The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-13
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man, with a buff vest ruddy face, anda
silyery head OF hair. This direction was ad-
dressed 10 hinge negro OF whom the robbers
had spoken the previous night, and who was in
the act OF placing his masters chair. He jumped
at the order, and disappeared in the direction
Of the entrance In minute he reappeared
with the intelligence that it was working look
ing man with a bundle, who wanted to see
Nlassa Henderson.
"Show him IN, said the old gentleman.
The negro took step back and beckoned to
the stranger TO advance. The Prairie Wolf
appeared at the door of the apartment. He
was dressed in rough pea coat or monkey
jacket, surge trowsers. coarse brogens and a
sIouched felt hat. In his hand he held a stick
on which was slung common looking bundle,
and his whole appearance betokened an active
and intelligent laborng man. When he took
off his hat the old man surveyed hm with an
eve accustomed to close examlnauOus, and not
prepared in that region OF eXIgencies 10 take
estimation Of his character as much by his
deeds, as by hls face and beanog. Long, on
his part glanced rapidly around the apartment.
and by the time he had performed thai nclina-
ton Of the head which is necessary 10 the
courtesy OF the rudest presentation, bad taken
IN the figure Of every person in the room.
'Well, my good man, what is il you want -
sald the Ole gentleman, with the tone OF one
who was addressing an inferior.
- am sorry have disturbed you, ,.r, said
the disguised robber, land a. my business Is
not very particular Will Withdraw and wait till
a.,
'''rell me now" SAID the old man. with the
tone of one who was accustomed 10 giving
peremtory orders.
1t was only tins" said Long, affecting the
shyness OF n person who was little beyond
his social depth, " have been working for
gentleman IN Carllnville. named sheppard,
whom you perhaps know, and who. ar was to
pass this way on my road to IIamburgh, direct
ed me to stop here and inquire If it was true
you wished to sell your farm. II SO. ne would
like you to write him stating the price and
terms OF purchase"
" What are you going TO HamDurgh Ior?''
asked the old man, as if it were the prerogative
Of hls station to satisfy hIs curiosity before he
gave an answer
" TO get job OF work but as nv means
have nearly given ont I would not mind il /
could get something to do here tor - few days
to help me along"
Well, will see you alter supper them
said the old gentleman. satisfied with the pres
ent scope OF Ing inquiry and sitting down at
the word he added direction to the negro to
show the stranger down stairs. and tell the
servant maid TO set him ont his supper.
The robber at this made profound bow and
stepped back to follow the lead OF The negro
Nothing escaped his scrutiny as be went along,
Tor it was not yet certain that he wond secure
any prolonged hospitality of the mansion of
which he was 80 dangerous an enemy
- like that fellows looks, said The host as
| .he figure Of the visitor disappeared
- Well 1 don't, said the eldest Of the two
young ladies' who were seated at the table;
90 there was something about his eye when IL
fell upon me TOR moment, tina, made me
shudder.'
"a ''Pshaw what do you know about ewes go
said the uncle with a smile of self-imrortance.
THAT is a criticism for a man Of the world like
me. You are always frightened before the
wolf IS at the door"
Alas, the Wolf was in the house
CoNrRAsr-Iu the year 1s22. wheu c. G..
/ Trowbrdge now rrasldant Of the Detroit aud
Milwaukee Railroad, was nited States Deputy
/ ,laishal and chief clerk u the Nar-hlrs ONCE
Of the Territory he transcribed with his own
hand, without tho ora interfering with Eis
other duties The names OF ala the White .nnab-
itants OF 'ho rerritor, OF Michigan. including
/ the garrisons OF six military posts theu situated
within the Territory, and forwarded the same
to the Census Department at Washington
That Territory then included the present states
OF Michigan, Wisconsin, iowa and Minnesota.
whose population now exceeds 100000 That
such marvellous growth has been attained
within the active life OF an individual s one OF
the wonders oi this Northwestern country
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