Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-03-02
walked some distance before we discov-

We must icidcc our StepS III We uIiu
IT,, observed my companion, briefly.
So be it, said |.
In a few minutes we came to the path,
but it was wider than before.
My companion paused and examined it
thoughtfully, then following it with his eye,
till it was lost in the distance.
IF | were superstitious, should fancy
this forest an abode of devils, he observed
at length. This road has grown wide sud
denly, or else it is not the one we were
travelling before
And l noticed that his checks became
quite pale, and his lips somewhat tremulous.
" hat is best to be done ? said lalter-
ingly.
Remain here for a moment, while |
cross and see if there be not another path
if there be, and ii prove narrow, as at first,
then il must be the one we have lost. #
not
He paused, and his eye met mine.
If not said |, with 4 terrible sense of
impending evil.
If not he resumed, with thrilling en-
ergy, then let come what will, this path
must be followed
lie left me. bat soon returned. shaking
his head.
We must 90 on he said sternly. This
track may lead to Berse, and il may bring
up at Sauvcrgnc. Let us on, however, in
Gods name
was too agitatod to make any obcrya-
6on in reply, and we walked on. Our
lips were silent; but our ewes. as they
wandered round, on every side. proclaimed
the terror that was fast driving away all
courage from our breasts.
Our excitement put fresh energy in oar
limbs and ere long we were in the very
heart of the wood. At this moment, we
discerned ahead, and advancing towards
Us, the dim outline Of a human form.
Look well to your arms observed my
companion, still keeping his eyes on the
approaching figure. We know not who
this may be-
! am prepared for the worst replied {;
but look | exclaimed, as we neared the
stranger, there can be no danger in him,
his dress is that of a miller.
The dress is 30 authority for the ortho-
doxy OF the wearer,' returned my compan-
ION, in low oice. BE cautious, he is
here
We were rapidly approaching the strau-
eor.
lilo, neighbour cried ny companion,
haiIing him. is Ibis the road 10 Berse p
You'll be there III an hour. replied
the man. rIDning his ewes ranidly over
on, ,arsons
=, narsa ,,
Az az GOOD man n Berse Tt's on-
y, ., bon,,e ,-,,d keo, r;,bto ar.
what cheer /. . man IKE to rn.ct at
po,.,o ,,
III hoo, rood ,,,n ,boLoe, yo,,u
r,oat ,I,o has7 Uo,oI - ,h.. .dro or tho
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.Tbank yon. nc;abbor. hank yon.
Good dav.'
Good d,v. gentlemen. Good day.'
We rassad R;r, a,d f,,rs,,ad our ic,ir-
,av Hnt word n,ssad hetwesn ns tiII
,,.o ID I,r, ,l,, Ill Ir,r ,,,.,,. bol,;,d
.Wh,t ,b;nl Won Of him now = said
nv cononanion. in low voice.
Il know moi what 10 think. But Won
-yon are somewhat familiar with this
section of the country. and should under
stand ;ts manners and i,s customs. To me.
there seems something in the mans
manner and LANGUAGE. which. while | can
not define il. strikes me with alarm. He
is no miller or. if he he he is one accus-
toned TO minolc above his fellows
.You are rioht.' said nv companion.
musnrIv. he is no miller. He is too IN
telligenl for that. His language is above
his character. Did YOU notice any simi-
larily between his voice and that OF ~thc
strange one that uttered those harsh, mock
inc words, a while back ?
: 1t did not strike me ; did it you ?
Family. II was to test 1t that hailed