, 1860-07-31

ridden, where he got his horse md lis dor,
whittier he was bound and SO on (did not uss
where be WAS born or what were hin political
The traveller again stated that be was III, un-
able 10 rldo turtaes, and begged permission to
remain for the night under the planters roo!,
and again the Planter carelcsslS replied thut
they didt take in travellers: a.oother, asked how
crops we're looking further west, md ta:ked Of
guano, the war news, and the prospect for
peaches. 1t became dusk while the traveller
fingered, aud tue negroes came in with their
hoes over their shoulders from tie fields across
th1 road, but the planter continued chatting md
smoking. not eren offering the traveller cigar,
till at length the latter said, "If you really
chnnot keep me to night must go on, sir; I
canqot 20 keep on ny horse lruch longer, fear"
"Nlt ] have already called ut three houses
to night, sir"
"Well, Jou sec. since tie railroad was done,
people here don't reckon to take in travellers
as they once did. So few come along they
don't find their account in being ready to.
tLem," 49,,
The Traveller asked for drink Of water,
whica negro brought i9 csiabash, badc good
Right to the planter, aud rode on through the
woods Night presently set In: the road cross
ed swamp aud was difficult to follow, and for
more than IN hour lie rode on-see!ng no house
without stopping. Then crossing the wafer
he delibcrated whether he should not hivouac
fur the night where he Was. He had with him
q few buiuclts and some dried figs. He had not
eaten hitherto, hoping constantly 10 come to q
habltation where it might happen lie could get
n cup Of tea, Of which ne felt more particularly
in need. lie stopped, took some nourishment,
tue frs: lie Lad tasted in fifteen hours, and tax
ing also little brandy. gained strength aud
iight soon cherred him, snd siier time re
made his waJ 10 Il large white house, in the
rear Of which was IN old negro woman stirring
the conte11s OF l. cauliron which Stood over
the fire, by which be had been guided. The old
woman had the appearance Of house servant.
and he requested her to ask her master il he
would favor him with lodging for the n. .I,t,
"uer muster did not take 10 Travellers" she
sa:a; "besldts, he Was gone to bed und she
stirred on, hard. looking q. the traveller till be
put bis band i'll his pocket, aud holding forth
siirer. said,
"Now A'intr. mind what tell you. d. you
go in to your maater and say 10 him, *Therc IS
geutsem eman outside who SAYS he is sick, and
that his horse is tired and has had nothing TO
cut to day that he is u stranger and las been
bea1ghsed, don't know the roads, il not we'll
euou4h 10 ride further, and wants to know if
you won't be SO kind as to let hin stay hero to-
niget." {: T., m,ss, ,u ~, ,;.,, - ..
though, and he'll be almighty cross."
She went IN. returned Utter few minutes,
se'z-d her paddle, and began stirring before she
uttered the words,
Says yer can go on to The store, be reck-
1t WAS aller ten o'clock when The traveller |
reached The next house. 1t stood close upon |
the road, and the roica Of woman answered |
knock upon The door, aod in reply to the de-
lAand said it was not far to the store, and she |
recSoncd they accommodated travellers there.
Finally, at the store, the traveller succeeded |
in getting admlttancc, was comfortably lodged |
and well entertained ty N amiabie fa,nily. !!
Their kindness Was OF such character that he |
felt in the position Of IN Invited guest, unable
tecred service. There was no inlication that
the house WAS en- inn, Jet the travellers expert
ence left hui little room to hesitate to offer
money, ror was there the slightest hssitation
on the part Of the stosekseper in naming tl4,
amount due for tie entertainment he he'd, Or in
taking it.