The gentleman sprang from his carriage, bounded through the open door, and in the most excited manner, began to inquire "who owns this establishment?
When will he return?
Can I be accommodated?
Can I see your barn ?" &c.

The stable boy took him to the barn, from whence he soon returned; his face flushed, and breathing so heavily as to be heard all through the apartment; trembling so violently that he could scarcely speak at all,--but made out to inquire, "if there was not some place besides the barn where he could put his horses ?" He was told that there was a small shelter built for cows, in bad weather, and the next moment he was examining it.

In a very short time he had his horses and carriage stowed away in the cow-shed.

He acted like a crazy man; but when he had secured his horses, he re-entered the house and frankly apologized for his conduct.

"I may as well tell you the truth," said he; "I am suspected of smuggling goods; a reward is offered for my arrest, and the constables are on my track, in pursuit of me.