The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-26
\ MIDNIGHT DRIVE
By WITHIN HORITr.

very different pOslti> n IN the world,
when one Of the pOrters Of the estab
hshment entered the Office, and in
formed the clerk that the coach, which
had long been expected, was IN sight.
and would be at the inn in a few
minutes. ! believe it was the old
Highfyer, but at this distance Of time
| can not speak with sufficient Ger
tainty. The strange story | am abolf
] 10 relate, occurred when stage coaches
were the usual mode of conveyance,
and long before any expeditions sys
tenn of travelling hal engaged the
attention Of mankind.
/ | continued to sit by the fire till the
coach arrived. and then walked into
/ the street to cOnnt the number Of the
/ passengers. and observe their appear
anca. | was particularly struck with
! the appearance of one gentleman,
who had ridden as an inside passen
ger. He wore a large black cloak,
deeply trimmed with Grape; his head
was coverel with black travelling
cap, sumJunted with two or three
Grape rosptte-. from which depended
long black tas5el. The cap was
drawn so far over his eyes that he had
some difficulty to see MS way 4
black scarf was wrapped round the
lower part of his face, so that his
countcnance was completely concealed
from my view. He appeared anxious
to avoid observation, and hurried into
the inn as fast as he could. [ return
pd 10 the oifir, and mentioned to the
clerk tie strange appearance of the
gentleman IN question. but he was
too busy to pay any attention to what
| had said
Presently afterward a pOrterbrought
a small carpet bag into the Office, and
placed it upon the table
Whose bag is that, Timms 2" in
quired the clerk
II don't wish to be personal" re
piled the man. but think il belongs
To-" and the fellow pointed to
the floor.
"You don't mean him, sure?' said
! the clerk
Yes, l DO though; at any rate, if
he is not the gentleman [ take him
for, he must be a second cousin Of
his, for he IS the most accountable
individual that ever [ clapped my
eyes on. There IS not much good IN
him, I'll be bound"
| listened with breathless anxiety
to these words; " hen the man mad
finished, | said to him.
How was the gentleman dressed!
In black.
| Had he a cloak on ?"
Yes"
"A travelling cap drawn over his
eyes!"
! Yes"
If tho man saw da,cond from
tha roach -" I SAID f. tho CLARK
Where i ha5S i0anirej that onn.
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