Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-20
VOL. ss, NO, 1s-wHOLE NO. 1895.

embarrassment OF the other and assist her to pro-
coed.
Il did not name him. and would gladly avoid
doing So, replied she, still hcsitotng.
6 But of what avail will he your caution, unless |
| know against whom to be on my guard p asked |
he with little spice ofthe lawyer in the question,
he being more anxious to learn the name of his |
unknown rival to whom he rightly cOnjectured
size alluded than concerned Oh account of any
danger he apprehended from his jealousy or NAL
ice.
But If you keep entirely away ?-uness, per
haps, you should be sought out for the you
have already committed said the girl half play |
fully. i much wish you could have received this
intination from Others she continued, after
pause; but as you might not aud rs have ven |
lured, perhaps unndviscdy, TO give 1t, know not
hut you have list right TO require the name
IL is Sherwood--one Jacob Sherwood
Sherwood said Warrington in utter surprise, |
Sherwood. Tint then explains several things
that to the were mysteries. SherwoodP he re
peaed, multering, and speaking ms if to himself
yes know the man, and the heart of the man. |
But it is possible with Sherwood for a rival, and
Alma Hendee the object, that she Tor him would
'Trespasser! exclaimed the other, shaking her
head with a look in which menace and rogush-
ness were qucerly blended, 'trespasser, bewaren
'Cruel! cruel! must not then even ask il there
is hope, even one ray of hope, in the future ! re-
joined Warrington with the air of tender reproach
20, how can you ask-replied Alma, her coun-
tenance now changing TO serious, even n sad ex
preston, show can you ask, or expect this, wher
see no hope for myself? And how CAM you
think of entering into discussion so useless, n
such moment as this ? Go, go!
| When Warrington, at the close of the interview
above described, entered the OF the jewellers,
| he found them al the heghth Of their boislerous
earolsas. The health of every known poentatc
on the earth, and some under it, was proposed and
drank, by the huge stranger, now the undsputed
az nj VUhn nf- pnrb mir Iy
succeeding toast tossed off his glass with as little
apparent regard 10 its effect on himself as if the
beverage had been water SUCH at least was there
every appearance Of his doing For he always
lifted full glass TO his lips and returned j, emp
ty to the table, while he made this his boast in nr-
ging the same on his companions of the reyel, all
OF whom, with the exception of barrow, seemed
little disposed TO refuse compliance. The latter,
however, after drinking lew stinied glasses, con.
trived constantly TO evade repetition which would
unfit him for the enterprise TINT he, at least had
| by no means lost sight of; while it was with in
creasing uneasness, that he perceived the fearful
nroads which the liquor was making on the acul-
utes oil his men, This, however, might not have
alarmed the wary sergeant, had not both Of his in
tended victims been in the same condition: Stree
so long rs they drank as freely the rest, the
difficulty of their seizure, he knew, would be di-
minshed in the same proportion with the powers
ofthe men, upon whom hr depended for its
complishinent. But Warrington, he soon noticed
though mingng gaiIy with the rest at the board
seemed inclined, like himself drink but lightly
making the excuse, when urged a. take more, That
he wished to keep sober in order 20 take care OF
his brother hunter, who seemed in fair way to
Require his assistance. And the appearance ofthe
stranger, indeed, soon well confirmed the truth OF
the observation. His wit fast grew vapid; aud
some OF his remarks were silly, that none but
the very drunkest Of the soldiers would join him
in ths mnudlln roar Of laughter, which he raised
at each of his efforts TO be witty. He began to
sway to and fro, and his huge frame 10 totter at
every step like Slapped tower about to fall to the
earth, all of which was observed by Darrow with
a look OF malicious satisfaction.
warrington now proposed tina. the company
should break up, and all retire for the night This
proposal was seconded, though from far different
motives, both by the Captain and barrow. A
Question, however, now arose in regard to the &C
commodations which could be furnished for sleep
ing; the Captain slated that he had but Two spare
beds, which might be made TO an.,wer for four of
the company He should have been extremely
happy to he able to accommodate all his guests with
beds ;but ms it was, they must agree among them
selves, who should occupy thos' lie could furnish.
The sergeant Immediately propOsed that War
rIngon and his drunken friend should take of
the beds, and himself and ore of his men, would
occupy the otter, while the should seek lodg
nigs IN the barn. AT this moment he drunken
outlaw, reused from the supo into which he
seemed to have fallen during the discussion, Sc
to appear CONSCIOUS OF the point OF debate
and hccuping AZ every word Swore with biz
OATH that his military friends should have the hes
they should have both the BEDS or he would
fight them like h !. And that other scurvy hun
'er, who was not man enough to drink like gen
lehman, should go 10 the barn with him, and seeI
OIL the hay, he would fight him too and be ID
TO him.
TO this, barrow, for some reasons OF his own
strenuously objected and The debate was CROWN,
warm, when Miss Hendee entered the ROOM ant
after asking the cause ofther dispute, and looking
a moment with an mir of disgust at The now help
less stranger, earnestly begged of her father to lie
the creature have his own way and by no mean
suffer him TO occupy bed m the house.
think, Captain Hendee, remarked Warning
ton, now for the first time offering an opinion
that the mans notions as bad off as he appear
to lie, are correct. He will probably keen tn
1t is more suitable think that he should be takel
to the barn. And it is my duty, suppose, 10 AT
tend him
Il by no means intended to exclude you in m
prohibition, Sir said Alma, addressing Warning
ton.
20, no, certainly not, presume But l Thin
ought To go with him, rejoined Warrington
And bed of hay, he added gaiiy, is far bette
than has sometimes fallen TO my lot
Hoy there, Cap Cap Gaping sammere
s out the stranger. lifting his head, though nearl
falling out of his chair at the effort say, You Ca
Gaping Handy --Hindy devil know
what, take good care = care my rifle cost tie
pounds-kngs lawful cur-cur--curren--cy,
ton,-God d--n-bess hint
And of mine, too, Captain if you will. w
will leave them in the house til morning, with yot
PERMISSION observed Warrington, exchanging
significant glance with Miss Hendee.
Darrow who till now had manifested dete
mlnallon that our two outlaws should remain
the house with him, on hearing that the valuab
rifles Were to he left behind, seemed no longer
entertain any suspicion OF the arrangement Ia
proposed, and conceded the point without furlh
, objection.
Captain Hendee then ordered Neshobee to tai