The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-02-26

es . Yag-,es letter. rather than as
xryfaE wrote his historical
scno'As L. charm Of MS personality
o"cN ..~er to visualize people sl-S
..,c~. helped him greatly. But
creative and original work.
enc 1Sketcb-Book" and ''fAnick-
.h.,.v will always hnd the most
s.~S readers Of the earliest Ameri-
- man Of letters
rERE in a sequestered cove OF
II the Hudson lies the drowsy
IL valley of Sleepy Hollow-once
uamote enchanted region. Astounding
:, reunited spots and twilight supersti-
lions. ..,. D,.o, fo,t
sascendants oftbe early settlers. were
styen to marvebss beliefs.
The most assome wrath Of this be-
..ah.a neigbhrhood was a headless
go an a pwerful black charger,
which at midkht rode forth from the
church grsvsard.
At eyeryfNntrs nreslue "e,e .o's
49, .,.sh Siks of the Headless Horse
man Of SbF Hollow.
n.-h.rte most superstitious soul
...ouc,,9 he valley, IN the days just
.ano.5.ce Revolution, was the coun-
" .cHsJaster, Ichabod Crane. TAN.
,..t lIbimbed. he was grotesque
-. 4not lacking In conceit.
1.-THE custom, he led an finer
boarding with the farmers
"...Aildren he taught. Since he
S.srsthe local gossip and helped
she chores. his periodical vista
were welcomed by the house
also enlivened the long wintry
Ines with direful stories OF WITCH
III. In a snug chimney corner be-
a cracking wood fire. there was
rsnme pleasure In these blood-chili-
tales.
Rut for this gruesome enjoyment,
wv dearly he paid when out alone at
pht. What menacing shadows beset
is path, Every snow-covered bush
TODD a sheeted specter In his way.
However, 1t was not only these phan-
toms Of the night that disturbed his
peace. for his days were haunted by
the most bewitching Of all witches-a
woman.
In his weekly singing class was Kat
rina Van Tassel, only child Of sub
stantial farmer. Famed for her beauty
and vast expectations. the enraptured
Irhab6d became her ardent sutton.
Gioatingiy he surveyed her fathers
rich meadow lands, the Overlooking
harms. and the great sioping.ro6fed
farmhouse filed with treasures OF old
mahogany. pewter and silver. All these
yfch possessions made Ichabod cove'
the peerless Katrina
The most formidable Of his many
rivals was the registering Brown Var
Brunt. nicknamed. from his herculesf
frame. Brom Bones.
He wns the hero OF all the eountr!
round, which rang with his feats Of
strength and hartiihood. reckless
horseman and foremost In all rura
<Dorts. he was always ready for
flght or . frolic.
Yet even the old DANES. startled out
az their sleep as ne clattered BY al
midnight, looked npon his wild prank'
Wild, more goodwill than disfavor.
This rantipOle hero had chosen II
lar siege to the blooming Katrina. Ant
when on q Sunday night his horss
was tied to Van Tassels palings, al
other suitors passed on in despair.
Ichabod. however. In his role o
singing master. made frequent visits q
The farm. Neither old Van. an easy. IN
6ulgent soul. nor his busy housewife
interfered with the pedagogue's suit
vet his wooing was beset with dim
culties.
Brom Bones had declared a deadl.
feud. and as Ichabod shrewdly avoid
I'd a physical combat. he became tn
object OF whimsical prosecutions Q!
Brom and his bo6n companions.
They smoked out his singing school
broke into and turned topsy-turvy hi
schoolhCuse: and stiil worse, taugn
! scoundrea dog TO whine q Z riva
instructor IN psaimody TO the fair Kat
Ylna.
one fIne autumnal afternoon lena
bo3, IA . psnsive mood sat enfnrone'
= ehe lefYy ses1 nom which he rule