Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-30

'ho"eo'fec uPon vns noefi wien tlam GA
claimed
g You amt going to sleee rsw are you I"
g Why not! y
Pears to- me 'twonldat be exactly safe,
with those pistols loadedaslAfS are"
Thank you for reminding US Of it. 1t
would have been very esA stsssze left then
as IL s.-ss-, ,-.it.l-'i
The weapons were reloadsdAf laying down
once more, Waldo and his companion were soon
fast asleep. Not so, however with Ham. Ia
king up his station at a loop-holein the shaniy
he turned his attention towards tie place from
whence their enemies were s1p@ted to come.
He had occupied his position but few minutes
when company of fifteen or s#ebty men emer-
ged from the woods in the distanI Ie and moved
towards the'cabin.
"Thcy are coming" shouted Ham, arousing
the seepers, +" and you'd better be ready for
them"
Thus awakened, Waldo and Montague sprang
to their feet and seizing theTFwe; pons awaited
the coming of the party which Ham had discov-
cred.
They soon reached the shanty and at sum-
mons from the leader, the dosa.. .ras unbarred,
and man whom Waldo at oned recognized as
his old captor, entered.
81 have the honor of addressing Sheriff Jones
believe" said Waldo.
You have, and of Mathew Waldo"
&" You are correct, sir
"And the gentleman who is with you!"
=" Walton Montague" replied Walton, COM
ing forward.
/" You are the men, then, Lag in quest Of.
You will oblige me by stepping out here and
returning with u.s.
I" For what are we arrested l'N
For the crime Of horse-stealing. Do either
of you pretend to deny the chargel"
a. We neither deny nor affirmit. >
:" Will you step out here then'"
" We will upon the condition that We are al
lowed to retain our arms, and receive your
promise that no personal violence shall be offer.
ed US Having witnessed something of the
workings of the law of this Territory, VIC are
careful not tosplace ourselves too tnuch in tht
power of gang Of villains. ks
~. .-a-rsvs "a, d, - ~ rv-r-t yfss< at
q intend it for you if it wiAapply to you
if not, Of course you will not take it. Before
we go, you will please produce .hg writ for oul
arrest.
"There is the only writ yol will see," re-
piled Jones, presenting a revoye'.
being furnished with writs of a similar de-
scription," said Waldo, drawing his own weap
ons, " decline to 60, until n.Ore legal one il
presented"
" yield or you die on the spot"
~ differ with you there, refied Waldo, a
with sudden movement he knocked Jones pis
tol from bis grasp With an oalh, Jones picke'
up his weapon, and, approaching Waldo, ex
claimed
Your pistols will not go, SO if you valu
your life come with us peaceably, if not we shal
use force
"Sherif JONES' said Waldo, in a calm tone
You know as well as myself, that you canno
arrest me lawfully, until you produce your writ
II you have one, present it for my inspection
and will 60 with you peaceably. We are no
SO deienceless as you think aset~ Powder vii
ignite sometimes when damp as you can see 70
yourself" p" and raising bis pistol, Waldo fred
through the roof look of dismay oversprea
Jones counenance as he saw shis, and produ
cling folded paper, he handed it to Waldo
The latter took it, and having opened it, an
glanced over its contents, he returned it to til
Sheriff
q" We are ready to 60 now, on the condition
| have named"
Z" accept the conditions. Where are th
horses you took from Esstonl =
" You will find them back is-.the rear of tt
shanty"
Ordering his men to procure them, Jones p'
up his pistols and mounted his horse
No you don't, by a long shot, you heather
\ ish devils you. When yog gea 1ald Of me ag
jist let me know it," AT NayJ fs1inent Har
mounted on one Of the horsed dashed rour
the shanty and started full speed for the wood
. Fire shouted Jones, f" Fire all
you "
Hearing this order Ham with sudden dexte
ity swung himself under the horse's neck, al
throwing his legs upon the animals back, de
aDtly shouted for the company to fire. The ba
whlstled harmlessly past him. and resuming /
former position he urged the horse to its utmc
= speed, and was soou out Of sight.
= 1.-TWO of you pursue that boy, and if you Ca
u not take him alive, shoot him" ~.
Two men started in pursuit Of Ham, VIII
9 the company moved slowly on in the direct
Of Lawrence.
" II suppose you are aware that you will 81
fer the penalty of the law for your crimes
. said Jones.
u "lf after fair and impartial trial, we
. found guilty of crime, we shall expect to
plate it,"
90 You will have trial but there isn't
. chance in your favor, for there are dozen "
. nesses who saw you take the horses"
~ !" The same men, then, who accuse us I
perfectly justified in numbering Brown, !
they
n THAT is nothing to the present case"
{" | must say then it is strange sort of j
o tice when law won't favor equally all classes
g '"Just as you think about il. replied Jon
!, The men who went in pursuit OF Ham n,
b came up, leading tho horse with which he h
n escaped.
d "Where is the boy 2" asked Jones.