Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-12-24

tonight; at least that's all I could
make out of his perlarver, for he can't
even talk dog-latin."
The servant with his light and the
dwarf with his box were about to en-
ter the tavern, when the driver, check
ing his team, called back, Here,
Dick, fetch me that box. I'll Just
pitch it into the stable loft for the
the scamp. My opinion is that he is
the devil anyhew. Don't go too near
him, or you'll get bit, for he's got"-
The startling admonition was cut
short by the frantic efforts of the dwarf
to recover his box, which the servant
/ had seized and adroitly flung on top
of the coach, which was again in mo-
ton. The turning wheel rolled the
little fellow to the ground, and rising
In a rage he approached Dick with
wrathful gestures and rapid unintelli-
gible words. The negro fed, close
ly pursued; and dashing into the
bar, he shut the door, and braced it
with his knee.
| The three young travellers, having
informed their host that they were col
lege students from neighboring State
on holiday visit to the noted town of
Sch]afmutz, were stirring toddies with
much hilarity at the window of the
spirit-room and they were being close
| ly scrutinized by the company Of silent
worthless, who twirled their thumbs
and seemed to be gazing into the fire.
All eyes suddenly turning to the fright
ened servant, whose demonstrate was
inexplicable, Herr Grosnass felt it in
cumbent on himself to master the stu
| alton.
" What mean you, sir ?" he asked
austerly, as he approached the negro
and glanced at the new guests stately
apology for the servants conduct, ,"Who
is out there?'
ODE debbil, sah," whispered the ne
gro with wide eyes and shortening
breath.
The citizens turned stifly in their
chairs and looked about. The young
gentlemen stirring their toddies whis-
pered to each other, exchanged winks,
and dasfed off their forums. Then
one of them commanded servant to
open the door.
The negro retreated the door few
open, and the dwarf, with fiendish
face, entered.
The blanket which he wore fell from
around him and revealed a blouse of
red.
"Der Kzeine Rothe Mann !''
This was whispered by half dozen
voices. Kesselficker was slipping out
of one door, Herr Grosnase out of the
other, and the landlord stood transfx,
; ed behind his decanter and glasses. The
negro was gone. The dwarf stood
mute, his features slowly relaxing to q
grin. There was a movement under
) the red blouse, at the spot which seem
ed to be hunch on the dwarf's back
A long dark something fell to the floor
with the indulation of snake and was
drawn up again. This phenomenon
was not seen by any except Herr Grcs
nase, and the students, who stood at the
dwarfs back.
The pedagogue sank to the floor in 6
, faint.
"Why, good gentlemen" said the
| elder student, why this alarm ?''
No one answered.
A thought seemed to strike the foul
, students simultaneously. Advancing
together in front of the dwarf, each
| gesticulated with his right arm as if
: turning a crank, and they questioned
: the strange creature with their eyes,
t The dwarf uttered shrill succession
s of gibberish sounds and darted from
e the room, followed by the students.
Meantime Kesselficker had disap-
/ peared. At this moment he was pound
a ing vigorously on the shutters of the
/; bishops house; and that reverend dig.
c nitary, appearing with a candle in his
n hand, heard faltering voice in the
n darkness, "Quick-quick-to the tav
ern p And the bishop, as soon as his
: lantern was made ready, hurried out
g Herr Grosnase was carefully raised
s from the floor and laid OF a settee. A
strong drink partially retored him to
s consciousness, and he held another in
d his hand to fortify the first. The good
/, landlady, attended by her maids, sur
Il rounded the pedagogue, while the
y dumb founded landlord whispered
# with the citizens.
Sundenly there burst upon the as
IT semblage peal of unearthly sound
e At the same moment huge dog, up
d setting men and chairs, ran yelpine
e throug gh the bar, chased by little iml
d which had hold of the dogs tail ano
,r trailed on the floor prehensible ap
/, pendage of its own. The wild musi
y drew nearer and nearer and broke ii
at the very door of the room, its vibra
= tory shrillness complemented by
: deafening chorus from the three stu
i dents.
er A frantic stampede was imminent
when the landlady, who had preserves
re a sedate equinamity throughout, point
ed to the door with a shout of laugh
lis ter, and in marched the wretched tn
he wretched little italian organ-grindel
j, whose monkey now released the howl
L, ing dog and began to dance in tn
er middle of the floor.
x How those dignifed old burger
It, would ever have separated creditabl
+ that night have been an awkward mai
in ter. They were at least saved thi
TX embarrassment by the appearance ur
p on the scene of most unlooked-fo
parsonage. Suddenly in the midst Z
K them stood their bishop, at whose il
IT, dignant and imperious command th
ke organ-grinder ceased playing, and th