Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-23

then explain iu what way I have, been, ,in-
iured, and you shall judge whether or not
have some cause of complaint against
you. Come any time. shall await your
arriyal.s .i s..s.. ~ r.,sA-,ss
Pressing his hat firmly over his brows,
he left sthe. tavern. Charley burst into
loud EfIlyi1, in which Joined
'''SO," he said, "you have been Numbering
as usual, shouldn't wonder if that Mr..
Darlington is subject to occasional fits of
delusion.n l-" fa5d p2sDF9 2fifaa la9s'ffoh'o
p You think him mad pna Iouefied.s OF sTs
T 'sHeis not far off ~ He's travelling along
the rightsroad,n p replied Charley. = 7eE
al may have caused him some disap-
-pointment by being unable to sdecipher the
address on the lstter. but I can't believe
that he is Injured TO the extent of which he
talks. I7wonder-what-wa in the letter.
Rsslly d fsls quite curious when ne held it
"You won't be foolish enough, to go to
his house to- might ?n exclaimed Charley.
= '.WhygSs l;y. j., How else ahaa Igtatify my
"Well, it is not for me to interfere in your
business, but were in your place ] should
hesitate most decidedly before L, put my
self in the power of a lunatic."
s9E1e is mot 50 bad as that; besides, I am
as strong as he fss' sEss Es ssfs
sH.Excuse me for interFupting you. bat
madmen have>a feverish sort of power
which often enables them to overcome
those who are at any other time physically
their sHperiors." ~ ~ GE q ~
|, 81 viii run the risk of that. In these
prosaic days there is nothing like an occa-
sional adventure TO make ones pulse beat
II have q advised Sd5h you at to the best of my
ability" my friend rejoiued, sand you are
stfn determined, why you must take your
A few minutes afterward we parted,
Charley,s admonitions ringing ins my ears,
but meeting with hything but a respon
sive echo. l determined to accept Mr..
| Barrington's invitation, and having occa
sion again to pass through Perry street. l
thought there could be little, if any, harm
| in making inquiries respecting him.
! A tradesman on the opposite side of the
way was obliging enough to give me full
particulars of the eccentric gentleman, who
was reported to be t3lerably- well off, but
ldecidedl ycstrange in his manner at times
He lived entirely alone; no servant at
tended constantly upon him. He only en-
j plOyed charwoman, who came every
morning at nine O'Clock to get his break
fast ready, and perform other services
which 4Alightibe required of her. t%Ak-
His dinner was taken out OF doors.
1t appeared that he elikedlsolitude, for he
would be alone for hours, having no COM
panion save large dogref che mastiff spe
| cieS, very fierce, very gloomy, like his
master, and having an Unsuitable appetite
for rats, with which tine house was infested.
= Mr.. Darlington appeared to have no re-
lations to interest themselves in his affairs {;
he did not commit any overt act of iisani-
ty of which fegat machinery not put in
motion by interested handscould take cog
knizance.
Still, he was not an agreeable companion,
eespeeially when fancying himself suf-
fering under a 5wrong--tO great extent
| limagiHary-and huggiHg to his heart the
idea tiiat he was ruined for life through
the non-deliverysof a. letter.
II ~Lwas anxious to know how the much la
mented FuinabiOn was Brought about, for
4 even in those remote days L had an inten-
ton of, some day writing book detailing
4 nv experience, and knew that any singu-
lar facts would be FOfsthe greatest use to
Il me. - . -. - II
# "A very gloomy house was that of Mr..
BarringtOn.. A,buge cyprus stood in front
H OF it, and its general appearance was any
4 thing but inviting. The bats and owls
seemed to have SET their mark upon it and
made it their own. ,...,... 5.-,,-.,
Il TO say nothing of ghosts.
Il Oh. what a haunted spectral look it had.
"A legion of ghostsmight have had it swept
1 and garniShed for their midnight revelS.-
Hwy hung in clusters upon the brick-work,
n duSt-begEimed were the leaves with the
pulverized particles which swept up from
4 the road. > The windows had not been
i cleaned for ages, and were thick with dirt
which made easy. climbing for the many
i flies with prehensile legs who favored the
Epanes of glass with their patronage. ~
/, 1 positively longed to see the inside OF
! this house, and become better acquainted
] with its odd and7my master. For
tunately tor myself took the precaution
before going. TO mention my intention to
my wife, who. relying upon my superior
sagacity-a capital thing for a wife To do
! by the way-did not question the corr ect
[ ness of my Judgment for moment.
All she said was, '.If you are at all long
[ shalt most likely call at Perry street ant
walk home with you.''
: i''Are you curious, tOo?" -
"About what?'
; trThe letter." ...5E.. E..FH-..--.,
'sOh, bother the letter. No. take more
interest in the man himself. He seems tt
! be sort of Tom Tiddler." Sl
s" Perhaps worse" - -t +.1'- .5-.5
: sHow ?'' she asked. e;r I-s ,fgfg5
: 'tNot misanthrope, but mailman" i'
! a"Oh, now you are laughing at me. Well
! go after your mailman, but warn you tha
l if you are long 1 shall come after yOu."
: f. .tDo so, by all means,' exclaimed
! +'Nothing would please me more. !" -.
5 So putting on ahat, sailed forth. s..7
The raby-red sun had sunk to rest in the
>, heavens His arid rays no longer scorchet
the parched earth, and made it cry witt
! many mouths for rain. A cool breeZ
9 sprangup from the west, and the grateful
breath of the zephyr famed my face as
. walked along. ,554iY el, --ssls
A few stars were family visible in tn
! sky, but dark clouds obscured the face o
= the moon, and could not help fancyin
\ that, IN spite of the west wind, we nigh
! have a thunderstorm ere the night wa
y out.
s reached Barrington's house in PER-.
u street. exactly at ten O'clock. With SOM
: trepidation knocked at the door, and pul
:, led the bell, but it made no sound; possibl
3 the wire was broken. II.
: Scarcely had the echoes of the knocking
reverberating suddenly through the CORR
< 4 dorsy sydied away into ominous silence, thai
/ a heavy tread announced the approach c
the master of the house..
,,l = Acclaim was taken down, bolts were sho
=, back, and at length the heavy door ,swun!
round gratingly upon it's rusty hinge-. ia
: His appearance was wilder than befor,
His hair was unkempt, and the fire in hi
d a eyes had become intensified. ~
II Come in,' he said, gruffly.
le [ walked inside aud was surprised to sc
oI by the light of lamp he carried in hi
hand that the walls and ceiling of the pass
Is age were profusely Ornamented with cot
webs, heavy with dust, and not at all of th
,e finest texture. 5r-HE-
az II hope L haven't Kept you up, sir,
e. said, feeling it incumbent upon me to sa
!. something.
't, Unless had made some remark, how
y ever trivial, Il verify believe my teeth woul
w have chartered, and my hair made an etfO
lel to stand on end, so great was the superst
SoIl tious feeling that came over me as entere
lei the house of the recluse. ..
err sYou are late,'' he replied, shut you hay
not kept me up. OIL no. | should hay
)ui waitpd all Tlipht for VOll SleeDE does M
IN often visit my eyelids, and assuredly
or would not have done so while there was
NIL chance of vour arriyal,a
We As he spoke he glared tigerishly at m