The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-01
molds, and some we're engaged in the
nrocaaa of yu;lIln1 min Tn momont

-the man polishing off some half.dollar
pieces just turned from the molds, while
the woman was packing the coin Into
rolls. 81 49, -.
/ had seen enough, and was about to
return to my apartment again, when sud /,
denly 1 felt o heavy hand placed upon
my shuulder, and, turning round, to my
horror found myself in the grasp Of as
Unlocking a scoundrel as ever escaped
the, eallows.
"Well, what are you doing here, my
good fellow ?" be exclaimed In grofi
voice giving me shake. ~
"Taking stroll by moonlight" re.
piled, endeavoring to retain my presence
of mind. 9a
"wel. perhaps you'll just take stroll
iu here, will your" returned the rufiian,
pushing open the door and dragging me
in after him All the Inmates Of the
barn Immediately stopped work, and
rushed toward US when they saw me.
"Wby, what's tbis:' they all exclaim.
ed,
"a loafer I found peeping outside .
said the man who had captured me.
Hes traveller that came to the tav.
ern tonight and asked for lodging; the
last time saw him he was safe in bed,
said the landlord.
The men withdrew to corner Of the
apartment, leaving one to keep guard
over me / soon saw they we're 10 ear
nest conversation, and we're evidently
debating some important question. The
man keeping guard over me said moth
ing, but scowled fiercely. l had not ut
tered single word during all the time
had been in the barn. / was aware tha
whatever l might say would in all prob
ability do more harm than good, and i
has always been maxim of mine tC
hold my tongue when in doubt. At las
the discussion seemed to be settled, fo
the blackest and dirtiest OF the Who'll,
came forward and without any introduc
ton, exclaimed:
81 say, stranger, look here-you mus
die"
l did not move muscle nor utter
|
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vonr nraversn said the man who ha,
i f,rat spoken "t;me f,iosn
NV onlv renIv was a At of lauobt.
more violent than the first
"The mans mad - thew exclaimed.
COR drnnk - said some,
.w.lI hove - cr;od onoot;nnf for IN
i Ara. fine ;.this ia the hest ioke eve
seed what HANG nal ?"
i "a nai-von a nal p,
.I amt nothing eIse /" vas nv eleoan
re;oinder
| "What,s vour name ?"
/ "Did Won ever hear of Ned Willett ?
4 7 asked
.Yon NAV he certain Of that Ain
ba at tho hesd of onr nrofession ,"
swell then I'm Ned Willettn
"Yon Nod Willett pn thew ALI exclaim
ed
.you NAV hot vonr life m that y T re
,urne5 awsooer;no mn To the corne
whore I had seen the old woman conn,
inc and nackino the counterfeit baIr.do
4 lars
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