The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-02-05

rairc0 the heAt evcnifH about hall IN
hour before the appointed time, aud
having clamhercd into il. srusly IN
sconced himself among the leaves and
branches, in such a manner that he
could see and hear all tha, occurred
within tic area Of It's extent, without
himself being discovered. lie had
not been seated many minutes when
he heard footsteps approaching. and
presently figure emerged Gom the
bushes into the small clear space be.
heath the ,ee, Paul recognized him
IN monen, as one Of the yagabonds
who ln.es,,l the neighborhcod, and
a regular hanger orsof the British
army. ready fos q, t.,s york which
brought British gotdan,o BIS pocket !;
indeed, he already stood charged with
having. for few guineas. &ided n
party of soldiers to- ihe residsncc oc
ell inhabi,ant OF the island, 'wAc' was a
well known and ardent patriot, bu,
fortunately escaped through a back
window as his enemies were cn,crin.
the front door. This man, whose name
was Black. havin: cautiously looked
around him, and ascer;ainel tha. he
was alone, laid himself down upon the
bench, and continued in that position
some ten or fifteen minutes, when he
suddenly sprang up, as il impa'icn. a,
the delay Of Allison, and eaclaiming
as he walked backwards and forth
wonder what the fellow is after
now: some girl sc,are. I'll bet; like
Mary Car,cr's or Mary Van Horns !;
| wonder if there are any more Marys;
but d me, yes, there's Mary
Burton, and come to think. he's been
running there for some time back ;
Why he must be fond Of Mary's he's
partial to the name, guess but look
out, Mr.. Captain, there's breakers
ahead, if that's your game money
won't buy her, and besides, there's
that id rebel, Paul Mercer, in
Tie way there, and he's a dangerous
piay-frlow-still, Lu, deep; all the
better fer INC though; if he wants my
services there, he must pay we'll for
them
In so.iloquies like the above, he be-.
Su lied another quarter Of an hour,
when suddenly and without warniny,
Allison stood before him.
who were You talking with,
Black 2 inquired Allison.
with the only man on Staten Is
land for whom,I have any respect o,
aIec,ion-myscif, >teplicd Black.
Then there is nobody else within
hearing that you know of:' inquired
the Captain again.
No; a SOUL returned Black, -
And now, Captain, you've kept me
waiting some time be good enough
t. state your business as soon as pos
sihIe. for ] have far to 20, and it i;
not over safe for me to be seen Gu
late at night YOU know. In the ia,
time, have nothing 20 fear. but a
night We have to- many IroN,cr'
about, fer 4 man Of my talents to en-
counter
To come to the point at once, then,
said Allison, I want your service
again in another lady's affair
Il thought So exclaimed Black
intcrrurtiug him and think
know who the lady is.'
Name her, then said Allison.
" by. you see, Captain returned
Black, / don't know that I'm riah,
but knowing ..hat you are very fonc
Of the name Of Mary, | began t.
think that there was {. certain Mar,
Burton
You're right exclaimed Allison
in.erruptIng him in his turn ; your
ri5ht, Black and now Ill tell 20
wha. the service is. that ] require Q
YOU. Old Barton, YOU must know ha
forbidden that rebe. Shclp, Paul MGl
Ger, to visit his daughter again, an
has given He permission to aldres
her; bu, the girl is of1ish--I can
come near her and / have twice dt
,ccted her in the evening, walkin.
with Paul ia her fathers orchard
Now then, willie Paul has :he opror
tunity Of enjoying these private ln,e
views, ,h~s no chance for NE :
either he's or the girl must be dca
With, and leave it to you to ga
which yoa would prefer
Look here, Captain exclaime
Back, decidedly; = if you require Il
10 have any dealing with Paul Mel
ccr, in that way. II! be Ike tie cirl
that is, III be otii,h 200 no, no, he
customer !, would be dangerous
Aeddle with; but if the girl alone
10 be dealt With, although i il a ia
.crous service, Im iacrc; I'm yol
man, provided ae can agree
Vary veil answered Alliso
-, you have decided ias, as ! surJos'
ou voull. Now II tell you VII
, yoa must Do have YOU ever seen
, lit.le stone hat on Toad III"
i know. quickly answered Elac