Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
CHAPTER XIII.
,Retribution

,Retribution.
few saytnents passed by-they seemed to
Maitland An ge-when Gertrude and Carroll
entered he
The nhyscian--where is he! " asked the
sufferer n;affeeble voice.
Mai tland ii am sorry thatit has happened
thus, bu t,there is none in town. butI will go
to the az ijoining town and procure one tor yeu ="
"No, gou need not 1t wond be useless.
shoule lie ere you returned" :"
But I,cannot see you die thus when per.
haps a physican's skill mightaave you. No,
Nathan dI~shall Co. and if you die before
return, Isshall have the consciousness of hav-
ing don emy duty"
TheN irgp;an turned toward the dco-, but as
he reac ned there was loud knock and Wal
do and Montague entered the room.
eth aak Ged we have found her1 y ezclasm-
ed Wal do as be saw Gertrude.
He's asted eagerly forward with outstretched
arms, b ut shrinking from him, she hasteped to
Montal ,pe3s,side.
sc atrude, he said as he clasped her hand
what ig the meaning ef this scene, and who
is that man lying upen the bed therel .
"It isMatland. He has been shet, and 4
fear he yfiiige but short time.
"A 6lst doom but how did it happens"
"H, ,Htought duel with Carroll, the gentle
man kozwas at the door when yGn came IN. y
Cert sIoe, few words, gave W aiton his
tory oil tthe maAper in whctlsshe had been drug
ped by some unknown hand ard then carried
40 the anctionees lKardilg ard how the Virgin
ian ha d saved ntr.
.sN hat nobien nature be ,.Gust possess
"H ehees indeed, WALTON. Shall inre-
duce pssu!"
"Y ee shall be proud to makehis acquuint-
ance.'
W u.seem familiar friend alieady,'' sa1d
the vi ginan, as be graaped Montague warm
" by Ahe hapd, since you have proved q
friend TO her May enquire the name ef the
gentle Aap who is with youe
"H is,aame is w aldo. | will introduce you. ,
Moi GRgue turned to where he had left Wal
do, bu tNhe latter had left the reom.
"H Atas lett the room, but you shall see hin
again ere he leaves the place
81 hllst soc him, returned Carroll Dix
YOU IN office how excited be appeared whea h'
cav teEtrude2"
II did ana will tell yea the cause at sem
futur, Nme.'
81 kmpw not why, but think can rea'
that cause"
81 IAN I see Maitland' " said Walton. turn
ing oGerFnde
'' Yes; come to his bedside "
Nation" said Maitland smile passing
over bis features, as he recognized one whom h
he h ad 80 baseiy wronged, 81 am glad yo'
I koI hat
die here alone with none but strangers nea
me, bat il is not thus and yet, cannot leo
to ,rou as friend, and if you do not IN
in my dying hour, shall die content. 70
was my friend once, but ba.ely abused tina
friendship"
:. [ cherish no ill-leelings towards you,
said Walton taking his hand. Il find yo
suffering, and that is sufficient to remove wha
ever feelings Of enmity may have cherished
g Bless you for saying that Walton. ne
er had such nature that, never. Ii ha
you would not find me lying here"
S-I g Have you had physician
:" No. there none in town.
Maitland excuse rae, said Garrett siai
ing. Il had well nigh forgotten nay errand
STAY y said Montague restraining him
81 think there is a physician here saw t
name of Charles Moreton. M. d. on the reg
ter and if you will wait moment, will ct
him
Don't call that man don't, il you wish
see me die in peace. | know him. and if
comes here he II curse Harding, you c
leave the room | have something private
say to the others present,
As Harding left, Moreton passed him witt
quick step, and entered the apartment.
9" am "a physician, gentlemen" he s
turning to Montague and Carroll, and lea
ing that man suffering here for want
medical aid, | have fastened to offer my
vices
We are grateful for your kindness,
were about to summon you when Mr. Maiti
objected to having you called You know hi
| believe! -
Il do; but II he wishes, will retire., s
Moretou going to the bed
Don't touch me don't put your aocui
hands upon me +" cried Maitland, vainly
deayoring to move out of Moretons reach.
"Maitland said Moreton, in calm p
ant voice, g have not come here to harm y
but, if possible, to save your life"
.Tell me who you are, then, pray y
for your face has haunted me ever since ]
YOU at W. Sometimes my brain has
most grown wild in trying to solve the mys
that hangs about you"
M,reton bent down aud whispered somett
in Matland's