The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-19
The Sixth Sense.

spun, but strong in uprightness, and con-
sciOus in power. Nv dear father wns sick
and gradually undergoing that motempsy-
Ghosts, which tho shallow thinker calls doath
II was stormy day in january; the snow
had fallen two foot deep, and l started for
my home eight miles distant. NV father
had written to inc thar no wanted 10 piyo
me injunction after injunction not to forget
my duties 10 him and the care of his wifo
my mothor. He need not have sent il :
! could not, never can, fog him or her.
Ills desire to 500 me, growing out of feol-
ing that no might at any hour "pass on.
ward. and to give me counsel, was natural.
but not necessary But hs slightest wish was
law TO me, and started for home, as have
said, on foot. Weary walk, this drudpinp
in an unbroken snow path. Before reach.
ed tho door. l thought my body would tire
out completely; but it did not-I accom-,
plisbed il.
l ate my supper, chattcd awhile, with my
parents, and went to bed in my old bed.
room. My father and mother left in the
kitchen, gratificd at my arrival and proud
of mo.
fell asleep. awoke, rose and dressed nv.
sol!, came into the kitchen, took seat be.
tween my father and mother. They look.
ed surprised and asked why left nv bed.
Said L Has nobody been here since |
won't to bed =
No"
"Well," replied I "there will somebody
como and that Is why left my bed-at
least have dresmad there would, and tho
dream is no illusion to me, but force ro-
atty"
My father smiled as If incred ulous; ye,
as If he asked no better or braver defender
than his boy. At this instant nv mother. a
very cautious woman, heard n rap at tho
door and stopping to il, as l supposed tn
inquire who was there. aud what was want.
ed, but instead, opened the door, and in
came terrible gust of snow--for the night
was hideous--and with them in marched a
woman.
She walked half way from the door to
the fro when she discovered me. and eyi.
IDENTIFY took her aback by my presence.
saw tho creature of my dream. ! knew
that / was destined to a struggle, and i
grew in strength rs looked at my dear
father aud mother. She took chair, turn.
cd her back to tho fro and seated herself
in tho shadow. Kept my seat and appeared
to give no attention to her.
"Who are you 2" inquired my father.
"Whats that to you ?" said she.
Everything, if you are TO stay In m,
house nothing il you are not"
"What If l will not tell you 2"
"Tben you must leave my house !"
"Leave tho house !" exclaimed she; 81
should like to see anybody here try to pu
me out"
"Whatif l call nv mon, and throw 20,
out neck and heels 2"
You have not got any men thoy hav,
all gone home"
"How do you know Z"
~ inquired at the last house on the ron,
before came here. 1t is Saturday night
and was told that your laborers all wen
home. and that you we're alone"
glanced at my farther. He was pale
but his courage ebbed not whit. He
| helpless, not ablo to got out of bis chair
surmised strange occurrence, for no had re
ceived not less than eighteen hundred dol
lars that very week from large wheat sales
and no saw what was before him. This ha,
was either decOy or q man in disguise
whose object was robbery. / could see tha
all this was rapidly passing through m,
fathers mind, but it did not bow him tn,
ninth part of an inch. So was still, as If
suspected nothing but war of words. Tn,
hag had on an old quilted hood, and an ole
bombazino cloak, which reached to her fee
and was belted about tho waist.
"You are a woman ?" said fathcr.
"Of course am; what do you ask tina
question for ]"
Have you husband ,?
"Yes."
"Where does he live ?"
"ln Truxton."
"Well, then, If you have husband, VIII,
do you not live at homo, instead of gaddinl
about on such night as this, ft only TO
the fends to be abroad p
"Why don't you set the North River o,
fire !" said she, eapipg from her chair. ant
springing to my father at tho back side o
my chair, and Kissing gsthrough her teoth
"I'll teach you why am hore."
My mother screamed and ran, my fathe
made an Intellectual attempt TO get out o
the way, but instantly yielded, resolved 4
take what awaited him; and was out o
my seat as quick as tho bag, and as sh
passed me on her way 20 grappls with m,
father, struck her with my fist q blov
under the car, which, but for her old cottoI
hood, would have knocked her down; Ms i
was, il staggered her. aud gave me time tC
get tbs chairs out of the way and gather TO
q fighr.
Sho recovered, and locking at me for
moment. said, as if in soiliquy:
"Oh, you choose to cross my path, d.
yor: Well, 500 If don't settle you prett
quickly;" aud shrusting her hand into he
cloak, made a motion as If sho would draw
dagger.
The intention maddened me, and !
brought foam to my lips. struck her bal
dozen blowr as quick as lightning. Sh
let her dagger 60 and clenched mo. He
grip satisfied mo that had found my match
aye, more. in strength, and that my skill a
a boxer. and that my almost unparalle,
agility as u wrestler, must save me. haC
learned pugilism of clover English teacher
and as to wrestling, to that day had neve
been thrown down. knew that whom
felt the grip tha. / was deaIiug with man
felt that my father and mother were re
lying on me, and grew stroDger.
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