The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-29

felt that the words were addressed 10 ME,
and that by no human mouth I
Hearing nothing mcre, ! slowly got out
Of bed, and by every means in my power
convinced myself that was wide awake,
and had not been dreaming. Looking at
mysel. i'll the glass on the dressing table,
| was at first shocked, and then, in spite
of myself, somewhat amused, BY the raliid
hue and scared expression of my couute-
nance. .st.-. - ..-....s .s.
l grinned a ghasty grin at myself, whis
tied a pit Of polka, and got into bed again
| had horrible sort of notion that
some one WAS looking at me, and that it
would never do to let them see that | was
the least uneasy. .s-.sa .....
soon found out however, that bed, un>
der the circumstances WAS mistake, and
determined to get up, and calm my nerves
in the fresh morning air. "a #.
| dressed hurrieGly, with many look
over my shoulder, keeping as much as
possible TO one coruer Of the room, where
nobody could get behind me. The grass
in front cf my window was glisteuing with
the heavy morning dew, on which no foot
could press without leaving visible
trace H... r... ....-
l searched the whole garden thorough>
ly, but no sign could see of any person
having been there. r... -. -. s.....
Ponlering over the events Of the night,
which in spite of broad da, light and com
mon sense, persisted in assuming a some
what supernatural aspect, | wandered
across the meadows toward the river, by a
footpsth which led to the ferry. As I
drew near to the boatman's cottage | saw
him standing at his door, looking up the
path by which | was approaching. As
soon as he saw me, he turned and walked
down to bis boat, where he waited my ar
rival. " You are eatly on foot, my friend
this morning." said l. as joined bim.
Early sir" answered lie in some
what grumbling tone "yes, it is very
early, sir, and | have been waiting here for
you this two hours or more" H. -
Waiting for me. my fIiend-h how so"'
Yes, sir, | have; for they seem so
very anxious that you should not be kept
waiting; they have been down from the
farm twice this blessed night, telling me
that YOU wanted to cross the water very
early this morning" #-. aa s.
/ answered the man not word and
into his toat, was quickly pat across the
water As ] walked rapidly up toward
the town, | endesvored TO persuade my
self that somebody was endeavoring to
play Il silly hoax upon me. A last, stop.
ping at the gate through which | had to
pass, / determined upon proceeding no fur
thcr AS TUNED to retrace my steps,
suddenly the same shyering sensation
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