Smyrna times., 1860-03-15

upon the subjects head saw that, according
to phrenology. he ought TO have conveyed an
entirely different impression from what had got
of himphy siognomicaIly and, Of course, was
bound in honor to describe him sccordingly,i 10
spite off my impressions or ofihe fancies of the
crowd. Sol made him out, among the leading
traits, to which the crowd, | have no doubt, s-
lently dsmurred, as sympathetic, kind-hearted,
naturally honest. unselfsh and inoffensive. He
was satisfied with the examination, and as he
quilted the chair complimented me on its cor
rectness. The chair being vacant, there gil
ded, like a snake into it, from the rear of the
crowd, fine. manly figure. with an incredu-
lous. manner and look at me as much as to
say, "try me; can tell whether there's any
thing in your Science" A cigar was stuck in
his cheek, his long, sleek fingers were inter-
twined among each other like sest of snakes
be looked down and said nothing. recog- \
nized him as the man at ---- Springs. He
was, seemingly, well-to.do in the world, and
had the respect Of the crowd; but when put
my hands on his head shuddered. What a
head land when my hand accidentally touch
ed his. cold and sweaiy, inyoluntarily rubbed
il off as the slime of a serpent. described
him as favorably as corld without dishonoring
the Science. His saakey fingers in,erlaced
tighter and he said nothing; laid down gold
dollar and vanished 10 the rear. The next day
was many times asked if thought the stem.
Gil cutter could steal that money. | always
defended the stencilcutter. lie, fading my
presence more eongenial than any body's else.
kept about me much. Ibid not fear him.
knew that he could not be dangerous even if
he had a bad oiH. While the other man I
knew, if be was disposed, could cot throat
and take nap beside the corpse, and when he
was in the room as instincivsly recoiIed as
though big boa we're loose there. The STEM
cil-cuiter kept hanging around, and even pro.
posed that we travel together. That 1 re.
fused, not needing an assistant. He sccompa-
MED me as far as Grand Junction, however,
where stopped and saw him off for Oxford.
From Grand Junction started for La Grange,
three miles west. where expected 10 give
fairs unfayorabe, and determined to 90 back to
the Junction, and thence to Columbus. found
that had missed the evening train back, and
would have to foot it up the track that night in
order TO be ready at The early morning train -
AS stepped from the hotel, 10 GO TO Ihe depot,
| saw my large boa opposite, leaning back in
a chair, q cigar in his cheek, looking down,
hat over his eyes, rubbing his thumb and saying
nothing. hurried on to tho depot As I
turned up the track, night had set in. and
saw before me dense woods. through which the
solitary track curved. | saw something else
that gave me heart.stroke premontIon.
saw the big boa. carpel-bag id hand, ambua.
ting toward the railroad. As timid and foolish
as IL may seem, went back into the depot and
saU the big boa glide up the track. | wen
back to the hotel. Dawn found me up, afreshed
stout and laughing al my previous nights fan
cies. started up the track, whstling, merrily
toward the Junction. Jsst on the edge Of III,
Junction, as approached, head down. looking
at the ties, came, suddenly, square upon
dead mana corpse of the most ghasly ap
} pearance and attitude. He was cold, white
still, and The dew WIS on his face, on which
was depicted terror and surprise HIS eye
were open and blood-shot, and directed righ
TO my face. His mouth was open and whit
b inside, and one hand was held up. My brai
q wblrled my ayes swan Isuddenly found my
self backward, at o respectful distance.
thought the corpse lDokde like me. There wa
= the same broad brilned, light, slouched, fell
Q hat. frock coat end light pants But sssurin
n syself IL was not me, dashed by il 10 the ho
q tel at the depot, where | told them that ther
was a dead man down at the switch. Bac
= there we all repaired, when several excla me,
d Bill Adams. by g-dt" Bill Adams was
notorious outlaw and, without a relative
i. friend. All seemed glad of bis death I'll
!. landlord allowed he had been up to his o.
: trick--jumpiug off the train, as il neared III
y depot. TO save his fare-b but had jumped Q
ID once too many. Ayoong man said he had ser
o. him down at La Grunge the night before, bi
!. thong hi he had sd up, as he did not see hi
on the train. / felt agitated. and like sayir
y something, but did not, KNEW he had Jump
N from no train. There were no marks in Il
ar sand small coin lay by his pocket. | wanl
he TO see him rolled over. and examine his bsc
ha The Coroner came. A large swelling at /,
back Of the neck was all that could be see
v The verdict was. :. death from internal iniuri
on received by leaving the train while in N
ds ton" ] departed o madder but wiser ma
nix !, scssr that. kept my bowie handy, but i
- money unhandy. y thought thai my belief
:" my oaen science had saued my life. WI
la thinks the readeTa w. III.
ch FANNY FEHE's opinion 10 that there ia
ss. such process as mailing love. The article G.