Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-11
Lieut.. GTsy's gdVsltlTs.
BY E. E. YoUMANs.

country road in one OF the Southern
States and solicited lodgings for tn,
night. He was lieutenant in tn,
Union army. and q few.days previous
had been sent out on mission o.
importance in which he had beer
quite successful. He was now or
his return, the bearer of certain i'm
formation which would be Of great
Importance to the "boys in blue"
During the time he was out, how
ever, rain had fallen almost inces-
sanity, and as a consequence travel
was exceedingly arduous. He had
journeyed far that day and was much
fatigued, so it was with pleasant an
ticipation OF q comfortable nights
repose that he approached the
house.
His summons was answered by a
rough looking m an, to whom he made
known his desire.
II reckon we can accommodate you,
stranger, said the latter, and after
calling negro boy to take care
of the horse he turned again to Grey.
NOW II yOu OOliC III WO IL slNO
you warm supper and bed" he
said.
AS the soldier saw his horse dis
appear an uncomfortable feeling
came over him. Perhaps he was
trusting this man too far. However
he shook of the sense of distrust
and followed him to the house.
The only occupant beside them
selves was woman whom the man
introduced as his wife. She was busy
clearing the table for they had evil
IDENTIFY just dined, and the sight OF
it made the lieutenant forget every
thing else for the time but the
boisterous clamorings of a thor
oughly aroused appetite.
'.Sit right up and help yourself,
stranger, said his host and Newton
was not slow to obey.
He atesheartily. During the meal
the man conversed pleasantly, and
by the time the repast was concluded
the soldier began to regard his pre-
vious mistrust unwarranted.
They continued to talk for more
than an hour, then Newton
asked to be shown to his room. The
man secured candle and prepared
to lead the way.
AS they were about passing from
the room the woman rushed in, say
ing, excitedlv.
s"The smokehouse is empty and
the door wide OPEN"
1.-The deuce !" cried the man, and alb
ruptly settling down the candle he
strobe from the apartment, followed
by the woman.
In few minutes they returned,
the latter exclaiming as she entered
the hall:
Just wait till 1 git hold O. her;
I'll break every bone in her body.
But it's all your fault, Tom Jones.
IL you'd done as | wanted you to
you'd a nailed up the door,"
ooh, shut up. She'll come back,
! reckon" Then they came into the
room again. and taking up the candle
Jones continued.
Z Come on, strange I'll show you
to your room. He volunteered no
OF the recent episode,
and much mystifei Newton fol-
lowed him up stairs, where he was
ushered into q small chamber His
host placed the light on the table and
withdrew.
Newton prepared to retire. He
locked the door and carefully exam
ined his revolvers, after which he
threw of his coat and boots and laid
down upon the bed.
He was soon sleeping soundly.
How long he was unconscious he
could not determine, but he suddenly
awoke with start, and at the same,
moment he heard footsteps cautious
ly ascending the stairs. He sprangi
up, drew on his coat and
boots, and grasped his revolver Just
as those without paused in front OF
his door.
For q moment not sound was
heard, then the knob was cautiously
turned. AS the door did not open a
smothered imprecation reached his
ears, followed by the voice Of his
" "Confound it. 1 forgot to take out
the key"
Convinced that he was in some
kind OF peril the lieutenant began
looking about for some means OF es-
cape from the room. The window
attracted his attention and toward IL
he made his way.
Noiselessly raising the sash he
climbed out on the small piazza it
overlooked. AT the same moment
the door fell in with crash and
half dozen men rushed into the
room. They took in the situation at
. glance. and discharged their pistols
at the fugitive just as he dropped
rom the piazza to the ground.
Grey quickly ran around the cor
ner OF the house. As he did so he
was suddenly grasped firmly around
the waist and man called out:
Here he Is; I've got himl"
Hold him till we git there"
shouted Tom Jones. from the rear.
Take that, you rascal u cried the
lieutenant. and with the stock Of his
revolver he dealt his captor a ter
rife blow on the head.
The fellow dropped in q heap, and
the fugitive dashed OH around the