I opened it myself, and a gentleman, looking carefully about the place, inquired, "Are you full ?" "No," said I.
"Have you any travelers here to night ?" "Yes." "How many ?" "Two." "Where are they ?" "In this room; walk in, sir." He took the light from my hand, and stepping lightly up to a bed, where two travelers were quietly sleeping, he closely examined their faces.

He soon returned the light, and without further inquiry retired from the house.

When his companions came up, I distinctly heard him tell them that the smuggler was not there.
"You may be mistaken," said the other, "and we must search the barn for his horses." This they did thoroughly, after procuring a lantern; but without finding any thing to reward their diligent search; and they finally drove off.
When they had gone, Cannouse groaned most bitterly, and trembled from head to foot at the thought of his narrow escape.

The next day an officer rode up to where the children were playing, with a handbill which he read, and inquired if they had seen a person bearing that description, pass _that day ?_ They answered negatively, and he rode on.

The poor frightened Cannouse stayed with us a week; and nearly every day during the time, the house and barn were searched for him.