Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

might bring them relief They importuned
the the guard to loosen their bonds, but he
only replied that anything was good enough
Tor an Abolitionist. Morning brought no re-
lief. They had just tlrned away from the food
which had been brou : bt them, leaving it un-
tasted, when form darkened the entrance of
the tent, and looking up, they beheld Maitland.
1T grieves me to find you in situation like
this, he said, as he approached them
/" Does it7" replied Waldo with a slight
touch of irony 10 bis tone. "a
~ l,s,ieeti II dIt'fss 's'
I" 1t seems you have changed your opinion
, then"
g. In what manner1"
" Are you not the one who insigated Jones
to have US apprehended ="
" Most certainly am not. was not aware
OF your arrest until an hour ago, when he in
formed me that you were among the prisoners"
I" had made up my mind that you was the
cause of our arrest; but perhaps am mistak-
en-we are all liable to be at times"
81 am glad you think So"
Perhaps you have sufficient power to in
duce Jones to release u.s..
81 have, it is true, some influence, and |
wish it might prevail in your favor, ,and procure
your freedom, but | find that Jones is set
against anything of the kind. tried my best
last evening to have him give you at least, the
privilege ot-"
! "If my ears did not deceive me, you Just
said that you learned Of our arrest but an hour
ago.
Maitland's face flushed, but he replied, 81
might have said so but it was through mis-
take, for have not been in Lawrence more
than two hours at the most"
son, you are perfectly excusabe, sir Just
consider that you are talking to one who un-
derslands you, and can see through your would
be-hidden motives in pretending to be our
friend. We have not forgotten the murder of
poor Brown yet, and pray that we never may.
70 eject tobacco into dying man's eyes was a
deed worthy of devils incarnate Do you think
we would put confidence in the word of man
who would do that! Heaven forbd "
at may appear consistent for You to give ad
vice to others when you need it most yourself
In regard to the affair at Easton, have moth
ing to say but when my character is not as
free from stain as your own. will acknowledge
your right to dictate rTe anG not utni a1ots.' =
4" do not wonder, Maitl tId that you wish
to turn the subject, for had | been guilty =
such a deed, | should have expected the wrath
of an ayengng God to fall upon me. There
has been time, Maitland, when feared your
power, but defy it now. IF you know any
thing to blacken my character, tell it, let the
four winds of Heaven bear it to the ears OF
thousands, if you wish. | care not. You can
infuence my enemies, it may be, but what lew
friends have, will take your vile ISLANDERS as
coming from a gambler and assassin, "
lone would think that conscious innocence
gave you boldness to speak; but, before the
authorities of certain city that need not
name YOU would lose somewhat Of your conf
dence in the unsulcd purity of your charac
ter. :"
L" You are pleased to refer to old events,
replied Waldo unmoyed " You We're not con
templating these things when you played tht
> part of a would-be assassin in the woods 4d
Joining the house of Free-State settler nea
here.
Maitlands face blanched, and his voice
trembed with suppressed passion as he re
piled, you had best be careful how you la.
to me crimes of whose commttal | know no
thing"
81 acknowledge that truth should not b
spoken at all times, and pardon me, if touch
:, ed a vulnerable spot in character unstalne'
by a mean act" said Waldo in tone of keel
sarcasm
4" You shall learn to your sorrow, ere yor
~ leave this spot that can gain influence if d
not possess it. You know the severe penall
that is inflicted upon horse thief, and no pow
er can save you from the doom you deserve.
have not forgotten this yet" and removing hi
hat, Maitland pointed to II spot upon his hoa
which Was concea led by bandage.
"My only regret is that my aim was 81
g poor
: Z" You may regret that you took aim at ALL
Never y exclaimed Waldo.
:, We shall soon see, at all events Walton
= obigc me by stepping outside the tent IL fe'
moments | wish to communicate somethin
of private nature to you"
Whatever you wish to say can be said be
% fore my friend here"
l., "As you please, then, though | am not s
fond as some OF having a third party to witne
my business"
" presume there is some business whc
! you have trar sacted in Kansas that you wou
be glad if there was no one but yourself in tt
. secret Of y
" What mean you, sir
" Just what say" replied Waldo. "
: will explain if you wish
i" You need not put yourself 10 that trouble,
said Maitland neryously.
" Waldo smiled, and Maitland turned to MOI
tague once more
u "lf you remember, Walton, we had son
e- little difficulty about slave that you purchase
e. some time ago"
II have not forgotten it,
'e' 1t annoyed Inc at the time, and knowing
you do how much desire to possess her, | ha,
vi proposition to make you in regard to h
purchase" ,"
81 will hear it,"
90 Waldo gazed at Montague with II startlt