Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-06-03

kepI UP SOou IledIb dlu Weno VI
until was quite certain ] had mll-
taken my way, or been misinformea
in regard to the distance. I concli-
ded it would be best to keep tile
road | was in until | reached some
habitation.
In a short time Twas glad / had
made the resolution, for | saw a light
glimmering from cabin. | ap-
proachedit as soon as possible. 1t
was rather above the medium size.
l thought l would be accommodated
therevery well. 1t had the appearance
of being very comfortable within.
I knocked for admission. The door
w4s opened by man.
| Now | am not a person to believe
in presentiments, misgiyings, and all
tHe Hese sort of thing; | certainly saw
SO netting in that mans countenance
that l did not like the moment set
my eyes upon him. In a gruff voice
he asked my business. told him
| l believed l had lost my way, and
was under the necessity of asking
accommc dations. After hesitating q
moment, he asked me TO enter. a
tall woman sat in corner near d
large rock fireplace. She seemed
busy in watching a piece Of meat
Kissing over the fire. 1t struck me
that | had never seen a more apathet-
ic countenance than hers, She hard
ly noticed my entrance. She might
be forty years old. Her face was
remarkably long and wrinl lkled to a
degree to excite curiosity. Her nose
was sharp and skinny, as " as indeed
her whole ftce. The head-gear was
wholly indescribable, and beneath it
grey hairs were visible Her entire
dress was unlike anything l had ever
seen. / could hardly keep my eyes
off her. She, as we'll as the man,
glanced eagerly at my pack as | laid
it down. The latter was a coarse
looking person, whose countenance
appeared more indictiye of rapacity
than villainy.
To my questions he replied very
civilly, after entered and be had
got view Of my person. | learned
from him what | had suspected for
the last half hour, that | had taken
the wrong road.
A ki nd of telegraphing took Place
between the two, after which | was
Informed I could stay This did moi
appear to me a very great IA Iyof,
since | had a chance to observe my
host and hostess.
The meat upon the Goals was set
upon the table at length. was IN
vitcd to partake of it which | did
with my host, who had heen alb sent
and had returned few minutes be-
fore my arrival. During my repast,
Lion took his 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 to be bu-
silly aiding
/ glanced up occasionally from I'M
der my brows, and was startled. to
see the apathy of the woman as well
as that of the man, wearing off rap
idly. Her eyes grew animated, and,i
in unison with his, glanced at the
dog, with evident signs of dlssatis-
faction.
Presently l nodded over my pa
per, ike a sleeping person. Instant
ly the manner of the two persons
became more alarming. Finally the
tall hag lifted my pack and weighed
It in her hand as well as she was
able. Her eyes flashed like a s ser-|
pents, for it contained a large guam
tity Of specie, besides valuable jew
ehy and costly silks. | always made
a practice Of putting my silver mon
ey in bag, and depositing it in a cor
ner of said pack, but my bills were
placed in belt which | wore next to
my skin.
After she had done this she mo-
toned for him to come and lift it,
which he did with apparently as much
as his other half had ex-
perienced.
He then opened the door softly,
and motioned the dog to go out.
Though have no doubt but Lion
understood the pantomimes as well as
he did not offer to stir, but
lay at my feet as quietly as ever.
At last the old hag grew impatient,
and shook a poker at him. Lion