Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24

But he looked steadily at Grizzle until
his wife, white with passion, strobe past
him, and, seizing the knife, cut large
piece of the meat and fun it on the P IN,
where it sputtered and was speedily
cooked Then she sat down and ate 1t
heartily.
The first tinge of color that had shown
itself in Daniel Meade's cheeks in weeks
flushed his face as he turned away. while
Grizzlies glance followed him contempt
uously. All that day her glance FOLLOWED
him soornfully. He could not meet her
eyes.
Now Grizzle Meade had proof that hor
husband feared her and was resolved
she should not poison him if due cAution
could prevent it.
One evening, after the last customer
left the inn, Daniel Meade sat in the
tap-room alone. Grizzle Meade lay
awake. wondering why Daniel did not SO
to bed. Here ofore be was glad 10 be
alone, and sank into heavy sleep as soon
as he was we'll in bed What new fancy
had he taken?
Grizzle rose quietly and stole noise
lessly to the tap-room. Seeing the land
lord sitting there gazing gloomily into
the fire, Grizzle was suddenly seized with
trembling. Thus he sat and brooded
before be prepared to kill the sailoc.
Was he planning her murder?
Grizzle steadied herself with an effort
and returned as quietly as she came. But
not to sleep Sleep h d departed from
her eyelids. Never again was Grizzle
| Meade to enjoy the pleasure of undis-
J turbed rest. She turnel from side &c
side. listening for the sound of her hu5-
bands footsteps. At last the suspense
became intolerable. And the dread the
horrible fear that suddenly possessed hel
was unbearable. She rose second time
and sat onsthe side of her bed, thinking
Then she opened closet door, stood or
bench, and reaching into the uppermos
shelf, took out of the closet an Indian
tomahawk. 1t was captured in the war;
with the Indians. 1t had been exhibited
long in the tap-room. then was tosse
away with other US eless thin s OH the up
permost shelf in the closet.
Grizzle lifted the tomahawk and PLACED
it under the bedtick. Then she laid dow
again and courted sleep in vain. Cnc
more she rose, and stole noiSelessly t
the tap-room.
Meantime the landlord had removed
his shoes, an unusual thing. He alwAy
took them off at his bedside. Now b
walked into the back room, and feellp
his wav in the dark to the only cupboar
in hahouse, reached into the lower par
of it@hnti his hand came in contact wit
large handle. Then he closed the doc
softly and returned to the tap-room.
The thing he carried in his hand was
sickle. 1t had cut much grass, and VIII
dull and some what rusty. The landlor
felt its edge, and sighed wealiy as b
placed the sickle on chair, and turned t
the wall, where great coat WAS hanging
He took the coat from the wall and place
it on the floor back of the door leadin
to the stairs. Then he went back Of tn
cask of wine that screened the rum an
gin, pulled out OF the corner large bea1
skin, and carried il likewise back Of th
door where the coat lay. He looked {
the rum cask, at the gin, and the win
casks. He drew a glassful of rum an
swallowed it quickly.
aMayhap l may sleep now," saidyth
landlord, as he walked again to the mr.
took up tie sickle he had pl ced on III
chair, and was again going to the doc
when he beheld his wife entering. II
started back in alright.
Monster! l have caught thee IN I'll
act! Wouldst murder me, too? 70
thought to find me sleeping.
At first the landlord could not find h
voice. But he gathered strength to sa.
at never entered my mind.
"You would lie to me- holding the thr
see in your hand Murder is in yo1
heart, sDaniel Meade, and in your fnce
He caught her roughly as she spok
and the tomahawk fell heavily on tt
floor. He picked it up quickly and turnt
it over in the light.
Now who is the murderer? Did &c
!. steal in on me to deal me blow like Il
Indians strike the sleeper? There!"
He pointed to the great-coat and bea
skin.
"See! l was not sure how l might
, if | went with you. l was but gong
! fasten the door for security when ye
came in with this to brain me.
He tossed it back to her with an oat
take it. and I'll keep this to defer
! myself with 4" =
He pushed her out of the room al
flung himself at full length on the tioe
while Grizzle, trembling with fear, CO.
cred on her bed, her hand clasping t
y Indian tomahawk that was thrust und
bar nj low