Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-10-25

"If Mr.. Mdssy wishes to practice
such unselfsh generosity, | have no
objection to his plan"
This change gave me my native cour-
age, and ! determined "to strike while
the iron was hot" / peremptorily
ordered hot supper.
"But you have just eaten your sup
per-" replied the general, trying to re-
gain his former dignity.
"That does not matter, l want to eat
again, L often eat two suppers."
In my victory over the general / be-
gan to be impertinent. Suffice it to
say that within half an hour we had a
steaming supper between us. During
the meal the stranger and myself be-
came the best of friends. | had never
met a more agreeable companion. He
had been everywhere, had seen every
thing, and knew everything. No mat
ter upon what subject / touched, he
was at home. He amused me to such
an extent that we sat together in my
room until nearly one o'clock, and it
never entered my mind to ask whence
he came, where he was going, or why
he Travelled in snowy country with
out cent in his pocket. | even went
to bed without locking the door, or
putting my watch under my pillow.
Just as morning was dawning L was
suddenly awakened and found some
body seated on my bedside. l imme-
diately rose to sitting posture and
recognized the stranger. He was en-
tirely dressed and looked like depart
ing spirit in the dim ghostly light. For
moment, before I had time to gather
my thoughts, the idea seized me that
he was about to rob me, and instinct
lively clutched his arm.
"Calm yourself" he said, smilingly.
"My object in awakening you is to
thank you again for your extraordinary
goodness. God bless you for it. L
haven't much, but what have is yours.
Here is a crystal bell" and he showed
me small clearly cut glass bell that
looked like a child's plaything, ut
was cast in foreign country" he said,
"and the master in creating it sang the
magic form over it. 1t is the touch.
stone of Truth. If an untruth be told
to the person who carries it, the bell
will make soft ringing noise. You
will laugh over it now, but please try
my talisman-it will not disappoint you.
FAREWELL
He placed the bell on the table, and
before l had time to answer him he
disappeared through the door which he
quietly closed behind him. Mechani-
cally l took the bell and examined it.
1t was Of the clearest crystal, but as
pliable as the finest watch spring. l
tried to ling it, but could not hear the
faintest kind of a noise. 1 tried again
and again, but in vain. I arose to see
whether my watch and valuables were
in their places and found everything
as 1 had left them. My friend was
evidently no thief. With renewed Gu
riOsity 1 took the bell and made the
same Intellectual attempt to draw a
sound from it.
The whole day the little bell occu-
pied my thoughts, and the last words
Of my mysterious friend haunted me:
"If an untruth be told to the person
who carries it, the bell will make soft
ringing noise
Annie Ray! Dear, sweet. true, clear
eyed Annie Ray! Why did your image
constantly appear before my vision,
whenever l touched the bell? And
when l thought of you why did the
face of that hateful Aubyn appear at
the same time? 1 suffered terribly! /
was engaged to the prettiest girl in the
world, she loved me and l was rich
enough to fulfill every wish of her.
Suddenly this stranger comes, gives me
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