The Delta independent., 1897-12-31


The season of the year had arrived
when the farmers had about completed
the garnering Of an abundant harvest,
and therefore q feeling of content
abounded. The countryside was over
run by tramps, the members OF the dus-
~ fraternity well knowing that food
was never denied hungry man by the
well-prOvisioned farmers. Perhaps the
cook-house cellar was rendezvous for
a number Of tramps. 1 was so eager to
arrive at some explanation OF the event
which would have wholly mater1aiistic
bearing that the absurdity of man
seeking resting-place in damp foul
cellar. when much more comfortable
bed might be secured out at the barn
amid the hay and straw, did not strike
me.
Then, too. the place would undoubt-
edly lose degree OF horror IL q light
WAS introduced. So, seeing that my
pistol was in my pocket, ana taxing the
candle and some matches, again made
for the cook house. Having resolved to
descend again into the mysterious
gloom, l did not allow myself to pause
and think; that would mean perhaps q
return of my fright. Unjust plunge into
the mystery suddenly, or not at all.
1t was like taking q cold-water bath;
the longer one waits the harder to make
the plunge.
Inside the cook house I Lit the candle
and taking the pistol from INV pocket,
.nnroacbed the .tairway.
About again To descend, the recollec-
.;o, ~ NV 6r.t cxn.rience come to me
In al the force of IL. unearthly quail
.;t;e. and 7 was seized with a trembling
A.. Nv knee. smote together, and my
h.nd .ho,,l .o that The flame of the
..n,ll. va, nearly extineuished.
tn. r.t,rn ~ NV fear boweve, made
me all the more resolved to 90 on.
pr;tted INV teeth. and. advancing NV
r;.toI In readiness. slowly began the
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