Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
nen to hunt them up, if it's not already toe

men to hunt them up, if it is not already too
late.'
AS Atchison started to execute this order,
Waldo and Montague emerged from ransacked
house near by. and screening themselves as
much as possible from observation, took their
way from the town.
!" would not leave thus" said Waldo, as
they moved along, " were we not suspected
AS it is, let us remain near the town, and
return in the evening" returned Montague
+" think that would be best
{" They were for once deceived as regards the
Interference about the letters. 1t was young
Virginisn by the name Of Carroll. .
+" 1t showed, then, that the Old Dominion has
yet some noble sons to be proud Of
" So it did Do not start now nor betray
the least signs Of agitation, ;" continued Monta-
que. in II lower tone, :" but, if mistake not, /
behed a form disappear from the window OF
that house ahead of u.s.
Can it be that we are recognized by any
here, and they have prepared this plan to way
lay us! said Waldo, placing his hand upon
a pistol.
" | think not. III am correct, the form was
that negro
"A negro! For what purpose could he have
been concealed there ~
"A fugitive, perhaps, who has taken advan-
tage Of this excitement to abscond."
1t may be possible this is the CASE"
As they came opposite the house, the form
which had attracted Montague's attention
bounded from the doorway towards them. Il
was, as WALTON had conjecurcd, negro. Hi
face was covered with blood, and from one o
his limbs blood was rickliug
Who are you!" exclaimed Walton, re
treating q step
Walton, do you not know me! Have yo,
forgotten your fathers valet!"
" Harley cried Walton, as he approached
nearer the other. "Do indeed behold YOU
once more ! y
You do, Walton "
But why this disguisc!"
"I'll tell ylu, Walton, They whipped M
at Maitland s, because | would not steal Ger
trude from you and"
I" Did they Z" exclaimed Waldo. his fac
flashing and his eyes cleaning with anger
" Give me your hand. my boy. If your ski
is black, it conceals noble SOUL
=" He wanted should steal Gertrude lron
had bought Zoe and il did not do as he wish
ed she should be his mistress. | was mad then
and taking him in my arms dashed him to til
floor Lawson undertook 10 seize me. but
stabbed him. Then the negroes overpowere
me, and that night was whipped till the bloc
ran. In the tight the negroes liberated me an
| escaped Maitland pursued with the hounds
but killed them both, and eludcd their vigi
lance.
"Where are you going now, Harley
"Aaywhere, if can but find man the
call Waldo. dare not ask any one for leu
they are his enemies But must find him,
| die for it, must
Il am the one you Seek" said Waldo =
"What do you wish of me! ="
Thank Heaven, I've found you. Here is
letter from Miss Montague. Read it quick lf
we must go to Oakland before the mornin
dawns."
With q nervous grasp Waldo seized the lett'
from Harley and broke the seal, while h
frame trembed like an aspen. His eye file
rapidly over the passages and as he read tn
last sentence he exclaimed
Walton, the last tie that bound me
earth is broken. Just as dreamed that happ
ness was about to be mine, it is wresled fro
me, and all the fond hopes | had cherished a
blasted
He handed the letter to Walton, as he spok
1t read as follows: