Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-26
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that he had had plenty Of money once but had
lost it all that she had first known him in Lower
hatcher. but he had been obliged 10 run away from
there in the night to save his neck Bob was no
better, she said the contrary-and here she
made the gesture Of cutting mans ihroat--he
was very bad fellow, she added. He had got
drunk after his dinner, knocked Johnny down, and
broken every thing. He was now lying asleep
outside the door and Johnny had hidden himself
somewhere.
How long she continued speaking know not
for ! again fell into deep sleep, which this time
lasted six or seven hours.
was awakened by a strong grasp laid upon
my arm, which made me cry out, more, however.
from surprise than pain. Bob stood by my bedside;
the traces Of the preceding nights debauch plainly
written his haggard countenance. His blood
shot eyes were inhamed and swollen, and rolled
with even more than their usual wildness his
mouth OPEN and jaws stiff and fixed he
looked as il he had Just come from committing
some frightful deed. | could fancy the first
derer to have worn such aspect when gazing
on the slaughtered brother. shrank back, horror
struck at his appearance.
In Gods name man, what do you wantF
He made no reply
You in fever. You've the ague =
'Ay, fever groaned he, shiverng as he spoke;
but not the one you mean fever, young man.
such as God keep you from ever having.
His whole frame shuddered he uttered these
words There was short pause
Curious that, continued he I've served more
than in the same way, but never thought Of
il afterwards-was forgotten in less than notime
Got to pay the whole at once suppose.
Can't rest minute. In the open prairie its the
worst there stands the old man. so plain, with
his silver beard, and the spectre Just behind him
His eyes rolled, he clenched his fists aud, srik-
ing his forehead furiousy, rushed out Of the
hut.
In few minutes he returned, apparently more
composed and walked straight up to my bed.
Stranger you mus, do me a service said he
abruptly.
Ten rather than one replied | anything in
my power Do | not owe you my life T
you are gentleman, l see, and Christian.
You come with to the squire-the Al
cade'
To the Alcade, man What must go there
FORT
You'll see and hear when you get there; I've
something TO tell hm-something for his
ear
He drew deep breath, and remained silent
for short time, gazing anxiously on all sides Of
him.
Something whispered he. that nobody else
must hear
Blu, there's Johnny there. Why not take
him p
Johnny, said he with scornful laugh Johnny
who's ten times worse than am, bad | be;
ana bad | am to be sure, but yet open and above
board, always till this time; but Johnny he'd sell
his own mother. He's cowa.dy, snekin,' tresch-
erous hound is Johnny
Itwas unnecessary TO tell me this, for Johnny's
character written plain enough upon his coun-
tenance.
Blu, why do you want me to 60 TO the Alcal-
de
why does one want people before the Judge p
He's Judge, man Mexican one certainly, but
chosen by US Americans and an American, you
and are
! And how soon must 60 2
Directly | can't bear il any longer 1t leaves
| me no peace. Not hours rest have / had for
| the last eight days When 60 out in the prairie,
the spectre stands before and beckons me on;
and if try to go another way he comes behind
| me and drives me before him under the Patriarch.
see him Just as plainly when he was alive, only
sadder and paer II seems as i'll could touch him
with my band Even the bottle is of no use now
neither rum, nor whisky, nor brandy rid me Of
| him it don't by the tarnal. Curious that got
| drunk yesterday--thought to get rid Of him 4; but
he came in the night and drove me out. was
obliged to GO Wouldn't let me sleep was forced
to go under the Patriarch
Under the Patriarch-the live oak 2 cried !, in
astonishmen,.-'Were you there in the nightf
'Ay, that was replied he, in the same horribly
confidential tone and the spirit threatened me-
and said will leave you no peace, Bob, till you
| 20 to the Acalde and tell him.
Then will go with you TO the Alcalde and
that Immediately, said !, raising myself up in bed
| could not help pitlying the poor fellow from my
very soul.
Where are you going 7 croaked Johnny, who at
this moment glided into the room. Not a step
shall you stir till you've paid
Johnny, said Bob, seizing his less powerful
companion by the shoulders, lifting him up like
child and then sitting him down again with such
force that his knees cracked and bent under him;
Johnny, this gentleman is my guest, dye under
stand And here is the reckonin,' aud mind
YOURSELF Johnny mind yoursef--that's ALL
Johnny crept into corner like logged hound
the mulalto woman, however, did hot seem dispos-
ed to be SO easily intimdated Sticking her arms
in her sides, she waddled boldly forward.
You not take him way, Massa Bob y screamed
he. Him stop here. Him berry weak-not able
for ride-not able for stand on him foot
This was true enough. Strong as had felt
in bed, could hardly stand upright when got
| out Of it,
For moment Bob seemed undecided, but only
| for one moment; then, stepping up 10 the mulatto,
he lifted her, fat and heavy as she was. in the
same manner as he had her partner, at least a foot
from the ground and carried her screaming and
struggling to the door, which he kicked OPEN
Then sitting her down outside, .'Sence 7 roared
he, and some good strong tea instead Of your
1 cursed chatter and fresh beefsteak instead OF
gentleman so be quick about it, you old brown
skinned beast your
had slept in my Clothes and my toilet was
consequently soon made. BY the help Of a bowl Of
water and towel, which Bob made Johnny bring,
| md than ordarad him IN U0 and Get OPP lOfaea