The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-09-28

manner.
This was something strange G,F him !
never knew him 70 refuge meat before, when
Il was offered him. Had Lion shared my
suspiaions2 Had his instinct 'augbt him
hat the hand ousretched was not q friendly
one
BY tiis last act of hostility on the part Of
my dog they bad appeared moi liuls dis
tonrrt,ei She retreatod almost behind my
chair, aud shook her skinny dstB himi but
he dij pot condescoadto exprrs, any unoa-
.ipess a. that rather derided aud energetic
depression of hcf foeli0g..
! I know thought Il time a. wake hp, which
( ! did with preliminary y0Nn or two The
same apathy camr back nd pen upon the
features ofmy entertainers, ! mndc them
understand that wished 10 rcirc There
wore but two apartments iu the cabin, aud
/ they both lcft tho ono | wa, in 10 make ar
nnscmcnt IN the other for my accommola-
tioD, They were absent some time, aud
was quito sure heard them moving the bed
10 uuoihrr rbrl Of the ro0m They came out
at lcnpiliaud ] was told that nay bed vas rea-
|dy.
They watched my movements with con.d-
cradle interest when I arose "a retire.
started Gr.t without my pack on purpose. The
faces Of the worthy pair lighted up ! rfturn
cd and t"ok it aud they l'y it n momru'.-
This was not all passed in 6rst and the
woman attempted 10 shut the door on Lion;
but the latter putting forth an hi. strength
spmng after me in an instant almost upset
ting the hg? ia the operation
i thought tho crctur would like 10 stay by
the fire. she said by1say Of rapoogy.
CAN the varmint out-'taint likely the
gentleman wants to sleep in the room with
the beast added mine host, IA way that cN-
pressed great deal Of Christian anxiety for
my welfare.
i prefer 10 have him with ur,' replied.
'itrwoatcat that quarter or mrari ia there,
will
oh, no. answered, You nrc quite rpht
r ne WON TN n; Turnover tayr- anything
that's not his
Saying this. wished them good night
and closed the door.
They had provided me With q DIM Hli6w
candle, aud the Grst thing ! did was TO exam
inc everything in the room. II was pretty
wen numbered up. Vaions kinds OF ycgcm.
blcs occupied different corners, among which
WCIV PdUT TsiHT, Td1TT07-' ------, -
gother with quarter of vcuison, some jerk ed
beef and skins Of animals.
At last frgnel slcep,and 'norcd most mn.
.ically; but did not fail to look througc the
crcvicc To see what my host and hostess wcr,
doing. They laid down upon the bed which
stood in the room without taking on thoir
clothes, and werc quiet until began to suorc
then heard tbom whisper What nay sen.
-ation, WHEN heard thrm arise softly, and
= p l.--.i
saw him assisted 10y the hag, draw out d
I charge nr shot which Was in The gun. aud re.
loid It with a handful of slugs | turned %,
yer heavily and pretended 10 awake My
plan of action was arranged in a moment
! had ASnro "a wig Cox seleral years, an ae
count of losing my hair by fever. ] now
determined to make it of more use to me thar
it ever had been before | lifted myself
quietly from The bed aud felt about In ia,
dark, until had found one of the pumpkins
had seen. Over this | drew nay wig, an,
it.happcned to be an cNcellcnt fit Having
/ dressed it in thisuncommon manner, crcp
back to my bed, and placed IL upon the pill
low in the exact position my head had occu
pied. When it was thus adjusted il was II
juNtapostion with the long creyicc througl
which now took another look. Heavens =
the Gends were loadinga brace ofpistols wit
! the same internal slugs.
p can't say hut | felt little dry about tn,
throat then. looked toward, old Lion.
q ruufd Just tit-ccr hrs grey tifrpttrit-
darkness He was still upon the alert Th
: tpcrs piration BEGAN to roll down my fac
I in large drops, mol that fcit absolutely q
r fraid hattcr myself that am not
l coward--but did not like the idea or-1akin
c human life. was confident could dcfen
a myselfyet even that confidence was not {
:, nopeh TO make me feel altogether comfortS
y bic
1 Taking my pistols in my hand bent owe
the bed, and commenced snoring, at the sam
r time watching the movements of the man an
h his amiable spouse. Every explosion fror
r my nose seemed TO give them the greatest sa
isfaction. They looked at each other-nod
n ded and smiled grimly He took the CUR
e and in his stocking feet approached the ere,
5 ice opposite my bed, followed by the hag wit
t the pistols and carving knife. STOPPING
t he pecped into my room, and brought his f
G rociouS looking eyes to bear upon my wig.
e knew it to be dangerous to sec nry more.
r. raised my head enough to get out of harm,
S way, and emitted now and then a snore.
. heard him distinctly fix the muzzle ofthe gu
b against the fissure opposite the wig, and the
with trcmor~of indignation, and kind OF
I creeping sensation all over me, ! drew bac
. and awaited the result 1t was a>moment OF
d awful suspense tome. What if he sb6nl
discover the cheat and elevate his piece
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