Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-13

Ana so passed a few weeks Of quiet happiness
Captain Lindsay and his men always took their
arms with them to the harvest fields, which
were in sight Of the house. The two elder
sons usually worked with their father. On the
last day Of the harvest, when little remained 10
be done, the boys asked permission to 60 TO a
stream, about two miles away, to angle for
trout.
In his moody abstraction Of fearlessness,
Captain Lindsay consented, and the boys set out
in high glee Little Archie, who was also
with his father that day, begged 10 be taken
with them but the lads did not wish TO be en-
numbered, and hurried away. Just as they
were passing from the clearing into the little
cow-paih leading through the woods 10 the
creek, Angus looked back and saw the child
standing by his father, in tears, gazing visit
fully after his elder brothers.
'Ah, Douglas, exclaimed .he, let US taxi
Archie wi us. Sec how he puir BARN is
greeting
No, no he'll only frigh, the trout, and we
CHINA wait Come ava
The lads reached the creek in safety, crept
stealthly along its shaded bank, selected their
places in silence, and flung their bait upon the
water. Douglas seemed to enjoy the sport
keenly, but Angus remorsoful for having said
nay to his little brolher's entreaty.
'Oh, Douglas !! he exclaimed, at last, i can
ma forget Archie's fearful wistn' fAek. I'm
sac sorry we left himi'
'Dinna fash yer head ubou, Archie, but mind
yer fish = replied Douglas impaiiently.
Angus was silent for another half hour
Then he suddenly gave a short, quick cry,
made a start forward, and peered anxiously
down into the water.
What moo = said Douglas, peiulantly, for
the cry and movement had scared fine trout
that seemed just about 10 take his hook.
'Oh, brother,' answered Argus, tremblingly,
Il ha' seen Archie's bonnie face in the burn,
and 1t had sic a pale, frightened looks
doubt something awfu' has happened Let US
gang home
Douglas laughed as he replied, tits yer own
face ye saw in the burn, and it is not Archie's.
How could II be his, when he's maist two miles
awayi'
Il dinna ken, Douglas, replied Angus, hum
bly,, but maum believe it was Arches face
There II comes again And there is father
and Davies Oh, brother, the Indians .
Shrieking out these words, the poor boy
staggered backward and tainted Douglas,
though a good deal alarmed, had sufficient pres
ence of mind 10 apply natures remedy, for,u-
nately near at hand and under a copions sprink-
ling Of cold water, Angus speedily revived, -
Douglas no longer resisted his entreaiies, but
silently gathering up their fishing tackle, and
taking up their string oftroui, set out for home,
walking slowly, and supporting the trembling
steps Of his brother. As they neared the bor-
ders Of the clearing. where they wern to COME
in sight Of the haryest-helds and their home,
Angus absolutely shook. aud even the cheek Of
the bold Douglas grew white.
The first sight which met with their eve, on
their emerging from the wood, was their house
in flames, with party Of hendish sayages dan
cling and bowling around it. The boys shrank
back into the wood and, crooching down to-
geiher beneath thick growth of uuderbrush,
lay sobbing and shuddering in their grief and
terror.
At length Angus gave a start and whispered
joyfully, 'Oh, I've seen mitber, and wee Effe,
and Jenny-an' they're a safe-hid away in
the bushes, like u.s.
But do you see father, and Archie, and auld
DAVE asked Dougias' oeiieVing' AZ last, IN
he second siSht oi his young orother
NO. no. replied Angus mourniuliy, can
ma see them ony mar They maun be a dead,
-Dougias'
III not believe that said the elder brother,
proudly 'ia,her aud Davy bath had their arms
wi them. Dayie is no bad fighter, and ye
Ken a oia'eI soldier could ma be found in a the
world 'han ia,her'
ihey lay thus talking In fearful Whispers
and weeping silently, until the shouts OF the
savages died away and silence leli WIN The
W.igh' o'ei 'he htiie valley. linen, slowly
ana cautiously 'hey crept from their hiding-pace'
ana s'oie 'hiough ihe haIves'-heios 70 me spot
"here 'ney mao ie'' their iaiher and iit'e proih-
er' ana Da'ie'
ana 'ney were all three dead lhey ap-
pea'ed 10 nave iaiien 'osether-iai'hiul old Da-
we lay across his masters knees which he
seemed embracing IN death. LA.lle Archie had
evidently fingered the longest alive his hesh
was YET son and slightly warm, and he bad
crept 10 his fathers arms, and lay partly across