The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
I0V1 LAUGHS AT OPPOSITION;
THE WAY GEN. JACKSON CAP
TURED THE ROBBERS.
By WILLIAM JARED HALL.
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
Two hours later, woman closely
muffled passed out cautiously through
the back entrance of the Guilford resi-
dence, and taking her course up town
soon entered the suburbs of the city.
Traversing hurriedly street after street
and turning corner after corner,th wo
man at last arrived in front of small
brown house, upon the front door oi
which was tin sign with these words
painted on it: MADAM Sutliffs, Fortune
Teller Into this house the woman en-
tered, and after about one hour had
elapsed, she reappeared, accompanied by
a young man of about twenty years oi
age. Pursuing different course from
that previously taken by the woman, they
arrived at DR.. .Guilford's residence, and
entered through rear doorway. Short
ly afterward the same persons passed
from the house through the same en-
trance, taking their course this time to-
ward the westerly part of the city.
These two persons continued their
course until they had reached the out.
skirts of the town, when they separated,
the youth pursuing his way still west
ward, while his companion returned
back into the city; but instead of going
to DR.. Guilford's, she went directly to
the little brown house of Madam Sut-
lifts. Here we will leave her for while,
and follow the youth in his adventure.
Travelling hurriedly along until af-
ter midnight, the young man reached an
old barn by the roadside, in which he Sc
creted himself until daybreak the next
morning, when he again pursued his jour
ney.
Pressing forward over herough roads,
the youth continued his way, never once
Stacking his pace; and when night again
closed in around him, he was in wilder
ness far from the place of his starting
Believing that he was then in the neigh
borhood of those for whom he was seek
ing, he quietly seated himself at the base
of q high cliff and waited for further de-
velopments.
He had not been in this position but a
few moments, when he discovered man
approaching, and who in his course would
pass along under the cliff where he sat-
Immediately, to all appearance the young
man was fast asleep. He was soon oO-
served by the advancing party, who for .
few moments watched him suspiciously,
then walking up he took hold of the
YOUTHS shoulder and shook him roughly.
The young man did not appear to wake
very easily. After considerable exertion
on the part of the man, the youth was
aroused enough to say
"Wbat-what are you doing? Can't
you let fellow alone p
"Who are you, Land where did you come
from ?" questioned the man, still shaking
the youth, who had apparently fallen
asleep again.
ell came from the north" stammer-
ed the young man, rousing himself with
an effort, "but losing my way, sat down
here to rest, and must have fallen asleep
Perhaps you can tellme the way to Talla-
hassee p
sWere you going to that city ?" in
quired the man, eyeing the youth closely.
/" 'Tis far distant, and the route is dam
gerous. Are you not afraid to be travel
Ing alone through this section Of coun-
try ?"
II don't know of anything to be fright
ened about" replied the young adventu-
rer, with perfect indifference.
sYou might meet some of Karl Has
sans men; if you should, do you know
what would be the result?' and the man
scanned the features OF the youth closely.
~ don't know as / do" answered the
young man. 81 don't know who Karl
Hassanis. Ihave no recollection ofever
hearing that name before. Who is be Z"
'sFrom how far north have you come ?"
the man. without answering the
youths question
"About two hundred miles. How far
is it to Tallahassee p
s.Why, are you going there 2"
II don't know as that's any of your bu
siness,' replied the youth, with some show
of anger. sStill I've no particular OBJ
jections to letting you know, seeing you
are 50 terrible inquisitive. ! am going
there to see an old friend"
ssWhat is his name? lam considerably
well acquainted in that place, and may
know where you can find your friend"
"Paul Forester"
sForester-Forester! Yes, yes, l
know him. WHAT'S his business ?"
"Well, there you've got It's been
a good many years since have seen the
old man, and I'm darned if know what
he's doing"
81 Irecollcct him now. o yes,I know
him well. Paul Forester. Why, it's
singular l didn't remember him before"
The youth could scarcely repress a
smile as he said:
"Well, seeing I'm now pretty well rest
ed, and you can show ME tile wayI guess
I'll go on"
Perhaps you will meet Karl Hassan,
the outlaw
"Hope / shall,' answered the youth,
"rdlik to see him."
"Would you?" quickly interrogateti
the man.
s.Yes, would. I don't know but I'd
be tempted to 60 in partnership with him
It's confounded dull up in our country"
81 will show you where you can find
him, if you will 60 with me" continued
the man, with more conf lence.
"You ?'and the youth eyed him sharp
ly.
"Yes. If you will go, follow me
"Drive on, then / am with YOU" re-
piled the young adventurcr, picking up his
little bundle and throwing it upon his
shoulder.
They Travelled some distance in silence,
with thoughts, perhaps widely different,
when they came to halt.
"You will have u be blindfolded, if you
would proceed any farther toward the
abode Of Karl Hassan. 1t will require
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