The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-11-02
SAVED BY A DREAM.
ATARlcE REPEATED WARNING THAT
WAS LUCKILY NEEDED.


How Two Men Narrowly Escaped assassi-
nation In "a Western Ontario Inn=Tho
Reality Was Perfect Reproduction OF
the Vision of the Brain.
Miss Mabel Niloughby, writing in
the Toronto Globe. relates this strange
story:
Many years ago nay great uncle,
magistrate of Niagara district, had oc.
caslon, rs he often had, to make a jour
ney on horseback through some of tho
more unsettled parts of western On
tario. As those We're the pioneer days
many parts of Ontario now thiclSly set
tied and prosperous communities were
almost unbroken stretches of forest, in
terseoted by roads, passable only by
equestrians. The only places of public
accommodation were small taverns or
inns to be found ut intervals of many
miles along these trails or roads My
uncle and his father-in-la law, who ac-
companied him, carried largo sums of
money with which to buy grain and
cattle from the settlers.
"one afternoon, toward nightfall, AS
they were nearing tho small ipu where
they intended stopping for the night.
they heard the sound of horses hoefs
| close behind them, and turning in his
saddle, my uncle saw that tho strangers
approaching him were dark yisaged
pair of men whom he had noticed ut
the dinner table with him at tho last
hostelry. They, however, salutod my
uncle and Mr.. H., his father in law, in
very civil manner and returned tho
compliments of tho hour
Tho party soon reached the inn,
and, TO uncles surprise, tho two stran-
gers trotted ON past tho only resting place
there was for miles. But ho concluded
that they were hunters or settlers lv-
ing farther ON. and 80 for the limo
thought no more of il.
Our two grain dealers took their
supper and shortly afterward retired
comfortably for the night Not long
after going to bed Mr. H., feeling thirs.
ty, roso and went down to the buIroom
for drink of water tNo laughter here
He was IA local preacher aud stanch nd
On entering the bar he was greatly
surprised to SEQ stretched out on the
wooden benches the guests of the Tin.
ner table and travelling companions of
the curly evening. However, he rnu-
bled very little about tho matter, as ho
thought that they had boen uyertaken
by night and turned back. On return.
ing to tho bedroom he found my unelo
doing, and SO made no mention of tho
uncanny pair in the burroom, and in n
few minutes fell asleep also
"After short sleep unclo awoko and
| almost started out of bed, having had n
most vivid and fnRhtful dream, in
which he saw one Of those men advanc-
ing toward him with IA dark lantern
turned upon his faco and drawn knife
IN his hand, But, finding the room per
fectly quiet, uncle persuaded himself
that his dream was the result Of some
| slight apprehension he had had concern.
| ing tho two men, and so fell aslcop
again, but only to havu tho horrible vi
sion repeated
He began to feel that the dream, 80
vivid and persistent, might have tho
nature Of n presentiment. 50 put his
hand under the pillow to SEQ that his
pistols which he carried were safe
But ag everything continued perfectly
still he allowed himself to fall into a
light doze, which was again interrupt.
ed by tho same dream, like midnight
specter.
Nov thoroughly alarmed and feel.
ing that his dream was sent rs II warn
ing, he reused tho old gentleman by his
side and told him Of it, Mr.. H. then
told him of tho men i'll tho barroom.
This increasing their apprehension, tho
two men decided TO watch by turns, Mr.
ii. taking the first watch. Not five min
utes had elapsed before footstep just
outside their door caught the ear Of
both men.
In moment the door opened very
softly, and IL man stealthily entered and
crept toward the bed, while tho two in
the bed prepared for immediate defense
when the villain had como close enough
to be seen distinctly, kept perfectly
quiet. When within about two yards Of
tho bed, the intending assassin, by tho
til this timo had remained perfectly |
dark throw a clear light over the sup
posed sleopers and revealed to them tho |
reality OF tho vision-the Same man,
knife and lantern, with his murderous
intention hidoously written on his fixed |
countenance.
"0ne glance at his intended victims
and his expression changed to amaze
ment and fear and he stood like ono
paralyzod AZ no met my unclo's steady
and white face, who, with pistol pro-
scented, waited but another move on tho
part Of tho villain to kill him on the
spot. But tho man didn't move. All
was perfectly still, except for smoth
cred prayer from the old gentleman.
Uncle was the first TO speak, demand
ing what no wanted No reply was
given. Uncle then, threateningly adj
vancing his piece, ordered him to leave
tho room at once ON pain Of death. In
obed fence to this tho robber, without
turning his face or changing his atti
tude in any way, backed as steadily
from the room rs he had entered it and