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


fore he started he gave loud cheer for the
Green Mountain Boys, which SO terrified the
crowd that they did not dare to fire. Although
he is universally feared by his enemies, yet he
never attempts to pick quarrel with them with.
out cause. His mere name.is enough to carry
terror into the hearts of dozen Tories, and he
visits those around the lake in disguise, talks
earnestly for the king, gets their real sentiments
and after telling them who he is, he enjoys a
hearty laugh at their ceasoless terror
8 His men must OF necessity love such lead
Love him Their love amounts to actual
devotion. Ask tro settlers along tho Otter
Creek if they love him. and with streaming
eyes they will point to their homes, to the fields
smiling in cultivation, and tell you that were
it not for him these blessings would not have
been theirs. All, yes They love him with a
love which neither threats nor British gold car
change
6 | long to see him, and join his glorious
band"
&c You will have to undergo severe scrutiny
before Allen passes Judgement upon you. Dc
not fear be frank and open in your answers, 70,
there is nothing he so much abhors as fawn
ing, cringing character. There is not mar
in this section but what he knows, and he keep
a list of the prominent opposcrs of the colonies
he will question you pretty closely as you ar,
an Englishman.''
" He will find nothing in me to meet his dis
approbation. was always proud of my coun
try, but confess that her present position il
one which detest -
They now reached the lake, and young Her
bert after displacing the weeds which grew
around the shore, disclosed small boat, bu
one suited to their purposes, as it required NJ
great effort Of strength to propc it. After the,
had succeeded in launchiug it they stepped in
and grasrng the oars they soon made the boa
shoot with the velocity of an arrow down tn
stream. AS the shades of evening began t.
gather, Henry informed young Clayton tina
they should put ashore and seek some place t,
camp for the night. The little bark was sool
put to land, and after eifcctually concealing it
they began to seek Il place to reposc themselves
They soon found spot near by a gushin,
brook, and when they had eaten their evening
meal, they collected a few boughs, and maxim,
a sort Of couch threw themselves upon it ant
were soon in the land Of dreams
Just as the first faint steaks of dawn begar
to ilunine the eastern horizon, Clayton esfiJt
boat coming down the lake, and though thert
was but single man in it, he thought it bes
to awaken Henry He did this with some diff
Guilty, however, as young Herbert slept sonndly
There's boat coming down the lake. ant
as it appears to be steering this way though
| would awaken you"
Clayton aad Henry now repaired to the shor
and concealing themselves they watched th
approach of the new comer lie was rathe
above the medium height and his muscula
powers were fully developed His face was on
which would interest the beholder at the frs
glance, and offered abundant material for study
His forehead was high, his nose sharp, and tend
Ing towards the aqueline, and piercing blac
eye stamped his features as one who was read
to act in any emergency, giving its possessor
too, IL firm decisive character, not easily daunt
ed by obstacles, A long heavy rifle lay in tn
stern Of the boat, which seemed calculated o.
purpose for its owner. lie was enyeoped in
huge surtout, which he had thrown back to Civ
his arms more freedom in rowing.
Young Herbert uttered an exclamation of sur
prise, us he saw the new comors features
DO you recognise him! " asked Clayton.
Yes; he is one of the Green Mountai
Boys. If can get him to guide you to Allen
camp, you will have to dispense with my com
pany."
"W Whch shall be 10th to do as have foun
it very agreeable
" No more so than have found yours.
would willingly conduct you further, were
necessary; but if not | am needed at home
am going forward to speak to hail this fellow
Be sure and remember what have said whe
you meet Ethan Allen. lie is rough on tn
outside, but if you once get his good will
there's not more genial hearted man in thes
colonies.
BY this tim. the boat had reached the shore
and the stranger sprang out.
You here p" he exclaimed, grssping He
bert's hand.
Yes, and have got Il new recruit"
"A new recruit What is his namel"
. Clayton"
"Claylon, Clayton . said the other, musin,
ly. Not the son of old Clayton up in the vieil
ity of old Ii! ~
Yes, tue same"
The devil, Ilcnry it appears to me thu
you have got id queer fish for our pu
poses. His father is hot Tory"
II know that; but it is no evidence that h
son is one. Only yesterday his father curse
him, and drove him from his door, as he wou
cat or dog"
Did the devilish old fool do thatl"
Yes and only because his son would n,
accept British commission
+" He's got the right spirit, and when old A
len hears this and the stranger smiled myst
riously-" he will give him his fist in go,
earnest"
:. And that is not all either. Ha 10 anoao
to Marion Herbert"
I" Good I'll risk him in her hands, even
he was the rankest Tory in these parts and G,
knows there's enough of them, Were you &
ing to the camp!"
Not if could get you to take my place.
"Well, leave him to me, and will see th