Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-26

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After eating q very substantial lunch !
went to hotel feeling pretty we'll.
"Whst'li We have!" said the barkeeper.
-. most anything" said l, ''only make
it hot"
What the fellow gave me don't know,
except that it was hot and tasted queer.
When paid for the drink, whatever it
was, felt pretty well. The fact that
several ugly looking customers were cast
ing furtive chances at me did not disturb
my equanimity great deal. The thought
that possibly might be robbed did
pass through my mind, but had no abid
ing place there. In fact was in that
frame of mind in which I could have
taken handful of money and flung it out
of the window and then laughed at the
act as a good joke.
Before I went to my room told the
clerk to wake me up at six, a. l wanted
to take the seven O'Clock train for home.
As left the room noticed that sew
eral of the rough looking customers eyed
me sharply; but THE fact did not trouble
me then. 1t was after I had got tony
room and had been slowly preparing to
60 to bed that serious approximations be-
gan to take possession of me. And when
at last closed the door, preparatory to
retiring, and found there was no lock to
it, had about come to the conclusion
that there was danger ahead. Neverthe-
less I drew down the cover and got in bed
that might the better ponder over the
situation.
How singular it is that drowsiness will
overcome q man when reason would
plainly teach him that his safety depend
ed on keeping awakel So it was with
me. l was soon in doze; and was pres
emily aroused by my little brother,
Tommy, who opened the door and came
stealthily into the room.
Strange to say, was not surprised to
see Tommy, though in all reason he ought
to have been at home 100 miles away.
ibid you know, said he, shat they are
digging your grave down in the cellar3"
"Why do you think so2"I asked.
Because" replied Tommy. II heard
them digging as came up. Itell you,"
he continued, tive had better get out of
this"
Twas out of bed in an instant, and
proceeded to barricade the door. piled
chairs, table, wash-stand, and in fact
everything available against it, until the
barricade was almost as high as the door
itself.
~ guess that will keep them out" l
said at last, viewing the pile with consid-
cradle satisfaction.
Strange to say, lay down upon the
bed and was soon fast asleep again.
l dreamed all kinds of horrible dreams.
I dreamed dreams and then dreamed of
telling them, as though awake. l thought
I was at home, and told how Tommy gave
me warning, and how l had baffled my
would-be murderers by piling furniture
against the door.
While in the midst of my dreams | Was
aroused with start as though feeling
some danger near. Listening. I heard
some one slowly ascending the stairs with
q steady tramp! tramp!
Tramp, tramp, the steps came nearer
- with . steady, measured tread. Finally
the STEPS stopped 9; my door. and heard
some one trying 20 get in. Looking To
ward the ceos, ! saw uiih horror that IL
~ss openiEg. and scoe . gYinning face
sppsarci IN virv. tried 60 sroase ny
self, bat II seemed TIA; Gull s1sps< haA
taken bold On me- ! -<ixrd my revolver
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