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


ing OF the strange scenes they had 80 recently
witnessed, 50 mysterious that it seemed far more
ike dream than stern reality.
Look yonder,' said Irene Melville, turning
W " alton who was sitting by her side, ''a and
see 1t you can account for that light in the dis
| tance.''
IL sAay be-on -L;ndied by -ste negroes in
front Of their cabins They often do so at this
season OF the year to keep off troublesome in
sects'
" You are mistaken, think, for it is rapidly
nearing U.S.
SO tits; and there are sparks flying in all
directions"
One of that Smith b manouvres. I'll warrant
you Walton said Stanley, laughing. 'And
M right too, for there he comes on that white
horse he told US about. But what in the name
OF the Evil One is the meaning of that light
behind I"
" Whoa--whop shonted Ham, as he came
nearer the verandah at "a headlong pace, his
coat tails flying in the air, and IA bright line Of
sparks proceeding from some combustible mate
rial affixed to the animals tail.
Whoa there stop her, will you 2" he
shouted to group Of negroes, who stood gazing
In wonder at the novel spectacle. "Stop her,
] say, or Ill ride right inter the house, sure as
guns"
with shout the negroes sprang for the We
randah, and, sheering, the horse made for the
stables
" Go it, yer darned old beast you" shouted
Ham, drawing his hat tightly on his head and
grasping the rens anew, as gate seemed likely
to terminate the scene by stopping the horse, or
breaking its lider's neck.
reckon I'm good foF more n one sch ride
as this ere ifmy name is Smith, ;" shouted Ham,
us he passed the verandah.
" That lido your bust--go it now."
with tonnd, the animal cleared the gate
and disappeared in the rear of the mansion
! :" Should say deiuuct horse and broken
neck would be the natural result OF that ex per-
, lment, said Selwyn, as accompanied by Stan
ley and Montague, be started in pursuit Of
Ilala
> liam was standiugn the yard. holding, his
Z horse, psiici'-wasf fcaling and p,unging in a
. frantic manner.
"Ot all the rid:S, " exclaimed Ham as they
neared him, :. tins ere is a leettle grain the
toughest ever took, al things considered.
say, stranger" he continued. turning to Stan.
: ley," if you want to 60 into boss speculation,
now your time There she is---spenSid action
heels up half the time, heels the rea-
Cheap as dirt at hundred and seventy. five dol
! lars. Don't need a whip no time you re driv-
e in. A bundle Of hay, upocket full of matches
and she Il take you over the ground three miles
minute"
: Leaving Ham to take care of his horse, we
t will tarn to the closing scene Of our tale
!, 1t was balmy evening, month subsequent
= to the death Of Maitland that an unusual ex-
" element was visible among both the occupants
v OF the mansion at Oakland and among the ne
gro cabins on the plantation, The storehouse
l. of Col. Montague had been thrown open, and
n dark forms, attired in fantastic garbs were
If Lkating through the mazes of the dance, their
spirits cxhleraled by the music from dilapida-
III ted violin played by some ancient colored gen
" tleman, who was wont to oGciate on such ocea-
sions as the present, 1t was the celebration of
III double bridal-the marriage OF Walton and
,,,l n,1l H. l. IL
as we must now call her. A holiday had been
given the slaves, and many and various were
RS the wishes for the happiness Of " der young
st massa Walton.
ut Among The group which assembled in the
brilliantly lighted drawing-room of Col, Mon
70 tague there was no one present in whose bo
I'D som were emotions of gratitude more fervently
en- dwelling than in that of Selwyn. Few word,
id came from his lips, bat as he sat halfconcealeC
in the recess OF a window, and gazed upon Inez
! leaning upon the arm of him who had 50 nobly
I'd clung TO the memory of the love she had, year
II ago. inspired in his heart, silent prayer wen
Ae up from the inmost recesses of his soul tina, th
he life had been obscured by dark and gloom,
We clouds, might grow brighter and brighter unit
its final setting.
H. And the proud and stern father Of Wato
was prouder Of his son that evening than eve
ed before. AS the ceremony was concluded he in
lal printed kiss upon Irene's brow. and said =
mt never dreamed, Irene, that my affections woul
i'm learn to wind themselves so strongly arouu
Ow you and while am gratiGed at your choic,
Walton, feel confident that this little Abol
to- ZIONIST by your side is calculated to increase,
stead of diminishing. Slavery-for there al
aid but few who would not be glad to serve such
ere mistress.
i'm That's what should call "a hull team, i,
if said Ham, who was standing near Selwy
ted " but I'd rather a darped sight be raising
use rumpus with the Order folks, than to live
20 such gilded shanty as this f" and approach
ull ing Montague, he greeted him in his characte
istic manner.
DO The week following these events witnesst
the the sale Of Maitland's plantation, which wi
est purchased by Selwyn, who made present of
bin to Carroll. Harley now came forth from h
concea lment, and although Selwyn offered hi
his his freedom. be would not accept it. but erec
of ing cottage on the estate, he spent his time
ing beautifying the grounds pertaining to the maj
be sion Zoe is now his wife, aud from her
his LEANED that Maitland had never purchased he
md The mansion soon wore new appearance, AT
or bade fair to rival Oakland in beauty The a
OF istocratic Mrs. Carroll became reconciIed to h
joy sons marriage, when she learned of Inezs p
al rentage, and often visits them. Stanley sot