Devil Attacks!
Miles from Boston in Massachusetts, several miles from the country Charles Bay. old(a) storieadd, moreover, that the, devil preided at the hiding of the money and took it under his gaurdianship; besides this; it is well-known, he always does with buried treasure, particularly when it has been ill-gotten. Kidd never returned to call back his wealth. The year of 1727 there lived near by the town in New England, a miserly fellow named Tom Walker. His wife was a miserly as he was. They both were so miserable, that they cheated on eachother. Toms wife was a tall quarrelsome, scolding woman, infuriated of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm.
Tom was not prone to permit his wife into his confidence; but as this was an unsatisfied secret, he willingly shared it with her. Her desire for wealth was awakened at the mention of hidden gold, and she urged her husband to comply with the black mans terms, and ready what would coif them wealthy for life. Tom felt disposed to the devil. The next evening she set off again for the swamp, with her apron heavily laden. Tom waited and waited for her, but in vain; midnight came, butshe did not make her appearance,; morn, noon, night returned, but still she did not come.
Tom grew uneasy for her saftey, especailly as he foud she had carrie doff in her apron the currency teapot and spoons, and every portable article of value. Another nigth elapsed, another morning came; but no wife. She was never heard of more.
He searched apon the blue(a) place, but no sign of her anywhere. He called for her repeatedly, but nowher to be heard of. Hovering ab off a cypress tree, he looked up, and beheld packet tied in a check apron, and hanging in the branched of the trees, with a great vulture preched hard by, as if keeping watch upon it.
Tom says I must get wind care of myself in these hard times. Just then he heard three loud knocks on the door, he stepped out to see who was out there. There was was black man place a...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com
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