St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

pantomimes as we'll as anybody, h. did not
offer to STIR, Tut lay at my feet as quietly
as ever. At last the old h"g grew impa-
tient, and shook a poker at him Lion
showed two rows Of white teeth aud utter
ed low growl. The pautomimes ceased
in an instant. The door was closed, AID
the poker returned to its place. stirred
a little. They were quick to observe me.
"Aa6ne co. said the man, thinking it
probable I might hear tho remark II
reckon he wants t. get out-hc growls as
though he did,"
A rause followed this remark. He
thought I might order him out, but l did
no such thing.
mice dog" the woman added. after
moment, mice dog and then she offered
him piece of meat, and attempted to fon-
die him, Contrary to her expectations,
Lion utterly refused the meat, and put an
end to all familiarity by showing his teeth
again in very testy manner.
This was something very strange for him.
I never before knew him to refuse meat
when it was offered him. Had Lion
shared my suspicious? Had his instincts
taught him that the hand outstretched was
not friendly one?
BY this las. hostility on the part Of my
dog, the hag appeared not little discon-
certed. She rctreated almost behi. d my
chair, and shook her skinny fist at him !;
but he did not condescend to express any
uneasincss It the rather decided aud eaer-
getic expression Of her feelings.
I thought it time to wake up, which I
did with a preparatory yawn or two. The
same apathy came back ard settled upon
the features Of my entertainers. / made
them understand that wished to retire.
There was but two apa' tmcn's to the cab
in, and both left the enc was in to make
arrangements in the other, for my accom-
modation. They came out at length aud
I was informed that my bed was ready
They watched my movements with consid-
crabie interest when I arose to retire. !
started without my pack on purpose. The
faces Of the worthy pair lighted up; re-
turned and took it and they fell in mo-
meat. This was not ALL passed in first,
aud the woman attempted to shut the door
on Livu hut tho la+t<r- put 70 tn his
strength, and sprang after ME in an instant,
almost upsetting the bag in the operation.
Il thought the creature would like to
stay by the 6re," s2id she, by way Of apol-
ogy:
Call the varmint out-taint likely the
man wants to sleep in room with beast"
added mine host, Ill a manner that exprass-
ed great deal Of christian anxiety for my
welfare.
II prefer to have him in the room With
me-" answered.
''He won't eat that quarter Of meat in
there, will he."
"Oh, no." I answered. "You are quite
risht-he never takes anything that's not
his"
Saying this, wished them good night
and closed the door.
They had provided me with dim tallow
candle, and the first thing did was to ex-
anime every thing in the room. 1t was
pretty we'll numbered up. various kinds
Of vegetables occupied different corners,
among which were pumpkins, potatoes,
melons, &c., toge her with quarter of
venison, some jcrked beef, and skins Of ali
animals. 1t was poor concern, the frame
being made of round poles, in the same
state they were taken from the woods, and
the clothing upon it was coarse enough for
hermit. But what struck me as being q
little singular, was, that the bed was turn
ed towards the partition, separating the
two rooms, and right opposite the pillow
was = wide crack, which had the appear
ance Of being left open by design.
I began to feel queer (and this is not
just the word to express what mean. }
1 had a large sum Of money about me,
euo"gh to tempt the cupidity Of my tnter-
tainers At any rate, as their actions had al
ready evinced. How easy it would i,e for
them to shoot me through the crevice
whilst I slept. The idea got possession of
me fully, and I could not dire it from my
mind. l would have fastened the door,
but there was nothing to fasten it with,
aud was impressed with the idea that
the danger would come in that direction.
IF it should, Lion was there to apprize me
of it. laid IF my ccat, and hustled about
az though I was undressing.
I put my pistols under my pillow and
laid down, but such an unaccountable and
terrible sense Of evil pressed upon me that
I could not sleep Lion, too, appeared
uneasy; came and put his fore paws upon
the bed every few minutes, and then went
back to his post 1t the door, and laid down
in kind Of feverish anxiety. r.,s.
At Inst I feigned sleep, and snored most
musieally, but did not fail to look through
the orevice and see what my host and host
ess were doing. They laid down upon the
bed which stood in the room, and veie
quiet enough until I began to snore: then
/ heard them Whisper What xere my
sensations when saw them rise softly. and
tho man take gun from behiad tho bed.
T ssv him assis1ed nv tina naoa draw o.1f a