The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-10-31
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! through the open doorway, awoke and
raised himself partly on his elbow.
(; He saw the dim outlines Of man and
reaching FOR his revolver, be demand
ed, who's there?'' Tie familiar
voice Of his brother answered him and
ne came and sat down on the foot Of
Johns bed. They conversed together
in low tones for some time, but not
caring to disturb his mother at that
hour, John vouchsafed the informa-
tion that lia room enA bed :Scso s7aasaa ;
Tor him just as he had left it, as
neither had been occupied during his
absence. The dim outlines and re-
treating footsteps vanished through
the opposite doorway, then oil was
still. John wondered little that he
heard no further noise from his broth
er's room, but. thankful for his safe
return after SO many days watching
and anticipating hor joy when in the
early morning he would tell his mother
the glad news, he soon fell asleep.
John was up early and after kind
ling fire 20 the kitchen stove started
at once for the barn &c feed aud rub
down his brothers horse. He looked
in the stall where frank was aocus-
toned to tic his favorite saddle pony,
4.
but it was occupied only by a. stray
calf. Thinking possibly he had turn
ed him out in the pasture, be searched
II carefully; likewise the surrounding
barnyards, but without result. Much
puzzled by this occurrence, he return
ed to the house.
THE STRANGE VISITATION.
His mother greeted him at the
kitchen door and inquired, ''What
were you talking about in your sleep
last night? heard you muttering
something" "Why, 1 was talking to
Frank, mother" he replied; she came
in last night" John, you must
have been dreaming. I've been in
Franks room this morning and it's
unoccupied. The bed is just as
made it up the day before poor Frank
left" And the widow heaved sigh
in her anguish at the thought Of the
fate which may have overtake.. her
/ first born. John Immediately went
into his brothers room, threw open
the blinds and food of sunlight dis
PEELED the lurking shadows, but there
was no sign Of Frank. He was becom-
ing seriously alarmed and, returning
to the kitchen, told his mother part
of the conversation he had had with
Frank the night before. His mother
for while refused to credit such .
thing and ascribed it to too much
supper OF slight illness, but John 8
earnestness in support Of his state-
ment and his fear that something had
happened to Frank had its effect, and
Mrs. Jones began to think that possi-
bly, there was something wrong. How
ever, as certain supplies for the farm
were needed in town, it was decided
TO hitch mp the wagon, take the chill
dren and go spend the day with Unole
Bob Saunders, who was at that time
doing thriving business in Denton,
the county seat Of Denton County.
Upon arrival there, after the usual
greetings and commonplace talk, in
quiry was made about Frank, and
Uncle Bob was forthwith enlightened
as to Johns strange experience and
his uneasiness.
THE WORST FEARS REALIZED.
Mr. Saunders, being practical man
and q firm disbeliever in things super
natural, ridiculed the idea and tried
his best to cheer chem up, but John 8
countenance quickly disclosed to him
the;faot that he was not making much
headway, SO in Difference to aheir
wishes he and John started TO the
telegraph Office 70 see il they could
learn something from that youroe.
While crossing the corner of the pub
lilo square, around which were grouped
the business houses Of the town, they
we're hailed By the sheriff, who ap-
preached them bearing in his hand 8
telegraphio envelope. He handed the
message to John. who, hastily unfold
| ing the yellow paper. read:
McDade, Texas, November s. 1877.
ITO sheriff Of Denton County, Dem
ton, Texas: Man found dead near
here last night. Papers disclose
identity Of Frank Jones, Of your
county. Notify his people.
s. P. WILLIAMs, County Judge.
Something more than a year passed
away; whom, through divergence OF
interest, it vase thought best TO dis
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