The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

curiosity. Her nose vas sharp ard
skinny, ~ VIA indeed hor ~hcle face.
The head.resr was wholly indcseriba-
BILE. and from b~n-a,h j, grey hairs were
visible. Her entire dre~ wn. quaint.
and unlike anything I hal seen.
eouid hardly keep my eye. of hrr. .--
She. a. we'll rs the man. glanced at my
pack rs LAID i, down. II. latter wa,
coarse locking person, whose ccun,e.
na''ee appeared more Indicative Of
craei'y than villany.
To my questions he replied very civ.
hy amer | entered, aud he had 90,
rew Of my rcrson. | learned from
hIin what had suspected Tor the las,
half bour--tha, | had taken the wrong
road.
A Mind OF ,elegrapl,ing took place
belween the two after which ] wa, in
iormed that ! could 'stay} THIS did
no, appear TO me very great favor
since ] had a chance to observe my
host aud hostess.
The meat upon ihc Goals was SET up.
on the table at length, | WAS invited
TO partakc OF it. which I did with my
host, who had bee n absent, and return
ed few minutes before my arrival
During my repas,. Lion ,ooi. hi. station
by my side, receiving a portion as he
always did.
When l had finished, | drew away
from the board. and taking paper from
my pocket, pretended 10 be busy read
ing.
glanced up occasionally from under
my br0ws and was startled 10 see the
apathy OF the woman (as well as the
NAM wearing of rapidly. Her eyes
grew animated aud, in union whith his,
sought my pack oiIencr and oitener.--
They glanced NJ the dos with evident
sign, OF dissatisfaction.
Presently nodded over my paper,
like a sleeping person. Instantly the
manner of the two persons grew more
alarming. They whispered TO each
other. and made signs, some of which
could not understand. Finally the
tall hag lifted my pack, aud weighed
ii with her hand-us wei rs she was
was able. Her eyes flashed like q ser.
pcnt's, for it contained large quantity
Of spe lie, besides valuable ,iewelry and
costly silks. always made u practice
Of palting my silver IN ney in "a bag
and dcpositing it in corner of said
pack; but my bills were placed in Il
belt which ] wore next to my skin.--
After she had done this, she motioned
for him to come and lift it, which he
did, with apparently as much sa.isfac
ton as his other half had experienced
He then opened The door softly, ant
molioned the dog TO 60 out. Though
have no doubt but Lion under stoot
pan,omine as we'll a. any body, he did
not offer 10 sti- ; but lay at my feet as
quietly rs ever. At last the old hag
grew impatient, and shook the poker "a,
him. Lion showed two rows Of white
, teeth, and uttered a low growl. The
pan,ominc ceased in an instant The
door was closed, and the poker return.
cd to its place. l stirred little. They
were quick 10 observe m.
a iire dog said the man, thinking
it probable | might hear the remark.
81 reckon he wants to get ou,--hc
! grCwlcd a though he cid"
A pause followed tins remark. lie
thought ! might order him Out, but
dld no such thing.
Nice dog the woman added, after
a moment, mice dog" and then she Of
tcred him piece OF meat, and attempt
ed 10 'ondle him. Contrary to her eX'
pectations, Lion utterly refused th,
meat, and put an end to all familari,Ie'
by showing his teeth again in very
tesiy manner.
This was something strange for him
! never knew him to refuse meat before
when it was offered him. Had Lior
shared my suspicion! Had his instinct,
taught h,m that the hand outstrci chec
was not a friendly one:
BY this last act Of hostility on tn
par' Of my dog, the hag appeared not :
little Disconnected. She retreatcd al
most behind my chair, and shook hci
skinny fist at him, but he did not con
descend to express any uneasiness a
that rather decided aud energetic ex
preston OF her feelings.
/ ] now thought it time - wake up
which ] did with preliminary yaw,
or two. The same apathy came bach
and sat upon the features Of my enter
tanners. | made them understand thai
wished 10 retire. There was but tw,
compartments in the cabin; and they
both left the one wa. in TO make som,
arrangements in the other for my &C
commoda,ion. They were ab.en, SONS
time, and was quite sure heard then
move the bed ~ another p2n of ,h'
room. They come out a, length, and
was told that my bed was ready.
| They watched my movements will
considerable interes, when ! arose Il
retire. ! started N, fire, withou. m,
pack on purpose. The faces oi tn
worthy pair lighted up; ! returned an'
took it, and they fell ia a Inomeni.---
This VA, no, all passed in first an'
The woman attempted 10 shut the doc
upon Lion but the latter putting forti
hi- strength, sprsng after .ae in an in
staiii, alnos, upseliing tbs bag in th