Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-10

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THE FATAL MOOSE
The diligence from Paris to Chalonl
stopped ID evening, just after dark,
pme miles beyond the little town o.
Rouviay, TO et down an English lady
and her child at lonely roadside osberge
Ma Martin expected to find . carriage
ready 10 take her to the Chateau de
6onart . distance Of some leagues,
whittier she was repairing on . visit, but
was told that il had not yet arrived.
The lAndlady, = tall, coarse-loOking-
woman, who showed her into the vast
hall that served 1t once - sitting-r0om
and kitchen, observed that the roads
we're % muddy and difficult ct night
that there was little chance of her friend
arriving before the morning. "You had
bettef, t~herefore,n she said, "makc up
your mind to sleep here. We have 4
good room TO Offer you, and you will be
much moro comfortable between . pair
Of clean, warm sheets than knocking
about in our rough country, especially a
your dear child seems sickly."
Mn. Martin, though much fatfgued by
her journey, hesitated. A good nights
rest VA certainly . tempting prospect;
but she telt 70 confident that her friends
would not neglect her, that, after . mo
ment she replied, :" I thank you. madame
! will sit up for an hour or 20; it is not
late, and the carriage may come, after
Ill. Should It not, / shalt Be glad Of
your room, which you may prepare for
me 1t any rate"
The hostess, who seemed anxious that
her guest should not remain in the great
room, suggested that . IRE be made above;
but Mn. Martin found herself % COM
Portable where she was-a pile of fagots
was blazing on the vast hearth-that she
declined Alst to move. Her daughter,
about Ave years Of are, soon went to
sleep in her lap, and she herself found
that whilst her ears were anxiously
listening Tor the roll ef carriage wheels,
her eyes occasionally closed, and slumber
began to make its insidious approaches.
II order to prevent herself from giving
way, she endeavored to direct her atten-
ton to the objects around her. The
apartment WA vast, and lighted more
By the glare Of the ire than blythe dirty
candle, stuck into . filthy tin CANDLE
stick that stood ON one Of the long tables.
Two or three huge beams stretched
acsoss halfway up the walls, leaving a
space Allied with fitting shadows above.
From these depended Z rusty gun or
two, = sword, several bags, hanks of
onions, cooking utensels, etc. There
were very few signs that the house was
much visited, though . pile of empty
vino bottles lay In one corner. The
AndlAdy ut 1t some distance from the
fireplace with her two sons, who had laid
tAeir heads together and talked in whis-
Nm Martin began 10 feel uneasy.
The idea entered her head that she had
fallen into . resort Of robbers; and the
words "CSe3eHc," &c h she), which wa
AL ahe heard Of tho, Ahiepered conversa-
tion, continued to al 4 Ter. The door
.leadlQk into the road "A
for ainoment ahe felt nWEetoeetnst
mp and escape ON fod It IA ~ far
'fIOnA4ny other habl StIou, anas IL ths
peopls. Of the house really entertained
any evil designs, her attempt would only
procipitate the catastrophe. So she re-
solved on patience, but listened atten
lively for the approach of her friends.
AL she heard, however, was the whistling
OF the wind and the dsshing Of the rain,
which had begun to fall Just after her
arrival.
About two hours passed in this uncom-
Portable way. At length the door was
thrust open, and . man, dripping vet.
came IN. She brcathed more freely. for
this new-comer might Illustrate the evil
deaigns Of her host.b II they entertained
any. He was . red-haired, iovial.faced
boxing man, and inspired her with
confidence By he frankneM of his man.
DeF2
"A 6ne night for walking" cried he,
dhaking himaelf like . dog Who has scram.
~ 0at of . pond. What have you
20 give mel l am wet to the skin. Hone
Idtstnrb nobody. Give me = bottle Of
wins"
The hosteM, in Z surly. sleepy tone.
totd g eldest son to serve the gentle
: ard then addressing Mrs. Martin,
Yoa - your friends will mot come.
and you arc keeping us up to NO purpose.