Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-15

askauce at VlS1tOr, IneH Ho paw"
hands on the table between them, and,
looking down at him, said:
"You have come from William aver
dare say. .l;.
way to give you timely warning: ino
time is up to- morrow-as you must Kno"
very we'll" IL,
I've will see what the morrow Will
bring" " the landlord answered. am
OBLIGED to you." Then iu hesitatlng
lone: Il suppose William Aver Will be
WANTING it al,-there is nothing to be
gained by offer ng him less r.
There, l think you do him wrong; III
vou could give him half-well-- Mas,
fer Hobbs face wss concealed behind
his steaming mug of punch. When ne
looked at the landlord again, there was
kindly look in his eyes. I'm that case l.
MIGHT manage it. But l cannot promise.
+ am. as YOU know, the hand Of the law
II know, know. If you put me out
tomorrow. It's not Master Hobbs-t
the law.
AYE, for William Aver, who but asks
his own"
at is very hard. But you must do your
duty If | do not satisfy William Aver to-
morrow. AS though gold grew on bushes
Vel, we'll" -
The landlord shook his head and
sighed, I'VE will see what the morrow
will bring"
The Marshal Of Salem slipped his punch
and rema ned silent 1t was rot for him,
he reflected. to add to the landlords dis
comfort. His duty was performed. lie
had proved his friendship by giving time
ly notice.
At that moment another visitor en-
tered man who bowed ceremon'oussl;y
to both. The newcomer was tall, VIII
dark hair, muddy skin, aquiline nose
and piercing black eyes.
"Idd not think to find such good com
pany as Master Hobbs, said the new
, conner.
? Nor did l think l would meet you,
the Marshal replied, nodding, Slt yo
down and let the fire warm your Diooo.
The newcomer seated himself opposl.
the Marshal, and, addressing the land
lord, said:
you may give me the same comfor
Master Hobbs relishes-the hotter To
better | had business further down tn
road, else you would not see me LEI
such night as this.
The landlord brought him his puncf
8 inc the mug TO his lips, when the doc
70 wes blown open. The blast blew out til
~ light and whirled the sparks in eddles
10 the wide fireplace The landlord utiere
~ ON angry exclamation as he relit the sol
ts tary light, and then the Marshal an
~ Giles Ellis behell q young man Dol
knew we'll standing near.
Il You might learn how to open door
~ soid the landlord. sullenly, as he turne
r 10 the last conner.
l., 1T was the wind, said the young MI
I as he shifted his feet and looked 1ro
ls one to the other, apologetlcaily,., ii
- - wavering blue eyes seemed to SHIFT COZ
tinuallv. They never met the eyes or u
=" nerson he addressed. They were eth
r u0 upon the ground, or glanced sideway
- The owner Of these shifting eyes a.
of peared to be at loss 10 know what to
=, - with his hands and feet. The latt
- were lifted and placed across each 9th
bo bH alternately; his hand fumbled with b
~ garments, plucked at his buttons,
~ were rubbed against each other. Ii
" landlord waved hand to seat.
~ you NAV as we'll take your comic
eo so Ezra Easty. Is there aught 1 can do +
=" Instead of seating himself, Ezra Eas
~ advanced to the landlord, and whisper
to him:
ar aI come. Master Me ade, to tell you
oh customer is near. overlook him on t
en- road. If nv master was not so hard
ed please. I might have staid with my al
ast till the morrow. have come long "
,as since 4 o'clock-had l known what
he learned on the road" he held up his
an and passed his fingers through his
,er hair. "an' I'd made masters time
nd time till the storm was over.
sat what like is this custom er?" the lal
ow lord inquired, coldly. -.
his "A sailor, I'll be bound, by his Ia
vas he is coming from Marblehead, tnIl
er- There's talk of a terrible wreck. L
ce. be one Of the crew, dare say. lie asl
The me where he could get quiet lodgings
u.s. in the heart of Salem; he was OF . qt
kind. he said-which, considering ne
. = in drink, | do not doubt. Master, s
:" I. you'll be we'll and truly served
bo Globe Inn Then l made sure ne
III we'll on the road, and made excuse to
"- on before him. Hark! how it blows.
INV heard no such wind before. And no
~ Ezra Easily added, I'm in condlt
The for warming cup-somethlng 10 K
oen up ones spirits on terrible night'
ova c The landlord served him .promp
"0 and. unnoticed by the others, thrust o
all into his hand the coin extended p
I;sb The door opening the same time, i
lon Eastys words were verified. A man v
~" long hair and uncut beard stalked
ON, the inn, closing the door after him
deliberately. His face and hands
;fs brown with exposure to sun and W
tSo Looking around him, he advanced
tbo vacant seat, sat down, drew up ano
'A' chair beside him, and in deep "
said:
nds Good evening to all here.
the Then, perceiving Ezra, he addre'
, on him directly: Are not you tn, lad
'ean spoke me on my way here?" -,
"The same, Ezra replied, but Will
his looking at the stranger. :,
sem Landlord, o jorum for the iad
row. another for me. What matters II he
we his comfort-it is thick skin-aye,
ad- ter seasoned than mine that is not
,hen tered with savory cheer night like
ting But yours, I'll be sworn, is good CT
nder Tho worst, say, would be welcome
the I want something to wash this
70 of Massachusetts wind out of my throa
/, as The landlord quickly poured ou'
me-" liquor, mixed it, and handed 1t tc
wi q