Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-27

Auu Walk AWAY uurI1eOly WlIO long
strides. I met him at the next corner.
"Good evening"" he said.
recognized then the voice and fig
ure of John Trumbull.
"Been to Fuller's," said he.
SHOW is Hooper, asked.
"Better," said he. walk with mer'
with pleasure" said /. And then
he qulckened his pace
We walked awhile In silence, going
so fast had hardly time to speak. and
the darkness deepened into night. We
hurried along through streets and al
leys that were but dim!y lighted. COM
ing out at length on q wide avenue
passing through open fields In the up,
per part Of the city. Lights In cabin
windows glowed on the hills around
u. made some remark about them,
but he did not hsar me. He slackened
pace in moment and began whisper
ing to himself. could net hear what
he said. thought Of bidding him
good night and returning. but where
were we, and how could I fnd my
wayr
We heard a horse coming presently
at gallop. At the first loud whack
Of the hoofs he turned suddenly and.
laying hold Of my arm, began to Yun.
I followed him into the darkness Of the
open field. It gave me spell Of rAre
excitement, for / thought at once Of
highwaymen, having read 10 much Of
them in the Tribune. He stopped sud
denly and stopped low, bis hands
touching the grass, and neither spoke
until the horse had gone we'll beyond
N. Then he rose stsalthfly and looked
about him in silence, even tuFntns his
face to the dark SKY, whore only few
stars were visible.
WELL" said he, with,a Grunt "bsats
the devil! thought It wAs''-
A wonderful thing was happening in
the sky. A great double moon seemed
70 be Tying over the city hooded In
purple haze. A little spray Of silver
Night broke out Of It a. we looked, and
shot backward and then hoated after
the two shining disks that were falling
eastward in long curve. They seemed
to be so near thought they were COM
ing down upon the city. It occurred to
me they must have some connection
with the odd experience I had gone
through. In moment they had passed
out of sight. We were not aware that
we bed witnessed spectacle the like
OF which had not been seen IN cenru.
rtes, II ever. since God made the heav-
ens-the great meteor Of 1860.
Lets 90 back, said Trumbull. 1--WE
came too far. I forgot myself"
Dangerous hereT inquired.
Not at ALL" said he, "but a long
way out Of town. TiredT'
Rather" said, grateful for his evil
dent desire to quiet my alarm.
Come" said he as we came back to
the pavement, his hand upon my shout
der. Talk to me. Tell me-what are
you going TO dor"
We walked slowly down the deserted
avenue. meanwhile talking Of my
plans.
"You love Hope" he said presently.
"You will marry herr"
III she will have me-" said l.
"You must wait" he said. thine
enough"
He quickened his pace again as we
came in sight Of the scattering shops
and houses Of the upper city, and no
other word was spoken. On the cor
ners we saw men looking into the sky
and talking Of the fallen moon. It
was late bedtime when we turned In
to Gramercy park.
"Come in," said he as he opened an
iron gate.
l followed him up a marble STAIR
way, and dodderins old English but.
Ter opened the door for us. We en-
tered me hall, it, door Of beautiful
parQuetry mufied with silken rugs.
High and spacious rooms were all
aSlow with light.
He conducted me to z large smoking
room, its door and walls covered with
trophies Of the hunt-antlsrs and the
skins Of csrntvora. Here he threw
OF his coat and babe me be at home
a. he lay down upon Z wicker divan
covered with the tawuy skin of some
Wild animal. he stroked the fur fond.
" with his hand.
"Hsllo, Jacky' he said, a greeting
that mystined me,
''Trisd to eat me-" he added, turning
to me.
Then he barred his great hairy arm
and showed me lot Of ugly scars.
besousht him to tell the story.
"K1lled him." hs answered.
with = gunY'
mo, with my hands" And that
was all he would say Of It.
He lay facing black curtain that
covered q corner. Now and then ]
heard singular sound in the room
Ike some faint, far night cry such as
I have heard often in the deep woods
It was 90 weird felt some wonder Of
It. Presently could tell 1t came from
behind the curtain, where also heard
an odd rustic like that Of wings.
sat in a reverie, looking at the 81
lent man before me, and In the midst
Of 1t he pulled cord that hung neal
him, and bell rang.
luncheon" he said to the old butler
who entered Immediately.
Then he rose and showed me ode
things carved out Of wood by his owr
hand. as he told me, and with a deli
cate art. He looked ct one tiny thinf
and laid It aside Qufckly.
"Can't bear 70 look as It now" b
sid.
"Gibbstf" inquired.
'tOibbst," he answered.
= Was . little figure hound hand and
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