Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-11-11

naHueu me lnJlle same manner as before,
1t contained these words: s.a Oh. s.sr.s
"iIf you remain here, your life is in
danger. Appear as if nothing had hap
pened. AT twelve O'clock / will be out.
side, and will fly. with you-for nay lite,
too, is threatened,
The mystery deepened. Who and
what could be these people? Were they
IN league to destroy such travellers as
came in their way?o The forbidding face
of the hostess looked as if this were not
impossible ! determined, if possible,
to make conversation with her when she
returned. - '-'.'toi 'so. '
81 should suppose, said, '.that you
would find it lonely here?'' > 80 - 20 T.
81 have too much to do for that" she
replied, in an unsociable manner. l'
You must find your daughter good
deal of company" I remarked, eager to
hear what she would say. '7'
"How do you know have a daught
err" she asked, abruptly. 'oI
81 thought this young lady" said
NJ aria, go up STAIRS" said the woman
sharply. ',E &'1,@ ',. fs'a1E 9'.i 7oi ailiam97
The girl folded up her work and left
the room; not, however, without giving
me, unobserved by the, other, a Slight
glance, intended, no doubt, to remind
me Of the appointment at twelve. G',''''A,
wv hat has she. been saying to you?''l
asked the elder, when the girl had dis
appeared. arag, 5a..-- 49,. ~. -i E q
Saying? Nothing replied, ? with
truth, for the communication had been
in writing. 4S What should she have
The woman looked at me sharply for
amoment, then apparently satisfied with
the scrutiny, answered, in affected I'M
concern .-.r - .'- 't
I" n othing particular Only she's al
strange girl, and is given to freaks" Il
o 81 understand all that" was nv inter
nal reflection. "You are afraid she has
betrayed your murderous doings. Well,
something will come of this.''e ,dTI
" L suppose you're hungry said the
woman, in her short, quick tones, sand
perhaps you would like to eat now. be-
fore my husband comes" 40 1oia Ean-
L certainly was hungry, and did not
care to wait any longes than was abso-
lutely necessary. signifed this, and
drew up tothe table on which w as spread
very comfortable and plentiful meal. !
L confess the idea did occur to me that
the food might be poisoned, but my hun
ger was go great that l believe could |
scarcely have ,refrained from eating it.
Ii l had felt confident that such was the |
case. ~ '-'.i.D ~. ~
l had scarcely completed the meal,
when the woman's husband and son en-.
tered the room They were both large
stalwart men, and not very social. It
might have been my prepossessions
against them, but certainly thought
they appeared capable of any deed of
villany. ..s,s s. -n-..e'..,. ...'.....,., -
!" Mayhap you can tell me the time,
stranger" said the father. 'aF7las" y
- Incautiously l drew out my gold re-
peater. NOV. ...-.........
1T Is half past seven," ! replied.
ii :" Will you let me look at that watch
of yourn?" asked the son. w 49,
He. surveyed it with undisguised adj
miration. -s1'-'-r.' s.t f o-75'aG ~
And what may such a watch have
cost?''. he asked. .sl,..... -,
Il already felt my imprudence, and
named sum much below the real cost,
. "Neyer mind" thought I, eff YOU get
1t you'll have to fight for it.''
Ash was to leave at twelve, I felt that
some rest would be needful. Accord. |
ing pleading fatigue, / asked to be con.
Quoted to my apartment for the night.
was led stairs into small chamber.
What strengthened my suspicious was
the fact which I now discovered that
there was no lock on the door. Evil
IDENTITY they were not disposed to allow
their victim to interpose any barrier to
their entrance. . .ea- .r-,.T .as,8 ali /
Looking about, discovered a heavy
chest at one end Of the room. Tbis]
with some trouble, I succeeded in noise.
lessly dragging to the door, and placing
against it. f. .-..'. .'-''.. ..9-
d l did not not think, it worth. while to
take off my clothes, as was to remain
but little while. Before throwino,mv.
self on the bed, opened the door n
the hope that I might distinguish some.
thing OF their conversation. heard bnt,I
a few words, but these were enou6b TOD
make my blood run cold. They were
theSe-"Must be killed IN the naorni2,or,l
There was no further doubt as to their
"Goodheayensl. What hIood
thirsty wretchesp thought I. sEBut. IT Is
my impression they will reckon without
their host" ssaa aas ss7 ,.3 -
l have one valuable habit-that of he
ing able to awake at any time T nv
set; Therefore, although it was a case
Of life and death, / did not hesitate to
resign myself to quiet slumber. 'l llT
" hen awoke, I struck match. and
found that it was FIVE minutes of twelve,
My four hours slumber had SO far 70.
treshed me that I felt ready to proceed
A moment after, knock was heard at
my door. ,.-...', rs
z "Who is there?" / asked. .......,-
MARA" was the response. -s5s II
: removed the chest, and went out in
to the entry. Ny fair companion was
fully equipped for flight. In her hand
she carried small bundle. slaa 30
There is no time to lose,n said she.
Let US go down at once.' saa 10
We went down, opened the door, and
went out into the night. A moment
sufflced to lead out my horse. seated
my companion behind me, and away we
galloped. While we were speeding
along, she told me her story.
1t seems she was the niece of these
people. They were in the habit of in
weighing people there, and then kiI6ne
tnem Tor what money or yaluables they
might have upon their persons. Maria
pointed out a -ravine in which, as She
told me, three travellers were buried all
of whom had hren fni1ll,, -. ! -