Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-10-26

/ the main structure Dut only CnISOTi-
lS glanced at these, being more intent on
reaching the inside than scrutinizing the
outside of the edifce. The sound Of my
horse IS hOofs attracted the attention Of
the inmates, and a man issued from one
of the out-buildings. bearing dark Ian.
tern which entirely concealed his own
fgures while it plainly revealed mine.
Scan you take care Of my horse, and
give me food and lodging for the night"
inquired. ave are both exhausted,
and can hardly 60 further before tO-mor-
rOTS'
"Yes," was the laconic answer.
dismounted and followed the man as
he led my horse Into the barn, and hav-
ing seen him we'll proved for, we went
without an additional syllable into the
house. My companion all the while,
whether accidentally or designelly, kept
the bright side of the lantern constantly
turned toward me, and it was not until
we entered the apartment containing the
FIRE that could fairly obtain d sight of
him. invOluntarily turned my gaze up.
on him before even glancing at the room
into which now entered. lmpelled by an
irresistible curiosity for which / was at a
loss to account.
He was man of rather more than
the average statue, with breadth across
the shoulders l have never but once seen
equaled indeed, SO athletic was his ap-
pearance that l saw instantly | was but
baby IN comparison Of physical strength,
although at leasttwo inches his superior
in stature. 48
His features were not ilI-shaPed Sif it
had not been for low forehead be might
have been called almost goo d-lOoking /;
his complexion, however. was dark, and
prof usioh Of bushy beard rehdered the
expression Of his mouth hardly visible. l
was just turning my eyes from. his face
to observe the aspect Of my new quarters,
when for second his glance met mine /;
| il was instantaneously averted, bat a.
thrill of horror, loalhing and dismay shot
through my frame like an agonizing ell
ectrical shock. 1t was a rather small,
black eye Che other being sighlless aud
nearly shut) which had thus powerfully
affected me ID its horrible gltter seem
ed to lurk the concentrated quaintessenee
of devilish malignity. No words can de-
scribe the convulsive recoI with which l
shrank from that glimpse into the depths
of his soul.
With an immense effort of will, how
ever, 1 shook off the influence of the man,
and directed my attention to the objects
that surrounded me. The room was not
large, and roughly plaslered, although
dingry and dirty, AT ono endwas rude
/ attempt at a bar, formed out of unplaned
boards, and behind this sat woman of
| about thirty, with wild expression of
despair on her face-not impulsive and
/ ungovernable, but craven in sharp lines
onceyeryg feature, as if.irwere the sculp-
tured count enance of condemned Grim
NAL. On one side of the fire. place sat a
man with his legs up against the side Of
the room, looking moodily into the fire,
and smoking a clay pipe, black as the
chimney-back {; he did not raise his eyes
once toward me. On lh e other side sal
dog on his hind legs, a rough, monde
cripEleokang animal, with a sullen yet
honest stare inzhisF eye as he surveyed
me, growing low all the while. The
furniture Of the room was of the rudes
kind consisting of a few chairs and a Ia
bic, on which lay large jack knife, anC
: piece of plug tobacco; one lallow can
die stood near by, with lOnse smoky
wick't 49, 80. NIL
5 / took chair and sat down by the frt
and asked if they could give me any sup
per. The woman arose, and withOu
] saying a word set on the tabI eefrOm be
: hind the bar haIf-eaten leg Of ham, ;
; loaf Of bread and jug of milk, and eiher
; resumed her seat in silence. NV con
S ductor sal down near the FIRE, with hi
4 face half turned away, likewise in sill
ence. Ny nerves are none of the mos
j, susceptible, but by this time the gloom o
the party had throughly infected me
!, and my feelings were no; to be envied
: as heartily wished the marrow wer,
: come. The One-eyed man rose at last
). aud went to the bar.
!, "Well 7'' said the woman, coldly.
!, Brandy" was the reply.
d "You've had enough already" sh
e retorted, bitterly.
= "YOu lie - he answered, with ferc
oath. 'I've got 10 stick the hog earl.
: in the morning and Isvans soWe more.
II You'd rather stieksthe hog than xii
? 80 s.'-ss l-..as ~ 20 s.,s'T.Li-1-tsg