Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-12

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lowed in her steps. Af;er running
; couple of blocks she ,stoppet
and looked back at me. Ii a fe
: moments | reached her side, and b
!, that time the man was not far be
: hind ME.
t you had better come in the house
sir! she said neryously; for ar
sure that man is very evil design
) ing and may do you some HARM
As she espoke she mounted the step
of a very ancient looking dwelling
and violently rang the bell. l fol
lowed her, not exactly from pruden
tial motives, but because | was font
of adventure of any kind.
Almost Instantly the door wai
opened, when | followed the young
lady inside. An old bideous looking
negro woman stood 10 the hall just
beyond the door, holding lamp in
her hand.
Why, what's :he, matter, Carline?'
demanded the bag.
Shut the door, quick! I've been
waylaid by a rufliaDl' responded the
! girl excitedly. This way, sirl' she
added, addressing me, at the same
lime opening the p,.rlor door, and
pointing into the room.
! bowed and passed in; and ut the
same tine | heard the front door
closed and locked.
Excuse me for moment, sir,
while / speak TO my moth, II! pur-
sued the young girl. The next mo-
ment, and before | haG time TO reply,
the'door closed and ] Was left alone.
! walked to the SOFIA light was
burning in the room-and sat down.
Then took survey Of the apart
ment, Tho furniture had been
good in its day, bu. MIS- then much
worn and battered.
A few minutes afterWard the sa-
tanic-looking negress opened the
door, and polsed her hideous face
into the room.
Miss CarliEe quests the gentle
man TO walk up stairs!' said she.
| began to think the proceedings
rather strange. but still MY reckless
spirit induced me TO follow the me-
gress.
Up two fight Of stairs and 10 the
door of back apartment she led. me.
She knocked and the door opened.
Walk in, sar, if sou fleaser she
said very deferentillly.
stepped into an apartment that
had no windows in it, and was con-
fronted by huge. burly negro man.
At the same time | heard the door
closed and locked, and for the first
time begin to think seriously of
danger.
Fork ober sar!' exclaimed the ne
gro abruptly and ihreateningiy.
i Icarried a valuable gold watch. and
had considerable amount Of money
aboA me, for that hight | bad been
paid off at the Office. and a really
clever sum vas standing to my ac.
count. | knew I bad been drawn
into den of thieves, but internally
resolved hot to lose my property
without an effort to save it. let the
eonseque nces be what they might.
do you mean to rob me?' | de-
manded resolutely.
''Spect ! do!' was the unmistakable
reply.
4 warn you!' said !, my blocd boil
ing up, that shall not patiently
submit to any sucA outrage
Don't spect you will l,sar,' respond
ed the negro as he displayed a mur-
derous knife; but We nebber dc any.
thing by halves, We nebber lets
any one that comes here 60 away
agin- cause dey might tell tales
Would you murder me, you black
theft cried, p4sslonately.
''Spect l would, rejoined the cut
throat, with broad grin Use used
to dat sort ob bis ness and don't mind
it bit
was now fully alive to the fact
that / Was in very dangerous sit
uation, aud, to. tell the truth, felt
dreadful nervous over it. What to
do knew not. That the girl bad
encountered was probably a quad
room, and certainly a decoy- and
that | had been led to the house to
be plundered and perhaps murdered,
| had every reason to believe.
sCome. sar, fork ober, an jump
down dar'
The rascal must have touched a