Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-15

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ent When VIC meet again, God grant we may
meet to strike Cor Freedom
Amen, said the stranger.
Henry jumped into his boat, and waving an
adicu to Clayton, pushed off.
Good morning, youngster," said the stran-
ger, approaching Clayton, and holding~cut his
hand.
Clayton returned the grasp warmly, and the
stranger said y:
I'm going to be your guide to the camp,
if you have no objection we will start now"
" / am ready at any moment, sir. ~ you
are to be M companion, may be 50 edftf as TO
ask your name!"
Certainly, sir 1t is name that am in
no ways ashamed Of if it is IA plain one. My
name is Smith, or at least that is the way it is
written in the old family Bible, and if they
made no mistake that is my name"
You belong to Aliens band, believe!' y
Yes have been with him since he first
started. What's your opinion of the old fel-
low -
My opinion is that he is one of the most
brave and noble hearted men alive"
Sorry, sir, sorry but it appears to me you
have got an entirely erroneous opinion Of him. '
:" In what particular. sir
You think, Of course, that he has the cause
Of the Colonies at heart -
"Yes, sir ard no sane man doubts it,"
" We'll, sir, he is just about as much Wing
as | am"
You belong to his band, believe "
Yes, have belonged to it, and do now,
though don't know how long shall"
1t appears to me" said Clayton " that
you are placing yourself in ratscr of danger
GUS place, by thus denying that Ethan Allen is
Wing, and assuming that you are not one. -
You are very much mistaken if you think
fear Ethan Allen lie is regular devil with
his troops, sir, and You will regret ever having
joined his band. advise you as friend not to
} join him"
Which advice shall in no wise take"
} just as you please, yourgster ; it's no
| business Of mine. am a poor man myself
got a large family and all that-and this work
ing without pay don't exactly tally with my
feelings. am going to better my self the first
chance get.
No pay, sir And do you call it no pay to
feel conscious OF serving the right against the
wrong, OF lighting truly for your country's sal
vaton--do you call this no pay
. 10 be sure , 10. Ny heart don't have ally
Of the feelings you speak Of, and you may de-
pend upon it yours will not after you have been
in one or two skirnshes.
Il don t think SO, sir, y
"Well do. There's reward offered for
Ethan Allen, is there NOS, youngster "
81 think there is, bot don think any one
will be so extremely foolish as to attempt his
capture"
Perhaps not Bat have got a secret to
communicate to you, if you will promise. to
keep it a secret"
| shall give no promises beforehand" "
We'll, I'll risk you suppose you have no
pdIblCuliT D'iFitlOtIo W DCCbuIiiiS iioH'
( = Not if can become SO honestly saidClay-
7 ton, en-. phassing the word honestly.
, The stranger WINGED at this, but went on
Now if we could only manage to entrap
, Allen, the reward offered would be ours. What
! do you say toit!"
"say repeated Clayton, while look Of
. tha inaA, Ia roetnA m is fpnturnc
" that reject it with contempt y
ut seems yon haven't any great opinion OF
me y said the stranger inquiringly.
No My opinion is that you are an un-
, nitgated villain That sir, is my opinion,
) and you can have it for whit it is worth. y
" You go it rather strong, youngster.
/" w hen am talking with villain, am
| not chary of words | wish to have nothing
more to do with one who would betray such a
| man as Ethan Allen; so you may put me ashore
t as soon AS you please, and will seek my desli
nation another way"
6 But you won't betray me, after get there
4 will you "
G " Most assuredly shall, replied Clayton
4, "Then won t put you ashore We will &c
c to the camp together, and if you do tell, Aller
won't believe you, for / shall deny every wore
!, Of what [ have just told you.
" Most mems countenanees are the index o
: the character within, and judging from yours
should say you were man to be trusted, but
have been most egregiously mistaken. Put mi
ashore | say"
" No, sir, not by d--d sight"
+ 1--WE will see about that" said Clayton
+ placing his hand on his pistols.
But he was too late, for the stranger had an
ticipatcd him, and before Clayton had time t.
It draw his own weapon, the stranger had hi
: cooked and the muzzle covering his temple
Don draw your shooting irons, young man
Is for you see am prepared as well as yourself
d Pot up your pistols, sir
d Clayton saw that he was at the stranger
mercy, and he relinquished his hold on his pis
. tolls. saving, "You have me in your power, d
IT your worst, sir.
ut is not my intention to harm you youn
l. man, although you have been pretty plain
D. your speech | want to ask You one question
I'd What particular claims has Ethan Allen upo
your love or respect
ID g lie has great claims to my respect, but ia
stronger ones to my love. Ask the settlers an
If where about here if they love Ethan Allen, an
I'd they will tell you yes, with one voice. A maj
D. who perils life for his country and his fello'
mon, surely deserves my respect. Ethan Allie
has done this, sir. Before would betray sue
At man as this | would blow out my ow