Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-09-12
Eiterar9 5rlertions.
a DANGEROUS PASSENGER.

tavern bar-room in a New England vii
lage. Shortly after we arrived, pedler
drove up and ordered that his horse be
stabbed for the night. After We had eat
en- supper we repaired to the bar room
and as soon as the ice was broken the
conversation flowed freely. Several an
ecdotes had been related, and finally the
pedler Vas asked TO give US story, as
men Of his profession were generally full
of adventures and anecdotes. He was
short, thick set man, somewhere about
forty years Of age and gave evidence of
great physical strength. He gave his
name as Lemuel Einey, and his home
was in DoYer, New Hampshire.
Well, gentlemen,' he commenced.
knocking the ashes from his pipe and
putting il in his pocket, = suppose 1 tell
you about the last thing that happened
to me Of any consequence? You see 1
am now right from the far West, and on
my way home for winter quarters. 1t
was about two months ago, one pleasant
evening, that pulled up at the door Of
q small village tavern in Hancock County,
Indiana- / said it was pleasant; Imeant
il was warm, bat it was cloudy and likely
to be very dark. l Iwent in and called for
supper, and / had my horse taken care
Of, and after / had eaten sat down in
the bar room. L began to rain about
O'Clock, and for while it poured down
good, and II was awful dark out doors.
Now ] wanted to be in Jackson early
next morning. for I expected a load of
goods there for me, which l intended to
dispose Of On my way home. The moon
would rise about midnight, and knew if
il did not rain, could get along through
the mud very comfortable after that. So
/ asked the landlord if he could not see
that my horse was fed about midnight as
/ wished TO be off by two. He expressed
some surprise at this, and asked me why
did not stop for breakfast. / told him
/ had sold my last load aUUul oil ont. and
that new lot Of goods was waiting for
me al jackson, and l wanted to be there
before tie express agent left in the NOR
ming. There was a number Of people
sitting round while l told this, but | took
little notice Of them, one oEiy arresting
NV attention. I had in aly possession
small package Of plaaards which l va;
to deliver to the-sheriff at jackson, ane
they were p<dces for the detection of {
ro.or;ouxFobber named Dick Hardhead
The<6iIls gave description of his per-
.-o1, and the man before me answered
very well to il. In fact it was perfect
He was a taIl, well formed man, rather
slight IN frame. and had the appearanc,
of 3 gentleman, save that his face Dor,
those hard cruel marks which an obser
wing man cannot mistake for anything bu
the index to villainous disposition.
When vent to my chamber aske'
the landlord who that man was, describing
the suspicious Individual He said h
did not know him He had come ther
that afternoon and intended to leave tn
: next day The host asked Why wishe
TO know, and I simply told him that th
mans countenance was familiar, and
merely wished e know if / ever was az
quainted with him resolved not to !,
: the landlord into the secret. but hurry Q
] TO Jackson, and there give information
the sheriff. and perhaps he might reaC
: the inn before the villain left; for 1 hs
E no doubts vita regard to his identity.
I had an alarn watch, and having s
1t to give the alarm at one O'Clock, l We
b 10 sleep. ] was aroused at the prop
.sims and inmsdiately got up and dress
2 myself When / reached the yard,
e found the clouds all passed away and +
moon Was shining brightly. The ostl
was easily aroused and by two O'Clock
was On the road. The mud was deep a
- my horse eould not travel very fast-y
~ i struck me hat the beast made mo
= EoEk thar slsexs was any need Of, for t
~ earl Vas nsaf1y empty.
Dr. However on we went, and in cour
OF half "a hour was clear Of the villa.
- at short dlssanee ahead lay 2 lar
tract Of fOrczs mostly Of great pines.
20 The road lay directly through this VIC
~ and as near Is ] could remember,
~s distance was twelve miles. Yet
> - moon pas in the east, and as the n
ran nariy wesi, / should have Ii
y encu had entered the woods, /;
e z bad s.s about half a mile when
- 4zsx wheels settled with a bunp
-rpG 5elk, ~: deep hole. uttered an
! : ela.se i ef sstonishmeut, but this !
Z n not ! beard another exclarnai
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