The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-05-20

size. thought could be accommodate
4 there very well. II had the appearance q
being very comfortable within. lknockc
ior admission. The door was opened by
man.
! Now am not person to believe in pre-
sentiments, misgivings and all that sort 0
Thing, but | certainly saw something j,
THAT mans countennncc That did not like
the moment set my eyes upon him. IL
! gruif voice he asked my business. | told
him believed had los, my way, and wa,
Under the necessity Of asking nceommoda
!, nous. After hesitaiing a moment, he ask
ed me TO enter. A tall female was seated
in a corner near a rock fire place. She
seemed busy in watching piece Of meal
kissing over the FIRE. Il struck me hao
never seen more apathetlc countenance
ihan here. She hardly noticed my entry
She might be forty years old. Her face
was remarkably long, aud wrinkled to de
gree to excite curiosity. Her nose was
sharp and skinny, as was indeed her whole
face. The head gear was VII hllIy indescrib
abie aud beneath il gray hairs were visible
/ Her entire dress was unlike ANYTHING had
ever seen. could hardly keep nv eyes
III her. She, as well os ihe man, glanced
eagerly at my pack as laid it down. The
iauer was coarse locking person, whose
coun,enance appeared more indicative 81
rapacity than villainy.
To my questions he replied very civiily
alter had entered and he had got view OF
m, person. Learned from him what had
suspected for the last half hour, that had
taken The wrong road.
A kind oi ,elegraphing took place be
tween the two, after which was Informed
bat could stay. This did not appear q
me to be a very great iavor, since had 4
chance to observe nv host aud hostess.
The mea, upon The Goals was set upon
the table al length. was invited 10 par
take ol i, which did with my host, who hat
been atseat, md had returned few min
aes before nv arrival. Daring my re
past, Lion ak hi station b. ny SIDE, re
|neivi0g a portion as he always did,.
when had finished, drew away from
the board, and taking paper from my
pocke, pretended to tie busy reading.
! glanced mp occasionally from under my
brows, and was startled 10 see the apa'hs
af the woman, as well rs Tint Of the man
wearing off rapidly. Her eycs grew ami
mlted, aud. in unison with his, glanced q
The dog with evident signs Of d!ssatlslnc
Ition.
j Presently nodded over my paper, llkc
d Sleeping person. Instantly the mannet
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Finally the tall bag lifted nv pack anC
weighed it in her hand as well as she was
able. Her eyes fllshed like = serpent's, fo
il contained large quantity Of specie. be
sides valuable jewelry and costly silks.
always made d practice Of putting my sill
yer money in bag. and deposting il in .
corner If said pack. but my Lills were place.
ia belt which wure next to my skin.
After she had done this she maiioned for
him to come and lift ii, which be did with
apparently as much satisfaction as bis ot.ol
halt had esperir rnced.
He then opened The door softly. and mo-
tioned the dog 10 60 out Though have
no daub, bn, Lion understood the pantommf
as well as any body, be did not offer 10 siil
bat lay nj my feet as quietly as ever. AT
las, the old hag grew impatient and shook
/ poker at him. Lion showed two rows OF
white teeth and uttered low growl The
pant omimc ceased in an instant The
door was closed aud the poker returned 10
It's place stirred little. They were
quick 10 observe.
~ iina dog.n said the man, thinking i
Iprobab'e might hear it. 81 reckon ht
wants to ge, out, he growls as though he
did"
A pause followed This remark He tho''
| | might order him ont, but | did no such
thing.
"Nicc dog" the woman added after :
moment, "nice dog" and then she ofierer
him piece of meat, and attempted to tnn
die him. Contrary to her expectations, Ii
on utterly refused the meat, and put at
end TO all familiarity by showing his teeit
again in very testy manner.
i This was very strange for him, ! never
before knew him to refuse meat when j
was offered him. Had Lion shared ny
suspicious? Had bis instinct taught hin
that The hand ou,slretched was not friend
lly one2
/ b. this las, hostility on the part of my
dog, the hag seemed not little dlsconcer'
ed. She retrcaied almost behind nv clai
aud shock her skinny fist at him; but he
did not condescend 10 express any nneas
ness at that decided aud energetic expires
sion Of her feelings
H. now thought il tlmeto wake up which
| did with preparatory yaNn or two. iht
: same apalhv came back and sat upon th'
couutenances ut' my enleriainers. nadt
/ them understand thai wished 10 retire
There we're but two apartments in the cab
gEip, and buth left the room was ia TO mak'
arrangements in The other Ter my accommo
dation. They came out AT length, and
:. was told that my bed was ready. The,
!, watched my movements with considerable
, Interest when arose to retire. ! stsrie'
!, FIRST without my pack on purpose. Th'
j faces of the worthy pnr lighted up; re
/ turned and tool. il and they fell in a mo
ment. This was not all passed in hrs
Q and the woman attempted 10 shut the doc
, on Lion; but The latter putting forth ~
. strength sprang nlior me IN an instant, Ut
! most upse,ling the bag IN tho operation.
81 thought the creature would like to sta,
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