Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-12-07
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The UnWelconle Monitor.

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Some years ago was appointed agent for
extensive firm in the city Of New York,
and was obliged by the duties OF my Office
to travel frequently in the Western States.
In those days the means of communica-
ton between different parts Of the coun-
tfy were much less extended than at pres
ent AMI in consequence | very often per-
formed very long journeys on horse back,
conccaling commonly large sums Of money
about my person. For the better socur-
ity of life and property, which were not
seldom endangered in the less populous
districts, invariably made it my practice
to 20 armed, and being naturally ofa fear
less turn, rather enjoyed than otherwise
the sense Of danger from which | WAS ney-
er wholly free. Ono ofmy adyenturcs-and
| met many we'll worth narrating-ln-
yolyed circumstances which at the time
seemed to border on the supernatural, and
which, although subsequently explained
in part, have always been ina great meas
urc mystcriously inexplicable. No sys-
TEN of psychology has ever yet succeeded
in analyzing those occult operations OF the
mind, by which the imagination IS dcterm-
med 10 represent on It's canvass scenes
which are yet enYeloPed III the impenetrs-
BE darkness Of tuturity. But to my sto-
ry,
The occasion OF my business IN the year
iNj-rendered 1t necessary ior ne to tray
efse alone the W estern part Of the State
oi ONO, aud made the Journey, as uSu-
al on horseback. THIS STATE, now one OF
the most laStrous stars IN the federal con
,teilatt0n, was at that time ccilPsea IN
! 1tory by many sister lumlnary which
has since grown dm bes'de 1t. Inc
gret'er part OF my route lay through 4
thh!y-PeoPled reslon' IN which the houses
were 3" Ike angels yistt,' lew and lar be
tween, aHd II winch l was frequently
obt-set 10 put up with accommodations oil
the very Flame-t description; one wet
raw, Mln4y 454'' iff' 1eioeer l nal Ridden
farther than common en- wFetche' foad'
which had greatly taxed the powers oi my
wiling hor,c' and as the Afternoon Wore
away, and still no sign OF house appear
ed, | began to feel anxious no less ON his
account than en- my OWL Just before
evening closed H. however, l Waa oAct'
tjoyed hy the distant prospect OF Il house,
rudely built indeed, but is welcome to my
eyes AZ the low yIng shores oi HaanahIal
to the -tralaed VISION Of Columbus ana
his comrades.
Pattins the neck ofmy jaded steea,aad
speaking encouraging words to HIM, |
pushed on to the haven which promised
US rest after the toll and WEAKNESS OF the
days exertions. Through the uncertain
ed windows Of the lower story streamed
out into the increasing darkness a cheer
tul light, whose waycrlng brightness lhdi-
Gated an open fireplace. rs drew near
the house | could partially discern through
the gloom the shapes of irregular Sheds
aud outboildlng attached to the man
structure; ); bui | onl y yeursorlly : glaneel at
these, being more intent on reaching the
inside than scrutinizinr the outside OF the
edifice. The sound otmy hor.c's hooi-
attracted the inmates, and man issued
from one Of the outbuildings, bearing a
dark lantern, which entirely concealed
his own figure, while 1t plainly revealed
mine.
" Can you take care OF my horse ana
give me food and lodging tOr the night
| inquired. Weare both cXhausted,and
can hardly 20 further betore TOMORROW,
" Yes, was the laconic answer.
dismoumted and followed the man as
he led my horse into the barn, and har-
ing seen him well provided Tor, we went
without an additional syllable into the
house. My companion all the while
whether accidentally or desIsncdly, heft
the bright side Of the lantern constantly
turned twards me, and it was not until we
entered the apartment containing the iIe
that | could fairly obtain 4 sight OF HIM.
| inyoluntarily turned my gazc upon hun
before even glancins at the room INTO
which | now entered, impelIed by IN II
resistahlc curiosity for which | was at a
loss toaccouat. lie was a man Of rather
more than the average stature, with Il
breadth across the shoulders | have never
but once seen cluaIcl, indeed 50 athl2t-
ic was his appearance that | saw Instant
i " that | was hut babe IN comparison OF
physical strength, although at least two
inches his superior in stature