Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-17
Otapille Dailq Butte Returs.
DIX. DOT-IT-DOWN'S NOTES.
NED MAN, AND THE MAN OF BLUE,
AND WHAT THE CITY OF THoUs-
AND WtNDMILLs DID WITH HIM,

=, W." 9Oruck the long clock IN the fur
ther corner Of the room, the a0itct;ng
hour Of night, and the mysterious one
arose to seek his chamber for reepose.
"Any room !" said the landlord.
"Any where, but near me-" said the
landlady.
"1ere's the a-candle," shivered
out the almost dumb struck chamber
maid.
"'Tis time to 60" said the peda-
goguc.
"Better stay" said the sexton, riv-
eted by fright to the spot,
Dreadful. most dreadful. passed that
night. The storm seemed labornr to-
wards a climax it could not attain. The
mysterious traveller overhead was pac.
ing through the live long dreary hours,
like disembodied spirit doing pen
ance. Ceaseless piercing groans, and
the clanking of long, heavy chains, as
if trailing along the floor attached to
some captive demon, were ever and
anon heard. In vain the terrified land
lord stirred up the fire, and the land
lady crossed herself, calling upon all
the saints in the calender for deliver
ance. In vain they piled the sexton
and schoolmaster in strong liquors un-
scored, courage came not, but fear
strided triumphant throughout the
house.
"Thc good saints guide us,'' said
mine host. "what deeds that man has
to answer for :"
"Gracious what's that :" said the
said the landlady, hearing noise as if
some bulky object, of ton weight, had
fallen on the floor, accompanied with
yelling shrieks, piercing cries and
shrlll whistles.
"Do YOU smell birthstone - cried
the landlord.
''Strong, very strong i" said the
sexton, "our pastor will have to exor-
else us all to morrow"
ooh, what has satan seen in us, to
take up his abode here 7" said the
hostess
Here burst in the honest waiter,
"Master, master, goodness sake ! come
in to the stables here's the mans
horse dancing fandango among the
chickens and pigs, like any Christian.
The brute looked up to me while |
was giving him his feed, and saws he to
me, "D'ye call that full measure:
I'll show you I.retay dance presently,
you rascal" With that he falls to
dancing, like any devil. Oh, what's
that ?"
"What is to become of us ~ whs-
pered all, as they gathered into one
focus in the middle of the room.
"Be patient" said the schoolmas-
ter, "and say your prayers. Hark !
what's that -
"'Tis the old cock a-erowing," said
the man of hay.
"Thank Cod" said the schoolmas.
tex, "all spirits vanish at cock-crow."
Suddenly they heard the loud runs
bling of a carriage, rolling off with
great rapidity to a distance, and as
the sound died on their ears, the wind
fell, the rain ceased, and all above was
hnshcd.
Alter the affrighted party had held
their breath some time in suspense,
fearing to speak or even to look, the
landlord first recovered his self-posses-
sion.
sIs it safe to open the windows to
let out the sulphur - he inquired of
the schoolmaSter
"Wat's o'clock 2" was the rejoin.
der.
"Three," whispered the landlady,
"I know it by the oid cock growing
five times"
'.All's still aboAe," said the landlord.
"Let's venture. Gracious ! what's
that again ~
"'i'is the ladd letting down the
shutters.n
"Let us wait, for safety's sake, an
other hour, at least" said the hostess.
They waited till grey dawn appear
ed, and after having ventured to re.
fresh themselves, and hearing no noise
above, the landlord proposed they