Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-21

bic might hear II. II reckon he wants to get
out, he groWls as though he did.
A pause followed this remark. He thought
might order him out, but did no such thing.
''Nice dog" the woman added after moment,
"nice dog" and then she offered him piece of
meat, and attempted to fondle him. Contrary TO
her expectations, Lion utterly refused the meat,
and put an end to all familiarity by showing his
teeth again in very testy manner.
This was very strange for MIN, never be-
fore knew him to refuse meat when it was offer
ed him. Had Lion shared my suspicious Had
his instinct taught him. that the hand outstretched
was not friendly one
By this last hostility on the part of my dog,
the bag seemed not little disconnected. She
retreated almost behind my chair and shook her
skinny fist at him but he did not condescend to
express any uneasiness at that rather decided
and energetic expression of her feelings.
now thought it time to wake up which | did
with q preparatory yaWn or two. The same
apathy came back and sat upon the countenan-
Ces Of my entertainers. | made them under
stand that wished to retire. There were but
two apartments in the cabin, and both left the
room was in to make arrangements in the 9TH
or for my accommodation. They came out at
length, and was told that my bed was ready
They watched my movements with considerable
interest when | rose to retire. started at first
without my pack on purpose. The faces of the
worthy pair lighted up; | returned and took it,
and they fell in a moment. This was not ALL
passed in first and the woman attempted TO shut
the door on Lion but the latter putting forth
his strength sprnging after me in an instant, al
most upsetting the bag in the operation
81 thought the creature would like to stay by
the fire." said she by way of apology.
"Call the varmint out, faint likely the man
wants to sleep in room with beast" added
mine host, in a manner that expressed great
deal of christian anxiety for my welfare.
81 prefer to have him with me, | answer
ed.
"He won't cat that quarter of meat in there,
will he ?"
ooh no., I answered. "You are quite right
he never takes anything that's not his.
Saying this wished them good night and
closed the door.
They had provided me with a dim tallow can
die, and the frs: thing did was to examine every
thing in the room. Ii was pretty well numbered
up. Various kinds OF vegetables occupied dill
ferent corners among which were pumpkins, po-
tat0es, melons, &c, together with quarter OF
vensI0n, some icrked beef and skins OF animals.
The bed was poor concern, the frame beng
made of round polls in the same state they were
taken from the wood, and the clothing upon 1t
was coarse enough for u hermit. But what struck
me as being a little singular, was that the bed
was turned toward the partition separating the
two rooms and right opposite the pillows was a
wide crack, which had the appearance Of being
lett open by design.
began to feel queer, (and chat is not just the
word to express what mean) | had large
sums of money about me enough to tempt the
cupidity of my entertainers at any rate as their
actions had already evinced. How easyis would
be for them to shoct ne t!.ra' the crcrco 49,
/ slept The idea got possession OF INC l-4'y,
and could not drive 1t from my mlnd. would
have fastened the door, but there was nothing to
fasten it with, and was impressed with the idea
that the danger would not come in that direction.
If it should, Lion was there to apPrlso me OF II.
laid off my coat, and hustled as though | was
undressing. | put my pistols under my pillow
and lay down, but such an unaccountahe and
terrible sense of evil pressed upon me that
could not sleep, Lion, too, appeared uneasy
came and put his fore paws upon the bed every
few minutes, and went back to his post by the
door.
At last feigned sleep, and snored most mu-
sicaly but did not fail to look through the crew
ice and see what my host and hostess were do
ing They laid down upon the bed which stood
in the room, and were quiet enough until began
to snore; then | heard them whisper. What
were my sensations when saw him rise softly
and the man take gun from behind the bed.
saw him assisted by the bag draw out charge OF
shot that was in the gun, and reload 1t with q
handful of sugs | turned over heavily and
pretended to have awakened. My plan of action
was arranged III moment, | wore a wig ion
several years on account of losing my hair BY g
fever. | determined to make il Of more use thar
it had ever been before: lifted myself from the
bed and felt about in the dark, until found one
of the pumpkins had seen. Over THIS | drew
my wig, aud it happened to be an excellent fit
Having dressed it in this uncommon manner,
crept back to my bed and placed 1t on my pill
| low, in the exact spot which my head had occupI
ed. When it was adjusted it was in JuNiaQosl
ton with the long crevice, through which
took another look Heavens the ficnds were
loading brace of pistols with the same interna
| slugs.
| can't say but felt little dry about th(
throat then. | looked towards old Lion ] coul'
see his great ewes through the darkness. III
was upon the alert. The perspration began t
| roll down my face in great drops, not that fel
absolutely afraid-for flatter myself that wa.
no coward-but did not like the idea of taking
| human life. | was confident | could defend my
| self yet even that confidence was not enough L
make me feel comfortable.
Taking my pistols in my hands bent over tht
! bed, aud commenced snoring again at the SAINT
time watching the movements of the man and hi
amable spouse. Every explosion from,my'nos
seemed to give her initiate satisfaction. The,
/ looked al each other, nodded and smiled grimIy
He took the gun, and in his stocking feet ap
preached the crevioe opposite my bed, FOLLOWED
by the hag. with pistols and carving knife. Stop
ping he peered into the room, and brought his fe
/ rocious looking eyes to bear on my wig. Iknev
! it would be dangerous to see any more. rails
ed my head out of harms way, and emitted nov
! and then snora. distinctly heard him fix tn
muzzle Of his Gun against the fssure opqoslt
the wig, and then with trenlor Of indignation
and kind Of creeping sensation, all over me,
drew back and awaited the result. TWAS nc
mant of awful suspense 10 me. What II b
should discover the cheat and elevate his piece
AthouSand such thoughts rushed thro' ny min
in an instant. The cold sweat ran down my fac
in a stream Thank Heaven | was not ko!
long in suspense
Aterrible explosion followed the fearful pause
A storm of slugs poured into my bed, peroratin
my Wig, and scattering the pumpkin II every d
recton
"Ie won't never tell no stories :" heard tn
assassin say, as he dropped the breach OF th
Gun heavily to the floor, Nov FOX the dog
During these operations Lion had placed hin
self by my side, with his fore feet upon the be-
while to keep him still, pat my hand over b
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