Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-03

height and size. His head was covered by , slouched hat. the brim of which was turiiet down in such way as to conceal his face Not liking his appearance, sat quietly in my cosaes.55 q 45f5; #, 89ssga sel ss f'atss
 You don't seem very sociabls, neighbor, h, began folks ought not to be sulky when good company joins them-come, be sociable'
 Il replied that had no objection to do SO, l if only knew howl ss 5aS.au hs.f glels7sa sWsll,' he rejoinsd, first take, . pull ct this,' drawing out . huge bottle, 'and then we'll have game of cards ID a"-a 's'''s [ answered that l. was tsstotaller, and never played cards.' i, ri 4f.sszs5stt ttg.s.s Is Nov, dout tell me sey of your ies,i As said. Not drink, chr and hs accompanied his words with . dig ia ny side, rishs'oa H,yJ case bottle. Tbs blow vas gigansie; che tores Of thnt man 2 hand yoa c4st imagine Iny bottle wss broksu in bits, end the Gqusl rsnning out discoiored aiany white coat. Fzs'11 A teetotsller, eh r sad he; smells wonder. fully like rum for q testotal-trink. Now tsll you what, mY cove, says b. putting his hand into his pocket, from which hs produced q pistol. sit down at once. (ior had started to my feet to resist the outraye,l UT shaii leave only one alive in this carriage, aud promise it shan | be you.'ss ssi4 r. cir. eai asisaA
 He held ths weapon cisss to my head, and I was forced to obey s...-4..l-4 Nv, I tell you what, I an very quiet and epeaceu. .de. but yO:I shaa be sociabIe and play and ds,nk--canle.' Af'J s05bn.eAi ,9eso 5hi Gi
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 Now said hn, bringing fo~s..d the cards, wha, sball we play? You ,daa't9 knew eh 1? We'll, we'll play hYxey. I will be banker. I  nioi,.y dow, oa ts,rce. II wall hH,aale it, sai if the foie comes upsuncov..rssi highest, t shr. fl not, you. Ol co-rse, yoa wou stake anything low ye. ...r.,i. ,5 ...t.,t,a |.
 protested had no money. but he spoke in such a feeling way ,7 of the, trouble l. should cause him to search ue for my purse, and l ut last pulled it Q ut contained thirty pounds .--und, taking out few half crowns, covered the back, and, of course, lost directly. thought to myself, Well, We shall stop tt Wolve:ton soon. and 1 can give him into GUS tody imediately. for it is evident that he will rob ne of all. But never mind, here goes, shall get it again from the police, and must be quick, for he is dreadful with that pistol We played, and in few minutes all my mon ey was gone. s-f',5 . .S ---t .+s f-g
 :. Now let me see, said he; your watch chain and rings are worti, twenty pounds stake them! with awful em phasis.
 1 dii so-they were gone
 .t' WclI.' he said, your clothes are good, we will play for them. Of course, as gentleman you will redeem then in money, won't yoa? Say five poands. You stake, I eever-won again, never was such luck. We'll, don't kuow, you seem il shabby creature. I'd best have ,hsm while can;' ana selzing me by the hands, he commenced to strip off my clothes, one by one. struggled, 1 screamed, bu, it was of no use, was as a b.by in his hands, i,ld saw his face as th. fAcs of a grinnins skeleton. He strippe,i'n.t, |, my very stock ings. bsggel, prayed for ras to cover He, for ths nigh; was very cold.
 You may think yourself vsry well of alive, he said. ;e. r. -ss: .a..s .'..,.. ...- -..
 Never mind.' I gladly tn ,uyht. 'ths train slackeus speed. Wuvertun Is here.
 Alas ! as spoke. ,h. wf'.tch wll' hal 5aen making my things into bandle, pushe me into corner, and. opening lha door, stepped out into the darkncss anl before 1. nakeI. wrstched man, could ,n Ike lhr people at the station understand what had happened, he had gone beyond recall. The skeleton face was, of course, painted mask. to tighten lons pas seussrs and all l ever recovered wal Hiv great wtite cout, which th. villain had droppsl iu his flight" --..- ....-. -., --f ...as