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


miles distant No conveyance could be OBJ
tanned uIl the nest day, so set ogt on foot
Il was neaE, night, aud | walked forward
bdskly 1wls uot long Ia discoyrsii4s that
my cnE1Iionwoud he BY no means an a.
Rreelhlq one.
Tho rad n road Il could be- called was
very b9d and passed through the most Rloo-
my forest 10 that pan of the country. The
night too, orept on a pace, and promised 10
be darker tIan common. llut Lion roitcd
along By nay ride, | va. o smart walkcrand
was confident was getting over the ground
fat, 20 didn't mind il much
The dhrLuess was upon me before l vas
aware Of it Il scemrd to ue that had al
ready Walked eight miles, bat could src mo-
HRns ofn ,culoment Thi. surprised ine q
litde for ! was used 10 travelling, and knew
nay abuiB I0 calculate DISTANCES, UrttCFt
zap a good heart aud went ON until I wac
quito certain ] bad mistaken my way, or
been uidniormcd in regard to the distance.
! concluded IL would be- best "a keep the road
/ was in until reached some hnbimlion,
la o short timo was glad bad made this
resolution, ior -aw light gIiomerine from
a cabin approached IL as soon A. possible.
IL WIS rather above the medium rizc. /
thought ! might be- accommodated there very
welt II had the appearance Of being very
comfortable within, knocked for admission,
The dcor,'sss oPened b, a nap,
Now am mol person to btltoyc ia pre-
sentiments, misgiyngs aud all that sort Of
things, but certainly Jaw something in that
mans countcnancc that did not like, the
ruunrut set my ryr- upon him. In gruf
voice he asked my business. | told him
believed had lo-tn,y way, aud waA under
the necessity of asking accommodations. Az
ter hcsliating moment hc asked me 90 enter.
\ tall female was seated in the corner near q
large rock fire place. She seemed Ial-y
( watching piece ofmcat Kissing over the FIRE.
Il struck me thatl hadhcycr seen more apa-
tTTJic cio0tiHTc TcounTrnHurr thau hcrE. : hr- ruryi
is noticed my entry. She might be- forty years
old. Her face was remarkably long, aud
wrinklcd to q degree 20 excite curinsty Hoe
uo-c wa- sharp aud skinny as was indocd her
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discribnhle, aud from beneath IT, grey hairs
were visible Her cntie drce, was quaint,
and unlike anything ! had seen. I could
hardly keep nay owes of her. She as well
as the man, glanced eagerly at my pack a. !
laid il down. The latter was a coarse look
ing person, whose countcnancc appeared
More indicative of incapacity than villany.
To my questions he replied very civilly at.
. ter l had entered, and lac had got a ,iory of
p. l.--l4---I leaInrd irnn hiIn.-AAhllI hal
suspected for the last half hour-thot | had
taken the Narong. rolt
A Kind Of iclcgraphng took place between
the two after which ! was informed | could
stay This did not appear to me very
= ureai lnur. since ! had chance 10 observe
my host aud hostess.
The meat was set upon the table at length
was invited to pnrsakc of it, which | did
with my host, who had been absent, and had
returned few minutes before my arrival Dm
ing my rcpast Lion took his station boy my
side. receiving portion AS he always did
When | had finished, ! drew away from
the board, and taking paper from MY pock
ct, pretended to be busy reading
glanced up occasionally from under my
,brows, aud was startled to sec the apathy of
the woman Gas well as the mani wearing on
rapidly. Her eyes grew animated, and, il
! unison with his, sought my pack ofncr an,
oilner. They glanced at the dog with 'c,i
dent signs of dissatisfaction,
Presently Lts4.lat-e t,.t.
/ sleeping person, Instantly the manner of
: the two persons grew more alarming. Fl
+ naiiy the taii nag fitted my pack aud weighe,
e it in her haud--as well as she was able. He
= eyes flashed like serpent's, for it containe,
large quantity of specie, beside valuab
, iewelry and costly silks. always. made
practice ofputting my silver money in bag
, < dcpositing itin corner qimy pack ,but m
, bills were placed in a bag which ! wore mex
to my skin.
/ After she had done this, she notioned 70
$. him to come and lin it, which he did, witt
, apparently as much satisfaction as HE othc
= hall had experienced.
II He then opened the door softly, and ther
notoned the dog TO 90 out. Through hay
/ no doubt but Lion understood pantomine a
! well as any body, he did not offer to stir; bu
, laylat my feet as quietly ns ever At las
the old hag grew inpatient, aud shook tn
. poker at him Lion showed two rows ofwhit
, teeth and uttered a low growl. The panto
, mine ceased in an instant The door wa
closed, and the poker returned to its place
, | stirred little. They were quick to oh
, serve me-
| "A fine dog said the man, thinking i
. probable might hear the remark. Il bsck
[. on he wants to 20 out-he growls as though
he did
: X Fdus6 T0tfOTCT rtTTS rC1rIUrf7 ffc tfI0UTy 4
might order him out, but l did no sucl
thing.
Nice dog, the woman added, after mo
mont. nice dog and then she offered piecC
-, mao, ,t,.tntyr,I q, G,n,lIs him, Cnu.