Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
FAYETTEVILLE, ,sTENN: THGRsDlY,- MiRGa g; o.

1.-The stranger, struggling to free hin
8 self from the grasp of his persecu
ltors, Il can neither drink nor figh
lto-night. ! am not we'll. y
! Gammon!!'s growled the party
attempting 10 force him into tn
Ihouse. go
felt that, as conservator Of the
peace and champion Of society, j
J, was my duty to interfere. Smith
brandy told me so, md gave m
nerve, in addition. 10 carry out TIL
,esolu.ion. Stalking quietly in.urol
the crowd. laid my hand upon tb'
boys Shoulder, and requested hin
Ito follow me. lie tutne'! 10, comply
when, Give him oue!' yelled one 0
the row.lies. aud the next moment
received . blow in the back of The
neck, and found myself leaning Il.
gainst The silo cf a house. / va.
iiui Stunned, but exasperat' d beyond
measure. TIE liquor of my bat,-
headed f.llow-lodger stetled my
ncryes to action. threw my self Into
Ia position Of tltitnee.i No! doubt-
lug my perfect ability TO scatter that
cruw. over an acre of ground, |
invited III, uncqua, contest. The ap-
pearance of policeman spared
the impending slaughter. for the
party suddenly left the field. My
companion informed the ,oilicer OF
what bad occurred, and he started in
pursuit Of The rowdies enjdil,ing US
to find The way TO our lodgings. =
Taking the arm Of the lad, We pro.
ceeded together towards my room.
lie was e-iaced. interesting look
ing young man of rfr''sfs eighteen or
nineteen years, and remarkably we'll
bred ana Intelligent He WIS dressed
in good taste, wi bout affecting any
Of the airs of matur,.r years, and |
was qai'e taken with him. He told
me his nrme was Richard Jansen;
that he was alone in. CAli!ornis. but
not without ipeans; that he lived on
Stockton street, aud visiting a friend
that evening, bad been detained to
that unusual hour. la few mo.
ments We were at my lelgings, and
observing that he esinced little IN.
clination TO part with me,.l invited
him to acc, pit a PARTON Of bed for
the night. He smiiingly defined,
stating that he was ql'Ie as near his
own; and, then | leariied for the First
time, that lie occupied a room IN The
same house aud on the same tloor
with. m, Sell. Thus | became ac-
quaiutcd with two Of my fellow
lolgers.
Jnsen aud myself often met after
that, but it was always IN the street
or on The st;4irway. lie netef IN
,ited me 10 bis room. mol. accepted
an invitation to MIN. He visited me
but once at my Office, md then re.
mained less than five minutes. How
he spt nj bisiimr, | did not eEqplre.
lie MAS a m, s,ery. ] spoke. OF him,
to Smith one day. Strange 10 say,
the gentleman had never seen him,
but from my description OF him.
ventufed the opinion that be was
either a gambler or genfeel pick
pocket. WAS r,.lnc antly forced to
the conclusion that Smith was,rlglit,
and after that ] treated ths young
man with unusual coolness. lie
observed the change, and his look
wore a reproach SO solrowiul that !
lialf repented having harbeied ths
suspicion Of mh venerable booking
friend, WHO vas fear!ully averse to all
mystt res. s.sls .55k :,
Occasion called me to my room,
one evening. at an earlier hour than
nsual. tbeard soft rap at my
door. and opening it, ioun,l Jansen
standing in the entry. Come IN,
Jansen, ] exclaimed, throwing open
the door - s u
would you not prefer taking a
walk?' he iuqnired. TIE hight IS
beautiful. - 81.
i believe not to-night.' replied;
some Other time' ! VAS little
Iiqnea that he should persist III rs.
mai1ing outside the doar.
i shou,d be much pl'ased TO
have you,' he rjsines. 4 have
few words e. sly to yoa, 10 Jasl'ce
! to my self. audi
Enough. ! interrupted; I viii
go,' | fult assured he desired to tell
me something Of himself aud / was
all anxiety TO hear it. II WIS IN
nIeasant to think him iickpOcke'