Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13


an enemy burning in your bosom, and yet find
no means to satisfy it,"
AS Maitland said this, he fixed his piercing
gaze upon Harley, while fearful look dwelt
upon his features.
Yes, but it was long ago. have no such
desires now"
g. 1t is sufficient if you have felt them. ]
possess them now, and for dozen such estates
as this, would not give them up. 1t is the
one absorbing thought Of my life, growing
stronger 2nd stronger, day BY day, burning like
the fires Of very hell in my heart, thrilling
every fibre of my frame, shutting all else from
my mind, save its accomplishment. If it is
wrong, care not. d" An eye for an eye, tooth
for tooth yea, u hfe it may be, for an in
jury, is the law which governs me. You were
at Montague yesterday, Harley!"
81 was" replied Harley, starting.
"Did you see any of the iamily!"
"Yes, all of them"
There was girl ,here-a slave, was there
not! "
"There was girl there whom they call Ger
trude, though she neither looks nor acts like a
slave, and the servants treat her with the same
respect that is shown the family of Col. Monta-
que There was also Miss Melville stopping
at the mansion!
Melville - All, yes | recellect. So the
poison is working is it, and the aristocratc
Col Montague must needs harbor the daughter
of despsed negro worshipper! Did you see
Gertrude any where save in the house!
/" No, she did not leave it while staid''
"Well. Harley. I've proposition to make
you about that girl saw your wife the last
time was at Montague's She is fine girl"
Harley did not reply, but turned his keer
eyes full upon Maitland's face, as if to see wha
was the object of his remark.
"She is fne-lookng girl, continued Matt
land, :" and asked Montague if he would sci
her.
" His answer exclaimed Harley.
| "That he would, if any one would pay hin
the sum he asked
"And you bought herr! %
81 did
| Harley sat for some moments with his eye
fixed upon the floor. There was no outward
trace of the emotions which moved him, bu
within, there was a fierce conflict going on. sucl
as but few have the moral power to control.
Does Zoe know of this he at last asked
in husky tone.
] +" No. Montague wished it kept from he
until came ior her, .,,ss,s.,
What do you intend to do with her!"
II thought I'd bring her here to take cart
of my rooms Kitty is getting old, you know
Zoe is young and handsome-just the thing fo
me"
"If you have no further business, will re
tire, said Harley, with forced camness, hi
bloodless lips the only token of The agony Matt
land s words made him suffer. He arose as HI
spoke, and turned towards the door.
Don't be in hurry Harley. On one con
dition Zoe is yours"
Name it" he cried with sudden vehemence
seating himself.
Maitland saw the effect his word was havin,
upon him. and sinister expression oversprea'
his features.
! You know, Harley, how Walton Montagu
won Gertrude. Obtain possession of her ant
bring her here, and Zoe is yours. Farther still
your free papers, which are all made out, shal
be given YOU
What is your object in doing this! "
Revenge upon the man | hate-reyeng
upon the man who has basely wronged me-
Once my FRIEND he is now my enemy. Will
me, to hate is to pan-to bring bitter sorrow
upon those who have crossed me in the execu
ton of schemes in which they were in no way
concerned. You have the confidence of the fam
lily know you can execute this"
"Mr. Maitland replied Harley, in meas
ured tone full eff meaning " You have used tn
strongest argument in your power to make m
do as you wish ; but it is as powerless upon m
as the wind upon those hills in the distance. Go
has given me conscience and soul, and wi
moi sthe the voice of the former, nor eternall
damn the latter, by perpetrating such deed
Indeed, Harley" said Maitland, in sneeI
ing tone, while his face evinced keen disappoin
ment at the slaves answer, "your educatio
has made you rise above level with you
brothers, has it not
My duty to my Creator is the ruling passio
in this matter Education sim1 ly enables m
10 more clearly see that duty"
:" wish for none of your pious nonsens
here and remember, Harley, if that cantin
Methodist comes here again, and you 60 to hea
him, I'll have you both whipped"
" meyer was whipped" cried Harley, pas
sionately, and never will be-"
- Curse you, if chose, I'd have your bac
= in strings within the hour. When you g
down, tell Lawson wish him to come up, fc
he is 10 bring Zoe over to-day"
" Lawson bring Zoe here! :" said Harley, q
ing quickly to Maitland 5 side. He bring her
Maitland, beware how you raise the devi tn,
is within me by doing this thing"
Pray Tor strength to suddue it, Harley
Has not your religion given you power to owe
come even devils which are not tangible
81 do not wish for aid to subdue my feeling
under such circumstances. Don't, Maitlant
don let Lawson put his polluting hands upo
my wife"
Your wJe!" sneered Maitland. an
slaUe--mine to do with as please. Mine
take the place of Lu if wish it,
Perhaps you'll have her to 6ll Lu 8 plac
Perhaps you would desecrate her honor, an
then beat er till the blood run fiom her bacl
as you did your former mistress. But woul
plunge dagger into her heart ere would ST
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