Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-17

mistaken my way, or been misinformed
IN regard to the distance. | concluded il
would be best to keep the road that was
IN until | reached some habitation.
In short time | was glad had made
this resolution, for saw light glimmer-
ing from cabin. approached il as soon
as possible. 1t was rather above the me-
dunn size. thought might be accom-
modated there very well. | knocked for
admission. The door was opened by a
man.
Now l am not a person to believe in
! presentlments, misgiyings, and all that sort
OF thing, but / certainly saw something in
that mans countenance that did not like,
the moment | set my eyes upon him. In
gruh voice he asked me nv business.
| told him believed | had lost nv way,
and was under the necessity of asking ac-
commodatlon. After hesitatng moment,
! he asked me to enter. tall female was
seated III the corner, near large rock fire
4 place. She seemed busted in watching
piece OF meat that was kissing over the
! fire. 1t struck me that / had never seen
more pathetic looking countenance than
hers. She hardly noticed my entry. She
might have been fifty years old. Her face
was remarkably long, and wrinkled to de-
gree TO excite curiosity. Her nose was
sharp and skinny, as was indeed her whole
ia6e. The head gear was wholly indie
scrlbable, and from beneath it grey hairs
were visible. Her entire dress was quaint.
and unlike anything | had ever seen. |
could hardly keep my eyes off her. She,
/ as well as the man, glanced eagerly at my
! pack as | laid it down. The latter was
coarse looking person, whose countenancc
appeared more indicative of opacity than
viilainy.
| TO my questions he replied very ciyilly
after l entered and he had got a fall view
OF my person. | learned from him what
had expected for the last half hour-.hat
had taken the wrong road.
A kind of telegraphing took place be-
tween the two, after which was informed
that | could stay This did not appear
TO me very great favor, since | had
chance to observe my host and hostess.
The meat upon the Goals was set upon
the table, at length. | was invited TO par
take of ii, which did with my host, who
had been absent, and had returned few
minutes before my arrival. During my
repast, Lion took his station by nv side,
receiving portion as he always did.
When had finished drew away from
the board, and taking paper from my
pocket, pretended to be busy reading.
| glanced occasionally from under my
brows and was startled to see the apathy
of the woman, as well as the man, wear
ing off rapidly. Her eyes grew animated,
and, in unison with his. sought my pack
oltener and oilener. They glanced at my
dog with evident signs OF dissatisfaction.
Presently | nodded over my paper, Ike
a sleepy person. Instantly the manner Of
the two persons grew more alarming.
They whispered 10 each other, and made
signs, some of which | could not under
stand. Finally the tall hag lifted my pack.
and weighed il with her hand. as Well as
she was able. Her eyes flashed like
serpent's, for it contained large quantity
of specie, besides valuable jeweIry and
silks. always made a practice of put
ting my silver money III a bag, and depos- (
iting 1t in corner of said pack but my .
bills were placed IN belt which | wore .
next my skin. After she had done this,
she motioned for him to come and lift it, .
which he did, with apparently as much .
satisfaction as his other half had expert
enced.
He then opened the door softly, and .
motioned the dog to go out, Though .
have no doubt but Lion understood panto-
mime as well as any body, he did not Of
fer TO stir, but lay at my feet as quietly as
ever. At last the old hag grew impatient,
and shook the poker athim. Lion showed
two rows of white teeth and uttered low
growl. The pantomime ceased in an IN
slant. The door was closed, and the
poker returned to its place, stirred
little. They were quick to observe me.
A fine dog said the man. thinking it
probable | might hear the remark, l reck-
on he wants TO get out--he growled as
though he did
A pause followed this remark. He
thought ! might order him out, but did
no such thing.
Nice dog the woman added, after a
moment, mice dog, and then she offered
him piece of meat, and attempted to fon-
die him. Contrary to her expectations,
Lion refused the meat, and put an end to
ali familiarlties by showing his teeth again
IN very testy manner.
This was something strange for him. |
never knew him to refuse meat before,
when it was offered to HIM. Had Lion
shared my suspicious Had his instincts
taught him that the hand outstretched was
not friendly one
BY this last act of hostility on the part
of my dog, the hag appeared not little
disconnected. She retreated almost behind
my chair, and shook her skinny fist at him;
but he did not condescend to express anv
at that rather energetic express
sion Of her feelings.