The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-01-11
The Weird Woman Assassin.
MURDER FRUSTRATED BY AN ExTRAoRDiS
AIRY DREAM.

AIRY DREAM.
was close student at school, young
ambitious lad of sixteen, somewhat home
spun. but strong in uprightness, and con-
scious Of power. My father was sick. and
undergoing that metempsychosis which
the shallow thinker calls death. II WAS =
stormy day in January the snow had fal
len TWO feet deep, and started for my
home, eight miles distant. Nv father
had written To- me that he wanted to see
me he wanted to give me il functions not
to forget my duties to him in the care OF
his wite-my mother. He needed not
have sent ii; | could not, | car ncs er for
get him or her. His desire to see me,
growing out Of feeling that he might at
any hour pass onward" aud to give
counsel was natural. but not necessary
But his slightest wish was law to me aud
started for home, as have said on foot
Weary walk this trudging in an unknown
snow path. Before reached the door. !
thought my body wou | tire out complete
ly ; but il did not-I accomplished it.
ate my supper, chatted awhile with
my parents, and went to bed i'll my old
bedroom My father and mother | left
in the kitchen gratified at my arrival and
proud of me.
fell asleep. awoke, aross and dressed
myself, came into the kitchen took a seat
between my father and mother They
looked surprised and euauired why | had
left nv bed.
Said I, 81 has nobody been here since
went to bed"
no.
"Well," replied I,"there will somebody
come, and that is the reason why left my
bed ut least dreamed there would. and
the dream is no illusion to me, but fierce
reality"
Nv father smiled as If incredulous; ye,
a. If he asked no braver or better defenden'
than his boy. At this instant my mother.
very cautious woman, heard rap At the
door. and stepped to it as | supposed, to
inquire who was there. and What was want
ed, but instead opened the door, and in
came terrible gust of wind and snow
and with them marched woman.
She walked half way from the door to
the fire, when she discovered ME, and |
evidently took her back by my presence
saw the creature of my dream. l knew
that | was destined to struggle, and
grew in strength as | looked at my dear
father and mother She took a chair,
turned her back to the fire and seated her,
self in the shallow. | kept my seat aud
appeared u give no attention to her.
"who arc you - inquired my father.
"Whal's that to YOU p said she
Everything, if you are to stay in my
house: nothing if yon are not"
WHAT if do not tell youl"
"fhen you must leave my house"
leave lhe house"' should like 20 see
anr one here try to pm: me out"
What if call MY men and throw you
out neck and heels
"You have not got any men; they art
all gone home.'
How do YOU know?"
I glanced at my father. lie was pal
but he ebhed not whit. H, helpless, no
able to get ont OIL his chair, ,surni>ed strang
occurrences. for he had received not les
than $500 that very week for I.rg
wheat sales, and he saw what WAS betor
| him. This bag was either decoy or
man in disguise, whose Object Vas robbery
could see that all this WAS rapidly pass
ing through my fathers mind. but it dic
not bow him the ninth part of an inch =
SO sat still | suspected nothing but
war of words The bag had an old quilt
ed hood, a',d an cd qni'Iei cloak, whicl
reached to her feet, and was belted abou
the was..
You are woman :" said my father.
"nf course | am: what do you ask tha
question for Z"
+" Have YOU husband r.
YES"
"Where does he live?"
i" In Truxton."
Well. then. if YOU have a husband
why do Won not live at home, instead o
gadiing about such n night as this, fit on
" for fend~ 10 be abroad T.
Why don't yon set the North Rive
on fire q said she. Ieaping from her chan
and >pringng towards my father, at tht
back side Of my chair, and kissing througi
her teeth. " III teach you why Pm here
Nv mother screamed and ran !; ny faith
er na,l.- an ef1ectnal attempt to get ou, 0
| he wav but instantly yielded. resolved 4
take what awaited him; and was out o
my chair as Qlick as the hag, and as she
passed me on her wav 10 grapple my faith
err, struck with my fist blow under The
ear. Which, bat for her old cotton hood
/ would have knocked her down AS it wa
! II staggered her, and gave me time 20 ge
the chairs out Of the way and gather for ,
fight.
! She recovered and then looking at me 70
a moment, said as if ia soliIiqny:
ooh, vou chose 10 cross my path, d'
you7" Well, see if | don't settle yo,
pretty Quickly and thrusting her han'
into her cloak. made motion as if sb
would draw dagger.
The motion maddened me, it brough
foam to my fps struck ber half do7
en- blows as quick as lightning. She lie
her dagger go and clenched me. Her gri
satisfied me that | had found my match
aye, more, in strength, and that my ski!
AS a boxer, aud my almost unparallele
ability as a wrestler. mnst save / ha'