Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-02

s' anu tnat the all.important one
without which none could enter the king
a0m oil Naples. l was obliged, there
'o'e' 70 alight. and to send my wretched
passport back to Rome. my wretcheG
sell being doomed to remain under police
surveillance at Ceprano. until the dill
gence should bring it back to me on ,ha,
DAY week, at the soonest.
Il took up my abode at the hotel W bere
had passed the previous night, and
there presently received visit from the
Capro di Polizia. who told me. very civ.
NY that l must present myself, every
morning and evening, al his bureau; but
that might have liberty TO circulate in
The neigbborhood during the day.
gre" so weary OF this dull place. that
ai'er bad explored the immediate
vicinity OF the town, began to extend
my walks TO a greater distance; and as
always reported myself to the police be- =
lore night, met with no objection on
their part.
use day. however, when had been
rs iaT as Alatri. aud was returning on
loot, night o7erIook me. had lost nv
way, and could not tell ho" tar nisLt
be IRON ~ destination. was very
tired, and had a heavy kusp,ack on MY
Shoulders packed with stones and relies
from 'he ruiCs Of The old Pela, slc fortress,
which bad been exploring, besides
nnnoer oi old coins, sud a lamp or two
~ricd had purchased there could
discern no signs oi any human haLila-
u"u; and The bii!s covered with Mood.
seemed TO snu. me in on every s,dr.
vas beginniUg tn thluk seriously OF look
lng out Tor some sheltered spot under a
ihicNet IN which 10 pass The night, when
the welcome sound OF footstep behiud
me Tell upon my ears. Presently a man
dressed in the usual, long, shaggy coat OF
3 shepherd, overlook me, and hearing Of
my difficulty offered TO conduc, me TO u
house at short distance from the road.
where | might obtain lodging. Before
we reached the spot. he told me that the
house in question was an inn land that he
was the landlord OF it. lie had not much
custom. he said, so he employed himself
10 shepherding during the day; but ho
could make me comfortable and give ne
q good supper, also; better than should
expect, to look at him. but be had been
ie different circumstances once. and had
lived in service in good families. and
knew how things ougbtto be, and what d
sigItore like myself was used to.
The house to which he took me,
seemed. like its owner. 10 have seen
better days. 1t was large. rambling
place, and much dilspidated, but il was
tolersbly comfort able within; and my
landlord, after he had thrown of his
sheepskin coat. prepared me a good and
ssvory meal, and sat down 10 look at and
converse with me while ate it, did
not much like the look of the fellow but
be seemed anxious to be sociable, and
told me great deal about his former life,
when be was in service, expecting TO re-
ceiye similar condolences from me. l did
not crafty him much, but one must talk
of something; and he seemed TO think it
only proper 10 express an interest in his
guests. aud TO learn so much OF their
concerns as they would tell him.
IL went to bed early, intending TO re-
sumo my journey as soon as it should be
light. Ny landlord took up my knapssck
and carried it 10 my room, observing as
he did So. that il was i great weight tor
me to travel with. | answered jokingly
that it contained great trraS Ires. referring
10 nv clius AMI relies. . course ne d q
not understand me. snd before | could
explain. he wished ne most happy
good Light and lelt me.
The room in which | found myself
VS. situated a. tie end Of long Pr,-
sac. There were two rooms on the
.ht side oi this passage, and "a "indo"
on the lett. " hich looked upon yard or
garden. Having taken survey ot the
house Shi.e smoking ny cigar, alter DIN
per. \ ben the moon was up. understood
exactly the position oi my chamber-tbc
end room Ul long, narrow wing, pre-
iecting at right angles from the main
building, with which 1t was connected
only BY the passage and the two side
rooms already mentioned. Please 10
bear this description carefully in mind
while proceed.
Before getting into bed, l drove into
the door, close to the door, small gim-
let. which formed part OF complicated
pocket-kpife which always carried with
me: so that it would be impossible fCr
any one TO enter the room without my
knowledge. There was lock to tie
door, but The key would not turn it; there
was also a bolt tut it would not enter the
hole intended for it. the door having sunk,
apparently from its proper level. | sat-
is6ed myself, however, that the door was
securely fastened By my gimlet, and soon
fell asleep.
"How can | describe the strange and
horrible sensation which oppressed me,
as woke out OF my slumber? | had