Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-01

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the conclusion Of our journey during which
I observed that he was driving very ab.
stractsdly. ge,tin: twice lockei with pass.
ing carts. and narrowly evadipg the ms.
,acre Of whole drove Of youns pigs) he
informed mo that be had inveuted TO lines
Of poetry on the occasion, which ran Gs fol.
lows:
whom.onedeye handled ,ha, here tool,
NOtody oush,n'i To call he Eol."
lie was evidently extremely proud Of this
eiru.ion. and much gratifcd at my a.sur.
ancc that considered i, very remarkable
pIe,e Of poetry.
The cour, opened q, nine 4. NJ. and pre-
yious to It's opening had much to do.
Fresh witnesses on both sides had como up
during the nigh,-thoso on our 'ldo IL was
necessary I should SEQ before going into
court. had an appointment with counsel
a, eight. Altogether my head and hand.
were 80 full that had no time TO see my
landlord and narrate 10 hlm my adventure.
Contrary TO all expectation, the water
case could no, be arranged and was now TO
DO heard before mc bat n IL might still be
settled at any moment. We were all. a,tor-
neys and witnesses, compelled TO remain in
court in case Of such Gn event occurring,
which indeed did about midday. and until
eight o'clock that evening was my every
thought absorbed in the conduct and con.
sidera,ion of the cause in which was en-
gagged and which was now before the court.
At hali.pas, eIgh, the cour, rose. leaving
nearly the half OF my Witnesses uneNlm.
ined. one result Of which was that should
30 compelled to spend another night from
home.
Having some mis:iVing' as TO passing the
nigh, again within the lonely house, re.
pairod ai once % the hotel, and calling the
landlord. related TO him my adventure OF
the previous nighi. and expressed my un.
willingness To spend the nigh, again IN the
same quarters lls had heard tbs story
from the hOsiler. and appeared much eS.
cited about IT, la conclusion. he requested
inc 20 venture there again. accompanied 10y
himself and the superintendent, OF the coun.
~ police. who was at that time staying at
hi, hotel. who had heard the story. aud
thought hO had clue to the offender. To
this readily agreed, aud in ten minutes
the landlord, superintendent, and myself
with q variety OF creature comforts, sup
piled from the hotel, were on our way tow
ard the solitary habiiatlOn.
a, we passed through the street, Of tho
town tho superintendent, caught sigh, of a
policeman. TO whom hs beckoned, and who.
after lew words with hi, superior, which
did no, hear. was admitted TO OIL the Va.
cancy IN our carriage. Arrived ns tho house.
and the carriage dismissed, the supernien.
dent. in company with myself and u -.
who. by tho way. struck mc a- having the
appearances OF great stupidity, proceeded to
recounoltre tho premises on the ground
floor. W. found that the ho.tler had very
judiciou.ly employed carpenter to repair
IA n rough way the damaged door.
The landlord, who was well acquainted
with the premises, made the shrewd ob'e'.
yation that the attempt must have been
made by some one pretty conversan. with
the interior Of the house, otherwise, instead
OF efTecting an entrance by the from, door,
he would have tried il at the back. which
was OF much les. substantial materials, and
was more privately situated; the lac, being
that from long d,use the bolts Of the back
door was 60 completely rus,ed in rs to 10
immovablc. All was quiet within the
dwelling. and having made oil secure below
stairs. we aseended TO my bedroom. where
We intended 20 make nigh, OF IL.
I, was chilly-ws lighted fire; the con.
tent. Of tho basket supplied by the land
lord, afforded. Us we found. mos, luxurious
means Of gastronomic enjoyment, TO say
nothing Of vnriou. long necked bottles.
which were apparently much admired by
the policeman. who proved To be great
adopts IN drawing corks. Our occupation
in thi. way having ut length come TO an
end. discourse b,San to aag; We sat around
the Gre in silence. single remark from time
to time alone proving that some Of US were
awake. As for me, in consequence OF my
previous nights disturbance and The days
fatigue, ! could scarcely keep my eyes open.
Hour after hour OF the night thus passed.
and /, was eviden, tia, We h'd oil given up
the idea OF an attack upon me being To-
newed. The candles had burnt out. but
the policsman's lantern gave US sufficient
light, added to the light slimmerins in the
crate.
Suddenly, and indeed IN the midst OF
good story OF his own, with which he was
endcayoring to keep US awake. the police
man stopped like hound who has struck
scent. aud dropping on his knees, listened
with hi. car to the ground Tor few sec.
ond.. The superintendent watched HIM in
silence did tho came and was now that
4, struck me how strangely had erred in
applying my own mind the cpithet Of stu.
pidi,y to- this man, as he suddenly dashed
into bis own element. the persOniGca,ion OF
keenne.s and intelligence.
"l'll tell you what. sir" faid the po-
liceman, rising from the ground, sour mans
IN ,h, room. or not far OF; ! can hear bis
breathing. and II don't mistake he has
a "a a