Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-07

IIuhph ana what was the devil lkel"
"Liko, sirl why, nothing human. He
was as hairy as buffalo, with huge white
horns long whisking tail, and coIyen
leet.p
"Oh, hol the old story. | never saw
The devil, and have no great wish omake
his acquaintance tonight; but it is not an
idle woman's tale that will prevent me
from taking the nearest road home. Pray
order your man to saddlem horse quick.
~, Tor have overstayed my time, al.
ready"
The landlord hastened 10 give the neces.
sary orders, and Robinson, who had been
listening to the yeoman with half sneer,
now turning hastily round addressed him
abruptly and without ceremony
"You wish US to think you very brave
man, Mr.. Lethwaito, ifthat is your name"
"That is to me matter Of perfect in.
difference, returned Lethwaito, haughtily,
and surveying .tne bully butcher with a
stern glance "the man who has faith in
himself cares little for The opinions Of
Others" 1@
"No offence" said Robinson, who did
not like the fiery glance Of his companions
eye; "but if you are determined upon re.
turning to Windermere by the cross road,
it is the duty of friend to warn you of
your danger"
danger what, The idle tale have
Just heard none but coward would turn
from his path for a gossp's fable"
"Men as brave as you can be have sal.
lied forth at nightlall, 10 bid defiance, as
they SAID TO all the powers of darkness,
and have returned to this house at mid.
night as pale as the sheeted dead. There
is not man in Kendall" cried the excited
butcher, striking his huge fist on The oak
table, until the glass upon it chatered and
rang again, "hot dare travel that road to.
night"
81 am sorry to think that the dcccnd.
ants OF bold Kendall archers can have de.
generated into such flock of geese" said
the yeoman. 1l have lived too long among
the hills to be frightened by shadows. My
horse is at the door; good night, sir"
"Iou are stark, staring mad, " cried the
butcher, placing his huge person in the
doorway, "to attempt that road tonight
you will return TO the "Holly Tree" before
morning, halEdead with fright"
The young man smiled inoreduously.
"Sir, do you disbelieyo me 2"
81 think you very credulous."
"Felow, doyou takomo for coward ~
cried the butcher, the red blood rushing
INTO his bloa,ed face. "You had better
mind what you say. With one blow
could annihilate Puny chap like you"
"Real courage cannotb be tested by mere
animal strength" said Lothwaite calmly.
"David was dwarf 10 GoIiah, but mental
courage and the fear of God conquered
his gigantic foe. do not wish to quarrel
with you, sir. You believe in ghosts =
| do not. Good night"
"Ab" quoth the butcher, shaking his
huge fist aIterhim, ''the Windormere ghost
shall punish you for your disbelief"
Lolhwaites foot was in the strrup, when
a sudden thought seemed to strike him -
al am not afraid Of ghosts, Lowlher; but
u have money about me; the Windermerc
demon may be poor devil, whom the
love of plunder may tempt to do a deed of
violence. 1t will be as we'll 10 examine
the loading of my pistols"
He returned with the landlord to the
house, and both were not little pleased 10
to find the6plcher gone. Lethwaite con.
tinued chatting some time with the land.
lord.
81 do notIike this ghost story of yours" :"
he said. "Ir such a spectre has really
been seen, depend upon it that it is some
deep conirivRnco 10 hide a worse danger
| wish, for the good Of the community, that
| may be lucky enough to fall in with the
ghost"
"Ah Mr.. Lelhwaite, sir you are only
tempting Providence when you talk; in that
careless way. The ghost is a real ghost (;
for though it has frightened many, and my.
self among the rest, never heard of any
person being robbed. Old Dodson, the
lame beggar, lost his senses; but then be
was always a halEwiued creature, and n
mans reason is not his money. Did | not
sec the horrd thing myself, who, God
forgive me had made game of it, just rs
YOU do at this moment-I saw the mon.
sier with my own eyes; and how esca.
ped from it | never could tell. ran so
fast that never felt the ground under my
feet, while it pursued me with the most
frightful yelIs. kept my bed for a week
after, and have taken good care never 10
tread the road by night again."
alt isstrange !" said Lethwaie, musing /;
} "somo truth must be mingled with this
: fantastic error! What time Of night does
this spectre generally aPpear?"a
at has been seen at all hours, from
+ twilight until ;he grey dawn of day. 1t
, was about nine o'clock in the evening
when it appeared 10 me. 1t is near eleven
now, sir. You will just reach that black,
crooked turning in the road, which winds
around the foot of The hill, by midnight