Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-24
The Young Outlaw.


ny rHoM" Niltta'
Osr Of my youthful playmaos whose brains were
halt turned 10y reading romanccs and ola 0allJ lore,
came 10 the resolution OF leading the Bite ol oai'
law, and living IN the green wool, ike ltolin Hood.
From child he pndod himself on hi5 archery, anil
spent every li-pcnncy he could rap aod unv to-
ecther, IN purchasing Caigui ior has bows, ana iron
heads ioI his arrows and when he could muster no
money lie would take himself 10 tie hlacksullihs,
and hammer out old noilsio the best shape be could.
TO point his shafts. Not sparrow could allsli
within reach of his woodland weapon, but an arrow
was launched at MIN; and although he VISA nosss
known Ia his whole life 10 hii one yet 4 must DO
confessed, he sometimes came very reHf' One
old garnecock, which had slruiied for years n his
fathers barn yard, was 80 accustomed 10 hs saa'is,
that he fairly set him al defiance, and would peck
about within half score of yards OF or archer and
only lin up his legs now and thon as q coca sure no
should never be his. Sometimes, too. this courage.
Gus chan,ioleer would give most provoking crw 1t
the youths departure when, very un-Rohn-linod'
like, the irriaIed archer would return and assailhlm
with a volley OF stones. A proud day was that Tor
the youth when, after abou, twenty Shots he struck
the head OF the old SOW AMI, though she continued
roofing up the earth, as IL unconscious OF the blow
yet II was great feat 10 know lha, the arrow ht
her; that very night, too, ho lodged n Shat IN tho
gate post while standing at least distance OF oigh
yards. The next day he dragged the green haro
cloth from his mothers dining table, bringing down.
by the sudden Jerk the huge iea-oaddy, and scattering
the six-shilling hyson upon tho floor This o replace
ed he bes, could with small addition q sand.
sprnkled. He threw iha mantle his shouder.-
and FASTENED 10 show his es%9anon Do. IA nov
and believing his old playmate 10 be halscraeksd.
had consented to play the part OF Sancho 10 Lon
and join him in his woodland life, as second Ltslo
John.
Our young enthusiast now began to make all me-
cesslry preparations he plundered his fathers plan
laiions of the young ashes for bows, and sY~ hours
in manufacturing arrows. and was Neoussa D az ~
tcndant al the FORGE much 10 the annoy ~ 70 W.
old blacksmith, who, however, after siec
| accounts, of the exploits he boasted OF R@s ~
only replied Ihourt daft, Jacky--mad as Mar B
hare But Jacky continued to read tho GarandS
and to brood the exploits Of the bold outlaw, IN
spite of the cold hopes held out by the mano ifop =
or the dry arguments of Bob His dreams t3nUH%
Of the allow deer, bounding through tie grrsi3 n
and the loud laughter of merry mem rcsft;Gf ~
some oak tree The sound OF buglc horlsl 3
on his slumbers he sho, sherins in his 49,. ~
rescued his followers at the foot Of the kuu9#
| tree. In word, there was nothing of Who1
read tina, he did not think himself able q N
He arose one morning and hastened vi
he was determined TO lnger no idu7ees~&
his companion wedding in a neiehborid
throwing himself down on grassy hilloct
a strain worthy Of a hero OF romance
he 4 take my departure tomorrow; ~
ture shall be the wide woods and my f6o<
of the chase II vAou wilt follow a. II
speak; If not, stay behind and remain MY
slave 81 Y |||[
You had better get up replied N "A
! PRECIOUS cQfQ 1
grass You should have brought yo0f ~
and gotten used 10 Il by depvsrd III IL
Robin Hood did r.uA slGner{*K %@@@ q -
all at once; / TIM 14S7MA
summer An ls5
II 't becomes no, s,,ss
the cold feplied our e}--j
!. ! ! |
, brave outlaws more Ill v2vHk H. -
, before their forest Orc a X ~.
shall soon kin deer snosSl2{
TO build a tent, and = is.-5 rs
for 70 I myself i' would s,I 10 III I'm
That's all vsrv 8rS 4S{]
answered Rob All, ,nl;nS ,rS l<x r.
! shot most Of them in his dav I: snd
! plenty Of game, you must have aotT
; since YOU shot a onc az ths I'd
nine times hand r,,nning An-1s1N
. can take nv sharc 81 th.l IF<<
with YOU, we shail - ~
But would advise vos1 "
, perhaps you'll be sble rs
, nine shots before tbons
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