Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-21
From the Boston Olive Branch.
THE PEDEEIs AND HAS DOG.

of Michigan. | went on foot or rode as best
suited my purpose | carried rich silks and jew
elry to sell to those disposed to buy. My only
companion during my journey, was large dog of
the New foundland breed. Lion was fit to be the
king Of his species. He was good natured and
quiet, and there was something almost hnman
in his eyos. He attended to his own business
and never quarreled with ''curs of low degree"
He would bear an insult from worthless puppies,
with philosophy worthy of emulation. And
never knew him, save on a few occasions, re-
sent the undue liberties of puppies of larger
growth. When his rie, however was thoro'
ly aroused, he made such offenders q terrible
warning to "eyil doers."
When travelled, he trotted along by my side,
and when | stopped to trade, he seated himself
near me and watched all my movements with
business like expression. 1t annoyed him lit
tie, sometimes, to see my customers drag the
goods from my pack, and handled them with such
freedom, which he expressed by low growl,
while he followed every piece with his eyes,
to see that they were not appropriated without
proper compensation, and with my full con
sent.
He really took strong dislike to those who
were disposed to find fault with everything, and
my prices in particular. believe he knew the
value of everything | carried, and the value
attached to them. Be this as it may, he seemed
satisfied when | was, and wagged his tail when
| made a good trade He was an excellent
watch dog, and there was no danger Of anything
confdcd to his care being taken away. | found
him very useful and companionable in my tray
els.
COnVeyanCes were so scarce and uncertain
that ! was often obliged to 60 on foot from one
settlement to another. These journeys We're
anything but pleasant, and as the country was
new and the state of society anything but good,
robbercs were frequently perpetrated upon these
lonely roads, and there were those no doubt to
whom the rich stutfs | carried would be sutfi-
cicnt temptation to commit murder. The idea
frequently occurred to me in travelling through
the woods of the West. But old Lion was al
ways by my side, ready to die, in defence, and
proud to share in my wanderings. | always
went armed, An excellent brace of pistols,
steel barreied, loaded with bali, We're never from
my pocket, save long enough to see that they
were in order, and at night they lay beneath my
poloW. | felt quite safe with these and Lion,
who was the companion OF my nights as well as
DAYS He always laid down between my bed
and the door, with his face towards the latter
No one could enter without attracting the attcn-
ton of Lion
One day in the summer Of 1880, found my
self in a small settlement on the border OF small
lake, anxious to get forward to the next, which
was about eighteen miles distant. No convey
aucc could be obtained without waiting till the
next day, which was not inclined to do, 50 |
sat out Oh foot. 1t was u clear night aud | walk
ed forward briahly. was not lomgin discover
ing that my expedition would BE- " 40 means
an agreeable one.
The road-if road it could be caiod-Was
very bad. and through the thick 3st tores. in that
rarl at the country The night too, crept Oh
apace and promised to be darker than common.
BuG Lion trottcd along by my side; | was
smart walker, and was confident was getting
over the ground fast: so didn't mind 1t much,
The darkness was on before ! was aware of
it. It seemed to me that had already walked
eighteen miles, but | could see no settlement
This surprlscd me a little, for was used to trav-
clnc and knew well my ability to calculate dis
tances But kept up good hart and went
on, until was certain had mistaken my way,
or been misniormcd in regard to the distance.
| concluded it would be best to keep the road
was in until reached some habtatlon.
In a short time | was glad had made the res
o!uti"n, tor | saw light gIimmer from cabin.
| approached it as soon as possible. | was rath-
or above the medium size. | thought could be
accommodated there very well. 1t had the APP
pearance of being very comfortable within.
knocked for admission The door was opened
by Il man.
Now am not person to believe in prcscntl-
ments. mSpiyings and all that sort of thing, but
| certainly saw something in that mans counte-
nance that | did not like, the moment set my
/ eyes upon him. In gruif voice he asked me my
/ business | told him believed | had lost my
! way, and was under the necessity OF asking
accommodations. After Eesitating moment, he
/ asked me to enter. \ tall female seated III a
/ corner near a rock fire place. She seemed ou'
~ in watching piece of meat kissing over the
fire 1t struck me had never seen more apa'
thetic countcnanCe than here. She hardly no.
ticed my entry. She might be forty years Old
u Her face was remarkably long, and Wrlnked to q
degree to excite curiosity. Her nose was sharT
and skinny, as was indeed her whole face. he
head gear was wholly indiSCrlbabie and beneath
it grey hairs were visible. Her entire dress was
unlike anything had ever seen. l could hard
" keep nv ewes on her. She as we'll as the mar
glanced eagerly at my pack as laid it down.
The latter was a coarse countenance appeared
more indicative of rapacity than viIlainy.
To my questions he replied very civiliy, after
| had entered and he had got view Of my per
son. | learned from him what had suspected
for the last half hour, that had taken the wrong
road
\ kind Of telegraphiug took place between
the two, after which, was informed could stay
This did not appear to be very great favor
since had a chance to observe my host and hest
eSs.
The meat on the Goals was set upon the table
at length. was invited to partake of IT Whicl
did with my host, who had been absent, ant
had returned few minutes before my arrival
During my repast, Lion took his station by my
side, receiving portion as he always did.
When | had finished drew away from th'
board, and taxing paper from my pocket pre-
tended to BE- busy reading.
glanced up occasionally from under N,
browS and was startled to see the apathy OF tn
woman as well as that of the man, wearing Of
rapidly Her eyes grew animated, and, in uni
son with his, glanced at the dog with eyiden
signs of dissatisfaction.
Presently nodded over my paper, like sleep
inc person. Instantly the manner OF the tW
persons became more alarming. Finally the tal
bag lifted my pack and weighed 1t in her hand q
: we'll as she was able Her eyes flashed ike
serpent'> for it contained large quantity OF sPe
Gle, besides valuable jewe!ry and costly silks.
always made practice OF putting my silver mon
ev in bag, and depositing tin corner OF sal
pack, but my bills were placed III belt which
wore next TO my skin
After she had done this she mo'ionod fer biz
10 come and lift it. which he did with apparent
as much satisfaction as bis other halt had eApt