Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-11-04

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he first entered the hut he was filled
with misgiyings and dread, apprehen-
sions of some approaching evil.
But Colonel White was as courageous
as lion. lie determinedly banished
such thoughts from his mind, but re-
solved to be on the alert.
The Burke brothers, fOr that was
the name of his hosts,) eXerted them
selves to entertain their guest, and not
in vain; for in a few moments after the
Colonel had dried his clothes, and
imbibed a good glass of punch, his
spirits revived, and he began to feel
comparatively at ease
One of the brothers apologized for
the delay in setting out repast, and
said that their black servant, who had
gone to visit a ncighbor early in the
evening, would be back shortly, and if
their guest desired to retire to his
room, the servant would wait upon
him Immediately on his return. The
Colonel acted on this suggestion, and
thanking the brothers cordially, he
was Shown up stairs.
But as soon us he was left alone, an
underlined terror seized his mind. This
time there was no throwing it off. 1t
took possession Of his whole being,
and would not he diSrcgarded. And
50 he sat for half an hour, nursing his
nerve and courage for the emergency
which his pre-admOntOn had fore
warned him it was his lot to speedily
encounter.
While he sat perpleXed, and thinking
very hard, the door opened, and ne
gro face protrudcd. 1t instantly disap-
peared but reappeared in moment.
this time with Il bandagc over one eye,
tied around the back of the head and
under the chin, almost completely hid
ing the blacks identity.
The Colonel was puzzled. The face
seemed strangely familiar. However,
the negro carried a wooden tray, loaded
with biscuit, broiled buffalo meat and
smoking hot coffee: and the Colonel
became more interested in these con-
soling facts than in the fancies of his
brain.
Still. he looked at the waiter, the
waiter looked at him with one eye, and
then seemed to oavoid his scrutiny. The
Colonel determined TO question him
closely.
"ITcre Won is. NTassa: a sumner good
enough for de governor" said the dar-
KEY
"yerv well Who are vou?"
The black was embarrassed. but not
thrown off his guard He pretended
NOT TO hear. The question was re-
peatcd.
"Who amIy Whobut your humble
servant Massa." Inc answered cum
niurIy.
"What connection have vou with vour
mostrrY"
arm his servant"
"Wbat is he TO youy"
Hes INV master"
"Foolw
"I'm not connected with him"mut-
tered the black. with Il grin.
"What do You do for Il lying?" con-
tnnod the Colonel
"Serve my Massa
What does he do?"
ale generally does as he plcascs.
Massa."
"Impudcnt rascal" thought the
Colonel. at is evident he is well
drilled. Nv suspicious are confirmed. |
| have fallen into bad hands. hut pres
cnre of mind may save me. You NAV
60"
The last three words were addressed
to the negro, who gladly took advantage
of them. and with a good night, Massa."
hastily made his exit.
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