the Mist,

But the broom is at her mast-head as a sign

that she’s for sale.

Yet no one wants to try her,

She cannot find a buyer—

The Hoodoo is upon her, an’ I’ve given you the

tale.

(The story has a Warnin’ that’s as plain as

plain can be,

An’ ’tis: Never go to triflin’ with the secrets