The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-03-29

"What brought you hcre I" asked
Thornton. smiling in spite Of his depres-
sior.
"Old Nick. I believe" the pedler re-
piled. But that's not the question, slran-
ger. the poin, is, how am i to get ou,l'
81 see an ak in your wagon--why dohi
you cut out /" r
might have done thai. that's fact"
replied the pedler; I" only | thought !
could pull through. But jus, stand there
at the cussed bruIes' head'a minute, and
III iry,"' ',..- ..{ e,a.,..,..
Afew blows with the axe felled two
Of the larger saplins, and a vigorous pull,
produced by regular jockey yell from
the merchant" bent down and crushed
the remaining obstacles, and The ark T"
was clear. Of obstruction. The horses
halted at their own accord, as soon as
they wcrU6n open ground, and The pediar
I sprung upon the seat and grasped The
reins. uf . 4H7 Il.
Nov, stranger, whats your name /! !"
he asked. ...
/
"Thornton.'
"Well, Mr.. Thornton. one good turn
deserves another; wont you get up here
aud show me the way 10 John Low
den's!". -r.
I al prefer walking" said Thornton
"Jusl follow me and will fake you with.
I in sight Of lhe house"
/
Ilc walked on. and the pedler followed
driving with great skill and crcumspec-
tion. which made Mr.. Thornton wonder
tha, he had ever fallen into the blunder
from which he had assisted in rescuing
him. Fifteen minutes brought HEN 10
the enclosure of l.owden's stables and
opening the rude gate for the ptdlar 10
drive through. Thornton was turning away
on the path by which he had come.
"Arn', you comirg in" asked the
merchant, drawing up aud thrusIimg hi'
head around he sIanchons Of his wagon
I'D like TO sell you bargain or two
come, have all soris Of things 10 suit a
man like you-." And he proceeded
without waiting for an answer 10 cnumer
ate. with surprising volobiiily, the diver
Gus articles Of stock as various as eveI
entered an ark since the time Of FS
lher Noah. This he conlinutd even al
ter Thornton had turned away apparent
, ly hoping, from the reluctance with whicl
tho latter seemed 10 retire, that he might
by good luck, name some commudu
whose attractions might detaln him. Th
J hope was vain, however, for Thornto
, was soon out Of sight.
r "He nigh, have stayed I'LL lhankc
him for his help. any how" he muiiere'
as he sprung from The seat, and proceede'
0 without ceremony, 10 unharness and ST.
ble his horses.
!. As he Issued from the door, afer pc
o forming this latter duty, lie made a cor
II plele circuit about the stables and CO
n cribs, prying under the floors of each. al
apparently seeking some place Of co
h ceslment. lie then went to his wage
is and, after glancing sharply around, To d
e sure himself that he was not observe
}, took from one Of The boxes small bundl
d which. Judging by his manner Of handIiI
}. it. seemed to be both heavy and preciou
o With this he returned 10 the rear Of oil
v Of the corn CRIBS. and STOPPING, thrust
: between the logs under tbs aooring, at
!. drawing it close 10 the corner, effeciual
II concealed ii from sight or accidental di
). covery.
Ir "rhey may be all honest enough
/. mutiered. but three hundred dollars
silver is rather too much lu try the
e with" ... To,B: CONTINUED