Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-28
A SINGULAR STORY.

"A SlNNULAi( OlOh1.
The following singular story we extract
from "Lelters from the Coast Of Clare," in
the Dublin University Magazine. The su-
pernatural part we leave for the reader 10
interpret:
"a gang Of men attacked The house OF
Mr.. c., and murdered him in a most
barbarous way. They then proceeded TO
search for money, which they imagined was
concealed in the house, bu. not finding as
much as they expected, they seized on the
Ihousekeeper and held her down on the hot
bars Ia compel her to acknowledge where
the treasure was hidden.
Several weeks passed away, and all efforts
to discover the perpetrators Of this horrible
crime was unavailing. Mr.. c.; the bro
,her of the murdered man, was unceasing in
his exerlions, but To no purpose; he failed
in finding even clue which might lead 10
their discovery.
One night, wearied end harrassed, he re-
tired to rest His mind was full of the cad
subjec that occupied it now completely
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some time he could not sleep. Al last, how
ever. he sunk into slumber, and dreamed
.hat the door Of his room was slowly open
ed, his brother entered, and approaching his
bedside, gsZed earnestly a. him.
"You are searching for the men who have
murdered me-" he said al last, in a solemn
voice, ''rIse from your bed, and dress your
self ard 90 out. Take the Cherlevlle road,
and you will soon discover those you are
in quest Of"
The sleeper swoke greatly sgi'ated, and
told the dream 10 his wife. She endeavor-
ed to relieve his dislresses by representing
i, as The natural resul, Of his excited feel
ings. and urged him to try and compose
himself to sleep again. He did SO, but re-
pose had scarcely revisited his eyelihs, when
once more the form Of his beloved brother
stood before him.
::Are you sleeping quietly there" he said,
.while those who shed my blood are walk
ing al large and unpunished? Is this the
end of ell the love you professed for your
brother? Do you refuse to grant my re-
ques. -
"No," exclaimed the other, starting up
and preparing 10 leave his bed, when the en-
treaties Of his wife detained him. His mind
was so much disturbed, and the impression
from the dream so strong this lime, that she
had considerable difficulty in dissusdlng hin,
from ielding to the impulse of Imagination
Al last, however, she succeeded in soothing
him into some degree of calmness; he be-
gan to think with her iha, his dreams were
caused by anxiety and fatigue, and max ne
an effort 20 shake off the feelings they has
left, after some time fell asleep egain.
But not long was his rest undislurbed.-
He was awoke more egi.aed than ever, ant
exclaiming lha, he could resist no longer
he got out of bed and commenced dressing
himself His brother, he said, had appear
ed to him the third time; and reproaclet
him with such angry vehemence for not fol-
lowing his directions, that he was now de-
termined TO do SO.
|, was a dark and stormy night, Nj:
c. walked on for about mile on lht
Chsreville read all was silent and still
and as the cool night wind began TO produce
its effects on his fevered mind, the impres
sion Of the dream wore off. He resolved ts
give up what now seemed TO him foOlIst
pursuit, and was about to trace his steps
home, when a ruslling noise in the field o
osiers by the road ride attracted his alien
ton. The osiers belonged to him and think
ing ,ba, some one had comethere 10 s,es
them, and had concealed himself at th'
sound of approaching footsteps, he ran TO
wards the place from whence the noise pro
ceeded, calling oul loudly to the thief.
aThe Lord be between Us and harm!' ex
claimed man advancing out of the field
sis that you Mr.. -, and wha. brings got
, out upon the road at this time O. nigh" "
"And what brings you ou!?" replied Mi
c., "and what are you doing among m.
, osers?'
}, "Ah, then, don't YOU know me- snid III