Butte record., 1856-12-20

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 throug ghout the
house.
"The good saints guide u.s." 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 a ton weight, had
fallen on the floor, accompanied with
yelling shrieks, piercing cries and
shrlll whistles.
"Do you smell birthstone :" cried
the landl I'd.
Strong, very strongi" 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 z" 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 says he to
me, 'sD'ye call that full measure
I'll show you pretay dance presently,
you rascal" With that he falls to
dancing, like any devil. Oh, what's
that -
"What is to become of us ~ whis-
pered all, as they gathered into one
focus in the middle OF the room.
"Be patirnt," said the schoolmas-
ter, "and say your prayers. Hark !
what's that p
"'Tis the old cock a-crowing," said
the man of hay.
"Thank God," said the schoolmas-
ter, ''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
hushcd.
After the aft lighted party had held
their breath some time in suspense,
fearin. to speak or even to look, the
landlord first recovered his self-posses-
sion.
"Is it safe to open the windows to
let out the sulphur - he inquired of
the scho ,lmaster
"Wat's o'clock 2" was the rejoin-
der.
"Three," whispered the landl ,dy,
81 know it by the old cock growing
five times"
HAll's still aboAe," said the landlord.
"Let's venture. Gracious what's
that again -
"''fis the ladd letting down the
shutters"
'Let us wait, for safety's sake, an
other hour, at lcast,' said the hostess.
They waited till grey dawn appear
ed, and after having ventnred to re-
fresh themselves, and hearing no noise
above. the landlord prOposed thew
should take a survey of the dreaded
ones night-apartment, through the
kevhole. Despite of the sulphurous
stencil, their courage rose at each sue
cessive draught of spirit-stirring Schie-
dam, until they resolved to proceel,
which was done in the following order,
all being marshalicd Tor the purpose at
the bottom of the staircase. First, the
valiant schoolmaster, with the kitchen
poker in his right hand an huge blum
derbuss in his left next, the doughty
sexton, clinging for protection with his
arms around the rear rank of the file !;
next, the stalwart waiter, with the
kitchen carving>knife in one hand and
his masters old cavalry sword in the
other. after him, the landlord, with
and old frelock OF revolutionary me-
mory; next in order, with her right
arm around the landlords waist, and a
bag of -four in her left, ready to blind
the ewes of the Satanic one, his come
ly wife aud last, bringing up the rear,
the cook -wench, with huge coil of
rope, wherewifh to bind the man of
fame.
After sundry peerings, through the
keyhole, the valiant leader of the troop
declared he saw nothing. All was still
as death.
Then break open the door,-who's
afraid uttered the landlord.
First let US summon him to surren
DER said the schoolmaster. L COM
mand thee, thou Belzebub, to open the
door and deliver up thyself to the law
full custody of those here present, who
have witnessed thy terrible misdeeds,
or take the consequence We are all
duly armed, therefore resistance is use
less. The civil force surround the
house, escape is hopeless. | command
thee to surrender. Once, twice, thrice
Waxing wonderfully valiant, (schie
dam on such occasions works wonders)
they soon made breach in the cue
my's fortress, and to the dismay of the
guests and the modification of the land
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