Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

her DFoW step IN INC uistihce uto"eeu "e''
and springing to her feet she looked anxlously
down the road which led past the house
1t is only Ham," she exclaimed, turning to
her father, @ thought it might te Edward
but see how excited he appears and with a
hurried step she approached the little gate
The individual mentioned, was u youth OF
perhaps eighteen, and perhaps much older, pos
sessing one of those peculiar countenances which
once seen are never forgotten and yet, though
seen dozen times, was never the same. A
nose, neither symmetrical nor classic was a
prominent feature of his strange countenance.
dis mouth was peculiar to himself and evident
ly formed 50 that its owner could place II in
snal prominence, and his forehead was SO con-
cealed by mass of hair, as to render it impos-
sible to judge Of its formation. These charac-
teristics, if we except the eyes, completed the
sum of his lacal appearance, They were full
aid founded, and so piercing in their bright
ness, that one felt that the owner was reading
the inner feelings, as wei! as gazing at the out
ward form. His dress was decidedly picturesque,
and in perfect keeping with the rest of his ap-
pearance. His coat was Of a deep blue,
onamented with shining brass buttons,
coming to point behind and reaching nearly
to his feet. His pants were composed of patch
es so profusely, that it was difficult to tell the
original color of the cloth of which they were
made; while his vest was of different colors,
and materials. His feet were encased in boots,
which, to judge from their extreme length,
were made for some person other than their
present owner. lie was coming at q swift pace
towards the house, his brimless hat drawn
tightly down upon his head Occasionally he
would seize it, and crushing it in his hand with
Il defiant gesture, shake it at some imaginary
object besi lie the path, his features the while
working with grotesque and ludicrous express
sion. He came opposite the cabin, and would
) have passed it, so enrapt was he in his own
thoughts, had not loud laugh from Irene ar
rested his attention.
SIudpc uOWs yOu WVhluh NhiSo
Irene, if you knew what did," he exclaimed
as he looked up. There's going to be the
talest kind OF u general rumpus i'll these ere
diggings, and the Lord only knows what'l
come ont Pears to me am nigh about dead,
and what with skuking into y-paths and hid
ing in bushes, am completely melted and
ln, ; tbn bo har,, n fan hfnaplf
violently. --
:. You are excited, Ham, said Irene endeav-
oring to suppress smile.
Excited, am Il What if am? | guess
you'd be, if you had been pounded to jelly,
and had every bone in your body broken, as |
have
Why, how did you manage to get here
with SO many bones broken' Do now come in,
and let me apply some cordial to your wounds, .
she continued with fegned soIictude.
I" You may talk that way as much as you
please, Irene but it don t make the matter any
better. When speak in a fugitive MANNER
u "In what manner How !" exclaimed Irene,
iuteirupVnS Hih anu oitiiiS heI Ups " 'cooi"in
her mirth.
:" When speak in fugitive manner, /"
"Figurative manner. you mean.'
sit don't make much difference, if you only
y get the sense ont. 1 don't say as how the
: bones are all broken, but do say that I've hat
II the life nearly pounded ont OF me, because
n wouldn't say I'd go in for Slavery in this cr'
+ Territory. The mean cusses-beg your pardon
ls didn mean to swear, but it bust out all u
At once, like don't think ont But give then
I'd the slip though. Much good may it do them
all they got out of me- I'll learn them, will
rs to meddle with peaceable folks. tell yo
in what it is, ISIS Irene, this is the most heather
ii ish country I've seen. They amt nothing bn
u robbers, anyhow"
Id why! How! Do explain.
e, Explain! But what am here for, whe
ed had ought to be in telling your father whi
nd I've SEEM" and springing over the gate he mac
~ his way to the door step where Mr.. Melvill
was sitting
Ia ~ w ell, nam, NHdt 10 tIiC iudteCh "one
me Mr.. Melville, as he approached.
nd -" tell you what it is, Mr.. Melville, we u
or in danger"
ib- Danger! What do you mean p"
nat "You remember you sent me TO do few c
ich rands at Lawrence this morning?"
,le, Yes"
the Wen, Id got em all did, when mount
nn- the hoss and started for home. Id got som
lille where nigh about half way here, when cal
md across some rascaly looking critters, who so
She ped me, and wanted to know where | was g
're- ing. | told them was bound for home Just
nch that particular moment, and they'd eternal
her oblige me if they just let go my bridle.
her Whats your name, my lad asked one
lere them.
hat Ham, | replied.
ring Your other name
the Larkin, your honor
ear. Where do you live
,me, Five Or six miles from here
Hers 'Who owns the claim?
arly MIR Melville
the He's u Free State man, isn't he
oun- Yes sir"
ark There, boys, you hear that do you Th
Mt of is more work for us to do. We must hang
0 ar or three of these d---d Abolitonsts. and lie
uty, them what it is to meddlc with Southern rig
Does he go in for Slavery my boy
op Nor SIR, said |, getting little mad.
Mel Do you knew what we are going to do "
While hose that don't go in for Slavery in this Te
near toryl'
,pey. &" Not as remember
sting We'll. III tell you We are just goin