The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-11
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tcOpyrish. 1901. by Daily story Pub ce'

I It was ssant enough and we found ! straw on top of the crates and made 1t | a good place for sleeping. Before went to sleep a brakeman came came a,Sng iS n ana nena | car had not been sealed before It left | Newark, and then l heard him closing the door. It did not seem that l had been | asleep very long when was awakened | by my companion. Said he: "There is something In this car "Of course there is, said l. and about to fall asleep again.
 "i did feel something on my hand and l shook 1t off Then l dug a match out my hair began to turn white. The place was swarming with gigantic spiders. l | thought, but as the match hickered and | fared looked up at my companion. Ills | face was deadly white and he hfssed af /" 'Tarantuias.'
 Then l underst tood in an instant. The horrible things had be.n brought from some southern country in the punches or bananas. bite from any one of the | ugly creatures meant death. l could hear my companions teeth chattering and What's to be done? he gasped.
 Sit perfectly still seid |: Don't move nor brush one of them of. even if 1t crawls on your face. Have you the nervs | to do it?
 No no; My God. shall be insane | In few minutes.
 1T knew that he was telling the truth | and felt that also had the same to | fear. Our warm bodies probably attract | ed the creatures, because they began to crawl oyer % us, and to h this day . I havs ans feel those hairy legs and little claws l creeping on my flesh. Suddenly my con1- panion gave 2 scream and segan ga,,i beatis1s Ms were pressed so close to the roof of the | car that I could scarcely move. and as
 lay there not daring to even turn hand or foot it was fearful The ,odor from
 the insects that he had crushed and from | the ripe fruit was in itself overpowering,
 and 1t is not surprising thatl soon be-
 came, unconscious. And that no doubt
 "It was some time the next day when | awoke. and there was daylight in the
 car I looked about and there was not
 tarantula In sight. I called to my com.
 panion. but there was no answer, and
 was too weak to get over to him. Aftel
 a time I heard people moving outside and
 At last the car was opened and was | released I won't trouble you with al
 those details, but they found the body oi
 my companion. It was % swollen to horri ri in q hospital three weeks and when
 caFne out my hair was like it is now, al.
 though you know. Shan, I am less thar
 IT have had some alarmed queer stories
 told me, Joe Jordan, but that takes the
 rnarried?"
 "Nobody: just knew it was all" "Well, you are the blamedest idiot. That girl has just been sitting around wait.
 Ing. for someone and most people think
 It Is you. My wife was saying to me | only the other day that if Mary was pin ing for that Joe Jordan she better look
 out or she would end up an old maid, be-
 cause the Lord only knew whether he
 was in the land of the living
 Reckon most people would think she
 was losing time waiting around for an
 old whiteheaded tramp Shaff.' | The queer looking tramp sat a long | time watching the scenery rushing by
 but 1t is doubtful if he saw any of 1t
 When the conductor came along the next | time he looked up and remarked:
 Say Shaff. do you reckon could get
 back on the old I. N. and WI"
 have you?"
 | Not that know of"
 | Well. the old man always spoke
 mighty well of you, and if there is noth. | Ing doing for you on that road, I have I got a pretty good pull oyer here myself
 You drop off at home with me. and we
 will see about fixing you up bit before 3. you tackle him."