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

@ lftgnt-hc never takes an thinS tHil no
( lhis.''
! Saying this wished them good nigh
iand closed The door.
They had provided me with dim tallon
! candle, and the first thing did was TO ex-
anime every thing 10 the room. |, wa,
pretty well numbered up. Various kinds
tof vegetables occupied different corners
among which we're pumpkins, potatoes,
melons, &C., together with quarter ofven
Iison, some jerked beef, and skins Of fanimals
The bed was poor concern, the frame be
ing made Of round pools in the same state
they were taken from the woods, and the
eo,hing upon it was conrse enough for q
hermit But what struck me as being o
little singular, was that the bed was turn
led towards the partition separating the
two rooms and right opposite the pillow was
j wide crack, which had the appearance Of
being left open rs design.
I began TO feel queer, (and that 10 not
ljnst The word to express what mean) ]
lhsd large sums Of money about me enough
10 tempt the eupidity ofmy entertainers ~
Iany rate, NJ their acious bad already e,
vinced. How easy it would be for them 70
shoot through the crevce while ! slept
The ilea got possession Of me fully. aud !
could not drive il from my mind. ! would
thave fastened the door, but there was moth
| ing 10 fasten it with, aud was impressed
with the idea hat the danger would no
come ia that direction. If il should Lion
vas there 10 apprise me of it. laid off ms
l.oa,, and basded as though was nndreas-
ling. put ny pistols under my pillow and
Ias dnWp. but sncb an unaccountable and
Terrible sense Of evil pressed upon me th,t
| could moi sleep: Lion, too, appeared unea-
sy-camc and put bis lore-paws upon the
bed every few minutes, and went back lo
his post bs the door
At last feigued sleeps nd snored most
uusieallS bat did not fail to look through
he cfevice and see what ms host and host
ess we're doing. They laid down upon the
bed which stood 10 the room, and were
qlic, enough until began 10 snare; then
Fl heard them whisper. What were mt
sensations shea | saw them rise snitfs
nd tie man take a gun from behind the
he'd saw him assisted By the hag draw
ga, il charge Of shnt that was in the gun.
nd reload it with handful OF slugs.
tprned over heavily and pretended 70 have
awaheued Ms plan Of action was arrang.
led 10 moment, wore wig FOR several
wears on account Of losing my hair by a
lever. determined to make it Of more
use than it had ever been before. ! lifted
/ myself from the bed, and felt aboat in the
/, dark, outil found one ofthe pumpkins
had seen. Over this drew my wig, and
i, happened to be an exceilen, fit. Having
dressed il in this uncommon manner.
lcrepi back TO my bed, and placed it OH my
piilew, ID the exact spit which my head
had occupied When il YVES thus adjusted
II was in jnyta position with the long GREY
leo, through which took another look. =
Heavens! The friends were loading a brace
II pistols with the same internal slugs!
| can't say hu, | fel, a lille dry about the
throat then. looked towards old Lion. J
could see his great eyes through the dark
ness He was still upon the alert. The
! lncrspraiion began 10 roll down my face IN
great drops, moi that elt absolutely afraid
for fatter myself was 30 coward
| but did not like the idea Of taking human
life. Iwas confident | could defend my
self vet even that confidence was not
enough to mike me feel comfortable.
Taking my pistols in my hands, ! bent
over the bed, and commenced snoring again
al The same time watching the movements
|of ihe man and his amiabie spouse. Every
explosion from my nose seemed to give her
infinite satisfaction They looked al each
other. nodded and smiled grimly. lie took
the gun, and in his stocking feet approach
ed the crevice opposite M bed, followed BY
the hag, withthe pist1s and carving knife,
stopping, he peered into the room, and
brought his forocious Looking eyes to bear
on nv wig. knew it would be danger
ous TO see any more. raised my head out
OF harms way. and emitted now aud then
4 snore. distinctly heard him fix the
muzzle Of his gun against the assure op-
lposiie the wig, and theu with Il tremor Of
liudirnation, and kind OF creeping sensa-
lion, ali over me, drew back and awaited
tie result. II was moment Of awful sus-
Ipense to me. What il he should discover
The cheat and elevate his piece? A thou
lsand such thoughts rushed through M
mind in an instant. The celd sweat ran
ldawn my face in stream, Thank lieay-
en-! was not kept long in suspense.
4. A terrible explosion followed the fearful
pause. A storm OF slngs poured into my
bed. perloralng ms wig, aud scattering the
pumpkin ia every direction.
"He won't nevor tell no stories"
heard tho assnssin sav, as he dropped the
Ihrtech Of the gun heavily to the tioor.- SNOW
tor be dog
During these operations Lion had placed
himself by my side, with his fore feet upon
the bed, While 10 keep him still, put my
Ihana over bis mouth He knew what
lneant, for | had KEEP, him quiet before. Al
the moment Of the discharge, he gave =
low growl pointed TO the door. lie IN
ders.ood my meaning very well. llis
= leyes flashed like baIlsof fire, while he
waited tho moment TO wreak his ven
pcance on the assassins.
4 81 will open the door little. and when
the crea,ur sticks on, his head, shoot him,
lsaid the she wolf.
The door was opened, but .'ihe creatur"
l1iap't stick bis head out. Lion knew bet
t,ar,bnn thai. and waited his chance. Elm