Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-02-20

w ''hN W hhu hsk me tnrudrnt questions
10 bad enough tn think that poor Ike J.,
gure-dont turn pale don't turn p,l.
don't cry 30 lisnnah--vou dad notthiok =,
MAS me- II dlt bring home the money vith
led hands You DON'T know m, IA, :,
daughter siil never believe II "
NO, no, my fathet-ny dear good father
never think II sRaln,' sIclstmed Hannah
winding her arms sro, nd the stout old ma
and kissing HI, brown cheek Win. On.
trrmbled and went with aritsiinn M, B..
!. desd-desd and gone-ohd. oh father bo,,
! did love him
j know 1t, gal. know it well epousb .,,d
the prisoner bending tho pale head 81 nm.
child back between both his cfcathsnds md
lkiSSinR her inThead, while his STOUT farm
uembied and Tears ran down his chreks
know you loved him, and he was rs opd \,
fellow as ever lived but If he il IN
heaven, Hannah--nnd WHY not, h. wa.
good enough 10 go there though he wash, +,
member olsny ,hurch--il Ike can opl, IDOL
down from heaven now, 10 knows that d,J
not do tt why Hannah. lnved him nj
most aswell a. YOU Odd -
David lIunt sunk dow n toa bench. ,h,t
ran across his prison room. and covcttug IN,
lace with both hands, sobGed aloud .ihnugb Ls
was ashamed Of his tear. and struggled hard
against them. Hannah. ctept TO ms .,.
and bending her TAR head upon his breast
ttled to comfort him
| J didn't do II, llannah-lhc God of hear.
en- knows dr'nL ! an growing thin. !
lOok down hearted iomeilmes | know TINT
but 1t is not guilty Conscience They NAV
hang me Tomorrow, II ihey like. but m
cry out no, guilty with my las, breath -
they shant point you out Hannah. after I'm
gone, sud say ihore goes the gal whose ia.
iher owned that he killed a man, lust asthe,
swung hin of say they shall never do
that. Hannah.
And pressing the poor weeping girl to his
bosom, with both his arms, David Hun,
swaycd to and fro on his seat. pro,e,,,no
that he was Innocent, and striving to soo,6
her ctlef. But when she moved IN L,s hn.
som and tried 10 murmur words of confidence
and hope through her tears, he burst forth A.
gain.
Never mind, gal, never mnd-thcv NAV
do It II they lIke-my old nciahlors- nv
own neighbors. too--let thcm hang me. 10,
them. viii take you wHh me. We WI
60 together, for II would Kill you 10 sea item
't1ngllng your 'alhcr like a dog-wouldnt
II Hannah That will be hes, and ye
can be buried IN one spot down IN tho woods,
close 10y your mother. Don't take on an.
Hannah-we shall find Thorn both in sno,h.
er world Poor Ike and your moher foo
bu, you must so with me, Hannah. for the
FIRST thing she will AJAX iot will lie the llule
ga she left lehind for me 10 take cara of
and shan't care to tell her that have lcG
you all alone in W ord where an homes, fell
low can be hung for nothing. ny 49, --"
ncichbors too
amer c"lll 20 togelner. Ncilnci ur
US have any thing to live for now, said Han.
nah, rising from her fathers arms far enough
10 wind her aims around his neck, and law
ing her pa'o wet cheek down on his shoulder
i am glad 'aiher, that you wan, me TO 20
with yon The world would be so lonesome
afiol--aftcr that
David Hunt laid his cheek down 10 the
pale face upon his shoulder. and began rock
ing her in his arms again, without any other
reply for the rush Of passionate feelings had
exhausted even hls great strength. By de-
grees both father and child became more
calm, butDavld was still holding the Strength.
less girl IN his arms when the prison doc, |
opened and William Wheeler entered M.
room.
DAVID Hunt sprsng 10 his feet, set Hannah
down, and dashIng tho tears from III, face
with an impetuous motion, walked quickly !
TO the further end OF his dungeon, where lie
TUNED like stag a, bay, and In silence for
his visitor TO speak.
Almost Tor the first time in his life. VII !
liam Wheeler was at a loss for wo,Js b,
turned pale aud then the color burned hoiIy
up to his forehead, but shaking OF the f..ci. |
nation which the prisoners eve had fixed
upon him. he moved gently 10 the bench
where Hannah was sililng and placed him. |
sellnear her. Hunt moved s,ep forward.
bet before lie could do more his dauph,e,
leh her seat and stood bv his side. paIe and
trembling, bot without the Tears quenched in
her ewes
Wei sir. what DO YOU wan, herai Tina
to"' belongs 10 he stale. III were free
man II could not cover US both minute lon
ger"
have come . friend pray hear me
with patience ssldWheelei ri,Inp and nov
ing towards the prisoner
Hunt flung one powerful arm around his
cblld, and moiloned Wheeler hack with III,
other.
Stay there you are Bill Wheeler. | car.
nothing about what place you stand IN. boz
my gal here, lremblos rs ia rattlesnakp W..
crawling tbs way keep where you stan,
can hear vel enough
why do yop treat me in ,his way " sad
"hcs er soo,blngly You may believe It or
Dot, but only came to see II / could HEN
you The iual comes of TOMORROW
Tomorrow exclaimed Hannah, family.
and dr," lng closer TO the old man
The evidence against him Is e1ough 10
convict any man, continues Nhrr.er. su..
thwlup towards the unfortunate par The
people arr eNcned against Hun, There q,
vat ore way 10 save your lii. for The tflaI
once over they wi. hang 700 a, once
Bot ho~-how can bee be- saved 2 trIsd
Hannah, IN sVoice OF eager tegyr. which o..
yef"hoimed every o,her lhu,g.l Ia her
heart.
BY sscspe, Hannah, by escape renea,sI
Wheeler. drawing Cipse 10 lle excited qiG
,'lt viii be easy to break tEp l..l II he had
iucrt on lhe uulslde-I Will be ihat friend.