Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-21

shall need 70 now, hnst Get thcr ready, sister
GruiCr. was not altogether prepared for thus though
lad waRcfea ms lie Ng.ins, hersno for nv o sake
however. bu, cor the sake OF Others bat shall no,
weary faint, promise thee and hope through d.
assistance stay the mischief yet aud possible
without the destruction Of Elizabeth Hubbard. But
what Is 10 become of thee, George;"
" ! shall remain here"
Here 2" said Elizabeth, trembling so that she could
not fasep the bet Of her wrapper.
" Yes, berst II Is my duty
Then 1t is COR duty also g. AMI she seated herself in
apparent despair.
q No, Elizabeth. no. ! am preacher Of the gospel
able to bear that, which You, woman,
would not be able to think Of What may be very
proper for me, might be improper nay, actually mpos
sble for a young and iar---
George Burroughs"
Forgive was carried away by my anxiety"
What shall do siscrl" said Elizabeth.
"Ihou hast my opinion already,
Well, sister, be il so--sui then---"
" Well, what then -
II thee could but persuade 60 with us, why,
then, sister, sbouls be safe
safe, Elizabeth Dyer our safety is not in George
burroughs hope in the of flesh"
" No. no, sistff-i did mt mean that but-bui-we
shall find way through the woods belier should mt
we -
Rachel mate no reply bu, stood looking at them both;
first at one and then at the other, If about 10 speak,
until her color changed and her eyes filed then step
ping aside into small room she disappeared for few
moments, while they were getting ready but the door
stood open little way, and kneeliDg shadow fell
upon the white sanded floor, and shot along the wall
On her return she spoke Burroughs, with profound
err earnesincss and greater composure "Thoe will go
with us, hope, George, said she. II will give thee
time to deliberate; aud | thee 8 taken little by
surprise. 1t will be great help to--to--to Eliza
beth and me and if thee should after a-why,
much the more would lie thy ment, having once got
clear"
al shall 90 far enough with you to see you in safety
and then shall come back, If live
| +" Make rash promises, George, The Lord may
| open different path Tor thee.
=" A II ready, sir cried the boy, putting his head into
the door Il say, though, Mr. Burroughs word in
your ear; she's going hope, ain, she,' looking at
| Rachel
why should she go Robcr,,"
"If you'll speak little bwer and stoop li.tle
| I'll give you reason enough, guess for what say
Hush hush, Barbara Shaw and Liz Hubbard when they
came to Bridgy and Abby, js now, they told
EN- howt you 10 their bedside, only nigh, afore
last, with n witch that nobody beforea ieck
led witch, with red hair and hump on her back.
Burroughs capped his hand over the boy month and
| interchanged n look of dsmay with Elizabeth, whose
heart ached hear that beloved sister spoken OF anc
the because of the bitter truth Of the words, ant
the innocent guardedness Of the poor boy 10 keep
from her sharp, sensitive But Rachel was not like
her sister She took the toys hand with SMILE gave
him hearty kiss, and without more ado prepared TO
the journey.
They were their way Immediately. II was a cool
clear night and the wilderness through which thei
path law appeared oyershadow the whole EARTH an
10 shoe, up multitude OF branches into the very sky
din it underneath and about, so bright and mo
| tioness over head Rachel and Elizabeth were mount
ed upon powerful and Tree spirited creatures and Bu
roughs upon the very animal he would have seecte
for that occasion At every step he threw up his heat
and shook his magnificent name, and planted his foot
if he knew that he the hope of the whole party
The moon up. The great high-road by which the
were escape To Rhode Island, before them-a pat
, only al the best,
+ " Hush I" whispered Burroughs " Rein up, ar
steal into the shadow hear the tread OF horses at
d off--anoiher, aud anoher-oh there is no time TO
d lost Farewell :"
). al No, no, George no do not leave us yet pr
d thee"
o q But ii mus, be ! shall throw myself in thu
r, way, by opposite path. For your lives do not s
d from the shadow till you hear pass that hill yond
at gaIlop. If do not return, after waiting hall
At hour make the best Of your way along that leit la
lie opening Farewell and be of good courage Sayi
lie this he off join the pursuers at place where ihI
e. roads came together, the bottom OF the hill
had not gone Tar, when he caught glimpse OF SIX
eight horemep, riding at furious rate IN the very
p rec,ion he wished lie refined up with gush oil thar
funess but his charger grew res;iye and on ing
other horses and hearing their heavy tramp which IA
Sc through the still night air. like charge Of cavalry
threw up his head in the and sprang OIL wilma lo
he loud neigh, which immediately answered oy two
81 three horses troop and then by that on which
no poor girls mounted.
Nv To be Concluded neat tcoek.