The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-10-16

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'1-'S'S that rendered the
way darker and gloomicr mt every
step.
The horse | bCstrOdc was a powerful
animal, but had been ridden hard dur
Ing the day and was exhibiting signs
of great fatigue.
| was not in the best of humor. 1
had agreed TO meet the Chief of Scrv-
Ice ut Golden, on the following morn
ing, at very early hour, and knew
/ could not get there Add to this that
L was SupperlCss and worn down with
the days ride ana it may be imagined
That | was in no very amiablc mood.
The storm was approaching nearer
every moment, and was just despair
ing OF shelter when the horse SHE'D
suddenly to one side of the road, and
fell back on his launches with a VIC
lence that nearly unscatcd me; and
III the next moment my eyes were daz-
lied with brilliant light, that seemed
TO have been instantancously flashed
out of the darkness.
BAD road hercm said n gruff voice.
and | then observed man standing
in the middle of the road holding n
lantern, in the back of which was n
strong reflector. Heard your horse.
and came out To see who it was. The
storm will he on us directly. and you'd
better be under cover"
rs there any house ncar?" l asked.
" Il 4
ishment
Aes,Just around this clump of trees.
In the fork of the road. You can put
up there if you like. Follow met
L had been startled and amazed Mt
the incident. but was exceedingly
grateful to find shelter, and probably
suStenance, so near, and was glad TO
obey the mans directions.
We had hardly been housed when
the storm burst with great violence.
and although the place was far from
inviting, it was very acceptable.
The man who had met me i'm the
road, and who proved to be the land
lord. was coarse, burly fellow. up.
ward Of fifty years of age. with long
gray hair, matted together and looking
rs If it had been permitted TO grow
from childhood without attention. He
was powerfully built; his countcnancc
was cadaycrous and forhidding. and
his eyes had II peculiarly fcrocious
CLEAN about them that did not reos
sure me
younger man. whom he called his
son. was but trinc more progresses
ing; and an old cronc who sat by the
corner of the huge fireplace. rocking
to AMI fro, smoking pipe. ana rub
ping her hands ncrvously together. an.
pearcd uglier than all.
y supper, consisting mainly of an
Irish stew strongly imprcgnatcd with
garlic, was laid on the table. but I
partook of it sparine ana as soon as
the meal was over asked To he shown
10 bed.
There was good deal of busting
about at this request The old crono
made several trips over the rickotv
stairs leading to q room overhead and
was compelled 10 call the father aud
son to her aid; but the preparations
were finally completed. ana the elder
OF the two men volunteered 10 show
.2c TO the room.
,,iI - ITO 'oeN on This door he
,h,.. "'',r I0'k doors hcrc-hut
r. Soou "o''' SO you can use IL
,.,c :" ",, -, '''e way OF locking your
,.,.bb '','.n,.' as most city folks are.
y good nights rest TO YOU" and then.
pausins y second, and casting his owes
toward the ceiling hc added. "A long
p '"" Ile'S'nt dreams
t,i.ia ..i ,,'''' '"' candle ON The
d,i 49, ~.
tod ..,., w.. '"' way ln which ho