Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-08

Diirn Oflglter when there is stranger
about. This old gentleman and old
lldy are Kentuckians. They know
little or nothing of the cold, reserved
manners of other climcs. Their
hearts are warm. They here reared
child, a child not their own, but al
most as dear-and her children the
four little adopted grandchildren are
often seen at the farm. They play
about the lawn-they ride upon an
imprOviscd sled and make the gentle
horse drag them around and around
the circle in front of the dear old
house. This little boy of nine sum-
mers holds the reins and guides the
horse amid the glec and laughter of
, the younger ones. The old people
look on with pride and JOY, and the
strangers heart gladdens at the sight
of so much happiness.
1t was nightfall once when a stran-
ger rode up to the door. Hospitality
was extended him ere he claimed it,
The horse was cared for and every
attention paid the guest. AT supper
he told his host he was looking
through the Llue grass region for
mules and horses, which he wishes
to purchase. The gentleman kindly
offerd to notify his ncighbors so that
they might call upon the Stranger and
save him trouble. This was declined
upon the plea that he only wished to
look about and that in short while
he would return and purchase the
stock he wanted. lie charmed the
lady with his conversation, and quite
won upon her by telling her Of many
people in different parts of the State
WHO proved TO be their mutual
friends. lie entered into the details
and told many little incidents and
anecdotes which proved familiar ac-
quaintance with many friends of his
host. lie mingled the good and the
bad and spoke faults and virtues
with equal freedom. The old folks
were crhmed and they sat up later
than usual and the agreeable stranger
was shown TO his sleeping apartment
"Perhaps," said the old gentleman
to his wife, when they were alone
"perhaps we are entertainingan angel
unaware:' r.
Sand perhaps" was the reply, "he
may be a devil"
The lights were out, and they were
just doing into sleep when the sound
of sweet musical voice broke upon
their ears. They listened. 1t came
fuller, freely spending itself in the
air,-hoating forth to the measures OF
a hymn. Soft and mclodious like a
harp touched by an unseen hand
then swelling into grander, holiel
tones.
1t ceased too soon. The listener,
were hungry for more. 1t came an(
another hymn held them spell-bound
Again pause and again the melody
filled the soft evening air. Five
hymns were sung, each different, ,eacl
equally fascinating. Finally III,
sweet voice was hushed and tn,
household wrapped in slumber
Morning came and the charmed hos
sent for some of his neighbors to NEE
the stranger. At the breakfast table
\ he said he'd been told that sometime
he sang at night after retiring. Upol
being told he had done so, much tC
the delight of his hostess and host
the night previous, lie protested tina
he had no recollection of it whatever
He declined the invitation to remail
: and talk with the neighbors in regart
+ to their stock, saying he was onl.
prepared TO look just then, and tha
he would return shortly and purchase
lie thanked them for their kindness
and bidding them adieu, and VT
soon out of sight.
/, Soon after they found out that thei
visitor who sang to beautifully wa
no other than the notorious outlaw
Jesse James.-Nashville World.
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