The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-22

tuiH iOi my NV"'e0'y hO iNNO""'N" i''"
deer, wolf, and bear hunts, with such
power that | was delighted. The CONVEX
sation however after time Jagged, and
l fell into train of musing on the busi-
ness that had brought me to that part Of
the country. A gloom gradually settled
over the face Of my companion, fiom
which, when observed it, l endeayored
in vain to arouse him. lie answered me
courteou>ly, to be sure, bat very abruptly;
and every now and then he had recourse
to the bottle until it was emptied.
Landlord fetch me more liquor he
called on. authoritalively; and he drank
more and more till finally he fell from his
stool: and as | retired to bed in an adoin-
ing room, heard his snoring ling through
tie inn.
Being much fatigued. having travelled
forty miles on horse back during the day.
slept until | ftlta hand graspiug my arm
opening ny eyes. | saw the sun shining
through the window and my companion Of
the previous evening standing beside
me.
"Sgranger." said he, '.excusc me, but
saw last night ;ha: GU was whole soulcd
fellow. and L want you to SO with me-
Where to?" | asked.
The justice - lie replied.
What for.
Eve got something on my mind
must out tried liquor last night, but
couldn't keep it down. amt a drinking
man. no how. and feel like a dog
Come along with me and be my friend. .
1h re was bod frankness in his man.
ner that could not with ,tand. accord
ingly rose and dressed myself, and we
walked, together, to the house of the JUS
tice who lived about half mile from the
hotel. He sent down word To us hat lie
would be up in a couple of hours.
But ttl! him. said my acquaintance tp
the servant, Il want to see him OH mat
ter Of life or DEATH
"Das no use o dat grinnsd the
slave, "ma~sa don; care bout life and
death til he get him sleep out
We left tire holse, but John Rolf, as my
companon cllled himself, made no further
alusioa to the nature of his business than
to say, in answer to my inquiries. 'When
we see the Judge You'll know all
We returned to breakfast, Al d l OBJ
served that Rolf refused the morning dram
proifered him by the landlord, AMI ate
sparingly. Something was evidently prey
ing OH Lis mind, and L anxiously awaited
the hour when should receive an expla-
nation of the mystery.
The time came and W. were admitted
into the pre- ence Of the dispenser of JUS.
tice, who was gentleman of wealth and
education. rotund III person, anil apparent
" on excellent terms with himself AMI the
world
'Well.' said the judge, whats the
matter?'
"Why, You sce.', replied Rolf, ''three
days ago came down the river to Madi
son to sell my fiirs and skins. | made a
pretty good trade, but that very night
lost my whole pile at poker. ! was dead
broke, and hadn't confounded cent left
Well the next morning early. started fol
this place, and, as L wouldn't chisel,
went without eating the whole day.
,le;t in the woods, and yesterday morning
| got up as hungry as a painter, and as
walked along; thinks |. what am to do:
| never see game so scarce; there warn
so mnch as squirrel to be found. I'm
above cheating any man out of his dinner
but felt that dinner must have
Just then fellow comes riding along the
road talked to him, and tried to Dor
low. swearing to pay at any place he nigh
name in week but the critter told mt
that he paid his way out of his own pocke
and he'd to little to divide.,'
GLOW much have you got?" says 1.
'Tw fifty" says he.
Now, thinks /, 'that is too little t,
divide. So while he was looking anothe
way. shoots him through the head ant
gin him decent burial as could unde
an old log. and took the two dollars and
half But it won't do; my conscience mis-
: gives me. I'm sorry for it and wish tn
iellcr bad his money back if he could onl
be alive. But, between you and |, its t.
late for that. think ought to be hung
The Judge called his black boy. ordere,
three pipes and tobacco, and We smoke,
i'll silence.
"Then you really think yon ought to b
hung" he said, with some compassion, a
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