The room.
A noise followed as OF a person jumping
from the window still to the floor, aud then
followed the light and almost noiseless step
of one ascending the stairway. slept IN
the room adjoining the one occupied by the
lady mine was next 20 me staircase the
step came along the gallery slow and cau-
tious. had seiZcu ny pistol aud slipped
on part Of my clothes, determining 20 watch
or listen 10 the movements seemingly mys-
terious or suspicious; the SCUM Of the steps
stopped AZ my dooT--theu followed one as
Of applying the ear 10 the key-bole, aud
low breathing convinced me the william was
listening. ! stood moaoalcs5, the pistol
firmly grasped. Not muscle moved, not
a nerve was sackened, lUr ! felt as IL beav-
en- had selected me ont s. the instrument 70
effect its purpose. The person now slow
~ passed on, and I as cautiously approach
ed the door Of my bed chamber. now
went by instinct, or rather BY the convey
ance Of sound ; for as soon as heard bis
hand grasp the latch Of one door mine sell
zsd on the other-a deep silence followed
this movement ) II seemed a. II he heard