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Now the light at thestronger and stronger, and, all

at once, a feeble shaft ofthis , indefinable at first, but which I graduallyin at me; but, if this was

so, it seeh,

rising fro, pointed horn

As I lay , my hand, by some most

fortunate chance, encountered the pistol in my pocket; and, from

the very depths of my soul, I poured benedictions upon the honest

head of Simon the Innkeeper, for its very contact seele bound I was upon my

feet, and had the weapon levelled at the

"Speak!" said I, "speak, or I'll shoot" There was asuspense, and then: "Oh, man, dinna do that!" said a voice

"Then come in and show yourself!"

Herewith the head incontinently disappeared, there was the sound

of a heavy step, and a tall figure loo about, I presently found tinder-box

and candle, having lighted which I turned and beheld a ly tall hlander By his side hung a long, straight, basket-hilted

sword, beneath one arpipe, while upon his head

was--not a horn--but a Scot's bonnet with a long eagle's feather

"Oh,me with a somery sles, whateffer!"