ALEXANDER WILSON. Ixix 
®lone, he replied, that there were two servants behind, 
o would soon be up. He called for some spirits, and 
drank 
Whom 
he 
a very little. When the servants arrived, one of 
was a negro, he inquired for his powder, saying 
Was sure he had some powder in a canister. The 
^fvant gave no distinct reply, and Lewis, in the mean 
, .®’ Walked backwards and forwards before the door, 
*ng to himself. Sometimes, she said, he seemed as if 
Were walking up to her, and would suddenly wheel 
and rvalk back as fast as he could, Supper being 
\ down, but had eaten only a few mouthfuls, 
he started up, speaking to himself in a violent 
^ Her. At these times, she says, she observed his face 
nsh as if it had come on him in a fit. He lighted his 
pipe. 
Mr. 
^nd, drawing a chair to the door, sat down, saying to 
® trriuder, in a kind tone of voice, ‘ Madam, this is a 
pleasant evening.’ He smoked for some time, but 
iiis seat, and traversed the yard as before. He 
sat dorvn to his pipe, seemed again compo.sed, and, 
3 eyes wistfully towards the west, observed what 
bed' e "'as. Mrs Grinder was preparing “ 
“gain j 
his 
. bim ; but he said he would sleep on the fioor, and 
robT*^*^ *be servants to bring the bear skins and buffalo 
*•“> which w'ere immediately spread out for him ; and, it 
th dusk, the woman went off to the kitchen, and 
ya barn, which stands about two hmidred 
Wh kitchen is only a few paces from the room 
t-re LeM'is was ; and the woman, being considerably 
by the behaviour of her guest, could not sleep, but 
®Red to him walking backwards and forwards, she thinks. 
for 
h 
j ®'-Weral hours, and talking aloud, as she said, ‘ like a 
awyer.' ghe then heard the report of a pistol, and some- 
Im"^ be.avily on the floor, and the words, ‘ O Lord ! ’ 
g ^lEfliately afterwards, .she heard another pistol ; and, in 
‘ beard him at her door, calling out, 
warn ! give me some water, and heal ray wounds ! ’ 
