Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-10-20
NY ONE ADVENTURE.
BY LIMA REDWOOD FAIRFAX,

II occurred in Texas,
We were travelling through the In
terror Of the State In our own convey
ance. Ny husband had a tendency
toward lung trouble, and his physi-
cian recommended this journey as the
best means Of establishing his health
| had no children to keep me at
home. and | begged so hard to be
taken along, and made SO many prom
ists about scant luggage, and giving
no trouble. that at last he allowed me
to accompany him.
II was n strange, wild, lonely life
we led. Sometimes wc would drive
through the country from 'unrlse to
sunset without meeting or seeing q
human being. We would always
endeayor to make our arrangements
so as to securea nights lodgings under
a root but two or three times il
happened that We had to resort to the
tents which we carried in our light
wagon, land encamp out on the vast
prairie, under the quiet stars.
The week before my adventure oc-
cured, we had been so fortunate as
TO encounter, or rather overtake, a
party of three New Englanders, who
were jaun.ing through these wilds on
business, something about cattle, ]
believe. They seemed gentlemen o'
abundant means and leisure, and il
was so delightful 10 come upon three
cultivated people after our long alb
sence from home, that we welcomed
these strangers as old friends, and
finding, after half an hours conver.
sation, it was mutually convenient tc
proceed in the same direction, We
were presently jogging along to-
gether, talking and comparing notes
as confidential as if we had known
one another all our lives
One cool evening in January, We
drew up in front OF the large comfort
able dwelling which had been descrb
ed to us by our host of the night
before, and where we were assured
we should find substantial comforts
and ready hospitality.
One of our party alighted, knocked
end was soon admitted into the hall
A parley ensued, lasting several min
utes, and presently he came towards
us accompanied by the owner OF the
house. a tall, personable man, wsl
dressed and we'll hammered.
This gentleman said our friend
introducing him, 'Mr. Rice, says il
will be impossible for him to accom-
modate our party this evening; hi'
house is full
4 am very sorry indeed, said thu
other, especially sorry since l find
shall have to turn lady from my
door, and he bowed in my direction
but every available room is occupied
In fact, I and my wife will have te
betake ourselves 10 the parlor sofa Il
night. We would gladly admit yot
but for being so crowded.
What is the cause Of such crowd!
asked my husband.
"The fair in the next town, sir al
these people in my house are on tte'1
way to attend it, and l and my tamil,
intend going tomorrow. We leat
such quiet life ordinarily that We
welcome little change now ant
then
lie was very kind he talked thu
matter over with us, went back into
the house TO consult with his wife
and finally returned and offered US th'
use of bare little garret room tor tht
night.
There is only the bare room, bu
perhaps these gentlemen may prefe
it to camping out. My wife suggests
here he turned to my husband, tha
you take your wife at once to Dar
Turner'S cabin it is only about
mile off down the road a bit. Yot
had better lose no time, or their one