Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

lsent to inform them of our determination to ex-
pei them from the Territory"
- I have obtained the name of but one fam
lily, who live some ten miles from Lawrence.
1t is Meyile''
You will do us q favor then, Maitland by
pointing out to Col Jacobs the locality, and
tell him that it Is our wish that he should pro-
ceed at an early day and order them from the
Territory. In case they refuse, we leave it dis
cretionary with him what course he will pur-
sue. In regard to this meeting would say,
that it is of Importance that it should be men
toned to no one save those composing The
Lodge" N
'.I would say to The Lodge, that there Is a
person. &ho has for several years past, been
travelling through the South, who should be
strictly watched. His name is Waldo, and no
one seems to know where he came from, or what
his business is; but have good reasons for be-
lievng that he is a spy employed by the Free
State settlers to watch our movements.
For my own part remarked Col. Monta-
que, as Maitland ceased speaking " l think our
friend must be mistaken in regard to Waldo,
as he has for long time been inmate of my
house, and while there, never heard him ut
ter any sentiments in regard to the subject OF
Slavery, that did not correspond with my own
views"
"An assassin" replied Maitland turning to
Col. Montague, " rarely gives notice that he in
tends to strike'
Il admit that it would be we'll to watch all
suspicious personages.
did YOU notice that" exclaimed Matt
land in low tone to those near him.
I" What do you aludc to asked several.
j." noticed it, replied Col. Montague.
/" Explain Maitland and not speak in rid
dles.'
"There is not much to explain; it being
simply that heard the sound Of suppressed
breathing near US, by some one beside thos
who sit here"
:" By Heavens !" shouted Atkinson, rising
from his chair I" if am not mistaken, thos
vines at the window have been displaced sine
we have been sitting here"
Probably the work of the wind said Col
/ Montague, unwilling to believe that they ha
been overheard. 1t was extremely carees
in ns, however, to leave that window open dul
r ing our meeting
" Which il we hadn't done, would have bee
+ our certain death, it is so extremely-hic-
hot, exclaimed Jones, arousing from his str
por
q at might have caused saeh catastrophe i
your case, aided by intrraal heat" said Co
q Montague in sarcastic tone.
t +" 1t might have been the work of imagin,
/, ton, but am confident that | slw a face di
appear from that window just now, and | a
J. determined to solve the mystery and Atki
Vt sou sprang for the window and parting Il
IS vines, he leaped to the ground and cast his ey
y in every direction for some signs of the pre-
4, ence of an caves dropper but without success
e. Returning, he communicated to the compar
of that he had found no signs to warrant him
ve the belief that they had been overheard
lr A few moments passed, and Col. Montag
Sc seeing there was no more business to be don
of declared The Lodge adjourned
H. $50 Maitland, you fear me, do you e
4e claimed Waldo, rising from thicket Of ro,
u bushes, after the company were all out
On sight. Z" am marked man, it seems
IN continued to himself, as be walked away frt
a Col. Montague's mansion, " to be disposed
no when it suits you best. Ah, Maitland, bew'
40 lest your own heart Is the mark for the bul
nd of man you have wronged without cause
er Waldo stopped in his walk, and turning roul
an cast look towards the mansion 9 am
'ct most tempted to return and tell Col. Montae
'as of the affair in which Maitland was engage
zee but no--he will mistrust that listened
~ night and another time will do as well, q
er- turning away, he resumed his walk.
ley fro BE CONTINUED.